Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-09
HUSTON IS CHOSEN
REPUBLICAN CHIEF
Party Craftsmanship Goes to
Southerner for First Time
in History.
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workers throughout the country, an or
ganization which will ensure full ex-
preston Of that public opinion which
stands with and by the Republican
party and the administration program.
lit is natural for me to regard the
Craftsmanship Of this committee as one
of the highest honors that can come
to any citizen, and to justify the con-
fldence you have reposed In me, pledge
you the best service Of which I am
capable"
The members OF the committee from
the South in seconding the nomination
of Mr.. Huston called attention to the
fact that the Democratic solid South"
has ceased to be solid. They pledged
themselves to carry their States for the
Republican party In coming elections.
Bascom Slemp of Virginia, calling at
tention to the fact that the first test
is to come In his State next November,
predicted the election of DR.. william
M. Brown as governor, the candidate
CT the Republicans and the anti-Smith
Democrats. Edward r. Colladay, Re-
publican national committeeman for
the District of Columbia, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Huston for the
voteless District of Columbia, which 1
hope will soon no longer be voteleSs."
DIR. Work Speaks.
! DR.. Work in brief address to the
committee expressed his regrets in leav-
ing the committee.
II look upon every member of this
committee as a personal friend" said
DR.. Work. He said that every member
of the committee had been at his post
and had done whatever was asked OF
him during the last campaign. The
results OF their work." said DR.. Work,
were recorded on November last. !
| look upon this meeting Of the commit
| tee as an opportunity to say not good
| by, but farewell My interest in the
Republican party will continue. AL
though am no longer q member OF the
| committee"
The resolution adopted by the COM
mittee upon the resignation OF Dr. Work
| follows:
But his unselfish and valued service
rendered by him as its chairman during
period of American political history
that demanded not only distinguished
ability and untiring energy, but a pa
| thence and a philosophy that COM
manded the respect Of his cotem-
poraries and enabled him to serve the
highest purpose of his party in shaping
its policies and successfully conducting
one of the most notable and important
presidential campaigns in three-quaT-
| tiers of a century Of its career.
THE issues were lied and the con-
! sequences were i.al to the Nation {
welfare.
The LIT that Herbert Hoover re-
! ceived the popular vote OF FL ,OOO, 600
citizens and the 444 electoral votes OF
forty States Of the Union-both un-
precedented in our partys history
not only a source Of qualification to
this committee, but should be source
of pride to our retiring chairman.
with a full knowledge Of the vicis-
STUDIES he encountered the obstacles he
overcame and, with clear concep-
ton of the far-reaching importance of
the victory the Republican party
achieved under his leadership, We re-
cord our appreciation Of the debt that
is due him for duty done.
He was not only dilligent but de-
voted
HE was not only unselfish but I'M
assuming.
He gave counsel with q modesty
and received it with a willingness that
bespoke that breadth Of character and
knowledge of his fellowmen so essential
to real leadership.
FfeSl0ente Letter heao.
The letter of President Hoover which
was read to the committee follows:
Dear Mr.. williams:
ION the occasion Of DR.. Works
determination to retire from the chair
manship Of the Republican national
committee, should like, through you
to place in the record Of the national
committee the high appreciation Ihold
| and which 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
dent of the American PSychiatric
I Society and finally as president of the
American Medical Association, and as
colonel in the medical service during
the World War.
He has given much to party service
beginning 20 years ago as chairman OF
the Republican State convention Of
Colorado, q member for many years Of
the Republican national committee, and
during the past successful campaign,
chairman Of the national committee.
In public office he has been success
sively Assistant Postmaster General,
Postmaster General and Secretary of
the Interior, with a record for admin
istrative capacity, honesty and courage
at each step.
DIR. Work can quite well feel that
he Is entitled to rest and know that
the committee joins with me In ex-
preston Of appreciation, not only for
his service = TIL, party, but also for so
distinguished career in public service.
Yours faithfully,
"(Signed) HERBERT HOOVER"
Three Places Filled.
The committee accepted the resigna-
ton of three Of It's members and then
filled their places in accordance with
the recommendations Of the State COM
mittees. T. Coleman du Pont OF Della
ware is succeeded by Gov. C. w. Buck,
Mrs. Pauline Morton Sabin of New York
is succeeded by Mrs. Ruth Baker Pratt,
and Mrs. Louise s. Orvis Of Vermont Is
succeeded by MRS. Margaret M. Tucker
James M. Burk of Pennsylvania. gen.
eral counsel Of the Republican national
committee, was made member OF the
executive committee OF the national
committee.
Summerall Is Grandfather.
Gen. Charles p. summerall, chief OF
the Army staff. today became the
grandfather of twins, boy and girl,
horn tn the wife of his son. Lieut..