Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1914-05-21
sTEADFAsTNEss, NOT sTANDPAT
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 The San Diego Tribune coins para. doxical expression, "Standpat progres sivism," by which is meant that pro gressivism which declines alliance with the Republican party, purified and chastened by the rebuke so em- phaictally administered by the Pro gressive party" As to to the chastise- ment of the Republican party we have no doubt. The election returns are the best evidence of that, but we have no returns assuring us of the party's purification We do not know that it was better than it was before the re buke was administered. But we do know from our own youthful expert ence that extreme soreness is not al ways sincere repentance or weariness in wrong doing.
 The Tribune means, instead of the "standpat'' progressivism, ''Steadfast',' progressivism which, instead of merely holding it's ground, holds it's onward way It can not turn aside to pick up the bruised and beaten Republican party. Many cherishing mother has spoiled her erring child by too quick ly wipin gaway its tears, at the same time wiping in the impression that she had made a mistake in administering chastisement and is now sorry for it.
 The Progressive party is neither standing pat nor standing still. is going forward and this fall it will show gains in Congress and gains in it's hold upon state government. The party everywhere has rejected overtures from rebuked Republicans. It is now stronger and far better organized than it was when it made it's splendid fight of two years ago. It has shown it's lasting quality which is a strong bid for the support of many voters who in 1912 were in sympathy with the move ment but were in doubt regarding it's stability.
 On April 30, Progressive representa- tives, mostly national committeeman, from twelve states, met in conference in Chicago. The states represented ! were Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wis | consin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Kan sas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico and Utah. We quote the fol lowing from a report of the conference received at this office.
 "Mr. Film, of the executive com mittee, gave very encouraging re- port of the situation in Pennsylvania, | and predicted the election of Clifford | Pinchot to the United States senate | to succeed Boies Penrose Then fol | lowed brief reports from each of the | states represented. The reports show | ed that an immense amount of work l has been done and is going on in the | section covered, in developing and | perfecting the party organization and | bringing out candidates for congress sional, state and county tickets. Full | tickets will be in the field for all these | states. There was absolute unanimi- | ty of sentiment in favor of making the most vigorous fight possible all down the line. Especial emphasis was laid upon the importance of having full county and precinct tickets in the field and of filling up the party or ganiZation in all cases. A note of con- fident enthusiasm ran through the pro- ceedings of the day.
 We would especially call attention 1 to the reference to Mr. Film, whom Republican and Democratic newspa- pers which have been describing the disintegration of the Progressive par ty, have said had deserted Progressiv- ism.
 A letter from William Allen White to The Arizona Republican states: "We are coming out splendidly in Kansas, putting out a county ticket in every county; have our congressional ticket completed and most of OFT state officers
 No intelligent Democrat or Republi- can is trying to deceive himself with the belief that there is any weakening of Progressivism in Arizona On the contrary, it has gained in numbers and confidence. Its members do not doubt that Arizona, if not next fall, will ulti- mately, be enrolled among Progress sive states.