New Britain herald., 1915-03-03
PUBLICITY ASSOCIATION FORMED
Lining Up Forces for l9l6 Fight;
 Moose in Ranks.

ss Washington. March 3.-Impressve >eTidence that republicans of all fac-
 tions are getting together with a view
 to making a strong fight for su-
 premacy in 1916 was given here this
 week when announcement was made
 of the formation of '"The Republican
 Publicity association
 This organization has the active
 aupport of such progressives as Dan
 R. Hanna of Ohio, who helped to
 finance the Roosevelt campaign in
 1912; Senator Gronna of North Da
 kota, Senator Works of California and
 st Have Progressive Tendencies.
 These men of progressive tenden-
 cies will serve on the executive com
 mittee of the few organization with
 Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
 Senator Weeks of Massa achusetts,
 Representative Madden of Illinois,
 Representative Moore of Pennsylvania
 and Representative Fairchild of New
 York, all of whom were regular in
 1912 and in the stormy days that
 preceded the Roosevelt bolt.
 Taken in connection with the din-
 ner given Saturday night in honor of the outgoing republican senators, much significance is attached to the organization of the Republican pub
 licity association.
 Purpose of the Organization.
 According to Representative Mad-
 den. wio instituted the movement. the
 organization is Ito promote the well fare of the American people by dis
 seminating wider knowledge of the principles, policies and achievements i of the republican party
 The association which is to be a pesmanent one, will conduct literary cam paigns during national elections, Independent of any activities of the kind that may be directed by the re- Epnblican and congressional commit
 It became known Monday that at the dinner on Saturday night Senator Elihu Root, who was the principal kspeaker, emphasized the necessity for Zsuch plans of reorganization as would assure party success next year. He Eas wildly applauded.
 Progressives Present. !Sgnifcance from party standpoint vas 1given the affair by the presence If such progressives as Senator Clapp 1 (Saf Minnesota, who has held aloof from his party and his party asso- ciaxes for the last few years; Senator Poindexter of Washington, Senator Works of California and Senator kGronna of North Dakota.
 ! While the senators who attended
 the dinner are not disposed to com mentson the speeches, 1t is understood z MT. Root urged all those who had for any reason left the party to meet in [ afnity those who stood by the old or i, sanitation in 1912 in order that can- fidates might be named and a plat form framed in 1916 that would 'ap- peal to the Judgment of the country. MT. Root told his hearers the signs
 Of the times point unmistakeably to T the return of the republicans to power
 and he urged all present to harmonize
 thair differences for the good of the h country. and the party.
 Praised By Progressivcs. x. The progressive senators especially were loud in their praise of Senator ~~ oot's speech. Senator Root did not
 nit bars against the return of the Ls nrogressives, but welcomed them pack 2 in the name of all the traditions or the
 party, which he declared was the
 common heritage of regulars ana 1 progressives alike.
 The senator spoke feelingly of ms own service in the republican party I6and in the senate and of the assocla- sStions he had formed and how they
 a,ould finger with him. MT. Root spech was militant and full or splrlt' The speech has made strong impres- :. sion upon republicans of all shades or I belief in Washington.
 . Tn the reorganization of the Re-
 publican Publicity Association all fac-
 tions have been recognized. Ex-Sena- tor Bourne of Oregon has been named president. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire vice president and Repre- sentative Madden of Illinois chair man.
 Has No Candidate,
 Tn announcing that the association
 had taken five year lease on aperma- nent headquarters in Washington, MT. Madden said that the organiza-
 tion was not committed to any can i, didacy for any office and that It's sole
 purpose was ito bring together all & who believe in the fundamental pr1n- fsciples of the republican party MT. Madden added:
 VI AS inc organization includes re-
 publicans of all shades of opinion, all
 citizens who desire to see the policies
 of the party maintained are cordially
 invited to cooperate in the work N The promoters of the movement are . confident that one effect of it's efforts & will be to bring together all elements of the republican party and all those t1,x !, itS nd