The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1913-12-23
National Committee of G. O.P.
Considering Reorganization
SENATOR BORAH INSISTS MEM.
BERS GO ON RECORD.
Division of Opinion is Very Apparent
Among Committeeman - Meeting
Being Held in Washington,

washington, Dec. 15.-Such men,
Ders OF the Republican national COM
nilttee as mad arrived here today indi-
GATED an almost even division of sem
uLnent on the question of party re-
organization, which is to be taken up
III the conferences beginning tomor-
row. The forces opposed to the ex-
traordlnary convention were lined up
against the proposed reduction in
southern representation. Some COM
mitteemen regard it as possible that
before the actual work of he commits
tee begins tomorrow there will be
three divisions of opinion In the first
VIII be found the national committee
men who favor calling convention
Immediately; in the second those op-
posed to any convention at all; in the
third those who are willing to have a
national convention, but see no press
ing need for it.
The first and third groups are ex-
pected to join against the second and
odds are said to be in favor of the
second.
washington, Dec. 15.-In response
10 the call issued early last October by
chairman Hilles the members of the
rounding up in the capital for the
Ilrst formal meeting since election.
Inc meeting will be held tomorrow,
"nen II is expected that action will be
taken that VIII have an important eff
1ect upon the future of the party.
Ihe committee, according to general
| expectations, will issue a call for
Republican national convention to re-
wise the rules of the party to meet the
demands Of a majority of the leaders.
The principal changes demanded are
IN the basis of representation from the
southern states and in the method of
electlng delegates from states that
nave primary laws governing that SUBJ
ject
Inc time and place for holding the
national convention are as yet unde-
clded. Many of the members of the
natlonal committee have expressed
themselves in favor of holding the
convention early next summer. but
some believe that the convention
should be held as early as March in
order that the work of reorganization
and the restoration of harmony NAV
be commenced as soon as possible.
chicago appears to be the most likely
convention city, although the claim Of
cincinnati, Philadelphia, Detroit. In
dlanapolis, Washington and other ap-
plicants will be given consideration.
According to Chairman Hilles the
conference probably will thresh out its
differences in open session and ad-
vocates OF all proposals will have an
opportunity to give arguments in pub
tic. Aside from purely legal arguments.
one principal point against calling a
natlonal convention Is made by COM
mltteemen who do not believe use can
be made of the primary machinery pro-
vlded IN several states for the election
OF delegates. The view that the com
mlttee may not call convention is
not shared by boomers here from sew
erai cities who are stocked with cash
and prepared to press their claims to
the limit.
Senator Borah's demand that the ma
tlonal committee go on record as to
its own views of all proposed changes
IN the party methods drew this state
ment from Chairman Warren of the
law committee: "The action of the
committee, if 1t follows the plan I
hope it will, will be complete answer
to that. I will offer resolution pro-
viding that in the selection of dele
gates to the proposed convention state
primary laws be recognized. This, cou-
pied with the fact that the conference
is called for purposes of reapportion-
ment, will show plainly the attitude of
the national committee as to these
matters"
Former Governor Hadley conferred
with representatives of the concilia-
ton forces Of Progressives and Re-
publicans.-Capital News.