The Washington herald., 1912-02-06
.NAMES COMMITTEE
FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Republicansin Congress Hold
a Caucus LOyefeast.
MCKINLEY IS THE CHAIRMAN
Illinois Representative Is Again
Chosen Unanimously, and Prom
ises to Give His Best Services to
Pnrty-PersOnneI of the New
Committee Made Public.

The Republicans of the Senate and
House in caucus last night enjoyed their
first lsve feast OF the season. II was
not on the cards that the caucus should
do more than ratify the selections OF the
various State delegations Of their rep
resentatives on the Congressional cam
paign committee. But the insurgents, at
tho suggestion Of Representative Woods,
of Iowa, sprang a real surprise on the
regulars, and moved the reelection by
acclamation of Representative William
B. Mckinley, Of Illinois, as committee
chairman. The motion went through in
jiffy, and a resolution. also offered
by Mr.. Woods and indorsed by the in
surgents. was adopted. This resolution
praises Mr. Mckinley to the skies. re-
cites the fact that in the campaign two
years ago, when there were factional
differences and great bitterness in the
Republican party, he treated all Repub-
liean candidates alike, regardless OF
whether they were regulars or progress
sives, and winds up by declaring him to
be the unanimous choice OF the party
for chairman Of the Congressional COM
mittee in the next campaign
Mr.. Mckinley, who declared some time
ago he would not be chairman OF the
committee again. made a brief reply, ex-
pressing his appreciation OF the senti-
ments in the resolution and indicating
that in view of the unanimous demand
from his partys representatives in Con-
gress he would continue in the office OF
chairman and give his best services next
fall.
Personnel of Committee.
With the exception OF Delaware and
Tennessee. the Congressional committee
was made up last night. the selection
OF the following members being ratified:
California. Representative J. c. Needham.
Colorado. Senator Simon GuEEeuhcim.
Connecticut, Representative =. J. Hill.
Idaho. Representative Burton L. French.
Illinois. Representative William b. Mckinley.
Indiana. Representative Z. D. Cumpacker.
Iowa, Representative Frank +. Woods.
Kansas Representative Victor Murdock.
Kentucky. Representative Caleb Powers.
Maine. Representative T. =. Guensey.
Maryland. Representative Thomas ParRn.
Massachusetts. Representative John W. Weeks.
Michigan. Representative L. L. Hamilton.
Minnesota Representative Frederick c. Stevens
Missouri, Representative Richard Bartholdt.
Montaa. Representative Charles NJ. Pray.
Nebraska, Representative NJ. T. Kinkaid-
Nevada. Representative Z. z. Roberts.
New Hampshire Senator Jacob II. GaInEer.
New Jerssy. Representative John J. GardnG.
New Mexico. Representative George Curry.
New York Representative George w HirciId.
North Dakota. Representative II. 7. Gslgeson.
Ohio. Representative F. L. Taylor, IT,
Oklahoma. Representative Dick 7. Morgan.
Oregon. Representative A. W LAheTty.
PennsyiTania, Representative J. Hampton Moore.
Rhode Island. Representative George II. Utter.
south Dakota, Representative Charles Il. Burke.
Utah. Representative Joseph Howell.
Vermont, Representative David ]. Foster.
Virginia. Representative Z. BascDm Slrmp.
Washington. Representative William Ia Folette.
West Virginia. Representative James A Hughes
Wisconsin. RspresGntatiyeJames II. Davidson.
Wyoming. Representative Fnnk Mondeil.
ALASKA, Delegate Jams WickerhRm-
Arizona. Delegate Ralph II. Cameron.
Hawaii, Delegate Jonah K KalaniAnaOle.
VIII Organize Later.
Tennessee and Delaware were given the
right to name their members of the COM
mittee later without the formality OF q
ratification.
At a dinner 20 be held the latter part
Of this month the committee will organize
and elect the rest of its officers