Urban Republicans and their representatives tended to favor increasing government provided services and spending , while the rural Republicans tended to favor reduced spending and more limited government .
The situation created by the new development caused a split in the party between the urban and rural Republicans .
Urban Republicans and Republicans ' representatives tended to favor increasing government provided services and spending , while the Republicans Republicans tended to favor reduced spending and more limited government .
The situation created by the new development caused a split in the party between the urban and rural Republicans .