New-York tribune., 1922-12-02
,.,v..hington Meeting
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combine comb, in Harmony Harmony
wsh FARM BlOcProgram
Direct Primary for
presidency Sought
!, Toilette Insists No 70
T Third Parry !. Included Guided
IN a'li Ain, Of the Group
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,s,s ,ws,sssssscroN. Dec. i.--fOur.ssn U .v.n.
.... ..vA..d I'D senstOrs-elset and tVen,
's'.. ss'''.' members Of the House sna
s.-s.y-.lsct met here to-day Osn'"u
,...y, and decided to take vigor'
a''. ~, toward enactment Of pro-
81 legislation. Governor Blaine
E','n., E',..'.,,in was also In attendance.
s.',s,,s were taken to organize the
,Iatform was adopted and 1t
~ 2. ns,.idsd to hold other conference
- -. was much to indicate that the
" 0, progressives from the Two
20, = would assert themselves strong
/, ., only in the new Congress s''e'
x,:h 4, but this winter. =,
ll,lourh It was specifically as
.,'s-.s BY the speakers at the con-
,...,,, that the purpose vas TO or;
a.',,s [ third party and It was stated
Aisets were legislative, the pro-
" rI;cb met with their favor Is
.hth will require those who sup
e's a. - take a stand largely inde.,
r1..i,r. ~ Of both the old parties. u
&, royement develops the force Nhleh
~. ~ its enthusiastic advocates ex-
- ~ y NAV prove 70 be the beginning
,bird party movement in the
81 k.aryers here. The con-
9i... oI.n.s n senators and House mem
80 who are classed as prosressssIve
IN \, followed to-morrew By gamer
=. 80 I. Warrington Of 100 to 200 pro-
,,s,.iv,, and radicals from al over
.n tosntry.
l..,,, To Be Pushed Are Selected
h o,,sdancs to-day were both Re-
r-sn, and DEMOCRATS. i was as
slS3 10 take UP as Q group as iar As pos
i;S 4 serieu ture, shipping, labor, natu-
rsl resources, railroads, credits TAXA
\ oa and ether matters.
While no formal action was TAKEN
si.b respect to cooperation with the
,srn Box. some OF those present are
arm bloe members and most OF tne
srsla..on which the men at the con-
,t.enee have in mind is agriculture
srs Is desired by the farm bloc. Sena-
~ Cspper. head Of the farm bloc IN
tie Senate, was present i,
The following reso ution was offered
b Senator La Toilette and unanimous
y adopted:
Resolved, That the progressive mind:
Cd Senator's and Representatives, Of all
PARTIES agree 70 meet from time 70
the and cooperate wholeheartedly In
ortR 10 accomplish the fundamental
puvose apon which we are all united,
rsntly, 10 drive special privilege out Of
control Of government and restore 1t
btke people.
70 this end We will oppose unceas-
lfey special interest legislation, and,
n order 10 prepare scientifically TO
meet y. critical situation that con-
'fonts the nation, we propose TO create
i7esitl committees, composed Of mem.
hn Of the Senate and House, cooper
sing With. men-of affairs and experts,
% wrtpare ard submit 10 this group for
eardsrltion from time TO time during
uh snd the next Congress practical
iro constructive plans for dealing with
ns following great subjects: Agrieul-
isis, shipping, labor, natural resources,
fnfoses, credits, taxation, amend
s'f's 70 the Constitution looking TO
ns seolishment Of the Electoral COL
ssss and the earlier meeting Of the
asVly elected Congresses.
Favor Presidential Primaries
Ia order 70 restore and perpetuste
'' sns control Of the people over this gov
..aneat we propose the institution Of =
a..lon.wide campaign In the various
.,a.ss .,..., ier direct, open primaries for all
s..euVe ohees, Including the Presi-
ssney' ana for effective Federal and
sia's corrupt practices acts"
~ ~ the hrst session Of the conference
- -. morning the following Senators
w., m present: MeNsry, Oregon; Ship
49, Minnesota; Frazier, North Da-
A.. oven, Oklahoma. Norris, Ne
V,s' Sheppard, Texas; France.
-, 800 Ladd, North Dakota; Cap.
g. I.sasi Ia Toilette, Wisconsin;
~ - lows; Wheeler. Montana,
oonh, Idaho. Senator'S Owen
Ai,,.lc and Wheeler are Democrats,
b, ~ Is Farnere-Laborite and
MT.sn are Republicans. e
,,s,,,:. 81 Representatives and Repre-
isvi..s-slsct who accepted the fol;
sete nresent or sent messages :
Eis.,.se-' Wisconsin; E. z. Browne,
Elr.a; W. J. Burie, Pennsylvania; /;
F,,, Fn .ooper, Wisconsin; J. A. Frear,
a aTxn; Mrs ". B. Huek, Illinois; I;
llsa,'a 'ae.isr, Minnesota; E. ]. King,
'. / knight, Ohio; F. Fl. La
tcsstisvse sn s,s, ,h,.,,