New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Sproul and McKelvie Will
Be Chief Speakers at
Meeting of Republican
Natl ional Committee
To Set Convention Date
Women Will Take Part in
Discussions to Open in
Washington Wednesday

Governors William c. sproul of
Pennsylvania and Samuel r. Nc
Kelvie of Nebraska have been Sc.
lected to make keynote speeches at
th meeting of the Republican Ma
tional Committee in Washington next
Wednesday. The announcement was
made by Will II. Hays, chairman of
the committee. at the New York head
quarters last night Mr. Hays also
will make an address. Governor Sproul
is & "favorite SON. candidate for the
Republican nomination for President.
present in getting sufficient coal to
keep Nebraskans from freezing, and
IS expected to say something pertinent
about the national fuel administration.
The chief business of the meeting
will be to fix the place for the hold
ing of the next national convention
and decide upon date. The conven-
tion doubtless Will be held about the
middle of June. Four cities st. Louis,
Chicago, San Francisco and Asbury
ton. The initial meeting will be held
at II o'clock on Wednesday, and the
sessions will last until Friday
Women to Attend Sessions
Reports from the members of the
National Committee indicate there
will be an unusually large attendance.
Nearly every member OF the com
mittee will be present in person, and
there will be few proxies. Mr. Hays
will preside. and many state chairmen
will be on hand. Many prominent
women Republicans will take par, in
the discussion. Among them will be
Mrs. John Glover South. of Frank
the executive committee of the .women's
division of the national committees;
Miss Mary Garrett Hay chairman of
the executive committe Of the women's
division of the national committee,
and many other women active in
organization affairs.
Mr. Hays has asked the national
committeeman tc be prepared to re-
port on the condition of tie two major
parties in their respective states and
concerning the sentiment foror against
the league Of nations covenant.
1t was announced yesterday that l..
W. Henley, secretary of the Indiana
Republican State Committee, has re-
signed to associate himself more ac-
lively with Mr.. Hays, either at the
Washington or the New York head
quarters. Mr.. Hays and Mr. Henley
have been teammates in Indiana or
ganization work for years. Frederick
e. sShortmeier, secretary to Senator
Harry S. New, has been selected to
succeed Mr.. Henley as secretary of
the Indiana committee.
A. T. Hert. Kentucky national com
mitteeman, called on Mr.. Hays yes
terday.
Kentucky is in the Republican col
umn to stay" Mr. Hert said "She
is as sure to go Republican next year
as is Vermont Republicans up North
do not catch the full significance of
the victory we put over on November 4.
Reputation of League of Nations
"Mr. Morrow carried the state by
The tremendous plurality of 40,500
votes. This is a clear Republican gain
Of 10000 over the party's vote cast
in the preceding gubernatorial cam
paign, in which Governor Stanley, Dem
ocrat, was elected by a majority of
approximately 400 votes.
''The Democratic leaders have not
made the slightest attempt to explain
the Republican landslide in Kentucky.
1t is recognized everywhere as d clear
cut reputation of the present national
Administration and the Wilson league
of nations. Next year the Republicans
undoubtedly will elect a sRepublican
to succeed Senator Beckhsm, and the
number of Republican Congressman
will be materially increasedo