New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Huston Full of Fight

Huston Full Of Fight
 Washington. July 10 (E9 - Full of fight, Chairman Huston of the re- publican national committee today faced the officers of his committee who are calling for his immediate retirement.
 In advance of today's meeting. he served notice he would fight it out for his position against the attacks of party leaders in congress and of his own committee.
 It is one of the most bitter quar- rels in the republican organization in many years and intimates of Pres ident Hoover were anXiously look ing for a settlement which would avoid a wide open break in the par tvs fold.
 Today's meeting of the officers of the national committee was called by Huston several days ago for the purpose of mapping out plans for the fall campaign. It has developed into a showdown contest between Huston and the party leaders who are demanding his retirement.
 Conferences Held
 After rounds of conferences at the White House and at the capitol the republican leaders were determined to ask today for Illusions early with drawal. However, he returned to the city late last night and stated en- phatically he had no intention of re- signing.
 Two courses were under consider ation for today by the party leaders. They are prepared to ask Huston to call a special meeting of the execu- tive committee. This committee alone has the power to remove and to replace national party officers. If Huston declines to do this, they are prepared to circulate a. petition seek ing a majority. of the members to favor the meeting.
 Others contend the whole issue over Huston is up to President Hoover. Mir. Hoover conferred with Huston on Sunday night and told him of the opposition to him but he did not ask for the resignation.
 Enemies Get Busy
 Then it became known that Illus ton had no intention of resigning. l Thereupon, his foes, who had been confidently expecting his retirement as soon as congress adjourned, got busy. They determined to have it out with him today.
 The trouble over Huston started at the time he testified before the senate lobby committee that he had solicited funds a year ago for the Tennessee River Improvement As sociation in behalf of its lobby for the private leasing of the Muscle Shoals, Alabama, power and nitrate plant. Huston said he collected s3l,- 900 for this work from the Union Carbide Company and deposited it in his brokerage account before turning 1t over to the association.
 Demands were made at that time that Huston retire and the word was circulated he would withdraw as soon as congress adjourned.
 
 a group of national party leaders in- cluding two cabinet members and bluntly told that his services for the party had been impaired He decln- cd absolutely to get out while under fire.
 Leaders Urge Retirement
 Today, the party officers were prepared to tell Huston that almost all of the republican members of the house who are up for reelection this year and most of the senate re- publicans desire his retirement.
 Senator Moses, of New Hamp- shire, chairman of the republican alone of those called to today's con- ference was believed to be standing with Huston.
 The others here for the meeting were Daniel V. Pomeroy, of New Jersey, a vice chairman; Joseph R. Mutt of Ohio, treasurer; James Francis Burke, of Pennsylvania, counsel; Representative Wood of h. diana. chairman of the republican congressional. committee; and Matt Chiffon. of Kentucky, who has the proxy of Mrs. Alvin T. Hert. of that state, a vice chairman.
 Senator Fess of Ohio, has been slated to succeed Huston if and when he retires. Robert Lucas of Kentucky, the commissioner of in- ternal revenue, is favored to be nam ed as executive chairman in charge of organization work.
 A conference at republican head quarters followed Illusions arrival last night. It was learned the party chairman reiterated his refusal to relinquish his post. Those who at tended the meeting included Burke and Earle S. Kinsley, national com mitteeman for Vermont