The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-31
Frankly Tells Head of Re-
publican Party to Leave
Watson-Fairbanks- Healing
Machine Alone.
LET INDIANA PARTY
SOLVE THE PROBLEM
OF Restoring Harmony in the
Hoosier Ranks, Was Good
Advice Tendered-Taft Is
Aiding Insurgents.
palladium SpcciaD

Washington. Dec 31.-Represcnta-
tive Crumpacker at the White House
today held a long political conference
with President Taft on Indiana politi-
frankly to avoid the pitfalls proposed
by the would-bc reorganizers OF the
Fairbanks-iIemenway.kealing mach
Inc. Crumpacker told the president
the party would be demoralized by the
reinstatement of the old machine and
suggested leaving Indiana Republi-
cans to their own resources TO work
out harmony and future victory. The
Tenth district member said there
would be general resentment of any
attempt to reimpose on the great body
OF Republicans In the state the condi-
so many years when their tickets were
nominated for them in Pittsburg con-
fcrences and In secret conferences in
Indianapolis. The advice of Crum.
packer was that Indiana Republicans
should be left to their district conven.
tions to reorganize the party and he
had confidence in their ability TO re-
store order and harmonizc conflicting
views II left to themselves free from
the domination of bosses
Unfair to eeveridee.
The Judge also told the president
that II would be unfair to dscrimi-
nate against Beveridge because of re-
cent POLITICAL events. 1t has become
known that when the wouldbe reor-
ganizers of the old machine visited
Washington recently they took Crum-
packer ''up into high mountain" and
pointed out to him many beautiful
things. Crumpacker beheld il all and
then winked his other eye. Knowing
the close relations between Taft and
Crumracker. the "reorganizers" were
eager. apparently. to make a combina-
tion with the Tenth district member
But Crumpacker. while admitting he
has no fight with the old machine on
account OF the way in which the mem
bers of 1t treated his candidacy for
the senate when Hemenway was cleo
ted. he sees no good to come either to
him personally or to the party by the
restoration of conditions as they ex.
listed under the regime of the Fair
banks-k ealing Hemenway combna-
tion. Crumpacker also laid before the
president his plans for the congress
sional apportionment legislation
which he hopes to pass soon after
the holidays.
Ben Harper Of Fort Wayne. auditor
for the war department. who was on
the rack some time ago and threaten
ed with "a request for his resignation.
Is now declared to be in good standing
with the political powers. Rumors
that he will retire with the going out
Of Office OF Senator Bcveridge are said
at the treasury department to be with
out foundation. Some time ago his
clerks complained that Mr.. Harper
worked them too hard and submitte ed
other complaints. Comptroller Bob"
Tracewell of Indiana, was asked by
Secretary MacVcagh 10 investigate
and he gave Harper clean bill of
health. Since then all has been serene.
TAFT Aids insurgents.
Taft has come Unexpectedly to the
uiu ot peNcTtuEt ana insurgents In the
fight against Lorimer. Senators have
been urged by Taft to study the rec.
ord OF the Lorimer case. The presi.
dent Is said to have been shocked by
the testimony. He has warned reac-
tionary and other administration SEN
ators they could not AFFORD to stand
by silently while insurgent senators
bore the burden of preserving the sen.
ate from the taint of corruption in the
election OF its members. He has urged
Senators Root. Burton and others 10
study the record of the Iorimer case
and IL they were impressed as the
president claims he has been. 10 take
the lead In the senate against Lor,n-
cr The president realizes the senate
Is sole Judge of the fitness of it's mem.
bers. but his appeal is based on his
responsibility as party leader. the
same reason Woodrow Wilson gave
for opposing Smith for senator from
New Jersey.
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