The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-30
COMMITTEE MAKES
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Cannot Aid La Toilette to Elk.
plot His Candidacy
for President.

hold the La Toilette meeting here un
der it's auspices the Wayne County
Republican Central committee has is
sued the following statement:
1.-The Wayne County Republican
Central Committee was by its officers
called in session on Saturday, October
%. for the purpose of considering
whether or not the meeting of Senator
La Toilette. which has been announc'
ed will be held IN Richmond about the
middle of next month, ought to be
held under the auspices of this com.
mittee.
And we believe that 1t ia right and
proper for us to state to the public our
conclusion in regard to this matter as
we'll as the reasons for this action.
Under date OF the 23d inst Rudolph
G. Leeds addressed letter to each
member OF this committee, stating
that Senator La Toilette had selected
Richmond as one OF the two cities in
Indiana in which to make a set speech,
and that he intends to be here about
the middle OF next month. and asking
that the members of this committee
express whether or not they think this
meeting should be held under the aus
pieces Of this committee.
Ia Toilette Purposes.
"This letter. as we'll as recent pub
factions in many newspapers. plainly
indicate that Mr.. La Toilette is coming
for the ONCE of President of the Unit
ed States before the next National Re-
publican Convention. and this also is
the general understanding of the pur-
pose of his visit.
THE committee, after full and care
full consideration of this matter, has
reached the conclusion that 1t will not
be right or proper for it, either direct
ly or indirectly, to take charge of this
meeting.
This committee was selected as the
nucleus for a Republican Organization
in this. county in 1910, and to ass st
by all honorable and fair means in
the election of Republican candidates
after they were nominated; and we
feel that we would not be truly carry
ing out the trust and confidence repos-
ed in us II we should now espouse tho
cause, or pursue such a course as
might be construed that we are es.
pousing the cause, of any one individ-
ual. or assist as committee in the
nomination of .any particular candi-
date. We understand that our duty as
a committee. SO far as the same per-
tains to the candidates OF our party,
commences only after these candi.
dates are duly and legally nominated.
It has never been the policy Of this
committee as now or heretofore or
ganized. SO far as within our knowL
edge, to aid or assist, or to do that
which might be construed as aiding or
assisting, in the nomination of any par
ticular candidate. but the committee
has always heretofore acted fairly and
imrartially toward aspirants for the
nomination to any and all offices, and
has only taken up the fight for them
after their nomination has been n;c de-
and we deem this the only proper
course for this committee to take at
the present time.
Take Neutral Stand.
This committee and each individual
member thereof has no objection what
ever to this meeting being held, and
its action in declining to hold the same
under the auspices of this committee
cannot rightly be construed as being
in opposition to the same. or to Mr.
La Toilette himself. or to the princi-
pies for which he stands. Our portion
In this matter would be the same who
ever the candidate might be and what
ever ONCE he might be seeking. and
whatever political opinions he might
entertain.
I'VE believe in honest and fair dis
cussion Of all matters, political or 9TH
erwise. and that by the exchange Of
thoughts and ideas. mems opinions are
broadened, and that when thus broad.
ened they are better able to meet and
rightly solve the intricate and perplex-
ing political questions which now con-
front us, and which will continue to
arise in the future.
III we were to take charge Of this
meeting. it would generally be under
stood and perhaps heralded over the
country that tho Republican party in
SnAc NOuASy 10 0AtoeoulSllC " JHc pres.
ent administration. and we do not be-
lieve that 1t Is right or proper for us
at this time even to attempt to commit
our party. or to speak for It's member
ship on this or any other political mat
ter. Each individual Republican has
the right to think and act upon this
question as his conscience dictates,
but we do not believe that we would
be justified in undertaking to speak
for oil the Republicans of this county,
and that II We did attempt to do so, We
would be regarded as recreant to the
trust reposed in US and subject to Just
cersure for having exceeded our au-
thority. This question. in our opinion,
should be left to the determination of
future conventions.
Reads Like Watson Speech.
I'VE recognize that there are differ
ences Of opinion among Republicans as
to the future course and policy which
our party shall take, but we believe
that the principles OF true Republican.
ism are sufficiently broad to afford a
platform upon which all who truly de-
sire future Republican success can
easily find place. And 1t is our ear