New-York tribune., 1922-12-10
Gathering to Discuss the
Overhauling of Entire
Party Organization Is
Urged by Mott and Fish
Warming Issued to
"Stalwart" Leaders
Direct Primary's Return
and Home Rule in All
Transit Matters Sought
IRON IN. T,buss WasAiso,on Bur.au

From Ths TribuHss Washington Bursda
WASHINGTON. Dec. e.-Complcts
overhauling OF the New York State
Republican machine is the object Of a
movement launched to-day in the New
York delegation Of the House Of Rep
resentatives. The immediate demand
is for q general conclave Of all tho
party leaders, from the Senators and
Representatives In the State LeyislA-
ture down 70 the county chairmcn,
which would lay the plans for house
cleaning and consider possible res
toration OF statewide direct primaries,
reorganization Of the state government
and genuine home rule measures" or
transit and other issues.
The movement. which IL und,r The
guidance Of Representative Luther
Mott. chairman Of the New York dele
CATION In the House, and Representa-
tive Hamilton Pish jr- bluntly chal-
lenged the party leaders with the dec
laration:
"The younger element In :he party
would not follow OF remain in IL II the
old reAetionAry leaders and policies
were TO dominate"
Round Robin Circulated
A round robin letter, setting forth
the complaints in specific form and
ceiling opon the organization 10 fsll
tito line with the "progreSo'yes,' Is
being circulated at the capital, and
Representative Mott said tonight II
win be signed by a majority Of the
Republican members from New 1ork
state. II will be sent next week 10
George X. Morris. chairman Of the Re.
rrblican State Committee. FORMAL
statement issued to-day said:
Representatives Luther Mott and
Hamilton Fish jr., In an interview
stated that a letter was being drafted
10 George X. Morris, chairman OF the
Republican State Committee. which
number OF Republican Congressmer
have indicated their desire 70 sign. re.
oussting the calling Of a conference oi
RepublieAn members Of Congress
state Legislature, county ehairmer
and state committeeman 20 consider
the adgisAbility OF urging the kepubli
| can members Of the State Legislature
10 yupport the restoration Of state
wide direct primaries, reorganization
Of ltate government and genuine horn'
]
transit situation, etc.
ct is proposed to send the letter Y
the state chairman within the mex
week, when IL will be given 70 the rep
resentatives Of the New York press
Mr.. Mott and Mr. Fish both ASSERTED
that thev believed the advocacy OF Ger
tain progressive measures was neees
sary Tor the sake OF harmony and th'
future success Of che Republican part,
IN New York. The younger element y
the party would not follow or remair
In Il II the old reaetionary leaders snc
policies were 10 dominate.
Seek 10 Regain Popular Faith
"Some of the party leaders were un,
der the suspicion Of being controlled
by the corporations and this influence
must be wiped out before the party
can regain the faith Of the voters
The Republican party in New York ap'
pears 70 have lc contact with the
people and every ort must be made
10 show its good faith by supporting
progressive legislation at Albany and
Washington.
"Mr. Mott and Mr.. Fish both de-
clared that they were not seeking po'
| litieal preferment and that they were
not for or against any one, but simply
urging the Republican party in New
York State not 10 permit itself TO be
placed in the position OF obstrueting
progressive and sound popular reforms,
whether advocated by Governor Smith,
or emanating from another source