The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08
WADE ELLIS TAXES
 UP WORK IN OHIO
Official Resigns to Handle Par
 ty Affairs in Home State.
TAFT IS MUCH WORRIED
ident Some Uneasiness md He Sends an Able Man to Work
 for the Party.

1 Washington February 7.-After several conferences at the White House today, Wade H. Ellis of Ohio resigned his posi- ton as assistant to the attorney general in the department of justice to accept the chairmanship of the republican commit tee of Ohio and to assume charge of the Ohio campaign this fall.
 Regarding the resignation of MT. Ellis, the following statement was given out at the White House late today:
 MT. Yorys, the member of the national committee from Ohio; MT. Walter Brown. the chairman of the republican state cen- tral committee, and MT. Henry A. Will Hams, chairman of the republican state executive committee. have been canvass ing among the republicans of Ohio to determine who should succeed MT. Wil- Hams upon the resignation which he Is obliged to tender
 After a visit to Washington and full conference with the senators, the conclu- sion was reached that the man best quali- fled to assume the cares of the office as chairman of the executive committee at this time was Mr. Ellis. and therefore the fTeSlueHI WdS Teduy to CoHseAl tV MI Ellis resignation as assistant to the att torney general to accept the chairman ship of a committee.
 Mir Taft expressed himself as loath to lose MT. Ellis, who has been engaged on important work, but said he was willing to make the sacrifice when 1t would re- dound to his benefit.
 
 the President much concern and has been the subject of many conferences of late. The republican party faces hard fight this fall on account Of a democratic governor in the person of Mir Harmon exercising his influence.
 It is believed MT. Ellis will be able to do more along the lines of reform than any one else who could have been desig- mated to take charge of the proselyting campaign. MT. Ellis is known as "a booster of republicans and buster of democrats
 If the administration at this thinly yelled compliment concede Ohio to the opposition, 1t Is averred, the resignation will affect the situation materilly. Sena- tors Burton and Dick of Ohio had long conference with the President this morn ing. Later in the day Senator Dick re- turned to the White House accompanied by MT. Ellis and Walter Brown.
 It was during their visit that MT. Ellis announced his resignation and the state ment above noted given out. As he was leaving the White House MT. Ellis was stopped by member of the Ohio delega- ton in the White House who expressed surprise at the news.
 "Nhat induced you to do it?' the mem Der inquired.
 Well, party expediency, largely. We
 Is,a,, are going to harInonize Ohio repuphcan factions" he retcrted
 '.Ha rnonize! Harmonizei said the statesman, "isnt that rather unhappy way to put it?''
 MT. Ellis looked puzzled and only laughed He then added:
 T should say we hope to unify the factions"
 If was stated at the White House tonight that MT. Ellis despite his resig- nation will continue to represent the government in it's prosecution or the beef trust MT. Ellis has had this mai ter in hand and is so thoroughly iden- tifed with 1t that the Attorney General feels he could carry it through. MT. Ellis has consented to do this.
 In q statement issued tonight MT. Ellis says he wants it clearly under stood that his resignation does not mean that he desires or expects to 
 be a candidate for any office what ever. either now or later. Or" he adds, will any influence l may have be used for or against candidate for a republi- can nomination In Ohio. and have no doubt such nomination will express the fair. free choice of the republicans of the state."
 He declares that he hopes to have the aid and cooperation of all re- publfcans in the state. Senators DICK and Burton also issued statements
 President Taft will give dinner in honor of MT. Ellis at the White House a week from tomorrow Among the guests will be Senators Burton and Dick, and the republican members of the ohio delegation in the House, and former Governors Herrick and Har- ris of Ohio.
 At the Presidents request MT. El lis will make trip during the con gressional campaign next fall through Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, making speeches in some of the close dis tricts.