Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-26
GROUP TO PERFECT
REPUBLICAN CLUB
Mills Authorized to Name
Committee of rs Nationally
Known Men.

The movement for the establishment
OF Republican national club in WASH
1ngton advanced another step last night
Wnen, at gathering of Republicans in
the Carlton Hotel, Ogden Mills. Under
secretary of the Treasury, was au
tnorlzed to appoint committee of IS
nationally known Republicans to per-
1ect the organization of a club. Mr..
Mills is himself to be member of the
committee. A resolution was adopted,
offered by Representative WATSON of
New Hampshire, calling for a report by
the proposed committee within 80 days.
The meeting last night, which was
attended by number of members of
Congress and Republicans in official
and private life in the Capital, was
opened by Frank w. Mondell. former
Republican leader of the House. He
spoke for the organization committee,
Vermont and former Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakova, which has
been active in agitating the movement
for National Republican Club. For
80 years, Mr.. Mondell said the proposal
for the establishment of such a club
has been under consideration at vari-
Gus. times. 1t has had the approval of
party leaders, but until the present the
plan has not taken actual form. He
SAID that as long ago as last Summer
he and Senator Dale and Senator Nc
Cumber discussed the proposal seriously.
The party leaders from all sections have
been sounded out and have declared
their approval.
Works Telegram Read.
Mr.. Monde1l said that no other time
was more propitious for launching the
projected club than the present, imme-
diately following great Republican
victory at the polls. He read to the
meeting telegram received from DR..
Hubert Work, chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee, now in Flor
ida with the President-elect, saying:
II regret being unable to meet with
you for the purpose of organizing the
National Republican Club. It is a move
ment too long delayed, and congrat-
ulate it's incorporators, together with
the hundreds of nationally known men
who have expressed their approval of
your purposes"
Mr.. Mills was asked to serve as chair
man of the meeting. He Urged the need
Of prompt action If the club is to be
established. On motion Of James H.
MacLafferty, Mr.. Mills was empowered
to appoint committee of Is, including
himself, to draw up plans for the club
including constitution and bylaws.
Representative John M. NORM was ap-
pointed to serve as secretary of the
meeting.
Woman Members Considered.
The question was raiseo as to whether
the club was to include women. This
matter was left to the committee on
organization, although the opinion was
expressed that women must be recog-
nized in such national organization.
Edward F. Colladay, Republican ma
tional committeeman for the District
Of Columbia, was present and pledged
the aid of local Republicans in the
formation of the proposed national
club. He spoke, he said, also for Will
liam r. Galliher, head Of the Republi-
can organization of the District. who
had expressed his regret that he
could not be present at the meeting.
Steps already have been taken to
incorporate the club, with Mr.. Mondell.
Senator Dale, Senator McCumber, Rob-
ert H. MCNEIL and G. j. Ulrey as
incorporators.