The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-10-03
New York Republicans Star, the
Ball Rolling.


There has been a decided sem men.
throughout the country ever sIuc, the
last election IL favor o. some material
change being made in me manner q.
choosing deleSaiss IA The Republican
National Conventions
/. has teen generally regarded ~
s JUS criticism. 1ha- the method o.
choosing delegates OF 3 basis o. pop
ulatioI. gave undue influence II The
national gatherings OF the party IL
the districts where the Republican
vote was small and minimize0 The III
fiuence o. delegates from Repu DlicsI
stronghold The most definite 7sl-
edy W 10 this time has been ths pro
posal 10 cal q special Narion2l Re
publican Convention TO make such
changes il the national pa-,y rules
as MAY Dc Necessary. While no,
original with the Iowa Senator, cae
so-c4'led ''Cunmins program has ~
ceiveo the mcsi general cons!ders-
ton from party leaders The main
features OF the program sre the ~
duc-io1 O. Southern Representatives
& revision o. the rules whereby de-
esx;es elsc.sd b. legal S,2ie inrirua-iti
shse De seated il national eonven-
lions and g further revision OF the
rules 10 provide tha- each national
u 49, - .
take Office q: the time designated BY
the law 0 the State which choose
hin
While The new Congressional Re
publican COMMITTEES hAs been giving
the sublecI some consideration. tls
first active step mas been taken by
New Yo-k. which OF Tuesday ADOPT
ed resolutions calling upon the Nes
York member Of the National Con-
mitI-e 70 urge & National convention
for the purpose o. changing the party
rules
The New Yo-k convention named
the essential changes which they be
ieved should Dc made. and these
recommendations ar substantially
the same Is the Cummins program
nov before the Congressional Rspup-
lcan ComirIee
i Is not surprising -ha- William
Barnes. Jr.. Of the ultra conservative
wing o. the Republican pa-ty and Ma
uonal Committeeman should have
fought sgainst the RESTITUTION lis
adoption by the State convention.
UPON The recommendation OF such Re
publicans as Elihu Roo, Henry l.
S-imson and Nicholas Murray Butler.
will have 8 strong effcr upon n
wiA have 8 strong effec; upon the
party organization in other States 70
take similar action should the oppo--
Iuni,y sriss. and vin nor be wi-hou,
lis effect in me National Comi-1ee-
There Is no doubt III the minds OF
close political observers. thai the per
maneni national inflOace OF the Pro
gressiye party will largely be decided
by the attitude taken by the Repub-
lican party toward This essential re-
form. There are still headers among
the Republican party who. like Ny.
New York. have never sp-
preciated che strength of the Progress
sive spirit, which while remaining
loyal 10 the substantial Republican
have not approved some
party practices Even
those who have LETT The Republican
ranks. did 50 rather through protest
agains practices o, Republican head
ers rather than q sudden rejection OF
principaas-
The action OF the New York cor /.
Eeniion II q clear expression thS rhe ,
rank and file OF the Tary is in favor
D: . national convention. 10 be held !
Early in che sprins.as which time the
party can sc; lis house in order and !
correct some Of the practices and /,
methods which while acceptable
N Their dsy, have been the cniet
,znss OF DISSATISFACTION among those
VIC believe me Des,