Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27
Headquarters of National Republican
Committee to be Closed.
IT'S WORK has BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
Congressional Committees Will
Run Campaign Next FALL:
VIEWS OF MAJOR DICK

Special Dispatch The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio November 27.-One
of the local papers publishes statement
here today that the republican headquar-
tiers at Washington will be abandoned after
January l. for the reason that there is
nothing more to do until the next presiden-
tial campaign opens.
The congressional fight will be taken care
Of by the congressional committee. The es-
Establishment of a permanent HEADQUARTERS
was an innovation in politics, for previous
to last year the committees of both parties
had closed up their offices as soon as the
afairs of the campaign were closed The
campaign last fall. however. was remark
able one, and created so much interest and
the issues were regarded as so important
that upon Mr.. Hanna's suggestion the COM
mittee decided to establish a permanent
headquarters, with a saIaried secretary in
charge for the purpose of keeping intact
the organization of the party. and to dis
tribute literature and perform other duties
In the important state campaigns where
rational issues were involved.
Work Done by the Committee
How well the committee has done its
work is shown by the recent result in this
state Tons of literature were distributed
through The committee. and a large num-
come into the state and make campaign
speeches. Indeed. the influence which Mi
Hanna succeeded in bringing to bear
through this channel probably for
him the recent election.
III is ow stated however, upon high au-
thCrity. that after the first of the year the
ONCE in Washington will be closed. and win
not be reopencd. probably, until time TO
prepare fer another national campaign.
The announcement was made yesterday
"a hn 70
Mr.. Hanna and Secretary Dick. You see,
said this gentleman, there is now no need
of maintaining the headquarters in Wash
ington. because the patronage has mostly
been given out and the work of the COM
mittee is at end. In view of this l am
informed that the headquarters will be
abandoned
Confirmed by Maj. Dick.
Major Dick was seen shortly after the
above information was given to the re-
porter and practically confirmed the re-
port. Il shall go to Washington" said
Re. next Wednesday Thursday with
Senator Hanna and will remain there for
a few days. / do not expect to be in Wash
ington very much from now on. because
there is very little to do. You know, this
is the first time that any party has main
tanned permanent headquarters. Hereto
fore the committees have always closed
their offices a soon as the affairs of the
CT work for me down there to do when
the new administration first took hold, but
now almost ali of the patronage has been
given out You see. every man who want
ell job came to headquarters, if he mad
done any work al all in the campaign, and
expected that he would in this way Sc
cure recognition as a party worker.
Little Patronage Left.
NOW that the patronage is all given out
and the affairs OF the campaign all closed
up. there is nothing TO demand my attend
snce down there"
You mean. then. that headquarters will
he closed?" was asked. Well I don't
know as / would say that replied the
major.
Il shall. of course, continue to serve
actively as secretary. travelling about when
necessary Part Of the time | shall be AT
home. You see, the congressional cam
patgn of next fall will be looked after by
the regularly organized national congress
S1onal committee. that there is very lit
tie for the national committee to do until
the time comes for another national cam
paign-
The announcement OF Col. Dick is under
stood here TO mean that the national head
quarters will be closed after the first of