The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-26
I'VE Won't Know What
Factions Are" Says
Republican Leader.
AIMS Ar ABSORPTION
For United Party Without
Bosses and Dragging
In Of Old Scores.
FREE FIELD, NO FAVOR
He Will Consult Roosevelt,
Taft and Hughes To-day,
Then Go to Capital.


1oor" VIII II. Hays. the new chairman
of the Republican National Committee.
tame 10 this city from Indiana Yesterday
IA start his conferences preparatory to
pacing the party organization on har-
ronious and efficient basis. Last night
he dncd with the former chairmen of
the committee at'the Union League. This
no!ning he expects 20 call upon Col.
Roosevelt and William Howard Taft
ahi Charles +. Hughes. the standard
haarer in 1916. Soon after noon he will
20 - Washington to meet the leaders
mere, returning here OH Friday for
i.fther conferences.
Without any preconceived notion as to
sr unalterable policy and with an abb
solGtely open mind. Mr.. Hays has set
ior himself the task--he does not call
Il tssk-of seeing and talking to any
ore who may have the best interests Of
The Republican party at heart.
We won't know what factions are"
Re said to group of newspaper men
with whom he talked. Il never knew the
meaning of the word My method is
political assimilation, not elimination
And there Is going to be no question
c progressives or conservatives or rad
icals.
No Time for Old Scores.
I'VE have no time to cast up old
sores" lie replied when asked what he
would do to settle the differences be-
tween the "Old Guard" and the mem-
hers Of the one time Progressive party.
we are all going TO be Republicans
cur party troubles grew out Of the man.
agement. / believe that the rights of
,,a, thA
equally sacred and sacreGly equal. Our
troubles are ali over. 1t makes no diff
ference now how a man voted in 1912 or
1915. We have got work to do for our
party and for cur country now. and we
are all needed"
Somebody asked the chairman II he
was going to see George W. Perkins.
sAo has taken an active part in oppo-
tton to the old influences in the COM
mittee Another inquired II he would
c'nter with former Senator Murray
Crane of Massachusetts,.
"l am going to see everybody who has
taken an active part in the affairs Of the
party he replied. Il shall see hoies
psn-ose and Col. Roosevelt, Reed Smoot
ani Hiram johnson. All of these men
know more about politics in a minute
taan ! would know in a year
PcnChant Tor Ept8F0 ms
All OF which goes to show something 6
I" the character OF the man. OF rather
.ess than medium height, slender OF
build, with a thin. keen face, black hair
and eyes. a direct. incisive way Of re-
plying to questions and a frank. attrac-
tive smile. Chairman Hays impresses
one AS q man Of force. He gives the inn
preston OF being able to see through
pre'encs and OF having little patience
with il. Born and raised in Indiana.
where literature and politics often 60
side by side, Mr.. Hays is given to epi-
grams.
Il didn't have any idea Of coming
through" he said simply when some one
foke OF the contest at the st. Louis
meeting. For ten months ! had talked,
sept and eaten war and had rather got
olt OF touch with things political. But
NAen this election came / looked upon
as a chance to do something for my
party and my country. The phrase
open door may not be new, but that IL
VIVA. We are actually going TO have
To'e am chairman. There are to be
no bosses. no factions There Ia nothing
TO this business OF the man who sits in
tls front seat. nothing at all. Political
parties are not for personal agsrandi7e.
inert
Il want every Republican to take ar
aetlre part in the partys affairs.
nave no Use for man who Is too busy
" too tired to take an active part ir
i''i'ics. We will always have political
parties in this country. and that is as II
shold be, but they must work in the
open Our politics must be of such a
,aaracfer and on such plane that there
no need for concealment. There IL
10 twilight zone in politics. Right Is
'sA' ani wrong is wrong
strong for the War.
Ta" ,plyersation drifted to the war
,hl Is conduct by the Administration
IN WASHINGTON
! am very strong for the war" de-
cared the chairman. pounding the arm
'' his "Iair, There is only one side tc
ne war We must absolutely support
'.e cause. The loyalty and helpfulnes.
w NE Republican party should be mea 8
fulnsss."
>, hi' 'lH' d"es not mean to him that TIN
i"Hl ''la.- should not aspire to Obtain
,Hf". II ne House OF Representative
,t ,ul lie Seratc I'VE are anxious to dt
ms So Ne oan he more effective instru
-FWs Tor good government" was tn,
'sy lie Igt il.
! d" "o' mean that We Republican,
,o'd ho' have any suggestions as Il
re 'andl l't of the war;" he added. %
.aNt n'sI'i to understand man wh'
,%S NOV want suggestions made In
,,'Ih ~ h"lpfulness. We want them Il
mana a'i assume they want them II
Washington"
=, IN"n you would draw a distinctio,
'ten the cause OF the war and II
asked
''og mean Ire specific war moves .
.'E"d Mr., Havs. II haven't studie
.'h naIyt"ally. ! think that to wi
hr"" v" ana 70 prepare sanely for recon
,. ,""' " Inc only real business of thi
"iFf ". MI else Is chores"
iol "tet't given any thought /