Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
Party Craftsmanship Gees to
Southerner for First Time
in History.
PRESIDENT PRAISES
DR.. WORK IN LETTER
Harmony Pervades Session as Pos
sible Opposition to Tennes-
seean Is Unheard.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.


Claudius H. Huston of Chattanooga,
Tenn, was unanimously elected chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee today.
In accepting the nomination, which
for the first time in the history of the
Republican party goes to Southerner,
Mr. Huston pledged himself to work
for the G. o. P. the year round. He
said
THE work of the national party or
ganization is no longer a mere spas
modic campaign effort. 1t is year.
round task. In order that I may give
proper attention to it, I am severing
all my active business connections and
will in the near future be able to give
the work my undivided effort"
President Lauds Work.
Prior to the election of Mr.. Huston
as chairman the committee accepted
with every expression of regret the
resignation of DR.. Hubert Work Of COL
orado as chairman.
In a letter from President Hoover
addressed to Vice Chairman Ralph o.
Williams OF Oregon, read to the COM
mittee, the President praised DR.. Work
and expressed his gratitude for the
manner in which the retiring chairman
conducted the affairs of the party.
The national committee adopted reso-
lutions thanking DR.. Work for his ef-
forts in behalf of the party. Many Of
the members Of the committee delivered
addresses expressing their regret upon
the retirement of DR.. Work.
Meeting Is Harmonious.
The meeting of the Republican ma
tional committee was entirely harmoni-
Gus. Mr.. Huston's nomination and
election had been forecast. Any oppo-
sition that might have existed to the
selection of the new chairman failed
TO materialiZe. In the end his nomina-
tion was seconded by practically every
member of the committee
Following his election Mr.. Huston de-
livered his first speech as chairman.
He said:
When one is called to a post OF
honor as important as the chairmanship
Of the dominant party in this great
country, 1t is in order that he should
make formal expression of his appre-
citation.
Il am very grateful for the honor you
have conferred upon me. I accept. the
chairmanship of the Republican ma
tional committee in the hope that with
your help I may be of service to the
Republican party under the leadership
Of President Hoover.
THE work of a national party or
ganization is no longer a mere spas-
modic campaign effort. It is Year
round task. In order that I may give
proper attention to it. am severing all
my active business connections and Will
in the near future be able to give the
work my undivided effort.
Nor is successful political effort o
one-nlan affair. It depends on common
counsel and common effort The chair
manship of the national committee
could not be safely assumed except with
the knowledge that the cooperation Of
the members Of this committee is as
sured.
Praises DIR. Work.
MY task is made easier because of
the harmonious conditions prevailing
in the Republican national organiza-
ton at the close of the administra-
whose Craftsmanship the Republican
party gained one of the most remark
able victories in all the long history
of our party.
Il regard the Republican national
committee as one of the most impor-
tant of all our political agencies in
America. 1t is not a mere political
machine. 1t is body of distinguished
men and women honored by their re-
into effect all the plans for our ma
tlonal conventions in which party
policies are framed. and in which can
o1dates for the two highest Offices in
the land-one of them the most i'm
portant Office in the world-are chosen.
1T then has imposed upon it the
supremely important responsibility of
convincing the majority of the Amer
ican people that those principles and
candidates are to be preferred over all
others. Furthermore, it is the commit
tees duty to aid the administration in
wisely manning the Government and
CARRYING into effect our party policies.
To do this requires political intel
l1gence and diligence of the highest
order. 1t requires a high and correct
conception of what party MANAGEMENT
and party responsibility mean to this
country. 1t requires tolerant discus
sion OF issues and harmonious team
work
1T is a privilege to one who has
been worker in the ranks of Re-
publicanism from youth to undertake
further service in behalf of the Repub-
ltcan party and the administration Of
President Hoover. Remarkable as was
the demonstration of Herbert Hoovers
popularity at the last election, it is
evident that throughout the counry
he now stands stronger in popular con.
ndence and esteem than ever before.
MY program as chairman will be
that of seeking to build up. with yoi1r
help and that OF all other Republican
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