Although Saionji firstly appointed Masahisa MATSUDA as his successor, Matsuda died suddenly, and the RSP presidency was assumed by Takashi HARA and the party stepped forward to a new stage.
西園寺が後継に指名した松田正久の死去により、後継総裁に原敬が就任して立憲政友会は新たな段階へと進むことになる。