Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
DEMOS FAIL IN
EFFORT TO SPLIT
RANKS OF c, 0.P.
Frank Corrick, Back From
Chicago Conference, Pre-
diets United Front In
Contests Soon.

Lincoln, May 17.--Governor Low
den Of Illinois will probably have the
solid support of that state for the re-
publican nomination for the presi-
dency, while in Indiana, Governor
Goodrich and Jim Watson are hav-
ing lively contest for the same
honors, with the chances favoring
the governor at the present time, ac-
cording to Frank P. Corrick, who
has just returned from the meeting
held in Chicago the first part Of the
week. E.. rl -.
"In Ohio said Mr.. Corrick, ct
appears that Senator Harding is go
ing to have trouble with the friends
OF General Wood, who, it seems, are
determined to put up an aggressive
campaign for the general in that
state"
In talking of the conference, Mr..
Corrick said to Bee representative:
IF skeptical republicans or inquisi-
tive democrats have any idea that
republicans are going to be any
thing else but solidly united in the
next presidential campaign, they
might, just. as well get that out OF
their minds. While the meeting
was composed mostly Of what has
been termed progressive republi-
cans" the meeting had the hearty
endorsement. Of the republican ma
tional committee. .S
Allen Presides.
"The meeting was presided over
by Gov. Henry ]. Allen of Kansas.
No set speeches were made. the sole
purpose and dominating idea Of the
conference being to bring about
hearty and harmonious corporation
Of republicans throughout the coun-
try in securing a progressive plat
form by the next republican national
convention and the nomination of
candidate whose record in public life
will fit in with such a platform. To
accomplish this object a committee
was appointed son which Governorl
Allen is the chairman, to draw up
tentative declaration of principles to
be submitted to meeting at some
future time. j.
ION the question of candidates."
said Mr.. Corrick, mo concerted &C
ton is likely to be taken, at least
not for the present There were
friends of General Wood, Senator
Johnson, Governor Lowden 75'and
Senator .Lenroot in the conference.
Each member of the conference is
perfectly free to support in his own
state the candidate of his choice.
There is likely to be cooperation
of forces in some states, perhaps,
looking. toward a combination Of 1
forces, but this matter is for future
consideration.
Try for Split.
Mr.. Corrick is of the opinion that |
there is going to be q strong effort |
in this state as we'll as other states |
to bring about split in. the repub- |
lican party in order that the demo-
Gratis may gain an advantage. He
does not believe that the move will
get anywhere. He called attention |
to q couple Of interviews alleged to
have been had by himself with>a re-
porter for a democratic daily paper |
in Omaha, in which Mr.. Corrick was |
said to have made statements which |
would look as if he, thought split |
was coming. |
The first interview alleged that |
Corrick believed that the former |
standpat element in the republican |
party was going to the bad. mo |
such statement was made" said Mr..
Corrick, "and when after the publ
cation of the article ! demonstrated
with the reporter because of his mis-
statement, he acknowledged that he
might have been wrong and said he
would correct it the next day. How
ever, he proceeded, instead of trying
to correct it, to make further mis-
and even referred to
matters which were not touched
upon at alt He said that I called
upon Mr.. Howell and other progress
sive republicans. 1t is true that |
called upon Mr.. Howell, but / also
called upon Congressman Jefferis,
Senator Saunders, Harry Byrne, Mr..
Myron Learned and one
or two others. The two latter were
not in, however.
Not a Candidate.
u simply make this statement
to show that the democrats are not
averse to disappearing condi-
tons in hopes to create trouble in
the party. The statement made
that / was candidate for chairman
Of sthe republican state committee
was also wrong. am not cam
didate for that position or any 9th
er position in the party. / am SIM
ply willing to do my part in keep
ing up our organization. I will |
serve where the party believes ]
IAN do the t-good and I am not
i candidate for that or any other
position. My services, however, are
it the disposal of the party in any
capacity in which ! believe the best
interests Of harmonious and |
strong organization can be con-
tinued." -.> sr = |
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