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porters that unless Mr.. Wilkes S
proposal was reported by the Reso-
lutions Committee they would file
q minority report and fight it out
on the floor. If that happens, there
is likely to be a brisk battle-which
many of the Republicans are anxious
to avoid. including Chairman Mar
tin. Hsr' -sst.t.+
The claim was made bv Taft sup
porters that if the Willkieites bring
in a minority report it would be de-
feated by approximately ST to 35.
The supporters of the Willkie reso-
luton, on the other hand, insisted
they would win in the end.
1t was suggested that the Resolu-
tions Committee would write finally
composite resolution for submis-
sion to the full committee
Senator Taft is here at the La
Sale Hotel, where the national COM
mittee is holding its sessions, while
Mr.. Willkie is in New York. Both
are in close touch with develop
ments.
The Resolutions Committee was
reported to stand 5 TO 2 against Mr..
Willkie.
The resolutions Committee of
seven memgers was given four reso-
lutions dealing with the war and in
ternational relations after the war.
Two OF the resolutions were Of
fered by Walter S. Hallanan of
West Virginia on behalf of Mr. Will
kie. One by Alexander Smith of New
Jersey, proposed that the Republican
Committee pledge the parity TO in
ternational cooperation after the
war ends-putting an end TO the
isolationist policy of the G. o. P.
which existed from the close of the
last war until Pearl Harbor. These
resolutions also pledge the Repub-
icans to all-out support of the war
effort
Two resolutions were offered by
David S ingalls, OF Ohio on behalf
of Senator Taft, and one by Wer-
ner NJ. Schroeder OF Illinois on
behalf of Senator Brooks.
The Resolutions Committee ap-
pointed by National Chairman Mar
tin, is composed of Wallace Town
send. Arkansas; Mr.. Hallanan, Mrs.
Gladys Knowles. Montana Mr, In
gals, Mrs Pearl Sayre, Oklahoma !;
Mr.. Schroeder and Robert Bur-
rough. New Hampshire.
Martin Praised.
A second resolution, offered by Mr.
Schroeder gave Endorsement of the
national committee to the admins
trstion of the partys affairs by
Chairman Martin ard praised Mr.
Martin
II was adopted by a rising vote
OF the whole committee after Mr
Hallanan had proposed that it be
not referred to the Resolutions Com
mittee. a course which Mr Martin
declared necessary.
This effectually puts an end 10 the
effort to get Mr. Martin out Of the
chairmsnship started by the Young
Republican Club of New York last
year.
Mr.. Hallanan said that while Mr.
Willkie had chartered a plane 10 fly
TO Chicago YESTERDAY he did not
believe that Mr.. Willkie would make
the trip. believing that ne is in
better position TO get favorable
action on his resolution If he re-
mains in New York.
New Members Elected
Five new members. nominated bv
their respective State committees
were elected 10 the national COM
mlttee. They were:
J. Kenneth Bradley of Bridgeport,
Conn; Henry Leonard of Colorado
Springs, Colo, c. H. McNulty OF
Melbourne. Fla; Mrs. Dudley c. Hay
Of Crosse Pointe, Mich. and George
T Hansen of Salt Lake City. Utah
Ezra r. Whitls of Occur d'Alene
Idaho. was elected vice chairman
OF the committee to succeed Samuel
Pryor of Connecticut. VINO resigned
Mrs. Pearl Wates Of Birmingham
Ala. was elected 10 the Executive
Committee over Col r. B. Creager oi
. Texas, to replace Mr Whitls.