New-York tribune., 1907-05-13
FORAKER DENIES DEAL.
STILL W1NTS PRIMARIES.
UM Not Recognize Any Uhauthor-
lied fiction an Ohio.

Washington May 12-Senator Foraker of
Ohio issued a statement tonight on the Ohio
situation, in reply to Representative Burton
saving that. 50 far he CNr. Foraker) was con-
cerned. no effort whatever has been made to
make deal. bargain or compromise with any
body about anything; that the statement issued
by George p. Cox, Of Cincinnati not in Mr..
Foraker's interest or with his approval, but he
thought Mr. Cox was striving for party har-
mony, and he CMr. Foraker) was willing to ac-
cept the results if the convention should act
favoraby on Mr. Cox's recommendations.
The Senator reiterates that he will request
th1t the call fer the next state convention pro-
vide that the delegates he elected from the vari-
counties at primaries, The statement fol-
lows:
In answer to the statement in to-day's papers
given out at Cleveland by MI Burton, Senator
Foraker said:
Mr.. Burtcn's statement is likely to
false impression. So far / am concerned no
effort whatever has been made to make deal
bargain or a compromise with anybody
about anything, The statement put out by Mr.
Cox his own. and he made it on his own
motion and certainly not in my interest nor
with my approval At the same time. thought
he striving for party harmony and that his
purpose audable one, and was willing I"
accept the results if the convention should act
favorably upon his recommendations. not be-
cause | was included i'm his plan Of compromise,
but because | was willing To conform TO any
thing reasonable that party good might seem 10
require.
| think it the iir't duty of any man who be-
feves in Republican principles and asplres 70
represent them Ia contribute all ne can 10 parry
union, strength and victory. In saying What
did in response to Mr.. CoX'S recommendations.
went as far, however. as | can go. consistently
with self-respect. IT would have been very
gratifying to me if all strife and contention
could have been aVoidod-not on my own a'-
count. but for party good But inaSmuch as
that seems mpossible--iudging hY what learn
from the newspapers and otherWis" as TO the
attitude of the friends OF Secretary TAFT think
it due to my friends and To the whole hody OF
Republican voters in the state To- announce tnat
all questions of Endorsement and nomination
should in my opinion, he deferred until the next
state convention can act upon them. nat -
the only body that has power to authorltat'Ney
speak on such subjects.
me or on any Of my friends any action that may
he taken in the meanwhile hy any indlVldual or
any committee or committees hot menus 1J
authorized to settle these questions Tor 'i'e ~
publicans Of Ohio The rejection ot the suSSeS-
tions looking Ia adjustment OF dluer'nceS
has the effect SO far as | am concerned, nl r.
staring tho situation We were in before MI.
Cox's statement was issued. After m" N"Neh,-
i,er elections are out Of the way | shall accord
ingly. Heretofore announced, request IN @
State Central Committee, I'm issuing It's can ior
the next state convention. 10 provide that the
delegates shall be elected from LHf Nf'i'"'
counties al primaries duly held under the stat
ute In such case applicable. to the end that the
voters themselves may have an opportunity !"
determine. as they should. what Is TO be done as
to all matters IN which they will at that Une
be interested.
take advantage Of this opportunity tn say
that all nominations and Endorsements that can
be properly and authoritatVely made onN ny
the. state convention. should be lett for tiat
body to deal with Efforts 10 settle them IN
advance by unofficial Individual announcement
or committee action, no matter how wen N
tended usually do more harm than good. Inc
partv will be stronger and can act more lhIeI-
lgentIy II we win always wait Tor us uuy
chosen representatives to speak on suCh queS-
tons and then Loyalty abide the action so taKe"
I make this last statement beCaus" the news
papers announce that call has been ISSUED I"r
a meeting Of the Republican state, cehtrdi anu
executive committees with the county chalrhtl
and the Republican members of Congress, 10 ne
hold I'm Columbus on May IL. at which II Is
proposed to confer about the political situation
in Ohio and possibly take some action with
reference thereto.
NV public duties make II impossible for me
10 attend If / desired to do 50, but without
meaning TO be disrespectful in view of the fact
that such a meeting would have no authority 10
hind any one on such matters, / would not al
tend if | could