The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-10
EASY WAY
FOR G. 0. P.
Morris Says Republicans
Are in Need Of Good
Candidate
ONLY BLUNDER
CAN DEFEAT
Regards Either Borah, Bur-
ton or Weeks as a
Good Man

| Washington, April lO.--lne hepuplicaI
| party can be defeated in 1916 only
through inexcusable laundering in the
nomination of candidate for president
SAYS Senator George w. Norris OF Ne
braska progressive Republican. in an IN
terview on the current situation. Al
though radical of radicals, Senator Nor
rs makes it clear that the two factions
of the party are prepared to unite upon
any candidate of real ability and with a
disposition to deal with issues on their
merits. Senators Borah of Idaho, Cum
mings of Iowa and Weeks of Massachu-
sets and former Senator Burton of Ohio
are warmly praised by Senator Nor
ris, and he SAYS that what he knows of
Governor Whitman of New York is ia
vorable to him. While having no spe-
cal knowledge, the senator believes that
neither Roosevelt nor Taft will be a can
didate for the nomination. The Repub-
lican party must be held TO progress
sive policies, he said, and the nomina
ton of reactionary OF the type of 1912
upon reactionary platform will bring
defeat. He declares that criticism OF
Senator Weeks as q reactionary is un.
Just and that the party could go fur
Their and do worse than to nominate
him"
president Wilson has shown that he
is the most partisan president who has
ever occupied the White House" says
Norris. Through the antiquat-
ed secret caucus he has controlled most
of the Democratic members of Congress
at his own sweet will. and through the
fundamentally of caucus control he has
striven more to bring about party sue |
ress than he has the good of the coun-
try. These mistakes of his administra |
tion, which are many and grievous, have |
come about more on account of his rank |
than for any other reason, |
moreover his most important appoint |
ments show that when the real test |
zones his sympathies have been with
he reactionarv element OF his own party. /
The Democratic party has violated near
v every plank H. its platform, and when
Il nominates President Wilson for
,econd term il will smash the last un-
,roken plank.
81 think Rorah is one Of the ablcst
men in public life to-day. He is abso.
utely fearless and conscientious. II he
hould head the ticket there would
10 doubt of success Neither would there
" any doubt that he would give the
american people an administration in
which every citizen could feel lust
ride. The same thing could be said OF
senator Cummins of Iowa. | am not
mite so well acquainted with Governor
Whitman. but what ! do know about him
, favorable.
81 regard Senator Burton as one Of
he great men of the day. lie has been
student of public questions all his life ,
Nd has an inexhaustible and remarkable
md of information. He is honest and
and would make an excel
mt president. He has been a partisan
nd has, in my Judgment, made some
listakes in that respect that would in
IRE his popularity in certain sections Of
he country. When Burton was in the
Iouse he showed a wonderful independ- :
nee OF action and he has not hesitated
! the Senate to take positions contrary 9
, that assumed by the leaders OF his 6
arty.
Senator Weeks. in part Of the coun. $
" at least, IL regarded as a reactionary. a
believe this criticism at times has been
MUST. He often has shown great in
spendence Of action. He voted. for In.
ance, for the currency bill against most 6
his party associates. While be OPP
,sed the presidents ship purchase bill
! introduced and secured the passage
! the Senate Of a bill providing for O
e operation by the government OF ships >
Nv in the navy in general commerce \
tween our ports and those of South !,
merica. Senator Weeks has lived all i
5 life in an atmosphere where property :,
tereste are the subject Of sOlicitude
"a consideration. think when he came
Congress first his view was limited
"a clouded on account Of these associa-
Dns. but he j. q man Of great ability =
conscientious and has the courage 81 y
) convictions. and since he has been In y
'ngress and has come in contact with =
Dad NATIONAL issues he has broadened d
J view and has shown a capability II
reting broad national questions and Do ~
ling them on their merits. The PARTY -
MD go farther q do worse than 10 lcr
inmate him q