Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
LEAGUE MEMBERS HERE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN oRGANI-
ZAlIoN IN SESSION.

| A body of resolute-looking men assembled
at the Raleigh Hotel just before noon to-
day. and after visiting the White House and
| paying their respects to President Roose-
welt. returned to the hotel and held an i'm
| portant business session, which continued
until late in the afternoon. The brisk bust
| ness-lke individuals were members of the
| executive committee of the National
| League of Republican Clubs and the pur-
| pose or the meeting was to formulate plans
! 1or the national political campaign of 1908
Gen: Edwin A. McAlpin of New York,
president OF the league. presided. Upon the
| House 1t was stated that the President
manifested great interest in the executive
committeeman as they were presented to
him by Gen. McAlpin and Mr. Gus A.
Schuidt OF this city. and cracked jokes with
some of them.
| The first business that came before the
| committee when it met was the election
| of an assistant secretary Of the league and
Mr.. Gus A. Schuldt was the unanimous
choice of the committee for the honor. He
was generally congratulated upon his cleo
ton.
Opening Address.
Gen. McAlpin then addressed the commit
tee. He outlined the prospective work of the
league and spoke cheerily of the outlook.
He was frequently Interrupted by applause.
and at the conclusion of his address, which
teemed with bright sayings and republican
aphorlsms, he was rendered ovation by
the committeeman
An address was also made by Maj c. NJ.
Shlnn. president of the West Virg MIA State
republican Association, in which he out
lined the work that should be accomplished
for republicanism in the Mountain state"
and gave suggestions to the committee as
to the campaign Of 1908. He was followed
by others.
Many things Of interest to the republican
opinion Of several Of the southern repre-
sentatives that the south Is logically and
morally republican section. and that the
best element Of the citizenship in Dixie will
eventually be found under the banner of
republicanism.
Among those who made addresses as the
roster OF states and good-of-the-order were
called were:
John s. Stewart, president of the New
York state league. who presented an inter-
esting scheme for the formation of league
clubs; Mr.. Henry M. Camp Mr.. William c.
Conner. president Of the league Of repub-
lican state clubs of the District of Column
bia: John G. Capers of South Carolina;
Leander Foreman Of Maryland William H.
Cox of Kentucky. Harry S. Edwards of Ala
bama and o. H. Baum of Texas.
Enjoined to Get Busy.
Get busy for 1908 and organize republi-
can clubs everywhere will be the shibbo-
1eth Of the committeeman. according to Mr..
Gus A. Schuldt, the newly elected assistant
secretary. who is known as one of the hus-
tiers of the league 1t was said there will
also be some stalwart missionary work
done In the southern states before the bat
tie Of the ballots two years hence. The
league believes in republican supremacy
and will work In perfect accord with the
republican national committee.
The prime factors are agitation. educa-
tional organization and one of its purposes
Is not to allow citizens to forget their full
duty to the republic and its best interests
The local reception committee is composed
of Messrs. VIM S. Odell, John B. Chase
Potts. R. Stone Jackson. Milo shanks.
Harry Giovannolf. w. Hennessy Smith,
Clarence E. Adams. William c. Fox E. A.
NJ lawson. William c. Conner and Middle
ton Smith.
The committee will meet again at $50
pm.
The Executive Committee.
Following in the list of the national
executive committee:
Alabama-Oscar R. Hundley and ]. c.
Manning.
Arkansas-J. c. Russell and H. L. Rum
mel.
California;. Harry Russell and Fred K.
Rule.
Colorado-Ch s. whitwer and Thos.
Connectcut-Henry M. Camp and c. O.
Buckingham
Delaware-William s. Hills and DR.. c.. r.
Layton.
District of Columbia-Gus A. schuldt and
William c. Conner.
Georgia-Harry S. Edwards and George F.
White.
Idaho-William B. Hayburn and George
B. Roberts.
Illinois-Clyde A. Morrison and John 9.
Brown.
Indiana-E G. Gates and B. NJ Elliott
Iowa-H. w. Byers and E. w. Weeks.
kentucky-Wm G. Bradley and VIM H.
Cox.
Maryland-Dr Names H. Jarratt and Lee
ander Forman.
Observation-Disclosures L. Lunt
Michigan-C. A. Palmer and James F. Nc
Gregor.
Missouri F. Grayes and Harvey D.
Dow.
Nebraska-G. w. Watless and George w.
Neill.
New Jersey-Carl J. Allstead and Ira
NJ Wood
New York-Daniel M. Hall and James
B. Reynolds.
Ohio-Foster Houston and Harley "
Pennsylvania - Samuel ]. Wainwright
and John Sheath
South Carolina-J W. Talbert and E.
H. Deas.
South Dakota-Edward w. Munson and
Fred A. Mix.
Tennessee-H. Clay Evans and W. Nor
rison Harrison
Texas-E. B. Barden and o. H. Baum.
observation-disclosures Cavanaugh and
A. Nichols.
West virginia-Wilbur H. Thomas and
Stuart r. Reed.
Wisconsin-David Q. Owen.
Oklahoma-William Noble.
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