Arizona republican., 1916-04-19

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uation in the progressive and repub-
lican parties in that state the GOV
ernor writes that one of two fac
tons of the republicans known as
the United Republicans are sympa-
thetic with the aims of the pro-
Sressives and is working for har-
mony. The situation is more fully
outlined in copies of the following
correspondence the governor encloses, 7
a letter addressed to him by certain .
United Republican candidates for del !
egate to the National Republican con-
vention and his reply:
San Francisco, April 10, 1916
Hon. Hiram W. Johnson,
Executive Office,
Sacramento, Cal.
. Dear Sir:
The Republican National Conven-
ton win meet at Chicago on June
9TH. The National ConN ention of
the Progressive Party is to meet in
the same city on the same day. The
Progressive leaders in calling that
convention, have announced on their
side the hope that ii may be pos
sible for these conventions to agree
tons of principles. This, on the Re
publican side, as the United Repub-
lican candidates for delegates to the
Republican National Convention. is
our purpose also In this crisis of the
nations life, we regard it is mpera-
tive that the elements which Until
1872 constituted the Republican par
ty shall again act together, to re
establish the national honor. to take
our government out of the hands of
vacillation and ineptitude and entrust
it to firmness and decision
AS was announced at the time Of
the conference at which we were
named as candidates it is our pr
pose nationally, to assist in making
the Republican party u party OF pro-
gress and not of reaction, and in
California to preserve the political
and social advance which has been
made in the past five years under
your administration. 1t is our pur-
pose, if elected delegates to work
for the nomination at Chicago by the
Republican Convention of, forward q
looking candidates for president and
vice president in whose nomination
it will be possible for the Progressive
convention also to join. that the
ticket thus nominated may command
the confidence and suppo Of an The
elements which have constituted tn,
Republican party.
The critical Importance of tn,
approaching presidential election
scarcely needs to be stated The i'm
portance of united action is equal!
obvious. The present Democratic ad
ministration was eleted by a minority
It's retirement can only be accom-
plished by the united forces Of tn
majority. This majority. we ar
convinced is fundamentally Rcpuh
lcan. whatever may have been tn
party labels its members have re
Gently borne If this majority i
again divided. the election Of mi
nority candidate is inevitable. Onl
by unity Of purpose and action on tn
part Of the elements formerly con
stituting the Republican Party, ca
there be hope of victory for thos
principles which we hold vital t
the national honor
The United Republicans, entertain
ing these sentiments. feel that the
should receive the active support
that great majority OF citizens
California who desire the reunion
our forces, especially as agains
those who have proclaimed uncon
promising hostility to any cour.
which would make possible the +,
union of Republicans and Progress.
ives. We are confident that this r.
suit would not meet with your di:
approval. We know that Thousand
of Republican voters III Californi
now, as in the past, reposing conf
dence in your counsel, would be gla
for a word from you on the vital i
sue in this campaign. We reali
also that your advice at Chicago W
have much to do with determinil
t national policy of harmony f
which we stand. We would ther
fore greatly appreciate a respon
from you which may be published
the voters of California.