The Cordova daily times., 1916-08-26
REPUBLICAN SOLIDARITY.

contest states will afford ample scope for impartial dscusson and these will appeal with peculiar force newspaper that is de srous above all things of viewing the situation broadly and without bias prejudice Even before the campaign has taken it's active phase such opportunity is offered in the dec ion of former United States nator A. J. Beveridge of Indiana not only to return to the Republican fod but take the stump for Charles Evans Hughes. When it is remembered that Mr. Bevege of the foremost leaders in the of 1912 and that he chairman of the Progressive national convention which nominated Theodore Roosevelt that year. the significance of this decision will be hidden from the reader Taken connection with the other leaders of the revolt not to mention the acquescence of Colonel Oos Welt ill the Republican platform and ticket much import ance cannot be given to the former senator's reconciliation It Will be taken by seasoned partisan campalgners to that the Republican party going present solid front their opponents in the coming battle
 The Democrats probably arsghted and wise enough to and undersand from the signs already offered that
 thing is to be gained and that much may be lost through de- pendnce upon Republican deection few, doubt among the Republicans who rebeed in 1912 will hold the end il be taken for granted however that the mreconcied ee ment will be composed for the most part by radical thinkers who have been wholly bound up with the interests either the Republican Democratic parties These natu al and habitua rogressves They will remain Progessive with or without party organization. How many of them there are it is impossible to say Equally impossible is it how they will vote in November The thing reasonably tain that they will greatly influenced by the course of Mr. Beverdge by the of Mr. Roosevelt They are dealists rather than partisans hero worshippers.
 But if this be and there good for question it, the of it also is ru namely that the great body ot the Republicans who were In revolt four content to be in line with the old organization. These Re pubcans by instinct by habit They are Republicans because they Democrats They parsans ss They could not be convinced that any worthy purpose might be served in maintaining division in the Republican party which would enable the Democratic party win They may not be wholly satisfied with the leadership with the poll ties with the management of the Republican party they prefer it, nevertheless to the Democratic party Democrats Democrats for the Outside the ranks of both there independent floating vote than may be the de ennnng factor the eectiOn that often has been he deter mining factor but so, unity within the party, whether ii be the Republican or the Democratic, is prime essential
 From present indications there is little doubt that the Re publican party will poll percentage of it's vote this year large any recorded in its history. It will be able to poll all of the 4l9507 for Roosevelt in 1912 in addition those cast for Taft because these not all Republican The Progressive party it true drew mainly upon the Republican vote of that year, but by exclusively. Not all IrogIessves former Republicans It might be safe say that third of them nonpartisans and that they non -partisans today.
 In connection with his declaration that he would take the
 stump" for Charles Evans Hughes, former Senator Beverdge made the statement that the Progressive party no longer s and that therefore, Pogressives 'must either support the candidate of some other party refrain from voting alto geher" 'l shall vote for Mr. iughes he added "In taking this stand do not make imply criticism of PrOgressVe who may decide different" Mr. Beveridges attitude has to be typical There be misconcepon of its ing in the eyes of experienced politicians The Republican party, organization may with serious difficulties the campaign advances but dssensOn in the rank and file will probably not be among them.
 The situation very different from that which confronted the Democratic party four ago. The party power fight hard and continuously this year for every inch ground
 
 the defensive presidential fight Not only have of thousands of the secesOns of 1912 returned to the old flag and renewed their allegiance but be found illustrated in the former Senator Bevedge others preparing to their way back to complete confidence by working for the Hughes ticket with all the energy enthusiasm and skill they able to command Thus the Democratic party finds itself confronted by opposition actually strength ened by recent division The determination of returned Progessves to prove their loyalty cannot fail to inspire the rank and file in general with ardor and hope.
 From all appearances, the Republican party, sOdified awake and aggressive equipped for the making of of its od-time campaigns