Evening star., 1935-04-21
REGIONAL PARLEYS
BACKED BY c. 0. P.
Leaders |ndorse Plan at
Luncheon to William
Allen White.
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road. We must stick to funda-
mentals and modify them in the
light of conditions existing"
Senator Vandenberg, who has been
mentioned as a leading figure in the
coming race for the presidential
nomination, told the gathering that
the less said about presidential can
didates. the better.
Il wish we could never have heard
the word for another IL months"
said Senator Vandenberg. IF we
start breaking up into armed camps
instead of dealing with the funda-
mental questions, there will be no
chance of party unity"
At the same time he paid a high
tribute to Gov. ALT M. Landon of
Kansas, who also has been mentioned
as presidential possibility.
The Michigan Senator emphasized
the wisdom of Republicans uniting on
a philosophy of action, based on the
ability ito think things through" He
continued: IF ever this country
needed a leadership capable of think
ing things through. it needs such a
leadership today. When the country
once realizes that its affairs are in
the hands of a party capable of such
thought and action, all forces now
pent up will be released for an on
ward march,"
Education of Voters.
Former Vice President Curtis
strongly urged that the Republicans
60 to work, organizing and educating
the voters. There must be no further
delay in party activity, he said. Sem
ator Capper of Kansas predicted that
Kansas next year would give a $4,000
majority to the Republican presi-
dental ticket and that the State
would increase the Republican repre-
sentation in Congress He said that
he had travelled over nearly the entire
State before coming to Washington
and found that the Republican party
was in excellent condition there.
Patrick j. Hurley, Secretary of War
In the Hoover cabinet, predicted great
achievements for the G. O. P.
When Mr.. White was introduced bv
Representative Guyer, who presided at
the luncheon, he oisclaimed the au-
thorship of the regional conference
idea.
THE first knew about it." said Mr..
White. was when newspaper man
told me had drawn the little black
beam After the mention of my name
in connection with such a meeting of
Republicans, I received a flood of let
tiers. honestly, can say more than
250. and the majority indicative of
the kind of person who might be able
IN 1l,
movement"
Cross Section Of Opinion.
He added that the letters were what
might be called cross section of Re-
publican opinion, with emphasis on
the fact that the party must stand for
the type of leadership and action
which had marked its history for the
last IS years.
Not necessarily conservative
party" said Mr. White, "but a party
whose leaders have habit of mind of
thinking things through. The Re-
publican party is facing a new world
as the result of conditions resulting
from the war and mistakes made by
our adversaries here in Washington"
Mr.. White said that if the problems
are to be solved the younger genera
ton should have a hand in the solu-
ton. He suggested an age limit of so
years for those attending the regional
conferences.
Il don't know just how these con-
ferences should be held" he continued,
but it seems to me there should be
no discussion of particular candidates
or the revival of claims of any par
ticular candidate. My suggestion is
that the conference should have some
sort of authority, that they should not
be just mass meetings. If mass
meeting is held, it means you will
have to let them all in, even the Wild
Men of Borneo."
Chairman Should Aid.
He said that it would be as we'll
that the Republican national COM
mitteemen, the State chairmen and
the county chairman should have
hand in the organization of the con-
ference, with delegates chosen and
quotas allotted.
While Mr.. White said that two
rules should govern-that there be
no selection of candidates nor any
writing of platforms. it might be
possible to draw up list of prin-
ciples or an Indictment of the
present administration.
Representative Christianson of
Minnesota suggested that out of the
regional conferences might come raw
material for Republican platform.
He insisted that it was necessary to
have something beyond the mere
criticism Of the Democratic +. ad-
ministration.
Mr. White said that while he had
been in New York he had heard talk
which indicated the country was on
the eve of a revival.
II am not afraid of a Democratic,
victory when revival is under way" he
said. II am afraid of Democratic
victory when the animals tail is
down."
Face Spending Program.
The gathering was warned that the
G. O. p. would have to face a huge
spending program by the Democrats.
The President, it was said. had been
given $4,880, 100000 to sprinkle over
the country for relief. That meant
$100,000,000 for each State, If it were
50 divided, or more than $l0,000,000
for each congressional district.
Others attending the luncheon were
Representatives Englebright of Cali
fornia, Mapes Of Michigan, Crowther
Of New York. Mass Of Minnesota, LAM
bertson of Kansas, Carlson of Kansas,
William s. Culbertson, former AM
bassador to Peru; Earl Venable, execu-
tive secretary Of the Republican
Congressional Committee, and Roy A.
Roberts, managing editor of the Kan
sas City Star and former Senator
Henry Allen of Kansas.
Senator Borah left the luncheon be-
fore the speaking began. Gov. Nice
did not make a speech but gave a out
q statement in which he said:
1T Is my opinion that the problem