Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-08
WADE ELLIS To
MANAGE OHIO
CAMPAIGN
REPUBLICANS EXPECT
STIFF FIGHT THIS FALL
Prospect That JudSon Harmon
viii Again Be Candidate for
Governor Makes Party Har-
mony Absolutely Essential.
lpy Morning journal Special LEASED wireI

IBy Morning journal Special LEASED wireI
Washington, Feb. After several
conferences at the White House today
Wade II. Ellis of Ohio. resigned his
position as assistant attorney general
in the department of justice 10 accept
the Craftsmanship OF the republican
executive committee or Ohio and to
assume charge OF the Ohio campaign
this fall
Regarding the resignation of Mr..
Ellis the following statement was Civ
en- out late tonight:
"Mr. Vorys, the member of the ma
tonal committee from Otio Mr.
Walter Brown. the chairman of the
republican state central committee.
and Mr. Henry a. Williams, chairman
of the republican state executive COM
mittee, have been eanYassing the re-
puOlicans Of Ohio TO determine who
should succeed Mr.. Williams on the
resignation which he Is obliged TO ten
der.
After "A visit to Washington and
full conference with the senators, the
conclusion was reached that the man
best qualified to assume the cares OF
the office as chairman OF the eXccu-
tive committee at this time WAS Mr.
Ellis and therefore the president was
asked to consent TO Mr.. Ellis resigna
tion from his position as assistant to
the attorney general to take the duties
of the craftsmanship Of the commit
tee.
THE president was very loathe to
lose the services of Mr. Ellis from the
department OF justice where he is en-
gagged in important work, but as Mr..
Ellis was willing to make the sacrifice
the president did not feel that he
could insist on retaining him"
The Ohio political situation has
been giving the president much con
Germ and has been the subject of
number of conferences at the White
House during the last few weeks
With the expected denomination -
Governor Harmon by the democrats,
the republican party faces a hard fight
this fail ana the president has been
anxious that fractional trouble be ell
minated as much rs possible. He be-
lieves that Mr. Ellis will be able to do
more along that line than any one
else who could have been designated
TO take charge Of the coming cam
paign
Mr.. Williams recently was appoint
ed a national bank examiner of the
Pittsburg- Cleveland district and is
compelled to give up his politicatfac-
tivities.
AS he was leaving the White House
Mr.. Ellis was stopped by a member of
the Ohio delegation in the house who
heard the news with surprise.
What induced YOU to do it?' the
member inquired
Wei, party expediency largely We
are going to try to harmonize Ohio
republican factions
"Harmonize?" exclaimed the Ohio
statesman. isn't that rather an un-
happy way to put it?
1t was said at the White House to-
night that Mr.. Ellis, despite his resig-
nation. will continue to represent the
government in its prosecution of the
beef trust" Mr. Ellis has had this
matter in hand and is SO thoroughly
Identified with ii that the attorney
general feels he should carry it
through. Mr.. Ellis has consented to
do this.
In statement issued tonight Mr.
Ellis says he wants il clearly under
stood that his resignation does not
mean that "he desires or expects to
be candidate for any office what
ever either now or later" nor he
adds. will influence | may have, be
used for or against any candidate for
a republican nomination In Ohio and
I have no doubt such nominations will
express the fair, free choice of the re-
publcans OF the state"
President Taft will give dinner in
honor of Mr. Ellis at the White House
4 week from tomorrow night.
At the presidents request Mr. Ell
lis will make a trip during the con-
gressional campaign next fan through
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. making
speeches in some of the close dis
trcts.