 He aimed at forming a coalition, which would include the Nazi Party and the Centre Party, arguing that such a step would neutralise the Nazi party to some extent.After this failed, he attempted to elevate the last Bavarian crown prince, Rupprecht, to the dictatorial position of "Staatskommissar".The move ultimately failed due to the resistance of Bavarian prime minister, Heinrich Held, who feared that Schäffer would be made prime minister in his stead.