The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
PROGRESS|VES ASK
EARLY GATHERING
They Want Republican Commit
tee to Have Convention
in Fall
PARTY REFORMS NECESSARY
Representation OF States One OF
Important Matters for
Discussion.
PARTY REFORMS NECESSARY

Washington, June ls-Thc special
committee OF progressive Republicans
headed by Senator Cummins. OF Iowa.
whose purpose ii IS 10 bring about
at as early date as possible "A ma
t.onal Republican convention 10 make
a number OF reforms IN tho organiza-
ton OF the party and it's representa-
ton In national conventions. has been
having two-day session her. making
plans for urging upon the Republican
national committee the necessity OF
calling convention gone time this
fall.
Former Governor Hadlcy. or Mis-
souri,. member Of the committee, met
with the others, VINO in addition to
senator Cuinmins. are Senators Jones.
81 Washington. and Crawford. Of south
Dakota, and Representatives. Ander-
son. OF Minnesota Crainton. OF Mich!-
gan. and Rogers, Of Massachusetts
Governor Hadley viii be in the east
for some time. and. Senator Cummins
raid o-day. IT wac planned 10 hold
another meeting ~ the committee next
Saturday Governor iiadley viii be in
New Jersey this week delivering a
series OF lectures
Nay Address the Public.
II the present plan Of the committee
is put into effect. an address TO the pub
lie VIII he given out by IL before long,
explaining what the committee be
leves ID an imperative need for calling
together Republican national con
vention as early AS possible. The com
mittce intends 10 press it's campaign
OF publicity along these lines. a cam
paiRn which has already been begun.
Members Of the committee feel that ii
is Of the utmost Importance TO set all
the Republicans in tho country lined
up this year. instead or waiting until
next year. when the campaign Will be
on for tho election Of another House
of Representatives. many Senators ana
Governors OF states.
The executive committee Of the Re
publican National Committee has an
uounced its intention Of calling a
meeting of tho national committee soon
after Congress adiourns at the clost
Of this special session. FOR the purpose
OF considering many OF the matters
which the Pfogrc ssivcs are urging
The Progressive committee is anxious
10 impress upon the national commit
tee the need OF holding national con-
vention as quickly as possible
Expect Reforms TO Bc Made.
1t il believed that all OF tho reform
asked b. the progressive kepublica ns
wlll he brought about But some OF
tho Republican leaders are now urging
that these reforms can be made By the
Republican National Committee with
This the proErcssives do not believe
would be the best plan. fearing that
il would no; have as good an encc,
upon the public, or that II might be
found that the national committee did
not have The r.qutsit. power. and that
its acts might be questioned IN the
future.
The representation which IS 20 be
allowed the various States in the Re
OF the matters which VIII be consid
cred and altered, and the progre ssivcs
feel that II the representation is low
cred IN the Southern States, as i will
he. tho State organizations may qucs
zion the RICH, 81 the national COM
mti.e 10 &C; In sucn a matter.
senator Cummins said to-day that
the prospects for holding Republi-
can national convention this Year for
the purpose OF making many needed
reforms were growing brighter all the
time.