New-York tribune., 1918-02-14

party's affairs shall be and remain
equally sacred and sacredly equal
II fully appreciate the honor, and
thank you. shall undertake the
task with an absolute conviction that
every one Of you and those whom you
represent will cooperate completely,
as l most earnestly urge Ill to do.
Il espe ee--".' appreciate the mag
unanimous splrf. y hioh Mr.. Adam,
and all others have acted in behalf
OF party unity. Respectfully,
WILL II. HAYS"
Frederick w. Upham. of Chicago,
was elected treasurer of the committee.
to succeed Cornelius N. Bliss, of New
York, who resigned on account of work
IN connection with the National War
Council. George r. Sheldon, of New
YORK, was nominated in opposition to
Mr.. Upham, the vote being Upham, "a:
Sheldon, ~. f. P. Thayer was elected
sergeant-at-arms to succeed the late
W. r. Stone, and Guy V. Howard was
CHOSEN assistant sergeant alarms.
All the members of the executive
committee present resigned A resolu-
!lon OF thanks was rendered the retir-
soclates. Mr.. Wilcox thanked the
members, saying that he always should
belleve that if the instructions of the
National Committee had been followed
IN the 1916 campaign the ticket would
nave been successful. R. B. Howell.
member from Nebraska. submitted
resolutions, which were passed, govern
ing the working of the committee. as
follow: 90
l.. That regular annual meeting of the
hepubllcan National Committee shall be
called by the chairman at time to be
hNeo by HIM and at such place as shall he
conveniently reached by ali the members of
tne committee. Special meetings shall he
,adso. aaso { called by the chairman when SO d.
aee.eu @ py the executive committee or re-
quested IN writing by not less than fifteen
commltteemen representing various states.
mat each national committeeman
snail be recognized by the officials and
tHH;;nmitsees tH;nn OF the national committee in all
things as the representative of the national
commlttee IN his state in fact az we'll 40
IN form; that he shall be consulted re-
specung all dispositions by the officials or
eoni: o".ii:i'ltees or the national committee re-
saTolng his state, and that all funds CON
.iiouteo 1or any campaign or political ex
';1 penses IN his state by the national COM
t;n nile.ee snail be contributed through the ma
Nonal committeeman only
=, o. That hereafter all officers. ;nclud;,o
''e executive committee of the nat;oDaI
committee, shall be elected by the national
tbbini;l.'ee tbn. @ IN meeting assembled, provided
Ypa
be M fllled by the executive committee unt;,
me next meeting OF the national com.
"Old Guard" Greets Perkins
>, George w. Perkins, of New York tho
progressive leader, was pressed to saw
something about the result of the meet,
ing. but begged off. "If gave an extend
eo interview it might be misconstruad ;,
sa1o Mr. Perkins. "The result is hiuh1v
cfedltable to the national COMMITTEE
and 70 the Republican organization as
whole. 1t is fine to note the absence
Oh bitterness over the result of such
spirited contest" ''e' d
Mr.. Perkins was most cordially
grsrd gusstra af after dar. the he meeting, the od
narsh things about him hunting HIM
up to shake hands and tell him that a.
Inc n right result was obtained and that
me prospect was fine for Republican
'lctory IN the fall. Senator Penrose
Vas va one one Of the commanding figures OF of
NE N, meeting, and he was ably assisted
oy y. =, John 7. Ring, of Bridgeport. Mr.
:" lilcox started for New York to-n;oht