Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-11
Conference in Chicago to De-
wise Ways and Means for
Bringing About National
Convention This Year,
CHANGE OF RULES IS
REGARDED NECESSARY
Representation From States in
Proportion to Party Vote
Cast Rather Than According
to Congressional Delegation

low soHsisa lousss, srtc,st lrAssu wise
chicago. MAY lu,--united States
senators and republican lenders from
various parts OF the country began to
arrive here today with the avoWcd
purpose ef promoting movement fot
q republican national convention this
year so organize the part, upon pro-
erossiNc lines
rhc purpose of thr convention. ~
described hy senator Albert q. cum
MINIS of Iowa, would be- to change
conditions in the party 50 as to pre-
vent % recurrence of what happened
al the last republican national con-
vention,
BESIDES senator Cummins. those
who arrived today were senators VII
Hmm S. kenyon. ot Iowa. and l.. \.
sherman. Of Illinois Senators VII
liam D. Borah. of Idaho. a. J Gron-
ma. of North Dakota. and John =.
Works Of California. senator cum.
Minis said, are expeotod 60 arrive to-
morrow. together with Former Gov
efnor iiadley of Missouri
There probably will oe rcpresen-
latiNcs here from Massachusetts New
Jersey Michigan, Wisconsin and most
Of the middle western states" said
senator Cummins Our purpose ~
to talk over the situation informally
until Monday Then have . meeting
on Monday and 80 through hy noon.
We arc slmply Republicans who want
e get the party back on solid basis
along progressive lines
"The movement for republican
national convention this year has III
ready become pretty well defined II
viii he an cxtraordinary thing. but the
result of the last election calls for
some unusual action The republi
@n national committee viii meet Ia
Washington on May "a We hope be-
fore thar time to thoroughly discuss
and be able 10 present to the COM
nittee the necessity for the national
convention.
"a national convention this year
a. course. would not have 10 numin-
ate anybody and it would not be DOM
mated hy the ambitions of anyone, II
SIMPLY would get together In spirit
ol harmony and devise plans for thc
best interests Of the party Among
The things It is proposed 20 accomplish
are.
"'fo change the basis Of representa-
tion according to republican strength
aud not according to the representa-
tions of suites In congress
"ro take out that rule which is
hores or repudiates primaries.
ITO modify any other custom OF the
PARTY which might Interfere with the
nodern progressive spirit IN the re-
publiean ranks.9
senator Gummns was asked II an
attempt would BE- made at the CON
vtntion To- umaleamate the republican
ana the progressive parties.
mo such attempt VIII be made"
answered the senator but It Will
BE- like the Lords supper--ail who be-
Ileye may partake.
certainly no representative Of ans
,ther party VIII participate In our
conference here This viii be con
fercncc Of republicans only. senator
a Toilette Will not lac with us but J
.hnk he is IN harmony with our
Lot me say. too, that w'
sill haNe no secrecy about H. After
lur conference on Monday we vii
eve ont an tho details
questioned as to how delegates
night be chosen TO the convention, lf
inc were called this year. esecially IN
antes which provide for primary elee-
tons senntor Cunlmins said that waH
problem that would have to BE-
Iolved later, Neither had II been dis
.psscd he said. where and when the
convention might he held. Person
any," ne added - like Chicago. hui
don't care whore i is held 80 lonR
Is IT is within the present year"