New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-14
NO OHIO CONFERENCE,
NR. DICK CALLS 1T OFF.
Says Meeting at Columbus Would
Not Restore PARTY Harmony.

Akron. Ohio MAY Ex-senator Charles Dick
chairman of the Republican State Executive
Committee tonight issued statement rescind-
tng the call for a conference at Columbus on
Wednesday of members Of the State Central
Committee Republican members OF Congress-
county chairmen state officers and Republican
leaders generally. The call for the conference
was issued last week and gave for its object the
discussion of means of reconciling the cIashing
interests of political leaders in this state and
maintaining harmony in the party Following
is Senator Dicks statement calling off the con-
ference:
When, chairman Of the Ohio Republican
state Executive Committee. | invited a confer
'nce OF the State Central and Executive commit
tees OF the chairmen of the Republican County
Executive Committees. Of the elective state of1c-
erS ana OF the Republican members of Congress
10 be held at columbus on Wednesday, May Il.
then assumed entire responsibility for the call as
now assume entire responsibility for an indef-
mite postponement Of the meeting. 1t seems
proper however. that a brief explanation should
he made.
The conference was called with no nurpose Of
ratifying any deal, bargain or compromise for
there was none, but to secure party harmony
ana unity OF purpose among the Republicans OF
ohio and TO allay party strife and contention.
rms II was belleVed, could be done by fun,
frank and considerate exchange of opinion in so
representative gathering, and finally the
adoption OF some public expression, voiCng as
nearly as might be the ascertained sentiment
Of Ohio Republicans There was no intention of
assuming To do more than to recommend united
action and effort among Ohio Republicans and
no purpose to attempt to dictate even indorse
or still less nominate the party choice or can
diGates 1t was never meant to have the con-
ference assume the functions of the state con-
venton or encroach upon any rights priv
jleges of individual Republicans Nor was II
supposed that there would be any arbitrary ac-
tion binding the great body Of Republicans and
no such action was contemplated as careful
reading of the call VIII show. Certainly the
conference could exercise function beyond
that of recommendation.
The chief thought was that harmony and
uniJy among all the Republicans Of Ohio based
upon justice to every element of the party are
essential 10 the complete promotion of Repub-
lican principles and to insure full success to
Republican candidates in ali elections. local as
well general. and should be secured If pos
tble without delay.
The purpose of this meeting has been misun-
derstood by some and misre presented by others
and thus IL has met with some opposition and
fore, having become, convinced that the desired
restoration Of complete party harmony through
unanimitY of action by such A conference would
be impossible at this time, postpone the meet
ing indefinitely. CHARLES DICK.
The following telegram will be sent to those
who had been invited:
Akron Ohio. May circumference called for
Wednesday indefinitely postponed. Statement
in Tuesdays papers
CHARLES DICK, Chairman.
Senator Dick. according 10 statements of his
friends, feels that he has done everything pos
sible bring about peace. and, as chairman
of the executive committee now leaves the
question to the party.