Evening star., 1923-04-13
c. 0.P. CONSIDERING
WASHINGTON FOR
1924 CONVENTION
Chairman Adams of National
Committee Expresses In
terest in Proposal.
PRESIDENT REPRESENTED
AS UN0PP0sED TO IDEA
New Auditorium to Be Ready in
October Would Provide Fa-
cilities for Meeting.


washington as the convention city
for the republican party in 1924 is to
be given serious consideration, ac-
cording to some Of the party leaders.
Chairman John T. Adams of the
republican national committee, who
returned to Washington late yester-
day from a trip abroad. expressed in
terest today in the proposal that the
next national convention Of the party
should be held in the Capital city.
He declined, however. to comment
upon the proposal other than to say
that the selection of a convention
city would be made next December
by the national committee.
Not Opposed by President.
From other sources it was learned
that the probability is President
Harding would not look with dis
ington for the party convention.
Mr Adams asked whether Wash
ington could provide the necessary
auditorium for national party con-
vention VENT and appeared interested
street and New York avenue north.
west. would be completed in Oc-
tt, to6er O.. of this year. or in plenty OF
not take place until the early sum
mer OF 1924.
VIII Seat 5000 Persons.
The Washington auditorium. which
IS oelng erected by CORPORATION
headed by Robert N. HARPER. Mr.
adams was told. will have a seating
capacity of 5000 in the assembly
On the floor below-which will be the
exhibit hall. ordinarily, there will be
available $4,000 square feet of floor
space, giving adequate facilities for
the stenographic and Geographic
needs of the convention. as we'll as
for reception room.
Ihere will be eight or ten rooms
sea,tne a inc auditorium t9t, building having
| which could be used admirably for
committee rooms. The acoustics in
the new auditorium will be perfect
It is promised. The experts at the
liner are giving their attention to
this feature Of the building. The
yentiIating apparatus will provide
10000 cubic feet of fresh air q min
ute.
Other Cities Making Bids.
The new auditorium will be admi-
the city, for handling the convention
crowds. II was pointed out.
Other cities which are making a
bid for the republican national con-
vention are Chicago, San Francisco,
Cleveland. Buffalo and Kansas City.
Republican party leaders at a num-
Der OF conferences have been making
a comprehensive survey. in the last
few days. of the political outlook.
Not only men and policies, but such
questions as the state of the party
treasury and the choice of 1924 con-
vention city have had active consid-
GRAFTON in these discussions. No def
mite conclusions are announced. but
the net result has been to still fur
ther advance the season of pre-con-
vention activities, already far ahead
| OF the usual political calendar.
Big Men Brought Together.
Thus far the conferences here have
| brought together such figures as Ma
back from trip abroad; National
Treasurer Fred Upham of Chicago,
several members of the cabinet and
number of senators who keep close
connection with all matters of party
| policy. Within a few days two for
mer national chairmen, Charles D.
| Hilles of New York and VIII II. Hays
of Indiana, are expected to confer with
others interested in the partys well
fare in New York.
Harvey. now serving as ambassador
| at London, is expected 10 appear on
| the scene, and it is the belief IN po-
| litical circles that he Will be found
willing to contribute some pertinent
| advice regarding both party policies
and party organization in 1924
| For long time he has been count.
ed on as one of the mainstays OF the
pre-convention movement for the re-
| nomination of President Harding, and
a
statement on the subject his name
| often has been coupled in political
| gossip here with the effort of the
friends of Mr.. Hays to reinstate him
as national chairman.
Harvey May Resign.
The State Department expects Mr..
| Harvey to return to his post in Lon
he now Is coming to the United States.
| but 1t would cause no surprise here
IL he resigns some time during the
| coming winter to take an active part
| In the campaign.
So far as policies are concerned, the
administration proposal for American
mem bership in the international Court
just now holds first rank in the dis
| recently discussed the proposal as
| great length with Senator Watson
OF Indiana, who pointed out in some
| detail the attitude of group of anti.
| court republican senators. The In
| diana senator made his call at the
| State Department after he had gone
| over the whole subject with Repub-
lican Leader Lodge, and at about the
| same time the court was discussed at
! long conference between President
Harding. Secretary Hughes and Sec
retary Hoover.
Adams to Remain Here.
Chairman Adams resumed his du-
ties at committee headquarters today.
| He will remain here from now on and
| will start the preliminaries of the
next national campaign. 1t is known
that President Harding desires Mr.
Adams to continue In the chairman
ship OF the committee at least until
the national convention nominates a
candidate for the presidency. 1t Is
| usual for the national committee to
| reofganize after the convention, when
| the nominee is consulted as to the
selection of chairman.
| Asked for an observation on for
eign affairs. Chairman Adams con-
tented himself with remarking SEN
I tentiously, when one travels In Eu-
| rope these days his affection for
America and its institutions is in
creased"
/ Fred Upham. treasurer Of the ma
tional committee. saw Mr.. Adams last
night and reported that the deficit in
| the campaign funds of 1920, which
| amounted to S1,700, 900, had been re-