Evening star., 1924-11-18
Senator Talks Over G. O. P.
Committee Matters With
President and Leaders.
1926 CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN is STUDIED
Republicans to Retain National
Organization in Skeletonized
Form Here.
BA q. GOULD LINCOLN.

william NJ. Butler. newly appoint
ed Senator from Massachusetts. viii
continue as chairman of the Republi-
can national committee
Thee decision of Senator Butler 10
continue as chairman of the commit
tee, which he headed so successfully
during the recent campaign, was
reached after conferences with the
President and other party leaders
Senator Butler is guest at the
White House, but will return to Mass
achusetts tonight. He will come TO
Washington soon after Thanksgiving
day. ready to take up his new duties
as Senator
While Mr.. Butler would have been
glad to be relieved of the duties at
tendant upon the Craftsmanship OF the
national committee. it is understood
that the desire of the President. the
titular head as we'll as the actusi
head Of the Republican party today
has been that Mr.. Butler would con
tinue to head the Republican organ
iZation.
VIII Continue Organization.
The organization, which was prac-
tically made over under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Butler and the present
national committee, will be main
tanned, though in skeleton form, with
headquarters in Washington. The
Republicans have in mind the cleo
tion two years from now. when
new House OF Representatives will
be chosen and one-third of the. nem-
bers of the Senate.
While the national Committee does
not direct the campaign for the House
and the Senate, which have campaign
committees of their own, neverthe-
less, it js- potent factor in these
electisIfs as we'll as in the four-year
contest for the election of President
and Vice President. Furthermore,
it is planned to keep intact the rec
ords of the past campaign. SO thai
they may be of value when 1928 rolls
around. Too often valuable infor-
nation has been allowed to escape,
and q new national committee and
new chairman has had to begin all
over again when they took hold.
Met West Here.
Mr.. Butler has been in conference
with Roy o. west of Chicago, secre-
tary of the national committee, also
during his visit here discussing u
number Of matters relating to the
campaign. Practically all the work
has been completed. The campaign
was conducted on a budget system.
with this distinct understanding. in
sisted upon at the start by President
Coolidge and Mr.. Butler, that there
should be no deficit, but that the
campaign should be run under the
cash and carry" plan, that expendi-
lures should be met as they were
made.
Mr.. Butler at Republican headquar-
ters today admitted he would con-
tinue as chairman.
In deciding to retain the chair
manship of the Republican national
committee while sitting in the Senate,
Mr. Butler is following precedent set
by Mark Hanna of Ohio, who was ap-
pointed to the Senate to fill the Va
cancy caused by the selection OF
John Sherman to be Secretary OF
State in the first Mckinley Admin
istration.
Butler is Backed.
When Mr.. Buffers appointment as
Senator to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Lodge was an
nounced the question arose as to
what would be done about the Re
publican national committee chair
manship There was strong feel
ing that Mr.. Butler should continue
in that office Mark Hanna. it will be
recalled, not only continued to serve
as chairman after he had become
Senator. but conducted the second
Mckinley campaign.
Whether President Coolidge will be a
candidate to succeed himself four years
from now probably will largely depend
upon the situation then existing and the
success of the present administration.
But should he become candidate, 1t
would undoubtedly be his desire that
Mr. Butler should conduct the cam
paign.
While the decision TO continue the
present Republican organization was
being made, Democrats returning to
Washington were discussing the need
of early conferences among leaders of
their party to determine their future
course In the opinion of Senator Har-
rison of Mississippi, Democratic key
noter at the national convention in New
York, who has just returned to Wash
ington. conferences should be held al
an early date.
Has No Apology.
Senator Harrison was reticient in
discussing the recent election. He
said, however:
Il never like to deal in post
mortems. The Republican campaign
was we'll managed and we'll financed.
We lost but in losing, the Democratic
party need offer no apologies for the
character of campaign 1t waged OF
the character of candidates II pre-
sented. The suggestions that have
been offered by some of our Repub-
lican friends and some so-called
Democrats, who were either luke
warm or deserted the party in this
election. are amusing.
TT is not necessary for the Demo
cratic party to apologize for its rec
ord change Its policies or amend the
principles for which 1t stands. All its
leaders need to do is to cease wrans-
ling among themselves, compose theiI
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