The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-30

NhlNAGOs may @S.-WOrd that X.
p. Howell, recently elected Republi-
can National Committeeman from Ne
braska by direct primary. would
come to Chicago on June 6th. when
the National Committee meets to
hear contests, and demand his seat.
caused a stir to-day among members
OF the committee.
Mr.. Howell is supporter OF Colo
mel Roosevelt. and was chosen at the
direct primary as the successor OF
Victor Rosewater. acting chairman OF
the Republican, National Committee.
whose official duty II would be to call
the Republican National Committee
10 order on June Is and introduce
Senator Elihu Root as temporary
chairman.
At the local Roosevelt headquarters
IL was said that Mr.. Howell had been
advised that under the law he was en-
titled TO immediate possession Of his
seat as a member OF the Republican
national committee from Nebraska.
and he would insist on recognition
when the committee meets TO hear
contests on June 6.
Others 70 Follow Suit.
Thomas X. Niedringhaus. elected
national Republican committeeman
from Missouri under the direct pri-
mary. and others similarly elected
will. IL Is said. demand their seats
when the committee meets next week.
Roosevelt managers here declare
there are az least fve national com
mitteemen who will attempt to as
sumo their Official duties before the
question OF contests is taken up BY
the committee. The operation OF a
direct primary law In a number OF
states where the national commit
teemen are chosen by popular vote
instead OF by the delegates presents
new problem which will in all prob
ability have 70 be dealt with either
by the national committee or the ma
tionai convention.
Harry s. New. chairman OF the sub
committee on arrangements Of the
convention. said:
The term Of a national committee
man begins with the adjournment OF
the convention. when the new mem
bers are always called upon 70 meet
and assume their onicial duties. This
is the rule and practice % the party
and is NJ old as the psrty Itself There
is no Just demand nor reasonable ex-
cuse for a departure from this rule.
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