Show G. G 0 O. 0 P. P HARMONY EFFORTS BEGUN Theodore Roosevelt Makes Plea for Liberalizing of Party WASHINGTON Dec 5 JP tempts were under way today to re restore rc- rc store harmony in a Republican party which finds two such time old friends as Senator Borah and Senator Couzens tossing barbs barb at each other A plea pica by Theodore Roosevelt Jr that Republicans build themselves up as constructive liberals was widely regarded as an attempt at peace mak peacemaking ing Senator McNary of ot Oregon Republican Republican Republican Re Re- publican floor leader and a believer in liberalization of or the party plans plan to invite western independents to conferences conferences con con- on party organization Couzens of or Michigan though known as a lone-hand lone senator often has gone along with the western in dependents Somewhat to the capitals capital's capitals capital's capi capi- tal's surprise he hurled a challenge yesterday in the direction of Borah of ot Idaho noted independent After Borah had sought the resignation of National Chair Chairman an Henry P. P Fletcher in vain and demanded a reorganization tion lion Couzens suggested the Idaho senator ought to come forward with witha a constructive platform Ill give him a platform headed by bya a plank to tax tax exempt securities securities' Borah flared Couzens one of ot the senates senate's wealthiest men is reported to have large holdings of exempt securities An open battle between Idaho's senators Borah Republican and Pope Democrat was foreseen for the coming sess session on of ot congress with a a statement by Pope that he would seek congressional approval of ot league of nations membership for lor the United States Bor Borah lh has been one of the outstanding ing opponents of ot United States participation participation pation in league activities |