New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
OHIO PARTY HARMONY
STATE CONFERENCE CALL
Much Qualification Expressed OUer
Solid Taft Support.

Akron. Ohio May 9.-Senator Dick, chairman
of the Ohio Republican State Executive Com
,nittee announced to-day a formal call for /
conference of the state central and executive
committees, the elective state officers and the
Republican members of Congress, at Columbus,
on Nay u. Senator Dick says he believes it
essential TO secure full exchange of opinion of
the leaders of the party and the adoption of
some public expression indicating nearly as
may be the sentiment of Ohio Republicans. He
does this in the interest of party harmony after
consulting with the state leaders
Senator Dick made the following formal state
ment:
As chairman OF the Ohio Republican State
Executive Committee. l have invited a confer
ence OF the state central and executive commit
tees, Of the chairmen Of the Republican county
executive committees. Of the elective state OFF,
GERS and Of the Republican members of Con-
gress, to be held at the Buckeye Republican
Club rooms. Columbus. on Wednesday, May 10.
al q o'clock a. IN.
If there were to be a Republican state conven-
SiOn held this year, there would, Of course, be
no occasion for this gathering, and. while willing
10 assume entire responsibility for the call,
did only after conferring with men who had
equal interest in the matter, and all of whom
approved of the plan.
The meeting has not been called for the pur-
pose Of ratifying any deal or compromise. but
10 secure party harmony and unity OF purpose
among Ohio Republicans. which 1t was thought
could be done after full and frank exchange of
opinion in a representative gathering, and,
finally, the adoption Of some public expression,
Voiclng as nearly as may be the sentiment OF
Ohio Republicans. 1t is believed that such ac-
ton would allay any dissensions which now
threaten our party stronghold. If our Republi-
cans are TO secure the best results in the state
and in the country they must be united.
What the conference will do cannot assume
30 say, but l am hopeful some action will be
taken that will restore complete party harmony
within the Republican party of Ohio and enable
It 10 realize all its ambitions.
Columbus, Ohio, May 9.-Chair1nan Arthur
vorys the manager of the Taft forces in Ohio.
gave out the following statement to-day:
All over the country the Taft sentiment is
strong, but the prospect Of his nomination has
been somewhat clouded by notion outside of
the state that he would not get the solid sup
port OF Ohio The purpose of his friends in
egitating now the question Of the choice of
Ohio Republicans for the Presidency was to dis
pei that notion. for they confidently believed
that in way 1t would be demonstrated
that the Republicans OF Ohio are for Taft for
President Roosevelts successor.
The events OF the last few weeks seem 20
have eliminated to-day IN the voluntary with
drawal, without stipulation Of all opposition
and in the complete demonstration that the
Republicans OF Ohio are solidly for Taft for
President. and the movement Will go forward
now with every prospect Of his nomination.
The Taft organization in Ohio, it is stated
Will be continued.
Congressman Theodore E. Burton, OF C1eve-
land was here to-day in consultation with prom
inent politicians including Governor Harris.
State Superintendent Voorys, John r. Malloy
and other well known men. He declined TO
state whether he IS a candidate for Senator
Foraker's seat
Later Mr. Burton gave out the following
statement:
am here in accordance with the prearranged
programme for conference IN regard TO the
candidacy OF Secretary Taft and also in the
interest Of the primary reform movement
In regard 10 the pronunciamento from Gin
einnau and Toledo. IL viii mean that Ohio will
he for Secretary Taft for President and am
very glad Of that. In Washington, in promoting
Secretary Tafts candidacy, the greatest obstacle
met the question: why he won't have
whether the state would be divided You have
no idea OF the handicap by the fact when even
against a man in his own locality. or course
as long as things remained in that condition I
would have insisted on the primary in order
uat ONO should express her choice. I had
some intination last week however that a
move such as this would be made and now
primaries has been eliminated.
Cincinnati, MAY 9.-That last nights an
nouncement by George B. Cox. former Repub-
hcan leader. in favor OF Secretary Taft for
President was not a part Of any compromise
or deal was declared in a statement published
to-day by Charles P Taft editor of 1.-The
Times-Star" and brother Of the Secretary of
War Charles Taft has been the active head
OF the movement in support Of his brother aa
ohios candidate for the Republican nonina-
tion.
After reviewing briefly the settlement of the
recent trouble in the political situation IN Ohio
the statement concludes:
The action next week will remove the politf-
csl question from local politics this fall so that
Hle Renubican party may proceed its work
WIN the fun responsibility Of putting up the
vTst men 70 secure victory at the polls.
This situation has been brought about with
our any compromise or deal Of any nature
Hha'eper The people have led the party lead
ers and have secured this result.