The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

Washington. Jan. THE "bolters
OF 1912, and all other electors, with
out regard to past political Affiliations,
who believe in the principles OF the
Republican party and endorse It's
policies. are invited to Join In the
selection of delegates TO the Repub-
ltcan national convention of this year
in the call for the convention issued
last night by authority of Republic
can national committee. The cali bears
the signatures OF Chairman Charles
p. HiIies. and Secretary James b.
Reynolds. 4 1t officialiy sets forth the
facts that the convention will meet on
June Z in Chica go-to nominate. candi-
dates for President and vice-Presi-
dent. It follows:
Delegates at large and their alter
mates and delegates from congression-
al districts and their alternates shall
be elected in the following manner:
81 BY primary elections in accord
ance with the laws Of the State in
which the election occurs. In such
States az require by law the election
of delegates to national conventions OF
political parties by direct primaries;
provided that in any State in which
Republican representation on the
board of judges or inspectors Of cleo
lions for such primary election is de-
MED by law. and delegates and alter
mates shall be elected as hereinafter
provided.
"2. BY congressional, territorial or
State conventions, as the State may
be. to be called by the congressional.
territorial or State committees re-
spectively. Notice OF the call for such
conventions shall be published in a
newspaper, or newspapers of general
circulation in the district, territory or
State. In a congressional district
where there Ia no Republican congress
sional committee the Republican State
committee shall issue the call and
make said publication,
mo delegates or alternates shall be
deemed eligible to participate in any
convention to eject delegates to the
national conventions which were elect
ed prior to the adoption OF this call.
delegates presenting certificates OF
elections from the canvassing boards
or officer created or designated by
State law to canvass the returns and
issue certificates OF election to dele
gates to the national convention shall
be placed upon the temporary roll of
the convention by this committee.
THE election OF delegates from the
District of Columbia shall be held
under the direction and supervision of
an election board composed of Charles
Linkins. Charles H. Rauman and Jesse
RI. Foster. of the District of Columbia.
This board shall have authority to fix
the date of said convention subject to
the provisions Of this call. and to ar
range all details incident thereto: and
shall provide for registration of the
votes cast, such registration to include
the name and residence Of each voter.
1.-THE delegates from Alaska. Hawaii,
Porto Rico. and the Philippine Islands
shall be elected In conformity with the
rules and regulations adopted by this
committee, copies of which will be fur
nIshed TO the governing committee OF
the Republican party in sucf territory
and insuiar possessions.
"Ail delegates and aiternates shall
be elected not earlier than thirty days
after the date OF this call, and not
later than thirty days before the date
of the meeting of the Republican Ma
ttonai Convention. for which this call
In issued. unless otherwise provided
by the laws of the State IN which the
election occurs.
"The credentials of each delegate and
alternate elected prior to May "a. 1918.
must be forwarded to the secretary OF
the Republican National Committee. at
the Office of the National Committee,
wilkins Building Washington, d. c..
promptly upon such election. The ere
dentials of each delegate or alternate
elected after the gard day of May, 1915.
must be forwarded to the secretary of
the Republican National Committee at
the Congress Hotel. Chicago, Ill. Where
more than the authorized number OF
delegates Is reported TO the secretary
of the National Committee a contest
shall deemed TO exist and the sec
rotary shall notify the several claim
ants so reported. and shall submit all
credentials and claims to the whole
committee for decision as to which
claimants shall be placed upon the
temporary roll Of the committee.
IAN notices OF contest shall be sub.