Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07

Copyright, 1920. by The Washington
StarO

Copyright, 1920. by The Washington
Star.)
WASHINGTON. May Z. - While
most of fficial Washington and Con-
gress are thinking mainly of candi-
dates for the presidential nomination
in connection with the approaching
national conventions it devOlves upon
the officials of the Democratic and
Republican national committees
maintaining headquarters here to give
attention to the details of the con-
v%entions and to the machinery for the
smooth running of these great enter
prises.
There is a temporary chairman to
decide upon for each convention, men
selected to make the keynote speech
es. innumerable sergeant-at-arms to
be appointed. thousands of tickets to
be- printed and guarded n all the
arrangements for the great V
ton halls to be made.
The Republican national convention
which will be held first this year, will
be composed of 9S4 delegates. The
Democratic convention will consist of
1902 delegates. This difference arises
from the fact that the Democrats al
low two delegates from each congress
sional district In the states with 1Our
delegates at large for each state rep
resentatives of the two United States
ftlldlOlS. anu 6AN0 ~
sular possessions and the District OF
Columbia six delegates.
The Republicans allow two dele
gates for each congressional district
except in certain southern states
where the Republican vote In presl-
Dental elections is inconsequential. 1t
was deemed unfair that states which
do not contribute to the success or
the Republican ticket at the polls
should have equal voice In the selec-
ton of candidates with states that
elect the nominee. The Republicans
accept only two delegates from the
territories and the District OF Co
lumbia.
The Republican convention Will
meet at Chicago June s, the day ran
ing on Tuesday whereas "Wednesday
has usually been the meeting day:
But, foreseeing the possibility OF
many ballots being required to agree
upon a candidate. and desiring TO
complete the, work before sunday,
the Republicans are meeting earlier
in the week. The convention whicn
nominated President Harrison. hrst
time ran over Sunday, while awaiting
n reply from James G.. Blaine as TO
whether he would be a candidate.
Mr.. Blaine being at that time In Scot
land.
The Democratic national convention
will meet at San Francisco june Zo,
and present prospects are that II Will
conclude its work within the ordinary
time of three days and certainly by
the week md. The Democrats have
chosen their temporary chairman III
the person OF Homer $. Cummings,
chairman of the national committee
The Republicans may follow suit by
naming Will II. Hays. chairman oil
their national committee as temporary
chairman of the convention.
The national committee of each
party Is a body composed OF one
member from each state and terri
tory. chosen at the preceding national
convention and holding office until the
committee is recognized by the next
national convention. The committed
issues the call for the, convention
chose the meeting place and will ar
range all the details. holding a firm
hand on the proceedings until the
convention perfects a permanent or
ganization, adopts the permanent roll
OF delegates and takes owe the
Job" The convention later selects
a new committee to conduct the nat
ional campaign.
About ten days prior to the meet
ing of the convention. the national
committee meets to pass upon the
credentials of delegates and decide
between contesting delegations. This
IS probably the most important work
of the committee except the actual
campaign for the election The i'm
portance of this work is comprehend
ed when it is realized that in case of
a close division of sentiment as TO