The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-12
Maine Man Chairman National
Republican Committee.
Vote of Thanks Is rendered
Mr.. Hitchcock.
CHICAGO THE PLACE
June Is the Time for the Ma
tiOnal Convention.
Program Mapped Out Goes
Through Without Hitch.

The call for delegates 10 the con-
vention requires that they shall be Sc
Iected not earlier than 80 days after
the call and not later than so days
prior to the date set for the conven-
ton. The selection of June 1S for the
convention nullifies the selection OF
delegates already made I'm Alabama
and will require South Dakota TO Sc
lect new primary date. The South
Dakota election has been set for
June A.
The majority report on the call for
delegates was adopted, AZ TO Z. Sena-
tor Borah was supported i'm his minor
ity proposition by the committeeman
from Colorado, Idaho, Delaware, Nc
brasl1a, Oregon, South Dakota and
Wisconsin. There were four absen-
tees-from Arizona, Nevada. North
Dakota and Vermont-when the vote
was taken. All of the other states
supported the call a. framed by the
subcommittee.
The national committee adjourned
subject 70 call of the chairman at 3:15
p IN.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The Repub-
lican national committee in session
here today ratified the program
which had been arranged inadvance OF
it's deliberations. The national con-
vention to nominate candidates for
president and vice president will be
held in Chicago, beginning Tuesday.
June Is. The vote in favor OF Chi
cago was Overwhelming, the ballot
showing: Chicago, AZ; Denver, Z; ST.
Louis. / absent, 3.
St Louis formally withdrew from
the contest before the voting began.
I hnaA TNr.1r. 81 go
sisted on casting his ballot for that
city.
The form OF the call for delegates
/ to the national convention including
Dental preference primary question
was still in the hands of a special sub
committee when the national commit
/ tee recessed until 2 p m.
Hill Elected Chairman.
The committee assembled at 1880
a. m. and at once accepted the resig-
nation of Chairman Frank H Hitch
cock dated March 5, 1909, and effec-
tive April 1. 1908. Former Governor
John +. Hill OF Maine was elected
chairman by reclamation. on motion
of Mr.. Rosewater of Nebraska n
standing vote OF thanks was rendered
Mr.. Hitchcock.
Mr.. Brooker Of Connecticut nom
mated Mr.. Hill and he was seconded
by Mr.. Murphy of New Jersey.
The committee on convention arrange
ment as agreed to last night with Col.
Harry S. New Of Indiana, as chair
man, was approved but not without a
final protest from those who opposed
the plan. Mr.. Lowden, of Illinois, moved
the appointment of a committee OF sew
en-. including Messrs. New, Vorys. Muir
ply, Mulvaue, Williams, Rosewater and
Duncan.
Senator Borah, of Idaho. objected. He
urged that the committee be elected. He
objected to the national committee do
ing nothing more than approve "a
newspaper list already published"
st. Louis Withdraws.
Mayor Kriesmann, of st. Louis. OFF,
cially withdrew that city from con-
sideration as a convention city, saying
il was realized the convention was go
ing elsewhere and that he would not
take up the time of the committee. For
ner Governor Buchtel, of Colorado, pre-
sented Denver's claim for consideration
Denver. he said offered excellent hotel
and convention facilities and would pay
the expenses of the convention. Gin
cinnati, Baltimore. Philadelphia and
Buffalo talked of as convention cities
put in no bids. Mr.. Lowden spoke for
Chicago.
AIuIvane on Committee.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The sub
COMMITTEES selected today from the
Republican national committee TO
make convention arrangements are.
Harry New. Indiana. is made chair
man and David w. Mulvane OF Kan
sas second member. other three are
Duncan, North Carolina; Williams,
Oregon, and Worys Ohio.