The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-08
OHIO SITUATION
VEXES REPUBLICANS
Wade IL. Ellis Leaves Govern
ment Office to Take Charge
of Campaign.
WILL TRY TO HARM0NIZE
THE DISC0RDANT FACTIONS
Prospects of Democratic Sue
cess Have Administration
Leaders Worried.

WASHINGTON, Feb. After sew.
eral conferences at the Whito House to-
day. Wade II. Ellis of Ohio resigned his
position as assistant to the attorney
general in the department of Justice TO
accept the craftsmanship Of the Rcpubli
can executive committee Of Ohio and
to assume charge OF the Ohio campaign
this fall
Regarding the resignation of Mr.. Ellis
at the White House late today:
Mr.. Norvs, the member Of the ma
tional committee from Ohio; Mr.. Walter
Brown, the cha lrman of the Republican
state central committee. and Mr.. Henry
A. Williams, chairman of the Republi-
can state executive committee, have
been canyaSsiug among the Republicans
of Ohio TO determine who should sue
ceed Mr.. Williams on the resignation
which nc is obliged 10 tender.
Praise for Ability.
ga fter a visit 10 Washington and
full conference with The senators. the
conclusion was reached that the man
best qualified 10 assume the cares of the
office as chairman of the executive com
mittce at this time was Mr., Ellis, and,
consent TO Mr.. Ellis's resignation from
his position as assistant to the attorney
general. 10 take up the duties of the
cbalrmauship of the committee.
1.-THE president was very loath 10 lose
the services of Mr.. Ellis from the de-
partmeut of Justice, where he is en-
gagged in important work, but as Mr.,
the president did not feel that he could
not insist on retaining him. -
Situation That vcxes.
The Ohio political situation has been
giving the president much concern and
has been the subject of a number of con-
ferences at the White House. With the
expected denomination of Governor
Harmon. by the Democrats, the Republi-
can party faces a hard fight this fall
and the president has been anxious that
factioDal differences must be eliminated
as much as possible. he believes that
Mr.. Ellis viii be able to do more along
that line thau any one else who could
have boon designated 10 take charge Of
the coming campaign.
Mr.. Williams recently was appointed
national bank examiner of the Pitts
burg Cleveland district and is compelled
TO give up his political activities.
Statement by Ellis.
As he was leaving the White House
Mr.. Ellis was stopped by a member of
the Ohio delegate in the house who
heard the news with surprise.
''What induced YOU 10 do it?" the
member inquired.
"Wcll. party cxpedicncy, largely,
We arc going 10 try 10 harmonize Ohio
Republican factions. -
+" Harmonizci exclaimed the Ohio
statesman, "Isn't that rather an un-
happy way TO put it?'
IL was stated at The White House to-
night that Mr.. Ellis. despite his rcsigna-
ton, Will continue 10 represent the gov
crnmcnt in its prosecution OF the ''becf
trust - Mr Ellis has had this matter IN
hand and IS so thoroughly identified
with ii that the attorney general feels
he should carry if through. Mr.. Ellis
has consented 10 do this,
In statement issued tonight Mr.:
that his rcSjgnJ iion does not mean that
Tor amy Office whatever. either now or
later nor" nc adds. will any influence
may have be used for or against any
candidate for a Republican nomination
in Ohio and T have no doubt such nomi-
nations will express The fair, free choice
OF the Republicans of the state
President Taft will give n dinner for
Mr.. Ellis at tho White House n week
from tomorrow night.
At the request Of the president, Mr.
Ellis VIII make d trip during the coming
fall through Indiana and Illinois, IN dis
Lrcts that are considered close.