The New York herald., 1921-02-10
WHITE ASKS SQUARE
DEAL FOR HARDING
Democratic Chairman Warns
Against Carping Criticism
by His Party.
INDICTED FOR ACTION
Move to DcthrOnc Him Is At
tributed to Plea TO Back
New President.
INDICTED FOR ACTION

George White, chairman or the Demo
cratic National Committee, upset polit-
ical tradition last night by calling on
his party to adopt constructive
policy" to help out the coming Republi-
can Administration, instead of one OF
carplng criticism. The fact that Mr..
White refused TO retain a press a:ent
TO begin mud singing campaign
gainst the Harding Administration evel
before II took charge In Washington
was one Of the counts it was learned, in
the indictment that Thomas +. Love OF
Texas. brought against Mr.. White in his
fight for the election o. s. new chairman.
II was learned also that many of the
members of the National Committee feel
much as Mr. White does. 1t was pointed
out as of considerable significance tnat
W. ri. Thompson. elected TO the COM
mittee with the support of William Jen-
nings Bryan. had written most cordial
letter to Mr.. White indicating his desire
70 defer to the chairman's judgment
Il have not felt" said Mr.. White, eN-
planning his attitude toward the lutuTs
of the party, that we ought 70 lake an
attitude OF turning tic pubic mind
against Harding before he gets into O.
fee. We should not seek to prejudice
his case at this critical time in the af-
fairs of our country. Mr. Love has
used this stand Of mine-my refus II TO
organize a bureau TO pound the incoming
Administration before il oven gets in
the saddle---as an argument against my
retention in office.
II believe the Democratic party
should be constructive. ] am preparing
to hold the Republican party to strict
accountability for all it's acts. ~ the
same time when bills are introduced by
H. f1- -. r..e
interests of the country | believe the
Democrats should support them. I am
not prepared TO say such bills will be
presented by the Republicans. but GER
tainly II we object TO their measures
we should have some constructive meas
ures to substitute for them.
Asked about the sta temcnt OF Robert
w. Woolley. friend OF William G.. Nc
Adoo. that the only man the antiWhite
faction were considering for the chair
manship was Thomas l.. Chadbourne OF
New York Mr.. White said
~ do not desire TO make any COM
ment on Mr.. Chadbourne. He is n fine
gentleman and was most helpful in the
campaign"
The letter of Mr. Thompson. the
Bryan national committeeman. relative
to a call for meeting Of the national
committee as urged by Mr. Love reads
in part:
you will find herewith enclosed copy
OF telegram which will explain itself
feel just as indicated in the telegram.
that YOU are the responsible head OF
the committee and that your Judgment
-hould be legally controlling
Unless We feel ourselves ready to
formulate our future plans upon princi-
pics now becoming acute little can be
accomplished by meeting of this kind.
And even II the meeting were called II
seems to mo that March is n very in
appropriate time. The President VII
not have been inaugura ted. his Cabinet
even will not be known. and his poll
cics mere matter of conjecture. Un-
doubtedly Immediately after his inaug-
uration he will call a special meetins
OF the Senate. and he may also include
the House. Even these things would not
be know 10 us II VIC meet March l."
According to Judge r. G. Roper OF
David City. a Bryan apostle. March IS
the birthday OF the Great Commoner.'
will be made the occasion for launching
a movement among his disciples all oven
the country for reorganization On the
Democratic party. An effort viii be
made TO set up dinners in every state