The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-01-15

CAMPAIGN TO AROUSE
SECTIONAL FEELING
For Next Two Years Party OF
Special Interests Will Preach
Gospel of Hate.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Declarlng lol
universal female suffrage by constltu-
tional amendment and appiaudlhs
speeches condemning Socialism, BOZ
snevisn and government ownership,
the Republican national committee
today conferred on Chairman VIII n.
Hays, who opened the meeting Win
prayer, what was taken to be 1uii
power, to conduct affairs Of the party
ir its efforts to defeat the Democrats
at the next national election.
Resolutions laudatory of Theodore
Roosevelt We're adopted as introduced
by John T. King of Connecticut ana
plans were made at the suggestion OF
Chairman Hays to erect permanent
monument oy popular subscription.
The Democratic national admins
tration was denounced by committee
men for what was termed it's ten
dency to socialism and for placing
contro! of the government depart
ments in the hands of the minority OF
the South, while the majority OF the
North paid so per cent. of the taxes,
rs worded by Governor Beckman or
Rhode Island.
It was declared by Chairman Hays
and others that it was too early TO
consider a candidate for president but
many names were mentioned in the
informal talk of committeeman While
separate meeting Of Illinois Re-
publicans made arrangements to per-
suade Gov. Frank O. Lowden to an
nounce himself as a candidate.
Two women took part in the dellb-
erations as holders Of proxies and
their assistance was sought in all the
doings of the meetings. Mrs. Medill
Mccormick of Illinois, chairman Of
the woman's executive committee,
read long report outlining plans for
wonnan's organizations in every State
and for the active participation OF
women in the national affirs Of the
party.
Governor Eeekman of Rhode Island
referred to the recent victory of the
Republicans in the congressional cleo
lions and said that the people of the
North were tired of paying 80 per
cent Of the taxes and having it ex-
pended by the minority Of the South,
which dominated the Democratic ma
tional administration. Gov. Burnqust
of Minnesota. denounced Bolshevism,
anarchy and Socialism and said the
nope CT the country for the future was
IN the election Of a, Republican presl-
dent He spoke Of the activity Of the
bipartisan League in the Northeast
and said the sympathy Of the Demo-
cratic party had been with that or
ganiZatlon.
Governor Harding Of Iowa criti-
cised the Democratic national admin
stration for IT'S extravaganza and in
efficiency, and referred to w. G. Nc
4Adoo, federal director Of railroads, as
the crown prince"
This is too big and too great a
country to be ruled by one corner of
it, said Governor Harding. 81 hope
The Republican congress will see that
the railroads are returned to their
owners without delay"
Congressman Royal Johnson of
South Dakota. who appeared in the
uniform Of an army officer, and 9TH
ers made similar addresses.
The committee gave Chairman
Hays vote of confidence and au-
tkorized him to name an executive
and other committees at his discre-
ton
The committee settled contest
over the national committeeship in
Louisiana, which has. been pending
since the last Republican national
convention in 1915. by seating Emil
Kuntz negro. F. c. Labit was the
unsuccessful contestant Both fac
tons agreed to abide by the decision
Of the committee.