The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-09
STATEMENTS MADE BY REPUBLICANS Thompson Calls State Ex- ecutive Committee FOLLOWS AGREEMENT Formal Statements Are Signed By Both FactiOns-Committee Will
 Meet in Birmingham
 July 15
FOLLOWS AGREEMENT


 of the republican party of Alabama, re- turned from Washington last night and gave out a lengthy statement to the republicans of Alabama. Friends of Maj P. D. Barker of Mobile also issued a statement last night setting forth their side of the controversy. MT. Thompson's statement is as follows:
 "Birmingha Ala, July 8,1911.
 For the information of the repub- lican of Alabama and the public gen orally we make the following an nouncement:
 "As the result of a series of con ferences held at Washington we have agreed upon the following:
 That convention of the republican party of Alabama be held at Birming- ham, Ala, on Thursday, August 31 1911, for the purpose of expressing the views and wishes of the republican party of the state, touching the con- trol of the republican affairs in Ala bama, and for the purpose of electing g four delegaets and four alternates to the national convention, and transact ing other party business.
 Hett dl d lut0lill6 Ol liip Sihoo O<N ecutive committee held for the purpose of calling this convention no expres- sion for choice for state chairman or national committeeman be made.
 We recommend that when the coun- ty organizations elect delegates to this state convention they also choose dele gates to their respective district con ventions whenever the same may be held.
 We further recommend that no dis trict convention be held prior to the national convention. Signed, P. D. Bar ker, Joseph o. Thompson, W. T. Hutch ems, o. D. Street."
 ''The President expressed his pleasure at the agreement being reached as what he assumed to be in the interest of the party in our state. Some differences have arisen between the two of us who have heretofore been consulted concerning ap- pointments, namely, the state chairman and national committeeman. It was es- sential that in some proper manner an expression of the republican party or Alabama be secured as to the person or persons who might in a representative manner assist this department with rec concentrations in the future until such time as the party shall have acted in ac- cordance with our recommendation the department will continue to act as here tofore.
 "When the joint recommendation of the parties heretofore consulted could be had and when differences of opinion arises be- tween them, if the public interest will permit the decision will be postponed until the convention shall have met and made it's recommendations to body rep resenting the parties. This. the eighth day of July, 1911. Signed, F. D. Barker, national committeeman; J. O. Thompson, state chairman; w. T. Hutchens and O.. D. Street, conferees."
 Call for Committee
 In accordance with the above agree ment, State Chairman Thompson has is sued the following call:
 ''To the Republican Executive Committee
 of Alabama:
 You are hereby called to assemble at the city hall in the city of Birmingham at 12 o'clock, noon, Saturday, July lo, 1911 to call a state convention to be held at Birmingham on August 3l, l9ll, for the purpose of expressing views ana wishes of the republican party of the state touching the control of republican affairs in Alabama and for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates rom the state at large to the next meeting of the national republican committee, and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly be brought be- fore us
 "JoSEPH o. THOMPSON, Chairman. .M. L. STEELE, Secretary.
 One of Mr Thompson's friends stated that the Thompson faction was delighted with the result of the visit to the Pres ident and that they had accomplished their purpose which was to refute statement that had been circulated in Alabama to the effect that Major Barker was sole referee which statement they claim is without foundation.
 An agreement was reached whereby the national committeeman and state chair man would be equally recognized in all matters pertaining to appointments In the future as in the past. Mir. Thompson friends state that the calling or state convention to elect delegates to the na- tional, convention and the time of calling is of minor importance. This matter was not entered into by the President. He re- frains from interfering With the poiitlcs in any state. The only question or any settlement before the President was the question of patronage, and this was set tied, it is claimed, in accordance with the expressed wish of the state chairman,
 Barker's Statement
 The friends of Major Barker last night issued the following statement:
 "On Thursday a delegation of the sup porters of Messrs. Long and Barker called on the President and stated to him the republican political situation in Alabama, and called his attention to the fact that the differences were not merely one be- tween Barker and Thompson, but that the real question now at issue was wheth-