The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Conference of Republican Governors and Leaders at Washington Decides Ac-
 ton Now Inexpedient
FORMER LEADERS ARE APATHETIC AS
 TO THE SITUATION
Progressive Senators Give Little Sup port to Proposal for Reorganiza- tion--Regulars Believe It Is
 Too Early for Any Effort
 Toward Rehabilitation

Washington. December a.-Repuhliean governors from dozen states. and party leaders in Congress. with whom they in- formally conferred today, have agreed that no definite steps toward d reorganiza- ton ot the republican party are practical within year. Opposition from progress sive republicans whom 1t was desired to bring into the movement, and apathy on the part of men who have been iden- tiiled with the party's greatest activity, have helped to convince the leaders ill the reorganization movement that no concert- ed plan should be undertaken until late next year
 A conference planned by Governors IIadley of Missouri and Tener of Pennsyl- lania and presided over by Governor Goldsborough Of Maryland, brought to- gether here today republican executives from states covering the entire area where the progressive republican fight was most severe during the recent cam paign. The conference was called for an exchange of views" and nothing fur- ther was attempted by those back of the movement. As the result of the eonfer- ence, however, it became apparent that any general plan of reorganization will embrace a reduction of representation from southern states, and an adoption Of primary systems for selecting delegates to the national convention.
 Action Too Early
 Prior to the conference of governors, Governor Hadley Of Missouri had can Yassed inc republican and progressive forces of the Senate, to ascertain the fecl- ing toward proposed action to strengthen the party. It Is understood progressive senators, who still maintain their alliance with the republican party, gave little sup port to the proposal for reorganization, and that many regular republicans" de- elared emphatleally that they believed 1t too early to attempt any concerted ef- fort toward party rehabilitation.
 Those present at the conference were Governors Hadley, Tener and Golds- borough. Hberhart of Minnesota, Car roll of Iowa, Pennewlll of Delaware, oddie of Nevada. Vessey of South De- kota, Spry of Utah, Glasseock of West Virginia, McGovern of Wisconsin, Ga- rey of Wyoming and Governor-eleet Hanna of North Dakota.
 No formal statement was issued by the conference and It's participants de- clared no action had been taken as to a party convention next year, or a committee to consider political condi- tions.
 Governor Hadley made personal statement later, however. with the ex- planation that he undertook to speak only for himself, He declared that tho Reflection of four fiilion voters from the republican ranks in 1912, requires a careful consideration" and urged that a national convention be called before the beginning of the next cam paign to redraft party rules so that no question could be raised over the rep resentatiVe character" of national re- publican conventions.
 Governor Vessey of South Dakota, one of those present, is progressive nation al committeeman for that state, and an- nounced he would attend the progress sive gathering at Chicago next week. He remained in the conference, how ever and participated In the discus sion. Governor Tener of Pennsylvania said there had been free exchange of republican views and general ex- precision of hope that the republican party coulP be strengthened.
 Republican Club Meets
 New York, December 7-GoYernors Hadley and Eberhart were 10 have been speakers at the second annual dinner of the New York Young Republican club tonight but sent word that the party conference in Washington had detained them al the capital.
 Any wrong there may be in party management can be made right" said Governor Eberhart in his letter. Moth ing but selfish leadership can prevent this, and It behooves every loyal repub- ---~-~---~e-~-~---s--~-s,-
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