The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-22
PENp!OSE SLATED
FOR DISCARD BY
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. PARTY DECISION
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Both Factions Unite to De-
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By Arthur Sears Henning.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. - The
movement to drive the old guard from
control of the republican party in con
grem assumed formidable proportions
today as the result OF a conference OF
republican leaders representing both
the conservative and progressive wings
Of the party.
At this conference the stand pat lead
srs agreed with the progressyes that
in the interest OF party welfare, Sena-
tor Penrose OF Pennsylvania should not
be returned to the chairmanshp OF the
finance committee when the republi-
cans organize the senate in the next
congress.
Break Up Control Plan.
Unexpected support from conServa-
tive sources also was given the plan
10 abolish the interlocking committee
memberships in the senate whereby the
control Of legislation is lodged in tho
hands OF few veteran senators.
The fight waged by the progrcSsiyes
TO eliminate Penrose and other bour-
bon leaders from power has reached a
stage requiring the attention OF the re-
publican national committee. Chair
man viii HAYS has arrived in Wash
ington TO confer with both factions ant
endeayor to settle the question raised
by the progreSsiycs WHO addressed to
him a round robin protesting against a
return Of Penrose to power in the sen
ate.
When Mr.. HAYS conferS with the
conservative leaders he will he in
formed that unless penrose abdicass
the effect on the party is likely to he
serious The progrcSsiveS are conf
dent that the national chairman will
throw the weight Of his influence in
favor Of reorganization Of the party
in both the senate and the house as
requisite OF a successful campaign in
1920
I'm the house strong opposition is
taking shape 10 the elevation OF Repre-
sentative Fordney Of Michigan an
other conspicuous old guardSman 70
the chairman,hip Of the ways and
means committee in the next congress.
II is deemed a foregonc conclusion tina,
the republican majority Of the next
congress will pass a tariff bill and the
prospect OF going before the country on
a penrose Fordney tariff bill alarms
those republican leaders who desire 20
avoid repetition Of the disastrous con-
sequences Of the passage OF the Payne
Alarich Bill.
Passage of PenroSe- -Fordney bill,
II is pointed ont. would give the presi-
dent an opportunity to make political
capital for his party in a veto mes
sage sermonirng upon the in'qutie'
OF the Old Guard and the failure Of the
republican party to diyest itself of such
X influences
" Senator Borah Of Idaho who |, lead
ing the fight against the restoration OF
Senator Penrose 10 power as chairman
of the finance committee, served notice
on the Old Guard that all talk OF a
compromise is futile
N Under no circumstances VIII the pro-
llpreSSive republicans support any reor-
gan7atlon slate that includes the as
sgnmeut OF Senator PenroSe to the
chairman,hip Of the finance committee
II would he disastrous to the party in
1000 10 have the tax legislation OF the
Nueyt two years in the hands Of Senator
sPcntoSe, The Idaho senator declared.
Both Factions Agree.
d Y was stated sfterward that there
twas mo- disagreement in the conference
las to the necessity for eliminating Sen
a,or Penrose from high power in the
reorganization program. Both factions
were agreed that !, should he accom-
plshed peaeably within thc party and
that every effort should be made 10
avoid dissension in the party ranks
y on the floor OF the senate
The s,titude OF some Of the conServa-
tive leaders was somewhat unexpected
n II had been generally reported they
would stand by Senator Penrose to IN,
last ditch
Il II gave rise 10 the belief that Senate,
Penrose would be persuaded TO abdi
cate instantly in the interest Of m,
party, future, despite the defiant posi-
tion he has assumed heretofore toward