Evening star., 1937-12-16
OFFICE HOLDERS
OFF c. 0.P. GROUP
Only Two State Chairmen
on Steering Committee,
Hamilton Says.
~ the Associated Press.


ST. LOUIS, Dec. Chairman
John D. M. Hamilton of the Repub-
hcan National Committee disclosed to-
day that the committee being selected
here to draft a new declaration of
party principles will include only two
State Republican chairmen.
"And. in 50 far as know, none Of
our county chairmen nor any of the
100000 precinct committeeman has
been recommended or carried into the
final list Of the committee" he de-
clared.
This statement reflected the earlier
blanket embargo" placed on present
Office holders, elected or appointd, as
members Of the Steering Committee.
Mr.. Hamilton said the work of Sc
lecting the policy group was virtually
complete" AS the partys Executive
Committee reconvened today the ma
tional chairman explained final
agreements ON "a few remaining
names" still were to be reached.
Hope for Adjournment.
Several members of the executive
group expressed hope of adjourning
late today. The conference opened
Monday and has gone into extended
sessions each night.
It was stated authoritatively that
agreement had been reached as to the
chairman of the Steering Committee
His identity, however, was closely
guarded secret pending word he would
accept the post.
A member of the National Execu-
tive Committee said the formal vote
would be taken soon"
It was generally understood the Sc
lection was agreeable to followers of
both former President Herbert Hoover
and ALI M. Landon. 1886 presidential
nominee The spokesman declared he
will be "of such standing to COM
mand instant respect"
Differences Denied.
The leaders were quick to refute
stories Of differences over the chair
manship between the friends of Mr..
Hoover and Mr.. Landon.
The chairman will head a commit
tee Of approximately $50 men and
women outstanding in nine broad
classifications.
These nine groups were set up to
furnish the Policy Committee with
oYnprfC = r.
new principles but give definite an
swer to party and national problems.
More than 1900 names were dis
carded from what Mr.. Hamilton
labeled a really astounding" list orig
1nally submitted. The culling process
took more than so hours.
The question compromised tenn
porarily by the Chicago Convention
Steering Committee plan-whether or
not the G. o. P. would hold a mid
term onvention-remained unan-
swered
No Penalty Against South.
Mr.. Hamilton declared the history
making committee was chosen with
out selfish, sectional or partisan" di-
vision. There was no penalty against
the South" he added in answer to
criticism of the size of the Southern
representation on the National Com
mittee itself.
1t was divided, he added, regionally
In cross-section of the major classi-
dcations
These were the approximate appor-
tionments: Agriculture, 30; labor. 20;
industry. 20; professions, IS: educa-
tlon, Is; editors and writer's, is; finan-
clal interests, IS; social welfare, 10,
and international relations, 10.
Other cross-sectioning completed
the pattern that touched on age, sex.
race and religion. An estimated 40
per cent Of those named were under
10 years Of age.
Mr.. Hamilton said proposals the
committee may. make are "out of my
hands"