The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-12-18
REPUBLICANS CALL
STATE CONVENTION
Platform and Reorganization Be-
fore Primary Election
In August.

Yesterdays Louisville Herald says:
ways and means for the reorgan-
ization Of the Republican party i'm
Kentucky form top to bottom and
from the Big Sandy to Mills Point
was the theme under discussion at
the meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee at the Gait House
yesterday afternoon. While the
meeting was not largely attended,
there being only about twenty-five
persons present, including the mem
bers of the committee and outside
leaders, yet three things were start
ed which the leaders hope to put
the party into its old line and pres
tige again.
1t was decided that a platform con-
vention should be held some time in
the spring before the State primary
election for nominating State Off
GERS.
II was agreed that the City and
County Executive Committee of Lou
isville and Jefferson county should
be reorganized as soon as practicable
Lastly, committee was named to
draft new rules governing the State
Central Committee, which virtually
means a reorganization OF that body.
Resolution Draws Fire.
1t was the resolution that was
first introduced by Charles l.. Seholl
of Louisville, ealing for a State con-
vention for the formation of a State
platform. which drew forth the fire
from some of the leaders and COM
mitteemen and expressions of timid-
ity from others. The figures 1912"
in Mr.. Scholl's resolution seemed to
have an appalling effect on some of
those present and it was intimated
from various sources that the Incl
dents of that year should be for
gotten an dali references to that per-
iod should be dropped.
Mr.. Scholl's resolution was to the
effect that a delegate State conven-
ton should be called for March 10
under the same rules that governed
the State Republican convention in
1912 and that the same basis of rep
resentation should prevail.
In supporting his resolution Mr..
Scholl said that if the Republicans
in Kentucky were sincere and earn
est in their desire for the return of
those to the party who have been
affiliating otherwise for the past two
years now was the time to show their
hand. He said he did not believe
in asking PrOgressives or any other
class OF voters into the party with
out extending them all the privileges
and rights that the Republican party
can confer.
John w. McCulloch. from the Sec
ond District, said that he was in IA
vor of platform convention, but he
did not think any reference should
be made i'm the resolution or the call
to "1912." He said he was willing
to extend the privilege of participat-
ing in the convention to any person
who desires to affiliate with the
party.
George w. Long. late chairman of
the Republican State Campaign Com
mite, said that he was not in favor
of holding the convention as early
as March, for the reason that often
candidates enter the field on plat
forms of their own accord, or have
some issue which they advocate; but
but after the party convention is
held and declares platform and it
is not TO their liking, they may with
draw. He said he agreed with Mr..
SchOll in that the party should put
forth a platform enunciating princi-
Piles for which il stands. He said if
ever the party needed a platform il
| is now
After considerable discussion on
the part of members of the commit
tee and visiting Republicans, reso-
luton for holding a platform conven-
tion was adopted. opening the doors
to all who want to participate with
the party in the next election; but
no reference was made to 1912 rules
or regulations, as set forth in the
SchOll resolution. ii. G. Garrett,
Charles l.. Scholl and j. w. McCul-
loch were appointed a committee to
draft call for a convention, fix the
time and place and the basis of rep
resentation and report to the State