Arizona republican., 1914-05-13
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 1s, 1914
Nobody wastes sympathy, or ought to, on hard workers, provided they get in fair measure what they go out after. E. S. Martin.
steadfastness, Not standpatism

Steadfastness Not StandPatsm
 The San Diego Tribune coins paradoxical pression, "Standpat progressivism," by which is meant that progressivsm which declines alliance with the republican party, purified and ehastened by the rebuke so emphatically administered by the progressive party" the reinstatement the republican party we have no doubt The election the best evidence of that, but have no returns assuring us of the partys purificaton We know that was better than it was before the rebuke was administered. But we do from own youthful experience that extreme is not always sincere repentance weari in wrong doing.
 The Tribune means, instead of "standpat' pro- gressvism .steadfast' progressvism which, in- stead of merely holding its ground, holds it's ward way. It can not turn aside to pick up the bruised and beaten republican party. Many cherishing mother has spoiled her erring child by quickly wiping away it's tears the time wping in the impression that she had made mis- take in administering reinstatement and sorry for it.
 The progressive party is neither standing pat standing still It 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 stronger better organized than it when it made it's splendid fight years ago It has shown lasting quality which is strong bid for the support of many voters who in 1912 in sympathy with the movement but were in doubt regarding it's stability.
 On April 30 progressive representatives, mostly national committeeman, from twelve states in conference in Chicago. The states represented were Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota. South Dakota, Kansas Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico and Utah. We quote the following from
 report of the conference received at this office:
 MT. Finn of the executive committee gave very encouraging report of the situation in Penn sylvania and predicted the election of Clifford Pinchot the United States senate succeed Boies Penrose. Then followed brief reports from each of the represented. The reports showed that immense of work has been done and is going in the section covered in developing perfecting the party organization and bringing out candidates for congressional. and county tickets Full tickets will be in the field these states There absolute unanimity of sentiment favor making the most vigorous fight possible all down the line. Especial emphasis laid upon the importance of having full county and precinct tickets in the field and of filling up the party ganzation in all cases A note of confident enthu- siasm through the proceedings of the day.
 We would especially call attention to the refer to MT Finn who republican and democratic newspapers which have been describing the disnte grafton of the progressive party, have said had de- serted progressvism.
 A letter from William Allen White to The Re- publican states We coming splendidy in Kansas, putting county ticket in every ty: have congressional ticket completed and of state officers"
 No intelligent democrat republican is trying to deceive himself with the belief that there is any weakening of progressivsm in Arizona On the trary, it has gained in numbers and confidence. Its members do doubt that Arizona, if fall, will ultimately, be enrolled among progressive states.