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and thus should reflect In their
policies the Republicans November
victory at the polls.
Meanwhile the committee, wor-
ried about a housing shortage 18
months hence, voted to give seven
man group the lob of locating pos
sible sites for the presidential nomi-
mating convention in 1948
The action was taken after Mr..
Reece told members he saw mo
prospects that the housing situa-
ton is going to ease UP in 1948.
He urged speed in selecting con-
yention city capable of accommodate
ing delegates
Danaher Resigns Post.
There were several immediate
suggestions of meeting places. Dan
milestone, Montana committeeman,
mentioned the Pacific Coast and
Guy G. Gabrielson of New Jersey
proposed Atlantic City. Committee
man Raymond Haight of California
said that, II worst comes to worst,
the convention could be held in
Southern California where he said
the lack of housing won't make so
much difference so far as weather
is concerned.
In another development former
Senator Danaher of Connecticut,
who has been congressional aide
for the National Committee. re-
signed that $40, 0,000-a-year post. He
said his law practice would prevent
his giving the necessary time to the
committee. The resignation was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Reece.
Two new committee members
were elected, George P. Edmonds
of Delaware and Gov. Ralph E.
Gates OF Indiana. Gov. Gates takes
the place of Ernest M. Morris.
Philippine Members to Remain.
The right of the committee mem
bers from the Philippine Islands to
continue to serve was questioned
by National Committeewoman C.
w. Parsons of Arizona She pointed
out that the Philippines had be-
come independent last July. Chair
man Reece ruled they would be
continued as members of the COM
mittee for the time being and that
the matter would be referred to the
general counsel, Harrison E. Spang-
Ter of Iowa.
In his speech Mr. Reeee said that
even with good faith on both sides
differences were certain to arise be-
tween the Congress and the White
House, especially as the Republican
candidates for Congress made prom
ises to the voters which in many
instances were directly opposed te
"the settled policies of the present
administration"
81 am sure" Mr.. Reece con-
tinued, that so far as Congress is
concerned those promises viii be
kept.
"It remains to be seen, however,
whether the administration viii seek
by recourse of the presidential veto
power, or otherwise, to prevent us
from keeping our promises.
VIII Attempt to Keep Promises.
Should such attempts be made, I
am confident the Republican MEM
bers and patriotic Democratic MEM
bers OF Congress will take every step
within their power to carry out their
pledges to the people, regardless OF
the attitude of the executive
The National Committees main
duty at today's meeting is to pre-
pare the work of the party organiza-
ton during the coming year, look
ing forward to the l948 presidential
campaign.
A budget of approximately s1.000,-
600 for the next year is expected to
be approved.
Predicts Victory in 1948.
The committee at today's opening
session also listened to addresses by
Representative Clarence Brown of
Ohio, director of the campaign just
closed; former Senator Townsend of
Delaware, chairman of the Repub-
lican Senatorial Committee; Repre-
sentative Halleck of Indiana, chair
man of the Republican Congress
sional Committee, and Miss Marion
Martin of Maine, assistant national
chairman.
After luncheon at the Statler, an
executive session will be held at
|2.15 pm. The members of the
committee and the State finance
chairmen will be entertained at the
Stlgrave Club this afternoon from
4::30 to $50 o'clock, and at o'clock
tonight, victory dinner will be
given at the Statler Hotel, when
the principal speaker will be Rep
|resentative Martin of Massachusetts,,
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