Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-27

ton as 1t really exists, General George H.
Harries. whogfas bsen named by almost
every anti-Chase faction for national com
mtteeman, waas asked for statement.
The permisEnous use Of my name" said
the general In connection with the local
pohtlca! situation has not been either
pleasant or fair. MWwhole effort has been
to bring about voting harmony among
those DistrfcA republic who are surely
desirous of beang represented at Chicago
by men who will Join with ncere en-
thusiasm in the nomination Of President
Roosevelt. ~ -:
THAT these efforts to secure harmony
have been onlI,partially successful Is a mis-
fortune for which I'decifne to assume any
responsibility. rsu
"Fhe Influences of people who are at near
(and for petty personal reasons) bitterly
opposed to President Roosevelt and who
are hoping to have spart with malcontents
and disturberst at the Chicago convention
cannot possibly prevail. but we must not
permit ouselves to be overconfident.
1T is the duty Of every good republican
to exert himself to the utmost IN order tnat
enemies OF the President be given no OPP
portunity to parade themselves under the
banner of the District of Columbia 1t Is
my steadfast hope that Washington re-
publicans win do everything that is right.
fully possible to defeat the schemes OF
those who are unfrfendly to PRESIDENT
Roosevelt. %-'.a-8
Personally shall devote myself to the
doing Of everything in my power TO assure
clean and absolutely honest election. Inc
ticket supported by the greatest mum per
of voters must not be deprived OF the
honors that are its due"
Chase to Step Down and Out.
This morning, following the announce
ment that Mr.. Van wiekle had forsaken
the ticket which carries MIR. Patterson as
the coIored delegate, there was trouble In
nFx hill tC
reported that emissaries from the Chase
Simmons combination waited upon MI,
Patterson. hoping to get Mr.. Patterson to
accept the position ON the ticket with Mr..
Simmons, dropping Chase, against whom
there Is being waged a bitter fight
1t was claimed this afternoon, on ex-
cellent authority. that both Mr. Chase and
Mr.! Simmons, having been advised that Mar
Patterson intends to stand by Mr. Van
Wickle, and vice versa, met in executive
conference In an Office on New York ave
nue., between 18th and 18th Streets for the
alleged purpose of effecting a combination
with the Richardsoh-Poe ticket. The rumor
Is that Mr. Chase is going to step down ana
that Mr. Simmons will run with MI Foe
A meeting of the republican election
board was held yesterday afternoon at the
Office of Mr.. Chaplin Brown. chairman;
General Harries and John F. Cook. the
other members, being present. The Doaro
decided to assess all candidates for dele
gates and alternates $50 1t was decided
that the voting booths shall be open from
1 o'clock noon until $50 O'Clock pm on
the day already set for the holding of the
primaries, May 8.
John F.. Cook and DIR. Reyburn were
among the speakers at mass meeting
of the West End League, held at Green $
Hail. Pennsylvania avenue near 11Tth
street northwest, last night
DEMOCRATS Worried.
The local democratic situation today is
precaricus. In fat serious eomplica tons
are lur king in the wake of Mr.. Hearst s
campaign in the District of Columbia. 1t is
believed disastereus breach is impending.
Mr.. Norris Is saying nothing, but 1t is con-
coded his strength is increasing every hour
and that this is the crucial moment OF the
campaign. g. IN