The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-04-24

thod and progressive thought, was ac-
tive in the gathering James M. Hem
enway of Indiana. former senator
also, and former Senator w. Murray
Crane of Massachusetts were of the
party, as were Senators Clark of Wy
oming, Smoot of Utah, Sterling of
South Dakota and Oliver of Pennsyl-
vania Among representatives were
Joseph R. Knowland of California,
Simeon D. Fess of Ohio, Martin B.
Madden of Illinois, James S. Parker
and William L. Calder of New York,
and Charles H. Burke of South Dako-
ia. John Hays Hammond of Massa-
chusetts, made one of the outsiders in
the group which had hurriedly been
called together to discuss the project.
In all eighteen States were represent
ed in this unusual gathering, rpresent-
ing a very high level of intelligence,
and the gentlemen were unanimous in
believing that practical and useful
work was ahead for the Republican
Publicity Association.
Jonathan Bourne at the Head
The association was organized with
the following list of officers: President,
Jonathan Bourne, Jr.; vice-president,
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger; treasurer,
Representative Martin B. Madden;
secretary, Arson w. Prescott; eXecu-
tive committee, the foregoing and
Senators Gronna of North Dakota,
Works of California and Weeks of
Massachusetts, Representatives Geo.
W. tairchild of New York, and j.
Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania, ex-
Senator James A. Hemenway of Ind
lana, Hon. Dan K. Hanna of Ohio and
Hon. Benjamin Hanchett of Michigan.
Mr.. Hanchett was proposed as a dele
gate to the meeting by Senators
Townsend and Smith and the congress
sional delegation from Michigan. He
is resident of Grand Rapids, where
he has been active in the development
of the traction system; he is connected
with several banks, and he is regent
of the State University. Secretary
Prescott for several years has been
associated with President Bourne in
his important work as chairman of
various congressional cimmittees-on
postal savings banks, railway mail
pay, good roads, second-class postage
rates, etc. He is the only salaried Off
Ger of the association. President
Bourne will give substantially all his
time to the work of his office, paying
his own expenses, and all the other Of
iicers, who are expected to work hard
also, will give their services also. All
officers are elected for five years, and
the executive committee is given gen
eral control of the affairs of the asso-
citation, with power to fill all vacan-
cies. The president is given untram-
1aI ii oh, e i l.,
of the work.
Admissions to the membership will
be secured invitations of the execu-
tive committee, and no initiation fees
or dues will be charged. All subscrip-
tions in aid of the work will be volun-
tary, and from the fact that already
the association has hired a whole floor
in new and expensive Office building
and secured a five years option on a
lease it is evident that the promoters
intend to make success of their plan.
Special to Business Men
In the execution of the work of pub
licity especial emphasis will be laid
upon the business aspect of legisla-
ton and of political policies. BY
means of fair and impartial treatment
the business man will be shown how
his interests are likely to be affected
by one party or one policy or another.
The chief means of publicity used will
be the press, and to the end that all
its output may be scientifically pre-
pared and distributed, the association
will compile charts showing the most
minute detail physical conditions in
every city, town and hamlet in the
country. These charts will give the
director of the work such detailed in
formation of newspapers, readers and
voters in every State. along with all
other facts that may Indicate the char
acteristics and needs Of the commun-
ity, that he can adapt his methods in
every case to ensure the publicity
most useful to the people whom it is
sought to interest. Persons familiar
with the exhaustive methods of Sen
ator Bourne in connection with his
legislative work need not be convinced
that he will bring to this new task a
depth Of insight and an accomplish
ment Of skill that will prove extreme
iy useful.
Will Bring Back Prosperity
The association will in no way con-
tlict with the activities of the Repub-
ican National Committee or the Re
publican Congressional Committee.