Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-20
MOTLEY FLINT To
Be c. D. P. SAVIOR?
Rumor Says He Will Try to Re-
organize the Shattered
Machine
S. P. KEEPS OWN COUNSEL
Plan Laid for Recovery of Con-
verts to LincoIn-RooSeveIt
League

There was report on the street
Saturday, much discussed in political
circles, that Motley H. Flint, brother OF
United States Senator Flint and for
merly postmaster of Los Angeles
which position he resigned several
months ago without stating any par
ticular reasons, is to take charge OF
the regular Republican (dis-) organi-
zation in California and If possible es-
tablish it again on firm working
basis.
A plan has been evolved, it is said
whereby the regulars hope to get back
many of the Lincoln Roosevelt Repub-
licans, who, having become disgusted
with the machine, have Joined the
ranks Of the reform movement
The plan will consist in the formation
of an entirely new Republican party, to
be lxnewn as the Middle-of-the-Road
organization of the new party, 1t is
said, will be held at San Jose In the
near future.
The Middle-of-t the Readers, according
to these reports, are to adopt COM
promise platform, adhering In a
measure to the Lincoln Roosevelt league
principles, and an attempt will be made
to induce Col. Roosevelt to indorse the
platform and give his approval to the
movement.
The regular Republicans, it is also
claimed, have become alarmed by the
rapid growth of the Lincoln-R Roosevelt
league, and by their present disorgan-
lied condition, which they believe de-
mands the formation of a new Repub-
ncan party. Clubs and central organ
izations will be established as soon as
possible after the San Jose meeting,
and it is said strenuous attempt will
!, 10 60
Roosevelt members to this meeting in
order to get the Middle-of-the-Ro Road
organization into active working order
in time for the election In November.
SEEK CONTROL
In connection with this report, it was
stated by Republican who admitted
such an organization was contemplated,
that an effort would be made to get
control of the Republican vote of the
state soon after the primary election,
and that it was possible the Middle-of-
the-Road party would place third
ticket in the field, composed of Lincoln
Roosevelt and regular Republicans. 1t
is evident, however, that the Middle-of-
the-Roaders have not consulted with
the league candidates, or leaders, and
the latter say their candidates will not
consent to run on any such hybrid
ticket.
Motley H. Flint Saturday afternoon
stated he ''is not in politics" but
despite this denial 1t is said he is really
acting head Of the machine in this
city, and that he is the prime spirit
and promoter of the Middle-of-t
Road movement.
Senator Flint, when at the head of
the Republican machine in California,
perfected the best organization 1t has
ever had, and since he has been IN
Washington and not actively in touch
with the varying conditions here the
machine has gone to pieces. 1t is
understood that 1t is part of the pro-
gram Of the leaders at Washington, as
announced in The Herald several
months ago, to place Senator Flint's
brother permanently In charge of the
situation in this state, and this Is be-
lieved to indicate that the Middle-of-
Road movement has the support
and encouragement of the party leaders
at Washington, who thus hope to pre-
vent California from following in the
wake Of the many other states that
have become hopelessly "insurgent."
GUST BALLINGER
This all fits in feasibly with the re-
ported plan to oust Ballinger, appoint
Flint as his successor and send Me-
serve to the senate. And while the Re-
publicans of California are far from
united in their support of Meserve it
is hoped that in the Middle of the
Road organization they can "get to-
gether" on Meserve and carry out the
rest of the national program, unite the
warning factions, lead the lost Lincoln
Roosevelt members back into the fold
and carry the state for the g. O. p.
by conceding a few good places on the
ticket to Lincoln Roosevelt candidates
and by adopting several of their less
important principles. In other words,
as the negro boy. Sammy, says in the
colored supplements, they will make a
noise like being good"
While no authentic announcement
has been made as to the reported con-
temptation of the new Republican or
ganization, the report was generally
credited among Republicans who were
interviewed yesterday, many of them
stating that "such a movement is
necessary if we hope to elect any of
our candidates"