The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-14
Dick Rescinds Ohio Har-
 mony Meeting Call.
THINKS SITUATION HOPELESS
Asserts Peaceful Object Has Been
 Misunderstood.
Senator Notifies Henehmen of Con- tending Factions that he Finds Time Is not Ripe for Weld
 ing of Republican
 Interests.

Akron. O., May 13.--United States Senator Charles Dick. who is chairman or the Republican State Central Com mittee. tonight issued a statement call Ing off the order for a conference at Columbus Wednesday of members of the State Central Committed. Repubi- can members of Congress, county chairman, State officers and Republi- can leaders generally. The call for the conference was issued last week and gave for it's object the discussion of means of reconciling cIashing in- terests of political leaders in this State and maintaining harmony in the party. Following Is Senator Dicks statement calling off Wednesdays conferences:
 When, as chairman of the Ohio Re- publican State Executive Committee, l invited a conference of the State central and Executive Committees, of the chairmen of the Republican Coun- " Executive Committees. of the elective state officers and of the Republican members of Congress. to be held at Co., iumpus May IS, I then assumed entire responsibility for the call as now as- sume entire responsibility for an in- dennite postponement of that meeting. It seems proper. however. that q brief explanation should be made.
 . Harmony Was Object.
 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 or purpose among the Republicans of onio to aliay party strife and con- tention. This, 1t was believed, could be done by a full. frank and consid- crate exchange of opinion, in So rep- resentative a gathering and finally the adoption of some public expression. Volclng as nearly as might be. the as certained sentiments of Ohio Republi- cans. There was no intention of as sumins to do more than to recommend united action and effort among Ohio Republicans and no purpose to attemnt 70 dictate or even endorse. or still less I nominate the party choice, of randi. oates- It was never meant to have th, conference assume the functions oi the state Convention or encroach up- on any rights or privileges of fndi- Viduai Republicans: nor was 1t Nsup- posed that there would be any arbi- trary action binding the great bodv of hepuolicans and no such action was contemplated as a careful reading of .he call will show. Certainly the chair Is exercising no function beyond that of recommendation
 The chief thought was that harmony ana unity among all the Republicans or Ohio. based upon justice to every element of the party are essential to the complete promotion of Republican n principles and to insure full success to hepubiican candidates in all elections. local as well as general and should be secured. if possible, without delay.
 Thinks Case Hopeless.
 The purpose of this meeting has been misunderstood by some and mis- represented by others. and thus 1t has met with some opposition and disfayor and in other cases animosity. There fore. having become convinced that the desired restoration of compIete party harmony through unanimous ac- ton by such conference would be inn possible at thls time, postpone the meeting indefinitely.
 tSigned) Charles Dick
 The following telegram was sent to those who had been Invited.
 Conference called for Wednesday in- definitely postponed. Statement fin Tuesdays papers.
 (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 Committee now leaves the matter to the party.