Evening journal., 1913-12-17

Chairman liillcs and other leaders. This
plan would provide Tor four delegates
at large from each state. one from each
congressional district and additional del
egates from each congressional district,
where the Republican vote hears cer-
tain ratio to the total vote.
With the adoption of the report of
this Subcommittee, the national COM
mittee viii adjourn probably until 1916.
In bringing in a plan for reduced rep
rescntation the subcommittee will sug-
gcst how the plan shall be ratified by
the Republican voters in all the states.
The SOuth's Sacrifice.
Debate during the day practically
was limited to a discussion Of the
need Of a special national convention.
Senator Borah loomed out as the DOM
inant figure among the advocators Of
the referendum proposition. While
presidential booms were tabOoed.
Senator Borah was pointed to as n
likely candidate. Former Governor
Hadley. OF Missouri: Senator Cum
Minis. Of Iowa. and William Barnes.
of New York. loomed up large among
the advocates OF the convention idea
To Alvah H. Martin. Virginia mem
bcr of the National Committee is due
largely the stand taken by the north
ern members i'm favor Of reduced rep
rosentation in national conventions.
He did not yield until he was con-
vinced that the Southern members
were TO face the referendum proposi-
ton on a new convention next year,
which he thought would be disastrous
to the Republican party in the South
He also foresaw that i'm the referen-
dun proposition the South would he
defeated. He therefore. reluctantly
yielded to the inevitable and threw
the South upon the magnanimity Of
the committee
when the Republican party of Nir-
ginia was awarded "a votes in the ma
tional convention of the party. IL is
entitled TO those "a votes said Nh
Martain. in a speech to the commit
tee. "but." continued Mr Martin.
there seems TO he a policy in the
country which says that the intcr-
ests OF the Republican party as a
whole can best be served by a sacri-
iice in the South and that by this sac-
riiice the party may be reunited We
OF the South do not recognize the
necessity of calling a special conYeh-
tion Of the Republican party to rs-
duce representation in national con-
vontions.
welcome with delight the fact that,
while the South will suffer by the
proposed reduction. this reduction Is
not sectional BY the basis OF pro
posed reduction state sovereignty
will not be distributed and represen-
tation by congressional districts viii
be on the basis of the Republican
vote cast at the presidential election
I'm 1908. This plan is not sectional in
its meaning. We of tho South. after
viewing tho question in all of its
phases. have decided to submit our
case to the magnamity of this COM
mittee rather than put the people of
this country to the great expense In
cidental TO holding national conven-
tion, We believe that you will treat
us fairly.
Primary Election Principle.
The National Committee in It's pro
ceedings today gave full recognition
] to the principle of the primary ia the
election Of delePates to such con
vontious. approved laws regarding
such elections adopted by severa
states which provide that all dele
, gates be selected at large. and accept
cd the principle that delegates prop
erly accredited by state authorite
shall be placed on the temporary con
: ventiou roll.
While tho National Committee wa
p i'm session and earnestly striving
s. bring together all of tho elements
the party. past and present, 10 figf
g common foe. Progressive member
L of the House were ongaged IN an el
r fort 10 undo all the National Commit
= tee was trying 10 do and had done
They adopted a resolution serving nc