New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-22
Both Republicans and
Democrats Without Po-
litical Troubles.
pROGRESSIVES ALL
REJOIN THE q. o. p.
Voters Interested in Doubtful
States, and Especially in
New York's Outlook.
.Bv HOWARD n. HADLEY.
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Providence. 2. l.. March 2l.-Rhods
Island S. 10 busy and so prosperous in
6us.r.a''v. there is such sweet harmony
in both political camps-the Progressive
party has disappeared almost as sud
denly ss 10 originally appeared and re-
turned 90 the outstretched arms Of its
first love. the chastened and contrite
G %. P-and, finally. there being. as
ve.. no direct primary Law 10 swear
about and interpret there is really very
l,.le 20 talk about here
Tho cotton and woollen mills are all
hun.ning, the jewelry factories are all
working overtime 70 supply the trade
with fcwe'ry. much Of which. sfore-
time. came from Austria and Germany,
an the BIS machine shops are working
full force on big orders. 30 that every
body is happy
IN che Republican and Democratic
camps harmony reigns supreme.
The let Of ten delegates 20 the Re-
publican national convention In Chi
cago on June has been practically ar
ranged. It is also practically certain
that every delegate will go unpledged.
The general understanding is that the
delegation will follow the lead Of SEN
a.or Lirpitt, who is 70 be It's head.
Senator Colt, Governor Beeckman
and Harry P. Cross will be delegates
at-lsree. 20 be named by the Republi-
can state convention in Infantry Hall
on April II. 20 serve with Senator Lip
ri,.
Others TO Be Chosen.
The same day six other delegates
will 30 named. two by each OF the three
Congressional district conventions.
These six will probably be Colonel
Harold J. Gross, Colonel George R.
LAYTON. John Arnold. Of Pawtucket;
REPRESENTATIVE Richard S. Aldrich. Of
Warwick; Jesse P Eddy. and one OF
the following three: General Charles
". Wilson. Herbert ". Rice and Frank
p. Comstock
An effort is being made 70 pick as
delegates, 90 far as possible. bona Ade
res5ents 81 each Of the three Con-
gressionsl districts. The men 20 go
fror the third or south county district
have not been agreed on yet.
Tho Progressive party, never Of her
cl,esr strength in Rhode Island, had,
Ike Willie Collier. simply gone away
from here" Rhode Island wasn't big
enough 20 properly organize even 8
state branch OF the Progressive party.
Tho IDEAS, aims and plans of the Pro
g-cssiyes had 20 have more room 20
thrash around IN than there is IN Lit
,'e Rh0dy. To make the jump from the
Republican party into the Progressive
party one had 90 get kind OF running
starr. and when they tried that here
they found themselves in Msssachu-
sa.ts or Connecticut or the ocean be-
fore they really were ready 20 jump.
C1rse1uertlv only those who we're so
constituted they could make IL from a
s'srting start ever tried 70 make the
jump.
Uncertain About Primaries.
They have TO direct primary Law
bore. and they're not quite sure they
wars ono They have heard that out
- Minnesota the man who wrote tnt
e-... primary law there couldn't tel
r.e 90 vote under 10 on Primary Day
.r Indiana. they hear, the Democrats
'-.aL 90 prevent tho Progressives from
voting tic Republican ticket two weeks
ego today. The courts finally told the
Democrats, IN tones and words tina,
were uslodramatic, 70 stand back snc
no.. 'sy T. y,lanous hand on the Pro.
rrege heroes, that IL was none OF
'-e Democrats business what the Pro
qrrsves did % or for the otherwisc
helpless Republicans II the Republi'
ra. oog,d object. said the Indians
judge an. that would be something
..... Needless 90 relate, not single
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