The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-29
BORAH REFUSES
To AID MIDWEST
c. 0. P. RALLY
Liberal Leader Suspicious
Kansas City Meeting
lust Camouflage.
BY THOMAS STOKES
Times special Writer

AAMEa -EFNAaA NNAAEN
WASHINGTON, March 2o-The
new movement 70 reorganize the
Republican party. purportedly along
Middle Western lines. viii lack the
blessing Of Senator William Z.
Borsh CR-. Idaho. heretofore the
most active campaigner for hber-
alization o. the party
Senator Borah. 70 was learned to
day. refused 20 join the party rally
scheduled for Kansas City in May
when he discovered there was no
intention OF Ousting the present
party leadership. including Ma
tiouaI Chairman Henry p Fletcher
William Allen White. the Kansas
publisher. one Of the sponsors Of the
Middle Western movement, ap-
preached MI BO-ah some time ago.
but found that he would not 60
along unless a new and liberal parry
leadership was 20 be installed
Friends Of the Senator said ne was
suspicious that the sO-called liber-
alizatiOn would be a mere camOu-
hage. a movement dressed up with
some OF the younger element and a
sprinkling o. mild Progressives be
hind which the present party lead
ership still would exercise its con-
troll.
Hand Of Fletcher Seen
Earrv last December Senator
Borah demanded that Chairman
Fletcher resign, but the chairman
replied that he had no such inten-
ton.
The hand Of Mr.. Fletcher is seen
in the Nfiddle-Western plan. He
conferred here several days ago with
John D. NJ Hamilton. Republican
national committeeman from Kan
sas. who is given large credit. pub
Hcly and purpcsely, for the new
movement.
Mr.. Hamilton. 43-year-Old Kansas
City lawyer ard EegiOnnaire. was
supported for the national chair
manship by the younger element AT
the Chicago meeting last June and
attracted 80 votes from Is states,
mostly in the Middle West. before
ne withdrew IN Mr. FIetchcr's favor.
He is an orthodox party man with
no pronounced progressive loanings-
Hoover May Have Part
Observers here wonder whether
Herbert Hoover also IS not a party
to the Kansas City proceedings. He
stopped of 10 visit with Mr. White
on his way West a few weeks ago.
News Of the Kansas City meeting
Tor which a date has not been set.
leaked out shortly after the ex-
Presidents latest call TO arms.
which was addressed largely to
young Republicans.
None Of Mr.. HoOvcr's recent pub
lie uttcranceS has evoked any en-
thusiasm. But the call TO the party
rally. repeatedly for the purpose OF
drafting a declaration Of party
principles. aroused much enthusi-
aSm here. especially among Middle
Westerner5 who aspire TO the 1886
Republican Presidential nomination
These include Senators Arthur r.
Vandenberg tAIichJ and Luther NJ
Dickinson QaJ. the 1882 keynOter.
Also enthusiastic was Senator Ger
aid p. Nye IN d.. who has been
mentioned as a likely Vice PreSiden-
tial aspirant.
II was the first bone TO appear IN
the Republican cupboard since the
1892 cleaning. Even such a con-
servative fastener as Rep James
W. Wadsworth N. " welcomed
the sign that the Republican party
was waking up. Mr.. WadsVOrth Is
the choice Of some Eastern elements
for the nomination
McNary. Mills Silent
Senator Vandenberg. who saw the
movement as one from the grass
roots. advocated a free and open
national convention in 1886. with as
many uninstructed delegations as
possible. He said he would seek 10
keep his own state delegation I'M
instructed. and that he had so ad-
vised friends in other states who
want 10 get instructed delegations
for him.
Not all party leaders burst forth
in paeans Of joy. Senator Borah
was not the sole exception The
silence Of Senate Minority Leader
Charles L. NIcNary tOrel and OF
Ogden L. Mills. a 1886 hopeful, was
significant. They undoubtedly want
TO find out more about what's be-
hind this meeting
Apparently the movement IS not
inspired for any particular candi-
date. though friends OF Gov. All
Lsndon OF Kansas. one Of the few
Republican Governors. Will not pass
up the opportunity TO say q good
v-n~1 for him