Evening star., 1923-12-12
CLEVELAND Is CHOSEN
FOR G. O. P. CONVENTION
TO BE HELD JUNE 10. 1924

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that the outcome could not be dis
puted.
This will give each congressional
its republican vote. The adopted
plan, however. borrows part of the
reapportionment basis by providing
10000 should be required to give a
congressional district two delegates.
There will be nearly 1.100 delegates
in the republican national conven-
tion next spring as compared with
SS4 IN 1920, as a result of today'S
upset of the 1921 program.
The upset came after Senator Pep
per, T. Coleman du Pont Of Delaware
and southern committee members had
declared justice demanded that national
convention representation should be
based upon the congressional district as
a unit. One speaker solemnly warned
the committeeman that they were deal
ing with dynamite-dealing with sit
uation similar to the one that ruptured
the republican party in 1872
Many Leaders Back Plea.
Senator Peppers plan found strong
republican states. whose commit
teemen took occasion to urge the
body not to try to ride horses
going in opposite directions" but
treat all alike IN the dppOTIlOn-
ment of delegates" When the ques-
tion was called and the vote was
about to be taken. Mrs. Lindsay Pat
terson. an associate member from
South Carolina, swept the committee
men when she declared that the re-
publican party has the best opportu-
nifty of its history to build up a real
organization in the south.
But don't make 1t too hard for
us-don't make II too hard for US.
n1l hA ~ iFacr
applause.
The situation was tense and remin-
iscent of convention scene rather
than a meeting OF the republican
national committee. A ~, large gal l.
the meeting chamber and cheered the
speakers. When the vote was taken
and Chairman Adams declared Sena-
tor Peppers plan adopted the
/, demonstrat ton became so prolonged
remind the guests that they were
present by courtesy only"
Plan District Primary.
Immediately after the matter OF
convention delegate representation
had been disposed of the national
committee received a resolution pro-
viding for the calling of 6 primary
election in the District for the cleo
ton of Washington's delegates to
the convention. The resolution,
which was referred to the rules COM
mittee, follows:
BE 1t resolved. That the delegates
from the District of Columbia shall
be named by and through a primary
election or a delegated convention to
be held in said District.
The chairman of the national re-
publican committee shall appoint a
subcommittee of three members, of
which the national committeeman from
the District of Columbia shall De
one. which committee shall appoint
an election board composed of three
citizens of the District of Columbia
to designate the time and place or
such election or delegated conven-
tion for units of representation and
not inconsistent with the rules
adopted by the national convention
and not inconsistent with the call
for that convention. Said election
board to formulate all necessary
rules and in the event of an election
to appoint the necessary number of
Judges and clerks for the twenty-five
Legislative districts. That the said
board is authorized to issue the
necessary certificates Of election"
The selection of Cleveland for the
convention was cut and dried mat
ter Of routine. since It bore the
frank Endorsement of administration
leaders. Cleveland received SO votes,
san Francisco 10 and Des Moines J..
When the result had been announced
n motion TO make the vote unanimous
was adopted, and Gen. du Pont then
moved that June 10 be selected as
the day for opening the convention.
1t was adopted by unanimous vocal
vote.
Plan Equal Rights Move.
Another resolution adopted today
by the committee looks TO equal
rights and power in the national
COMMITTEES for associate woman mem
hers who now have no vote in COM
rnittee proceedings. The resolution,
hy Hamilton F. Kean of New Jersey,
Droyfdes for a recommendation that
The 1924 convention invest the assoc
ciate women members with fun
movers so that, the national commit
tee will be composed of one man and
one woman from each state and terri
tory. ,a -
committee, both man and woman
members, at luncheon at the White
House after this mornings session.
The 1924 convention roll, the former
figure, as carried in the official call
adopted today, compared with the
1920 roll, the latter figure, as followsi