The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-14
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DICK CALLS OFF
THE.C0NFERENCE
HARMONY PROGRAMME, FOR RE.
PUsLlcANs IN OHIO HAS Sc.
WE'RE SET BACK.
AKRON, O., May l4.-Chairman
Charles Dick last night rescinded the
call for conference at Columbus
Wednesday Of members Of the State
central committee, Republican mem.
bers of congress, county chairmcn,
State officers and Republican leaders
generally. In his statement calling
of the meeting, Chairman Dick said:
The conference was called with no
purpose Of ratlfylag any deal, bargain
or compromise, for there was none,
but to secure party harmony and unity
of purpose among the Republicans Of
Ohio. and 10 allay party strife and con.
tentlon. There was no purpose TO at.
tempt TO dictate or even indorse, or
still less, nominate the party choice
Of candidates. II was never meant 10
have the conference assume the iunc,
tons Of the State convention or en-.
croach upon any rights or privileges
of individual Republicans. Nor was
1t supposed that there would be any
Arbitrary action binding the great body
OF Republicans.
The purpose OF this meeting iias
been misunderstood by some and mis-.
represented :; others. and thus II has
has met with some opposition and dis.
favor, and In other cases animoslty.
Therefore, having become convinced
that the desired restoration Of com.
piete party harmony through unani.
nifty OF action by such a conference
would be impossible ut this time, ]
postpone the meeting indefinitely.
WASHINGTON, May l4.-Yesterday
was blue Monday for the Taft prcsi.
dental boomers in Washington. Still
insisting that there is IN overwhefm,
ing sentiment for Secretary Taft, the:y
realize that Senator Foraker's refusal
to abide by any decision OF a Columbus
conference, makes It impossible 10 Sc.
cure an expression from the State that
would give the country positive assllr.
ance Ohio's delegation will be for the
secretary. There is n report emanat'
ing from White House sources that
the President would not object to n
compromise with Senator Foraker. II
is asserted the President. would not
attempt TO defeat Senator Foraker for
reelection. The Presidents opposl.
tion might jeopardize The chances OF
Secretary Taft for securing the In.
dorsement Of Ohio.
Secretary Taft ami Secretary Cor
tclyOu were today at the White
House, and II Is said the President
went over the Ohio situation with
them. He made II plain that he did
not want the relations between himself
and Senator Foraker to interfere with
peace In Ohio.
1t Is also said the President GX.
pressed some dissatisfaction at The
management Of Secretary Tafts cam.
paign in Ohio. In his opinion, some
of the Republicans leaders are using
the scCrctary's strength TO- fight their
own battles, being more anxious to
fight Foraker than 10 support Taft.
The President Is said to have I'M
pressed upon Secretary Taft the I'M
portanCe of early action In Ohio, and
that he should not allow his mana,
gers to place him In false light be.
fore the country. It Is said that wiiic
the secretary was not asked by The
President to form any combination
with Senator Foraker, he was advis,
ed not 10 allow his campaign TO be,
come involved in any Of the State fac.
tional differences.
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