The Calumet news., 1911-12-12
CONVENTION IN
CHICAGO JUNE IS
National Republican Committee
, Selects Place and Date at
H.. Today's Session.
TAFT PROGRAM GOES THROUGH
Presidents Subcommittee on Ar
raDgements Chosen
Plans Are Being Made to Push Move
ment to curtaiI Representa-
ton From the South.

washington, Dec. 12-With the pro-
gram of the days proceedings almos;
wholly agreed upon i'm advance the
Republican national committee met
here today. The executive committee
went into session at 10 o'clock. The
meeting of the full committee was
scheduled for an hour later.
Although II was conceded in advance
that Chicago undoubtedly would be
chosen as the convention city, the COM
mittee gave the rivals an hour and a
half to present their claims. st Louis.
Denver. Cincinnati, Philadelphia and
Baltimore were Chicagos rivals
The Taft forces had won the first
serious fight attending the committee
meeting when that body went into ses-
sion today. After a series of confer
ences the Taft men were conceded the
right To name Harry S. New, of In
diana, chairman of subcommittee to
take charge of the convention arrange
ments, including the naming Of tenn
porary and permanent chairman. The
four other members of the committees
will he national committeeman. Vorys
of Ohio; Murphy Of New Jersey; Null
vane OF Kansas, and Rosewater OF
Nebraska. Duncan Of North Carolina
probably will be added. Talk of Roose-
welt continued today
The national committee assembled
at 1880 o'clock. Former Governor
Hill OF Maine was elected chairman
By acclamation.
The committee approved the action
of the executive commission I'm ap-
pointing a subcommittee to take in
hand the preparation of a call for del
ogates. This committee consisted Of
Borah. Idaho: Ward. New York; Gu
pers, South Carolina; Lawden, Him
ois; and Rosewater. Nebraska.
The Taft program went through
without change AS indicating phase
OF the attitude of the committee, it's
decision to call for the selection of
delegates from the District of Column
bia at a primary election was of un-
usual interest
The committee decided To hold the
national convention in Chicago, begin
ming Tuesday June Is. Chicago re-
ceived forty-two votes out Of fifty
three cast. The committee on con-
vention arrangements, as agreed to,
with New as chairman, was approved.
proved.
No Primary In Every State.
In the sub committee Borah leads a
hopeless fight to open the primary
door to every state The sub-commit-
tee decided to follow the form of call
adopted four years ago. This rccog-
nzes the rights of the states to
choose delegates at primaries In which |
primary laws have been passed. In
other states the delegates will be Sc
iected at the state conventions
II was said today thc the fight I'm
the next convention To curtail the
southern representation is we'll found
ed Plans have progressed so far that
Burge. of Pennsylvania, who led thei
reduction fight in 1908 and lost by
narrow margin, has been decided upon
to lead the movement.
Michigan Chairman Present.
Chairman w. Frank Knox OF the
Michigan Republican state ccntral
committee. who is here, pronounces
La Toilette far from being a formid-
able candidate and declares Roosevelt
Is not presidential factor.
Some comment is made on the fact
that Mr.. Knox did not call on F'resi-
dent Taft, as did a number oi lead-
ors from other states. The truth -
Mr.. Knox was busy comforting with
members OF the Michigan delegation
ard in departmental business ana
with Senator William Alden Smith
Mr.. Knox declined to discuss
whether the Michigan delegation
would go instructed for Taft, also
whether reciprocity will he an issue
such discussion, Mr. Knox believes
can only be productive Of Democratic
capital at such a time.
La Toilette Not a Factor.
Asked about the report from Mich'-
gan of farmers poll favoring Sena-
tor La Toilette, Chairman Knox said'
Il don't believe that Senator La fol-
lette has formidable following III
Michigan. / do not recall at TINS mo-
ment single Republican of promi-
nence i'm the state who has dcclareu
for him. AS rule, the people OF
Michigan have very just and proper
appreciation of Senator La Follettes
value in the position which he now oc-
cupies. AS militant leader OF the
most radical wing of the party ne
serves a valuable purpose; but l 90
rot believe he has impressed the peo-
pie of Michigan or of the country at
large as n man Of commanding execu-
tive ability. lie is serving his uay
In much the same fashion as Wendeil
Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison