Evening star., 1928-12-21
WORK LAYS PLANS
I FOR 1882 ELECTION
g. O. P. Chairman Also to
Cooperate in Party's Inter-
Z est Two Years Hence.

Chairman Hubert Work of the Re-
publican national committee is laying
his plans to have the Republican party
kept in fighting trim for the national
election four years hence, and also for
the congressional elections in 1880.
A meeting of the Republican national
committee is to be held in Washington
March 5, the day after the inaugura-
ton of President t-elect Hoover. At that
time plans will be discussed by the Re-
publican leaders of all the States for
keeping the party organization in shape
for the coming elections. In the past
there has been a total lapse in activity
on the part of the national organlza-
ton from one national campaign 10
another. The meeting Immediately
after the Inauguration OF the newly
elected President is an innovation. 1t
is possible that this meeting OF the
committee will be followed up with SINH
lar meetings, as need for them In the
next four-year interval between cam
paign may become evident.
Ready to Cooperate in 1890.
While the national committee does
not have. direct control of the congress
sioral elections, which includes the
elections of the Senators, the dlsposl-
ton of Chairman Work and other
members of the committee is to give
all the assistance which they can When
1t comes time to elect new House
and one-third of the membership OF
the Senate L. 1880 The need OF re-
tanning contruI of the Congress with a
in White
House is obvious, if the policies OF the
party are to be carried out
Chairman Work has sent the follow
ine letter, to the members of the ma
tional committee:
THE most successful presidential
campaign Stree the birth of the Re-
publican Parry has become history. Our
candidates Sere Endorsed at the polls
by more han 2l,000,000 men and
women. 20 the people of the United
States TIA incoming administration
must MAKE accounting and to these
new officials the national committee
must continue to lend loyal support.
1T is my purpose to call a meeting
of the Republican national committee
for March 5, in Washington, that the
members may witness the inauguration
of the incoming President and Vice
President on March and transact such
business as may properly come before
the committee for consideration. 1t is
freely said by many that never before
was the national committee so depend
ably effective as in the recent campaign
and 1t must continue to be virlle
factor during the incoming administra-
tion.'
Committee Vacancy to be Filled.
The Republican national committee
has a vacancy to be cared for in
Georgia. Ben Davis. the national COM
n7itteeman in that State has not been
reelected. The understanding is that
a white man is to have the place. 1t
Is likely, it is said, that matter will be
taken care of at the meeting of the
national committee in March.
The national committee headquarters
IN Washington ere to be maintained,
with DR.. Work in charge. A long lease
in the Barr Building.
Chairman Work, in addition to his
call Of the national committee, has
taken another step designed to keep
the interest in the party organization
alive throughout the interval between
campaigns. He has sent to each Re-
publican State chairman letter urging
that Lincoins birthday be observed
by Republicans in every county.
Text of Letter to States.
In this letter DR.. Work said:
With the. unprecedented victory Of
che Republican party in the last elec-
ton We should be more appreciative
than ever before of the character and
life of its first President. Abraham Lin
coin. Our present Chief Executive has
many traits similar to his, and the ad-
ministration, drawing to a close, laid
the foundation for a continuance OF
the Government by Republican officials.
"It has been custom in many States
Do celebrate the anniversary of the
Great En1ancipator birth and pay trlb-
ute to his memory in some populous
CITY. $50 allse Abraham Lincoln is now
remembered as an institution OF gov
eminent 1t is believed that Lincoln day
should be appropriately observed by
Republicans in every county so that his
immortal name may be woven with
our party's tradition to stimulate pa
triotism and foster the tenets of good
government. This suggestion going to
your county chairmen and vice chair
women would, an sure, be well re-
ceiveo.'