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Show WITNESS DEATH OF PROGRESSIVE PARTY IN SM OF HHS Springfield, 111., Jnn. 7 Politicians hero for tho opening of tho Illinois loglslaturo tonight witnessed what they termed tho death of tho Progressive Progres-sive party In Illinois when Mcdlll McCormlck, member of tho Progressiva Progres-siva national committee and a member mem-ber of tho houso, together with II. S. Hicks of Rocktord, tlio only othor Progressive In tho house, entered tho Republican houso caucus and announced an-nounced their Intention of voting with tho Republicans during tho session. ses-sion. Mr. McCormlck mauo u spuuun beforo be-foro tho caucus in which ho said ho vns glad to get back to thp party of my fathers. Ho was Interrupted by cheering nnd violent hnndclapplng. Mr. McCormlck mado this stato ment beforo tho cnucus: "Wo have nccoptcd your Invitation to enter this caucus becausa 'o be-love be-love that tho assembly cannot bo organized or-ganized nnd tho business of tho stato "nnnot bo dono oxcopt through or ganlzed political effort. "Wo havo joined with you In an earnest ofTort to orgnnlzo tho houso without delay, In tho Interest of tho stato." Nearly overy1 member of tho caucus cau-cus and others construed Mr. Mccormick's Mc-cormick's nctlon and statement as tho probablo end of tho Progrosslvo putty In Illinois, which was considered consider-ed ono of tho strongholds ot tho party.. par-ty.. McCormlck Is vlco chairman of tho Progressive national commltteo. |