Evening star., 1934-06-07

regard to Hamilton. There is strong
disposition among some Of the Re
publicans to resent Mr.. Getzs ef-
forts to dominate committee action,
and II he persists in seeking to have
William Collins placed in national
headquarters as executive director
this resentment is likely to increase
When the time came for nominat-
ing candidates for chairman, the
name Of former Senator James E.
Watson of Indiana. whose friends had
made an active fight for him, was not
put forward. Despite the friendly
feeling Of a great many of the COM
mittee members toward Watson. it
was understood that he would have
no chance OF election. especially as
the groups headed by Brown and Hilles
had both turned thumbs down on him
and had decided to support Fletcher.
Hamilton's Showing Good.
The showing made by Hamilton in
the balloting, the sole candidate NOM
mated against Fletcher. was surpris-
ingly good in view Of the alignment
for Fletcher. The vote stood 68 to
"a for Fletcher
Generally speaking, Hamilton's sup
port came from the West, although
some of the younger committeeman
from the East and South voted for
him
The District Of Columbia's two
members Of the committee. Edward F.
Colladay and Mrs. Virginia White
Speel. both voted for Fletcher. Mr.
Colladay made a speech seconding
Fletcher.
John T. Adams Of Iowa, who served
as Republican national chairman from
1921 to 1924, sait he considered the
selection Of Fletcher excellent. He
said that the Western Republicans
would work with Fletcher.
1T is the personality Of the man
that counts 95 per cent and geogra-
ply per cent" said Mr.. Adams.
Former President Herbert Hoover,
from his home in California, sent a
telegram to Chairman Fletcher today,
thanking the committee for its mes
sage to him yesterday and congratu-
lsting the committee on its selection
of the chairman.
Urges Role for Youths.
Mr.. Hoover praised the statement
of policy adopted by the committee
and urged that the committee give
due representation to the young Re
publicans lin its national councils"
The Hoover telegram said:
Il wish you would express to the
committee on my behalf my acknowl-
edgement and appreciation for their
cordial message And wish to con-
gratulate the committee on the choice
of yourself, most experienced and
courageous leader. I wish also to
join with the committee in expressing
deep regret at the retirement of Mr..
Sanders, the hope of his early re-
covery to health, and in the appre-
citation and gratitude We owe to him
for his devoted service. In the plans
for the future. I trust the committee
will give due representation to the
youth of the party in its national coun-
ellis. The firm declaration by the
committee of Republican principles
and purposes will hearten not only
Republicans, but the whole country.
for even those who disagree with us
will realize the vital importance Of
scrutiny and constructive debate Of all
proposals and opposition to those
which will hurt the progress and well
fare of the country. In order to ac-
complish this service to the Nation
vigorous party organization Is essen
tial and it is, indeed, imperative to
the proper functioning of all popular
government"
Mr.. Fletcher had a telegram Of con-
gratulations also from Senator Capper
of Kansas, saying:
Congratulations on having taken a
tough but worthwhile job. Naturally.
I was for my good friend and neigh
Dor, John Hamilton Of Topeka, for
the chairmansiip, but I feel the COM
mittee has picked a fine. upright.
courageous and loyal Republican"