The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-22
CHIEFS FAIL TO PICK
G. Q. ?. 'KEYNOTER'
Selection of Temporary Chair
man Put orr Until April
Meeting.
DENIES FRICTION

CHICAGO. March 21.-National Repub-
lican party chiefs delayed to-day the
selection Of a temporary chairman and
Official "%keynoter" Of the June conven-
ton unit, the April meeting. The MEM
bers Of the subcommittee on arrange
ments were unable to reach an agree
ment among a field Of suggested candi-
dates andin the interest OF harmony de-
cided to adjourn the meeting for a
month.
In explaining the failure to select a
chairman at this session Chairman
HlIies Of the National Committee referred
to the absence OF three members OF the
committee--E. e. Duncan OF North Caro-
lima. Thomas +. Niedringhaus' OF Mis-
souri, and Fred Stanley Of Kansas. Eff
forts to get an expression from them
by telegraph as to their preference failed.
Three members OF the committee were
absent" said Mr.. Hilles. land We de-
cided to postpone the selection OF con
vention officers until the April netting.
which will be some time between the
18th and goth OF the month. II was
impossible for the three absent members
to get here at this time"
Chairman Hilles said the selection OF
a temporary chairman had been dis
cussed.
NO ballots were taken and the entire
subject goes over until April, however
added the chairman
LAFAYETTE Gleason OF New York was
chosen as te porary secretary and Will
lam r. stone Of Baltimor as temporary
sergeant at arms OF the convention.
They we're the incumben,s OF thes. posts
In 1912.
Good natured denials came from sew
efal members OF the subcommittee a.
they were hurrting 10 catch trains for
home that any friction existed in the
deliberations. The p~ostponemcnt Of ac-
ton. these members insisted. was to
demonstrate the spirit 81 conciliation
that was manifested and to prevent any
charges OF steam roller tactics II
snap Judgment action.
I'VE want to do every thing in our
power to make . selection Of A tempo
rary chairman which will be sstisfdc-
tory to the Progressives as well as to
old line Republicans said one OF the
members. who declined 10 permit his
nane TO be used. saying IL had been
agreed that Chairman Hilles was to
make all official statements. 1T would
not rave been fair to choose a Chairman
at this time with three members Of the
cF'h'
were mentioned the utmost Ia
prevailed at all times.
Senator Harding OF Ohio and grsss.
man Mann Of Illinois were said "a Toe
under serious consideration rhilandcr
G. Knox Of Pennsylvania. Herbert ;
Hadley. Ex-Governor OF Missouri br
Nicholas Murray Butler OF Columbia
University. chase s. Osborn. eN-iov-
ernor Of Michigan Senator Sutherland
Of Utah and senator Eorah OF Idaho
were others said TO be under discussion.
President Bu'ler. however, eliminated
himself by wiring a withdrawal from
Spokane. Wash. He ;"lsgraph.i 'Hdi'.
man Hilles that he could not urdcr a"y
circumstance be considered 4 gaudi-
date. He explained hdt The commence
ment exercises OF Columbia tuivoislt,
will be held on the opening day Of The
convention and will compel his absence.
William r. stone. sergeant at arms
Of the national committee. Wa chosen
as sergeant at arms OF the convention.
The selection OF a secretary goes oN'r 10
the April meeting L. r. Gleason, who
has acted "a secretary for years past, j.
said 10 b. scheduled for the place again.