Show I I SOUTHERNERS TO BE BY TAFT AS ASSISTANT REPUBLICANS I Augusta Ga Dec Dee 31 Beyond the I remark that t the withdrawal of o Charles CharlesP P Taft from the senatorial contest in Ohio in favor of Representative Theo Thee Theodore Theodore dore done E Burton was a move In the inter interest interest est of party harmony Taft would say nothing on the tho th subeet Another conference was held today at atthe atthe atthe the Taft cottage regarding the best means meana to take advantage of ot the real sentiment nt in the south favoring a po change Charles Charl 8 H Sherin 1 f the National Business Mens League of New York Tork and Taft Ham Hammond Hammond mond and Hitchcock were the con conferees conferees conferees The following statement was dictated by Mr Mm Taft in the presence of the conferees showing the exact sit situation situation nation with reference to the matter to today today today day The conference in reference to the action to be taken with a view to the organization of ot the real sentiment in inthe Inthe inthe the south hi in favor of ot a change in tn that t section resulted officially in a plan agreed upon by all ail parties The Republican organization Is to tobe be maintained In all aU the Uw states and ef of efforts efforts forts made ma to the ranks of the Republican an party as fully as possible With the purpose however of securing the assistance of those e who do nut not de do desire sire to ally themselves with the Re Kc can party as aa Republicans but only wish to act Independently of the Democratic party in national cam campaigns campaigns campaigns it was thought best to secure the names of those who woud would tak charge harge of this independent movement In each state with a view to their subsequent subseQuent subsequent quent organization at a time Ume when such political 1 action would be opportune The Th impression which has gone out that in the previous conference any of ot the conferees were In favor of giving up the movement was erroneous The question what names clubs to be bl organized or organized organized in the future should bear Is a amere amere amere mere matter of detail In respect t to which no difficulty was reached |