The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-14
OHIO MEETING
 IS CALLED OFF Senator Dick Convinced 1t Would Not Restore
 Harmony. ANIMOSITY APPEARED Takes Full Responsibility for Indefinite Post
 ponement.
ANIM0sITY APPEARED
ponennent'

Akron, O., May IS. United States Senator Charles Dick, who is chairman of the Republican state central com mittee, issued a statement tonight resembling the order for a conference at Columbus next wednesday, of mem bers of the state executive committee. republican members of congress, county chairmen. state officers and republican leaders generally. The call was issued last week. it's object being discussion of means of reconciling clashing inter- ests of political leaders in this state and maintaining harmony in the party. Following is the statement:
 When, as chairman of the Ohio re- publican state executive committee, invited a conference of the state cen tral and executive committees. of the chairmen of the republican county ex- ecutive committees, of the elective state offices, and of the republican members of congress, to be held at Columbus, Wednesday, May 15, I then assumed entire responsibility for the call, as now assume entire responsibility for an indefinite postponement of the meeting. It seems proper, however, that a brief explanation should be made.
 "The conference was called with no purpose of ratifying any deal, bargain or compromise, for there was none, but to secure party harmony and unity of purpose among the republicans of Ohio and to allay party strife and conten- tion. This. it was believed, could be done by a full. frank and considerate exchange of opinion in so representa- tive a gathering and finally the adop- tior of some public expression, voicing as nearly as might be the ascertained sentiment of Ohio republicans. There was no intention of assuming to do mere than to recommend united action and effort among Ohio republicans and no purpose to attempt to dictate or ever endorse, or still less nominate the party choice or candidates. It was never meant to have the conference as- sume the functions of the state can- vention or encroach upon any rights or privileges of individual republicans. Nor was it supposed that there would be any arbitrary action binding the great body of republicans and no such action was contemplated, as a careful reading of the call will show. Certain ly the conference could exercise no fur ction beyond, that of recommends ton.
 The chief thought was that harmony and union among all the republicans of Ohio. based upon justice to every ele- ment of the party, are essential to the complete promotion of republican prin- ciDlas and to insure full success to re- publican candidates in all elections, lo- cal as well as general, and should be secured, if possible, without delay.
 The purpose of this meeting has been misunderstood bY some and misrepre- sented by others and thus it has met with some opposition and disfavor, and in other cases animosity. Therefore, having become convinced that the de- sired restoration of complete party harmony through unanimity or action by such conference would be impos- sible at this time, postpone the meeting indefinitely.
 Signed: "CHARLES DICK
 Senator Dick, according to state- ments of his friends, feels that he has done all possible to bring about peace and as chairman of the executive com mittee, he now leaves the matter to the party