Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-14
OHIO CLAN IS NOW
IN STATE OF CHAOS
Dicks Action a Bomb in the
Taft Camp.
V0RYS HAS "POWW0WS"
He and His Lieutenants Are Looking
for Compass.
FORAKER WINS EVERY MOVE
Efforts of the Secretary's Aids to Call
the Committee Meeting
Fail Also.
V0RYS HAS "POWWOWS"
WINS EVERY MOVE

Chairman Brown of the republican
state central committee has can
celed the call for tomorrows meet
ing of the committee.
Later this afternoon w. F. Brown,
chairman of the republican state
central committee, sent out the fol-
lowing telegram to all members of
the committee: Owing to the in
definite postponement of party con-
ference by Senator Dick, call for
meeting state central committee is
hereby rescinded." He declined to
say whether any other meeting Of
the committee would be called in
the near future or to make any other
statement concerning it.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May lathe situa-
ton early today, following the calling on
of the republican state conference by Sem
ator Dick, is chaotic. The politicians here
do not know what to do, but probably the
men invited to the conference will remain
at altHOuSn some OF tNefu over Inc
telephone today declared that they were
coming to Columbus to get the lay Of the
land on the whole situation. Chairman
Vorys, leader Of the Taft forces, is busy
today comforting with his lieutenants, and
neither he nor Chairman Brown of the
state central committee had anything to
give out. Some sort of an announcement
may be made during the day.
Taft Indorsement In nonbt
1t is certain, however, that Secretary Taft
will not have a favorable expression Of the
republicans of his state for the presidential
nomination, as seemed likely at the close
of last week-not at once at least And
that he still lacks this coveted prize people
here say is due to the rule-or-ruin policy
adopted by the Secretary and the organiza-
ton that stands for him in this state They
have decided not only that they would
have the highest prize, but that no other
republican in the state shall have anything
Talk of Flags.
The Taft men here this morning are talk.
Ing about Foraker as having run I'D the
black flag, when he simply seems to have
drawn down the white flag of truce and
harmony after his overtures had been re-
FUSED. The Taft men are now trying to
nave chairman w. F. Brown of Toledo con-
tnue his call for a meeting of the state
central committee here tomorrow evening
originally for the purpose of joining in the
conference now called off, for the purpose
OF taking action on the candidacy of Mr.
IaIt alone. AS this action has already been
discounted and repudiated in advance nv
ooth senators Foraker and Dick. the ac
1oh. II taken. will have very slight effect
upon the situation.
Tart Crowd Fought Him. =,
senator Dick last night called off We'd
hesday state conference, and so not;saa
All the leaders who were invited te1Ii,.
them MS statement would appear in fuu in
the morning papers.
senator Dick feels that his efforts tn
es'ore peace In the party have gone as
tailed because the Taft peopIe have for.ht
mem. lie leaves the party to settle the
question. Following is his statement:
men, as the chairman of the Ohio re-
Puoican state executive committee 1 in
Flted conference of the state central and
executive committees, of the chairmen of
the republican county executive committees.
OF the elective state officers and of the re-
publican members of Congress to be called
at Columbus Wednesday. May 10, / then
assumed entire responsibility for the CALL as
now assume entire responsibility for an
INDEFINITE postponement of that meeting. 1t
seems proper, however, that a brief expla-
nation should be made.
The conference was called with no DUR
pose of ratifying any deal, bargain or COM
promise. Tor there was none, but to secure
party harmony and unity of purpose among
the republicans of Ohio and to allay party
strife and contention. This. 1t was believed
could be done by a full, frank and con-
siderate exchange of opinion in so repre-
sentative gathering Finally. the addition
of some public expressions voicing as
nearly might be the ascertained senti-
ment of Ohio republicans
Tried to Secure Harmony.
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 or even in
dorse, or still less nominate, the party
choice or candidates. 1t was never meant
TO have the conference assume the functions
of the state convention, or encroach upon
any rights or privileges of Individual re-
publicans. Nor was IL supposed there would
be any arbitrary action binding the great
body of republicans, and no such action was
contemplated. a careful reading of the
call will show. Certainly the conference
could exercise no function beyond that of
recommendation.
The chief thought was that harmony and
unity among all the republicans of Ohio,
based upon justice to every element of the
party, are essential to the complete promo
ton of republican principles and to insure
- IuI success TO republican candidates in all
elections. local as well as general, and
should be secured, if possible, without de-
lay.
The purpose of this meeting has been
misunderstood by some and misrepresented
py others, and thus IL has met with some
opposition and disfavor. and in other cases
ahlmosity. Therefore. having become con-
Vinced that the desired restoration of COM
pete harmony through unanimity of action
Dy such conference would be impossible
az this time, j postpone the meeting indefl-
nitely. CHARLES DICK
B. BALDWIN"