The sun., 1916-12-06
MOOSE WILLING TO :.
MAKE G.. O. P. DEAL
Offer Their Support for Voice
in Management Of Party
Affairs.
REORGANIZATION URGED
Progressive Leaders See Only
Hope for Advance in Re-
publican Success.

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-overtures TO the
Republican party for a voice IN the
management OF party affairs in return
FOR Progressive support were made to-
day In q statement which followed a
conference Of Chester II. Rowell OF Cali
fornia. VI. clifford Pinchot. Raymond
Robins, James II. Garfield. William Allen
White and Harold l.. 1cSes.
Permanent Progressive advance
through tho Democratic party Is impos-
,ible. the statement says. In announcing
that a national conference OF Progress
slyes and Progressive Republicans IL TO
no called within four months In the hope
Of bringing about reorganization Of the
Republican party.
The first step toward providing pro-
srsssive representation In the party. K
vas suggested, could be best brought
about by giving to the present Republic
an campaign committee the functions Of
the executive committee.
RepubIican rs Only Hope.
srhe result Of the election has shown
that the only hope of victory for any
POLITICAL party In America lies In sccur-
M and retaining support OF the Pro-
~gressive voters" the statement say "1n
spite Of certain progressive achievements
the merits Of which we do not question
Il Il clear to us hat permanent. pro-
eressive advance through the Demo-
cratic party Is impossible.
we welcome the enactment Of pro-
~gressive measures by any party. But
We are Arm IN the conviction that In the
existing two party system, constructive
progressivism may best be achieved
through the Republican party. But "a
gain either Of these ends. the Republican
party must be thoroughly progresslvixed
in organization. leadership n principles
I'VE propose to join with other pro.
gressives In calling a national conference
OF progressiver and progressive Republic
cans TO be held during the next foui
months. Such a conference might wei
take steps toward accommodating pro
~gressive principles and considering how
10 put them into effect.
Suggests Practical step.
IAN immediate practical step TOWARD
Progressive representation would be 4
give the present campaign committee II
the party organization the functions o
the executive committee Of the party
This committee consists Of ten rcgulaI
Republicans and six former Progress
slNes. lnlS WOuIu SiNe tHe ITOBTcssISc
votes as we'll al voices In h part!
council. 4 demand from the proposes
conference for such representation II
the Republican organization could no
h, ignored by any who are seriousl.
deslrous of party success and nothing
less than this could he accepted as
nrst s,epaoward securing the confidcnc
Of the Progressive voters OF the country
I'VE believe the Republican party cal
ct the Progressive votes. and that Pro
g~ressiye voters. through h Republican
marty, car best secure the measures o
political reform n social Justice I
which they are devoted. Hut 10 obtal
This there must be some guarantee tina
Progressive support before election wi
Insure Progressive influence In the de
termination of Republican policies afte
election.
The Progressivcs are not suppliant
nor peniients. They are American cit
zens seeking Justice. and ready TO fgf
for II. The only harmony that Is do
slrable or possible 10 the harmony Q
justice"