The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-16
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Washington, Jan. IL. Especial
Get together: get together Such Is
the cry of the Republican politicians.
But the trouble is that they don't eel
together. Since the election there has
been a deal Of such talk; but, so far as
observation goes from this point Of
view, the differences In the Republic.
an party seem to be as great as when
they went TO Chicago last June and en-
deavored to patch up "A truce between
the factions.
The differences are most pronounced
In the senate, where the independence
Of the Republicans of progressive
tendencies are such as to irritate and
annoy the standpat, or Old guard, ele
ment OF the party. The old line Re
publicans are still blaming the pro
gressive element for the recent defeat,
and the progressive element r%etorts,
what could you expect when you
tried to take control of the partyY OF
words TO that effect.
The 1912 Hang. over.
No matter what any one may say or
do. the feet remains that there Is a
1912 hangover. The split that oc-
Cured that year at Chicago still divides
the Republican party, and the line OF
demarcation il as plain as II was
when Taft and Roosevelt led two diff
ferent factions. The two factions are
eyeing each other and watching every
move. Neither side wants to see the
other side loom up In the politics OF
the country with a presidential posi-
bility. Any talk of future candidates
meets the response hat "he would he
unsatisfactory to the progressives' OF
that 1.-The old guard would never stand
for him" That was the situation last
year which forced the nomination OF
Hughes. The Republicans had 10 have
a candidate who would not be unsat-
isfactory to either faction. AS a re
suit neither faction is quite satisfied
now, and the division still exists.
A Convincing Speech.
IL Is not very often that a speech In
the senate will convince senators or
cause u tuhHbt III pioH'StA "NfiNh
Borah of Idaho made such a speech ON
the resolution indorsing the presidents
peace move. II has been many years
since n speech was listened to SO at
tentively by senators on both sides
and by the galleries. Before he had
concluded he had convinced a large
number of senators that he was right,
aud the resolution was modified to
meet the strong objections which he
had raised TO II.
Cold Storage.
Congressman Mcclellan OF Tennes
see has again opened up on cold stor-
age as one OF the causes OF the high
cost of living. He will not accomplish
anything In this session. but when be
goes to the senate he can follow up
this lead with good effect. Mcclellan
will have so much more power as a
senator that he ought TO be able to
force action Of some kind on the legis-
lation he has been advocating.
Another Mann Bouquet.
Jim Mann can't help handing out a
bouquet from time to time. The other
day he Landed Congressman Lever OF
South Carolina. taking occasion I,
mention that II was Levers birthday
and then he spread taffy thickly over
the South Carolinian. Mann's wordy
bouquets would make quite a nice lit
tie volume.
Az Hardwick Sees II.
A discussion Of what the United
States might do happened In the sen
ate, and Lewis Of Illinois remarked
that I'VE might abandon the constitu
ton OF the United States"
Some OF us have already done So
interjected Hardwick Of Georgia, whC
believed that the constitution was sad
ly disfigured when the child labor bill
was passed.
In and Out.
When l took hold OF the war de
partment," remarked Secretary Baker
Il spent a lot Of time trying to ge
men into the army. My later day
have been occupied In trying to &c
men out who want to get out"
While they are talking about goini
to war, 1t might be well to scan the re
ports In the war department showin
the desire Of men to quit the service.
How Not to Do t..
Senator Townsend of Michigan |
learning the game OF how not to d
1t" as practiced by the other fellows
For months he has tried to get a vot
on the volunteer army officers retire
ment bill. With a majority for th
bill, he a get 1t up and have 1t d.
bated, but he can't get 1t to q vote.
The other fellows know "how not I
do It," and they are using their know
edge with success.
Cant Eat the Gold"
1T is true that we are getting all til
gold Of the world" remarked Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, the embargo &C