The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
G. 0. P. TO ADOPT
INDIANA IDEA
Open Door Policy Toward Pro-
grcssivcs Urged by New
National Chairman.
NO MORE STEAM ROLLER
Wants Full Publicity for Cam
paign Funds-ROosevelt -,
i Sends Congratulations.
Special Despatch to THB Sc y

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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. 1.-THE In
diana idea of the open door" in politics.
with the cards on top OF the table in
sight Of the voters. is what viii Hays,
new Republican national chairman. pro-
poses to apply to the G. o. p.
He intends to wipe out 1912. to treat
the former Moose with as much consid-
Grafton as II they had remained Repub-
licans. to insist that full Uublicity be
given campaign funds and that real
itemized accounts be kept. and to sell to
the junk man the old steam roller that
for years has been an appendage OF ma
tional conventions.
Since 1912 the Hoosier leaders have
brought about AN amalgamation OF the
Republicans and the Bull Moose that is
without parallel in other States. 1t has
been a complete absorption Hays has
been the leader in sponging out the old
lines. He is considered the man who
put Indiana in the Hughes list in 1915.
and to-day Republican leaders flooded
him with messages expressing their de-
light over his election.
As the @. o. y. views il. the national
party had a fine old house cleaning yes
terday the old guard was put of watch
for the first time In many a year. and
with the machinery reorgan.zed the
spread OF the Indiana Idea" through all
the States Is the thing to which they may
pin hopes OF breaking hack into power.
.. Greeted by Roosevelt.
Sctres OF telegrnas came IL. They
may be cpitom.zed by the following from
Col Roosevelt
WILL n. HAYs--Your election means
more to the country and the Republican
party than anything else at this time
could have meant"
Several committeeman came here to-
day from ST. Louis to confer with the
new chairman. Others saw him for a
few minutes at the station as their trains
passed through. There was luncheon
at which Mr. Hays outlined some Of his
views. One feature OF the "a speeches
was a declaration from John !. King of
Connecticut. who was T. RS selection
for national chairman. that he was
going out into the open TO work for the
nomination Of the Colonel.
One proposal discussed was the estab-
lishment Of permanent headquarters in
New York Some Of the leaders seem to
feel that 70 make New York or wash
ing.on the seat Of the organization re-
suits in giving a distorted view of coun-
try wide situations. 1t is argued that
a better perspective is gained in the
middle West than on the Atlantic sea-
coast
Mr.. Hays is for making a vigorous
campaign to collect a Republican ma
jority in Congress next fall. One school
Of thought among the Republican lead
ers has favored campaign that would
nor seek to take the majority from the
Democrats.
sketches VicwS.
During the day Mr. Hays sketched
some of his views thus;
winning the war Is the great thing
before us now. The Republican party OF
course must be supremely American.
There will be political activity as every
one knows. and 1t should be open and
acknowledged and Of high character.
.'Successful politics means sssimila-
ton. not elimination. We do not care
how a man voted In 1912. nor his reasons
for SO doing. We 20 to him to-day. now,
and II he says ne will help We say God
bless YOU and we insist that he is en-
titled to as much consideration as the
man who voted with us because he had
no reason for doing otherwise.
political parties are not instruments
for individuals or groups to use for
their personal aggrandizement. Political
parties are for the promulgation and
practice of principles for the government
Of the country. for the control Of the
influences surrounding the home.
W'Any man who thinks otherwise Is
not aware Of the high privileges Of his
citizenship; any man who expects or
wants otherwise to-day is not In tune
with the forces that control his country
at present. And the political party that
win command the confidence that brings
support Ia the party that understands
this and remembers it,