The Washington times., 1910-11-11
Without Presidents Aid
Little Hope Is Seen of Re-
uniting Factions.
LEADERS AWAIT
CHANCE TO MOVE
Whether Democrats WillSnengthen
Their Ranks BY Work In New
Congress to Have Effect.

Prominent Republican politicians close
TO President Taft who have been talking
about trying to reorganize the Repub-
lican party are convinced that any such
movement is going to be one of extreme
difficulty. In fact, the more they think
it over and talk about II among them
selves, the more they doubt
President Taft is showing little dispO-
sitiOn to take part in it. Nothing can
be done without him. He is. Of course,
willing to talk with the leaders. but he
has not shown that he is willing to
initiate the steps necessary.
Men aware how deeply President Taft
feels the result of the elections declare
they do not even know whether he viii
be a candidate for denomination. They
would not be at all surprised II he were
10 refuse to stand for denomination and
If he were TO come out with a declara-
ton that he would under no circum-
stances allow his name 10 be considered
for another term.
1t is true that President Taft is gen
orally looked on as a candidate TO sue
coed himself. The Ohio Republicans in
went on the stump and spoke out for his
denomination. and it has been taken for
granted from this that he is bent on
trying for another term.
Uncertainty As To Taft.
But the men who Will have TO take a
foremost part in any movement for re-
organization that has the sanction Of
the White House are not certain that
Mr.. Taft is going 10 run. They realize
there is just one man who can sue
cessfully initiate a reorganization and
that is the President. and thai this
cannot well be done if he is going TO
step down and out.
There is much diSCOuragement among
the men who have been foremost in
talking reorganization. To some extent
this is the result Of the severe dTuDbinE
the Republicans got Tuesday. The ef-
fects Of defeat have not yet worn of.
They have cast deep gloom over the
politicians in Administration circles.
II may be that when President Taft
gets back from Panama. and when the
leaders on the Republican side Of Con-
gress assemble here for the session,
something can be done II may be
that President Taft will be willing to
initiate a reorganization movement
then. But the signs OF il now are not
promising.
TAX has been going the rounds Of
having a new Republican national
chairman. In order to bring this about
Il would be necessary for the President
TO call a meeting OF the national COM
mittee. 1t can be said the President
has so far not indicated any likelihood
OF doing this.
Factions Hard To Unite
But thc main difficulty lies in the fact
that it is going to 'be difficult if not i'm
possible TO unite the two Republican
factions in Congress. 1t looks as If
the gulf between Speaker Cannon and
the men around him on the one hand,
like Payne. Dalzen, and Walter L
smith, and the insurgents on the other
hand, would be rs wide IN the Sixty
second House as it is in this. 1t is ex-
pected the Republicans will try to eau
Gus on minority leader. Speaker Can
non will have enough friends TO carry
the caucus, in all likelihood. The in
surgents will not stand for Uncle Joe"
as minority leader and right there will
be split.
Nor viii it be any easier TO get the
Senate insurgents and regulars to work
IN harmony.
Some talk is heard Of committee of
prominent Republicans trying to effect
q reorganization. But here the question
arises who is to be on the committee
4 committee that would take only men
who wanted To pursue a middle course
would at once find itself having trouble.
To leave off of such a committee men
friendly to Roosevelt, men friendly to
the DIDEressives, or. on the other hand.
Che friends &C Cannon, would at once
provoke trouble
Under all the circumstances, there
fore, the mer who are discussing reOr-
EaniZatiOn are not vet able 10 see their
way clear TO accomplish ANYTHING
Will Be Poorly Organized. ]
To say that they greatly fear the
party is going into the Presidential cam
paign as badly divided as It was IN the
campaign Just closed is not stretching
It a particle. They derive some con-
ISOLATION from the belief that when the
Democrats attempt 10 do anything il
Congress. thew will fail to get any
where, and that Democratic failure in
itself may swing the pendulum in the
Republican direction in 1872
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson was
asked whether in his opinion the Re-
publican party was going to be able to
get together and present a solid front
TO the Democratic opposition in 1912.
That will depend" said the sage
member Of the Cabinet from Iowa.
''.shether It has been licked hard
enough.
IF j. has been licked hard enough to
stop factiOnal trouble, then il will have
a good chance. II the old differences
licking is only preliminary to another"