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element that will uphold the prosperity
of the country.
ITO reduce southern representation at
this time will discourage us when We are
most hopeful. We ought to bury the
Ratchet and get ready for harmonious
action of all the people opposed to dem
ocratic administration, and the democrats
of the south are coming to us. Party lines
In Virginia are being broken as never be-
fore. Democrats in Norfolk have organ
lied the citizens party and will not go to
the democratic primaries -
Committeeman Roy o. West of Illinois
said:
I'm Illinois there is a strong sentiment
favoring a change of representation. We
are bound to no hard and fast rule We
want to treat the southern states fairly
but We favor the recognition of primary
laws so that the temporary roll of a ma
tional convention cannot ignore them.
the power to do these things. The mem
bers of the Illinois state central commit
tee and others feel and believe that the
committee can do these things"
Belief in New England.
Committeeman Estabrook of New
Hampshire said:
1.-The people of New England believe
that southern representation is unfair to
the north, but it would be unwise to hast
en- the changes that may seem advisable
because we have no convention to nomi-
nate President until 1915. There would
surely be trouble If we do it now. Let US
postpone some of these questions till
things are more settled. or course. it Is
not fair that New Hampshire, with 10000
republican votes, should have eight dele
gates and Texas with 25,OOO should have
forty. And 1t is not fair that California
with woman suffrage should have a
larger representation than Massachusetts,
without.
II am called standpatter, but / am
progressive. l would not favor con-
vention this year 1t would be the great
est mistake we could make We cannot
change the representation in this conven-
ton. Let US put the matter off until fall,
when we will have better line on the
situation
Committeeman Goodrich Of Indiana,
speaking Of reducing southern representa-
ton in conventions. said:
Il would gladly do this thing. because
the republicans of this country are Tor
it. 1t would come with greater show OF
vention. called by the national commit
tee" He believed that the jealousy ex-
listing among the larger states would pre-
vent them from controlling convention,
publican voters wear pants or petit
coats. The republican voters want to
come back. They left because they did
not believe the Chicago convention was
quite fair and because of our candidate S
attitude on Canadian reciprocity. There
should be equality of representation, and
if that's right next year it Is right now.
With two exceptions every county chair
man in Indiana wants IL done now. And
the word should go out that it will be
done. We should be in a position to call
the committee next fall If the country
wants it,.
advice of Niedringnaus.
Committeeman Niedringhaus of Mis-
souri, said:
Eve would get the benefit of such a
paign of next year. Let the people know
1 that We are doing something to satisfy
| that large element of republicans that we
| need next year. They are asking for lit
| tie and they want to come in. We are
practically agreed upon what we should
| than TO get converts from the democratic
party They are willing and ready to
| come back; let US give them this oppor-
| tunity.
| Mr.. Warren suggested Detroit and Mr..
] Sanders Chattanooga as "A place for hold
/ ing the meeting of the national commit
| tee. Mr.. Goodrich put forward In
4 dianapolis as the candidate for enter
1 tanning the national convention If one
| shall he called.
| The executive committee adjourned late
4 i'm the afternoon sine die. Chairman
| Hilles will announce the committees later.