The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-10
I'D GUARD IS
MASTER Of ALL
IT SURVEYS NOW
Element Dies a
Snowy Death in Caucus,

WASHINGTON, y. C-The Loop
ard does not change his spots and
neither does the republican party.
aftef a mighty flourish OF indigna-
ion over the mere thought that Hon
Boies Pcnrose and his Stalwart as
loeiateS might control the republican
congress, and after many and various
1onunciations OF the Pennsylvania
senator's and his methods, the so.called
progressive group, headed by Scna-
Iors Borah. Kenyon, Norris, Gronna
md Mccormick. have acknowledged
that after all the attempt OF the pro-
sresSivcs to control the republican
organization was the tail trying &c
wag the dog.
Senator PcnroSc ,ypiiicS the reph-
lean party, these kickcrs have finally
admitted by their actions, and the
ule of the Old Guard" will no long
n be disturbed. The "Old Guard i,
4. n possession Of everything wort,
having in both branches OF congress.
The progresSiycS showed weak oppo-
Ition and wound up by falling on
he necks OF the Old Guard crowd
md weeping al joy over the %rcconcilia-
non.
Ten years ago the country thrust
he Old Guard republicans out Of
congress. The progressive group
MAS formed as a protest against the
,tandpatters. The Borahs, KenyonS,
Norriscs, GronnaS, LaFollc,,es and
heir crowd flouriShed on their crit.
rism of MeSSrs. Pcnrose, Lodge * Co.
The password TO any meeting Of pro-
sressives vas "To h with Pen
rose" No progressive who valued
ais standing with his associate
Would risk being seen IN conference
with Penrose or Lodge.
Pendulum Has Gone Back.
Times have changed The pendu-
4um has swung back. The Old Guard
mas regaintd its old-time- control.
The progrcssives are eagerly trying
% get back. Apparently harmony has
been re,torcd and the progrcssiycs
now emphasize that they are party
men" The Old Guard republicans
arc stronger now than they were be-
fore "Uncle loo" Cannon was de-
.hroued by Norris and his insurgent
followers in The house. They have
a more comltte control Of the SEN
ate than m the DAYS when Senator
Nelson \ Aldricl, OF Rhode Island,
vas the leader Of tho senate. Many
oi the very men who caused the re-
volt that gave birth to the progress
we" party are still IN control in tn,
house and senate In spite OF pro.
tests from the "propreSsiycs," som,
honest and sincere, but others mercl,
intended for home consumption. III,
chiefs Of the odd Guard have beer
promoted to their former positions o
pc ger and honor.
Senator Penrose, the former pei
aversion OF the progressiyes, has beer
given the chairmanshipgof the power.
fui finance committee Of the senate
Senator Warren, of Wyoming, will
head the appropriations committee
and Senator Lodge will be Chairman
Of the foreign relations committee.
The climax of the farce wa'
reached when the progressives agreed
TO accent Nlr Penrosc if they wcr,
permitted. for purposes of home con
sumption. TO have an open caucus il
which they could give public vent I,
their "indignations There were to b.
no bolts OF the caucus. That was I'm
derstood all around in advance. Dc
spi,e all the threats" of Borah, Nor
ri, and other progressiyes. it ha
been increasingly apparent for month
that Penrose would be chairman O
the finance committee, to which h
was clearly entitled under the rule
oi the game. Leading progressive
told Mr.. Penrose and his frien
that in order TO SQUARE thcmselye
at home they would have TO denoune
him from time to time, and particu
larly in the republican caucus.
Held Grandstand Caucus.
The real business was done in
series of private conferences. an
then the big sham caucus was bel,
II was advertised az the frs, publ
conference ever held by the reput
licans. /, was so arranged that III
progressive, could demonstrate NH
licly hes they had fought pcnro,
10 the last ditch and then been owe,
whclmcd and roped II worked sple,