Evening star., 1937-11-06

Republican National Committee to
determine the most effective and prac-
tical manner. whether by a national
general forum, conference or other
wise, Of presenting such report for
the consideration of the national con-
vention."
The compromise resolution was the
work Of Mr.. Hamilton, Mr.. Martin.
MIR. Fletcher and Charles D. Hilles of
New York, with the assistance of a
considerable number of other mem
bers Of the committee. It was the
result of "a hours of stress and
struggle, in which there was plenty of
bitterness. The opposition male a
considerable show of strength and
finally forced the abandonment-tem-
porarily, at least-of the convention
plan. MIR. Hamilton insisted, how
ever, that the matter of a national
gathering be left open for future de-
termination.
After the resolution had been pre-
sented and explained in all its i'm
plications by Chairman Hamilton, Col.
Creager made strong plea for a ma
tional gathering of Republicans to
tell the country where the party
stands"
Says Control Not at Issue.
1T is immaterial to me-" said Col.
Creager. referring to the opposition
which developed because Mr.. Hoover
had sponsored the idea, who first
suggested a convention. strongly
favor holding convention. We could
not be worse off than We are now.
Members of Congress are elected as
Republicans, holding diametrically
opposing views on major issues. 1t
is no time to consider who is to be
next presidential candidate or who is
to control the Republican party in
the next two or three years.
What the party needs is sub
mergence of personal ambitions. of
personal likes and dislikes We must
have united party if We are to make
headway against the New Deal party.
"A strong declaration of principles
would revive the morale of the party
and rally to us anti-New Deal Demo-
Gratis. Such a declaration could not
initiate against the election of mem
bers of the Republican party to Con-
gress next year. Its time for courage.
This resolution does not satisfy me.
III take it in place of something worse.
We will make great mistake if we
continue doing as We have in the past.
trimming on fundamental principles.
II am left alone in the fight, I will
continue to the last to fight for an
early national gathering Of Repub-
licans.'
Replies to Borah.
Col. Creager replied to an argument
which was advanced by Senator Borah
OF Idaho in statement to the press
that the national committee has no
authority to issue a call for a conven-
ton. He said the powers of the ma
tional committee had never been de-
fined or limited" that it is the gov
erning body of the party between ma
tlonal conventions, that the power to
call conventions is inherent" in the
committee, that no other body had that
power, and that the party would re-
main sterile, in the face of crisis. il
no national gathering could be called
Col. Creager took shot at Landon.
also, who in letter had said that in
the face of changing conditions, a
declaration of principles made next
spring might not fit two years hence.
THE declaration" said Col. Creager,
Should deal only with fundamentals
which do not change"
Mr.. Martin said that he came to the
meeting in dual capacity as a repre-
sentative of Massachusetts,, which has
10 Republican Congressman out of a
total of is" and as chairman OF the
Congressional Committee which has to
run the congressional campaign next
year.
Much depends on the election OF
Republican members of Congress next
year." said Mr.. Martin, who has argued
that a national convention before the
1888 campaign might injure Repub-
lican prospects in various congressional
districts.
Cites Court Fight Unity.
'I indorse this resolution. We want
all the information the best brains Of
the country can give us. The Repub-