New Britain herald., 1929-09-09
HUSTON ELECTED G. O. ?. CHAIRMAN;
 DR, WORK LAUDED
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 ' relieved of responsibility in the i conduct of party affairs in their | , states, were present. , Text of Letter , The text of President Hooyer'e ; letter to Vice Chairman Ralph Will l , Hams follows: . ''The White House,
 'Washngton, Sept. 2 1929. "Mr. Ralph Williams. . First Vice Chairman. "Republican National Committee. , ''Washington. D. (.
 i Dear Mir. Williams:
 |. "On the occasion Of Dr. Works determination to retire rom the , chairmanship of the republican na- . tional committee. I should like. , through you, to place in the record /, of the national committee the high . appreciation I hold, and which ] T know the country generally holdS, : for the many public services given by Dr. Work. He has given his long : life of public usefulness in many . directions.
 "He long since demonstrated his | leadership in his own profession as , president for many years of the , Colorado state board of hoalth. president of the American Psychic , tric society. and finally as president of the American Medical associa- tion. and as a colonel in the medi- cal service during the world war. Given Much to Party
 "He has given much 10 party service, beginning 20 years ago as : chairman of the republican state
 convention of Colorado, a member for many years of the republican national committee. and during the past successful campaign, chair man of the national committee. 'In public office he has been sue , cessively assistant postmaster gen eral. postmaster general and secr'- tary of the interior, with a recOr ] ! for administrative capacity, honcs'v and courage at each step. "Dr. Work can quite well feel : that he is entitled 10 a rest and I
 know that the committee joins with , me in expression Of appreciation. ! not only for his service 10 the par. : ty. but also for so distinguished q <. career in public service. Yours faithfully, , (signed) "HERBERT HOOVER"
 Huston's Address Tn accepting the chairmanship Of ? the republican national committee /. Mir. Huston said: When one is called to a post of ' honor as important as the chairman ! . ship of the dominant party in this , great country t is in order that he should make formal expression of his appreciation. "I am very grateful for the honor you have conferred upon mo, l ac- cept the chairmanship Of th" repub-
 lican national committee in the rope that with your help I may l Of service 10 the republican party un- der the leadership of President Hoover. 'The work of a national party or Eanization is no longer a mere spas
 modic campaign effort, it is a year Iound task. In order that l may give proper attention to it, | am severing all my active business con- nections and will in the noar future be able to give the work all my Gn- divided efforts.
 Nor is successful political effort a one-man affair. II depcnus on common counsel and common effort
 The chairmanship f tho national committee could not ho safely as sumed except with tho kno"1od~"
 that the cooperation Of tho members Of this committee is assuroG.
 Praises Party Harmony
 "A1y task is male easier because
 Of the harmonious conditions pre- Hailing in the republican national | organization at the close of the ad-
 ministraton of my friend Dr. Work, under whose chairmanship tho rr- ! publican party gained ono of the most remarkable victories in all tho
 long history of our party.
 T regard the republican uationql committee as one Of inc most i'm
 portant of all our political aacurics . in America. IL is not mere pon- , tical machine. Ii IS body of dis tinguished men and women honorrd Es their rospooti.n states It , evolves and carries into eff, ,cr all the plans for our national oonycn-
 tions in which party policies are framed. and in which candidates for the two highest offices in tho Ioud
 --one of them tho most important office in tho woriI-1ro chosen.
 Tt then has imposed upon k tho supremely important responsibility Of convincing th- majonty Of rho American people th3' tho~v rr.rf- ples and candi11tos a., 10 ba pre-
 fered over all others EurtU, rmorv. it is the committees da,y 70 aid rl. administration in vi.alv r... ..'. .
 the government auj carrying into our party polirj,s
 ITO do this requires nuu.r iu tclligcnco and lsa. r..
 est order, T. requires U..h and - correct conception o- ,.
 management and .arrr t.su,....H..
 mean 10 this gourr~y r. m.m.r.s tolerant disruee'oa or I--...- aud harmonious team work
 In Party since Youth
 Tt is q privilege 'n one ssi.o has been d worker in Tho ranks Of re- Tublicanism from south Q ndrr-
 take further service m h"haf of th. republican party and the admmistra-
 ton Of President Horvor. Remark. able as was the demonstration o' Herbert Hoorcr's popularity at The last election. It is evident Shat throughout the rountry ho now stands stronger in popular ,oun- dence and esteem than ever before
 My program az chairman will b, that of seeking 10 build up. win your help and that Of all other rc- AL.--.-. ..---L.--..-. .L-.-.-...--- -.