The Washington herald., 1907-12-09

on June 10 will be selected.
Great care was necessary in the prepa-
ration OF the document for the reason
that there are a number OF States in
which there are primary laws that in a
measure conflict with the regulations OF
the committee, and the effort was made
TO have all delegates selected under the
direction of the party, and at the same
time not antagoniZe these laws.
The result was "a sort of compromise by
which, in the States where the law so
comDels, the selection Of the delegates
SHAH p,-cena by primaries. but at the
instance of the Republican Congressional
and State committees, the latter to act in
such cases where there is no Congress
sional committee
Has Thirty-day Clause.
One of the features in the call was the
provision that in no instance may dele
gates be selected until within thirty days
after the issuance of the call which was
dated December Z. Under this ruling the
delegates selected in the Eighth Michigan
district of whom Representative FOrdney
is one. and who are supposed to be for
Cannon, viii not be seated, nor viii the
six in Alaska. who are supposed to be
for the Vice President
1t is understood that there will be no
hesitancy in Michigan about naming the
new delegates, and as the representation
Of Alaska, with the other Territories, is
cut from six to two there will be other
delegates selected there.
1t is asserted by the members of the
committee that brought in this reduction
OF delegations from the territories that
there is no politics in it, The claim is
made that with six delegates in Alaska.
each one represented but 5000 people.
while in New York each delegate repre-
sents 5000 persons. and in Ohio $1,000
As to the matter of conflicting State
primary laws. it is believed there will be
no friction that might result in other
States passing such laws. and at the
same time, as the call insists. the cleo
tions be held at the instance of the State
and congressional committees, the party
Will be preserved.
Dover Makes Explanation.
Secretary Dover explains the attitude
of the committee with the following
analogy: Suppose a State law provided
that the governor of the State name the
delegates: suppose the State had a Demo-
cratic governor. Then what kind OF dele
gates would We get in the conventiong-
The two delegates that will represent
the District Of Columbia will be elected.
and under the wording of the call. each
voter will be registered. giving his ad-
dress The election VIII be held under
the supervision OF Sidney Bieber. chair
man. Percy Crawford, and George F. Col
Inns This election will. of course. con-
form with the terms OF the call.
There viii be $50 delegates at the con-
vention. and as many alternates. making
a total of 1850 men all told that must
be selected
Text of the Cali.
Following is the text of the call:
To the Republican Electors Of the United States.
In accordance with established custom and in
ooedlence 10 instructions OF the Republican ua-
uoual convention Of 1904. the Republican National
'emmiiiee nov directs that national convention
OF deeeated rrlrroeututiTUS Of the Republican fartv
ne held iu the City OF Chicago, in the State OF
lllinois, az i O'Clock noon, ou TUESDAY the 18th
day ni June, 1905. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for President and Vice President 10 he
voted for az the Presidential election Tuesday No
'.inDef s. $50. ana Tor the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come before IT,
The Republican electors os the several States and
Territories. including Hawaii the District Of Co
lumba. Alaska, Porto Rico. and the Philippine Is
lands and al other electors. without regard 10 uas
political afliation, who believe I'm the principles 81
the Republican party and iudorse its policies. are
cordially invited 10 unite under this call in the Sc
lection Of delegates 10 said convention.
Makeup of Committee.
said national convention shall consist of four
celegates-at-large from each state. two delegates
from each Representative in the Congress.
two delegates from each Congressional district and
from each Of the Territories Of Arizona New Mex
leo, and Hawaii two delegates from the District Of
Columbia and two delegates each from Alaska
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands. For each
delegate elected TO this convention an alternate
delegate shah he chosen 10 serve in case Of the alb
sence Of ms principal
The delegatesat-arge and their alternatcs shall
bc elected by popular State and Territorial conren
tions. * which at least thirty days notice shall
have been published I'm some NEWSPAPER or news
ldIeIS ui general circulation in the respective State
Territory.
The Congressional district delegates SHAH be
elected by conventions called by the Rerublican
Congressional Committee Of each district of which
hshed IN some newspaper or newspapers of general
circulation in the district; provided. that in any
Congressional district where there Is no Republican
Congressional Committee. tie Republican State
Committee shall bo substituted for and represent the
congressional committee iu issuing said call and
making said ruhliation and provided that dele
gates both from the Stateat-arge and their alter
mates and delegates from each Congressional district
and their alternates, may be elected in conformity
with the laws Of the Stae I'm which the election of
Inf fNf tate nrrfr
tongre ssiOnM committee 50 direct Tut provided fur
ther. that ~ no State shall an election be 80 held
ss 20 prevent the delegates from any Congressional
district and their altGuates being selected BY the
Republican electors OF that district.
The District Provision.
The election Of delegates from the District of Co
lumba sbau be held uader the direction and SUPER
vision Of election board composed Of Mr. Sidney
Bieber. Mr.. Percy Crawford. and Mr. George f..
Collins, Of the District Of Columbia This board
shall have authorty 20 fix the date Of said election
subject 10 prior provisions herein and 10 arrange all
details incidental thereto and shall provide for
registration Of the votes cast such registration 10
include the name and residence Of each voter.
The delegates from the Territories Of Arizona
New Mexico. Hawaii. and from Alaska shah be
selected in the manner Of secting depgates-stlarre
from the states. as provided herein.
The delegates from Porto Rico ard the Philippine
Islands shall be elected in conformity with certain
rules and regulations adopted by this committee
ccpies Of which are 10 be furnished the govern
ing committee os the Republican party in Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands
All delegates shall be elected not earlier than
thirty days after the date Of this call. and not
later than thirty days before the date Of the meet.
Ing Of the next Republican national convention.
Must Forward Credentials.
The credentials Of each delegate and alternate
must be forwarded to the secretary Of the Repub-
lican National Committee al Washington. d. C.. az
least twenty days before the date fixed for the
meeting Of the convention. FOX in making up its
temporary roll
IN any case where more than the authorized num-
Der q delegates from any State Territory or dele
gate district are reported 10 the secretarv of the