The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
BRAYT0N
FAvORS
CHANGE
Republican Lsad,r Interested In
Proposed Change In Rsprsssn-
tatIon at National Convention

Gen. Charles r. Brayton. who is q men,
Der OF the Republican National committee
from this state sent out the following let
ter to other members OF the committee
yesterday:
Dear sir-I take. pleasure in handing
you a copy OF a resolution and also a
statement relating to the same showing
in detail the results obtained under the
plan OF equitable representation which I
propose.
"It is my present intention to offer the
resolution for the consideration OF the ma
tional Republican committee at its forth
coming meeting to be held In Washing
ton. ID. c.. on Dec. II, and to urge its
adoption by said body.
"T'he proposition that the present basis
OF representation I'm the National Republi-
can convention Is unequal and unjust.
and ought TO be supplanted by one moro
nearly representing the real sentiment OF
the Republican voters OF the country, Is
very generally conceded.
There has not been entire agreement
among those favoring change In othe
basis OF representation, and yet the plan
submitted and discussed at Philadelphia,
Pa. In June, 1900, seems the most equita-
ble and one that should receive the ia
vorable consideration of the committee.
IF you will kindly consider the propo-
sition. i am sure you will be led TO the
conclusion that under IL the Republican
party will be enabled to hold a National
in which the delegates will
truly represent the Republican voters OF
the United States.
Whatever National Republican con-
vention composed OF delegates chosen on
he ha ~ m
der this plan. does. either In announcing
A policy OF In selecting candidates, the act
will be an official and authoritative ex-
preston OF the views and desires OF the !
Republicans of the country
THE substantial value OF the plan as an |
nducement to party workers to poll the
'ntire Republican vote throughout the |
ength and breadth OF the land on election |
lay cannot be gainsaid.
The representation OF each state In a |
convention will thus become |
natter OF healthy contention and rivalry,
md every section of the country will |
'hare In controlling the affairs OF the
'arty in ratable proportion to the whole
'arty strength with perfect and complete
airness.
This proposition Is submitted for the
of the committee at this
ime because believe the subject to be OF
paramount Importance, and because I
ufther believe that the present is the
most opportune time to give the subject
houghtful consideration. Respectfully
admitted,
CHARLES r BRAYTON,
Members of the national Republican
committee from Rhode Island"
The resolution offered is as follows:
Providence, r. l., Dec. 1, 1903.
Whereas, The present basis OF repre-
pntatiOn In ReDublicau National ropyep- |
lon Is unjust and unequal, and believing
hat this injustice should be remedied;
herefore,
Resolved, That the Republican national
recommends TO the next Ma (
onal convention that a new basis of rep
be established, as follows:
Each state TO be entitled to four dele
ates at large, and one additional dele
ate for each 10000 votes, or majority
raction thereof, cast at the last proceed
" presidential election for Republican
lectors; and four delegates from each
rganized territory and the District OF
and be 1t
Further Resolved, That in allotting
elegates 10 the states as provided. aside
rom delegates at large, they shall be d.
ided as near as practicable among tho
everal congressional districts OF the {
tates, the basis shall be the same. and
here 1t is necessary to unite one or more
districts for the purpose of
arriving out this resolution contiguous
istricts may be united.