New-York tribune., 1919-12-09

10 Kill Waste
And Cut Taxes
Chairman Hays Says Party
Will Unite in Attack ON
Maladministration an d
Extravaganza at Capitol
Ne.1 York Tribune
Washington B1treou

WASHINGTON, Dec 8--"Cut the
taxes by stopping the waste in Wash
ington!" is going to be the slogan OF
Republicans all over the country in the
coming campaign, according to Chair
man Will H. Hays Of the Republican
National Committee. who is here for a
meeting of the committee on Wednes-
day.
More than five thousand replies have
been received from Republicans in
every state of the Union. he said. in
response to inquiries sent by him ask
ing what the situation was in the var-
Gus communities, how it looked to the
Republicans for victory, and what was
the opinion of the Administration.
"The dominant note" Mr.. Hays said,
"is that the people are against Wilson
and the Democratic party because of
administration, excessive taxes and
extravaganza. The people are saying
that they bought the Liberty bonds and
the government wasted the money. They
want to get the government back to
the old peace:time limitations. They
are for Americanism as against an
archy"
Treaty Questions Avoided
Only scattering reference" was
made to Mexico, Mr.. Hays said, and
he could recall practically nothing
that had been said about restoring
legal peace. All questions about the
peace treaty and public pressure fol
its ratification were avoided.
MIR. Hays estimated that 14,0O9, ,47a
women will be entitled to vote at the
Presidential election, provided the ma
tlonal suffrage amendment does not &c
grant the ballot to women in the mean
time.
Chicago is to be the convention city
1t was learned that Minneapolis hac
abandoned the race, and the national
committeeman from Minnesota, Sen.
ator Kellogg, would vote for Chicago
William II. Crocker, national commit
teeman from California, announced
that he also favored Chicago
Victor Rosewater, editor for any
years of "The Omaha Bee" and chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee in 1912, told friends to-day thai
Nebraska seemed to be for Wood ane
probably would send her delegation in
structed for him. There is some
Lowden strength, too, he said, with
the rest scattering.
Democrats for Hitchcock
The Democrats out there are TO-
Senator Hitchcock" he said, chat is
when you can find them. There aren'
many around any more"
II thought they were for Bryan?" h.
was asked.
ooh, you have to hunt very skillfull.
to find the Bryan men in Nebraska
he laughed.
Some of the Southerners who arrive,
to-day reported that Frank H. Hitch
cock had been doing a pretty thorough
job for Wood in the way of lining "
delegates.
The Association of Republican Stat
Chairmen will hold a meeting o.
Thursday, as it is expected the Ma
tional Committee will complete it
business on Wednesday, Vice Presiden
TAFT, of Maryland, will preside owe
the state chairmen in the absence o
President Raymond Benjamin of Cali
fornia Mr.. Benjamin will be repre-
sented by the vice-chairman of tn
state, Mrs. J. B. Hume.
The meeting on Wednesday, excep
for a brief executive session. at whic
reports of conditions over the countr
are TO be discussed, will be open t
the public.
Mr.. Hays disclosed that the nationa
committee has been holding MONTH
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