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THE BEE: OA! AHA, SATTRDAY, DECEMBER G. 1013.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE POWER!
Opinion Holdi No Authority to
Chwige Basis of Representation.
KAY CALL SPECIAL CONVENTION
Alan Mnr Alter Mnnner of Chonslnu
Delrsrntea to Conform rrlth
Um of the Various
Stntra,
DKTnOIT. Mich.. Dec. 8. The repub-
llcn national committee hns no authority
to change the basis of representation and
voting in national conventions.
The national committee has authority
to change the manner and method ot
choosing delegates to future national con
vehtlona so as to provide that delegates
be chosen In such manner as the laws of
the several states from time to time may
provide. Delegates shall be chosen ac
cording to the laws of the state they
crctlon of the dommlttee Itself.
The national committee Has the Author-
Itr to call A special national convention
nf the party, tho laal form of which
call Is provided br the legal committee.
Wnrrrn Writes Opinion.
These conclusions r rrhM In an
opinion made public here today by Charles
B. Warren of Detroit, chairman ot th
legal committee, appointed by the execu
tlve committee ot the republican national
committee.
The executive committee In Washing
ton, May 21. Inst. adoDted a resntutlnn
requesting the chairman to call a meeting
or uie national committee, to be held
within sixty days after the expiration of
me special session of congress, convened
In March, 191S. The national committee
will consider among other things pro
posed plans for party reorganisation. The
legal committee was named to make a
detailed examination of the questions -that
would arise. Mr. Warren, who wrote the
opinion now submitted, Is a new member
of tho national committee, lie was one
of the lawyers for the United States In
tha arbitration with Great rirltaln before
The Hague tribunal of the North Atlantic
fisheries controversy. The opinion Is con
curred In by the other members ot the
legal committee, who are: United States
Senator Wesley I Jonea of Washington,
Representative James It. Mann, Illinois;
James A. Fowler, 'Tennessee, former as
sistant attorney general; William Mar
shall Bullitt of New York, former so
lleltor general; Boy O. West of Illinois
sad Shsrman Granger of Ohio.
Precedent Quoted,
In, reaching his conclusion, Mri Warren
quotes extensively -from natldnnl con--
hit of
1856
vent Ions of the party from th
to 1912.
Tho first question considered was:
"Has th national committee authority
tinder Its present powers to change the
present basis of representation and vot
Ine in national conventions now, 'aside
from representation from the territories,
territorial poscerslohs and the District
oi Columbia, being a number' of dele
gates from roeh state equal to Uouble
thj number of senators and representa
tives In congress from that stato, each
entitled to one vote?"
"To anwor this question," says tht
opinion, jt a aevessary to ascertain
thv source and extent of tho powers of
ths jsatlona! committee, and to deter
ruin whether the various national c-
V ' - rw, IIAOq 111V
Mftls ot representation andv6tlng In" mi.
convention o bo changed only
national convention. ' -
"Thar la rm feJerkj taw providing for
thieleu onef a natltmal committee. While
it Is true that In a Mmke4 number of
staUu a. method Is provided by statute
(or the naming or nominating ef a. mem
ter of the national committee. It Is,
Nevertheless. Mthjl. that the members of
n national -fftpmlttee Myi iaVarjably
keen elected i the MtUi2&2-hni
th, patty Af$ thr',vo tka flr2
"VMiatever rriwho-jM Uoi
j.rtvldo.i for the ffe ofa- prfcn-to
stprcsent th j-epublfcs eAbrs"df that1
tau, fc.4henntrpiil c6mitfte; Whj
atlecUojjs.. Jft. fact., only ;.Romlnttoh
properly to b-aiept.by-hi d41ektW
nwoou eoMvWtl6n fh..fo. i
Mitten, i v. n (
i The 'nomination at mh.H A.
mUomI Commit -WiMwmiy btn
ma In natnohal vlotw btW
jOtlons from tfcVweral staUeU.
...ire, dux iMe election 'or.
wmmuieo nas invariably f been
Mtlonal conventtM. '
Uonal eommKtee 1 then the
"" of the MttoMl convention. It
nP authority derived from any
u. . w,ever- obtains alt,
fT Mnvea-rfo authority wtateve- from
r tri er stafe law."
.WcrceW, 'this eZsITu
r2r!J tlonftl conventions
WlMtand mi. ., dM fonnep
on. Winning with that of im. prt.
lL JJ,?"? b"U ' Wreeekta.
Tti,- 1 vft,nf national conventions
of" the party, that is. that the number
sLSueEUB "Ch should be
double the number of senators and r.n
reaentative In .eongres, from th, stateV
each entitled to on vote and that any
-change therein .must b. made by " n" .
ttenal convention or with. the utkorttjr
ot, a. naUoaal .convention."
Co tumtl tee's Authority.
The second question considered Is:
vHaa the national committee authority
to change the manner and method ot
"tc to ruturo Mtbni1 "'
venllons so as to provide (a) that dele
both from th. .utt and
trm congresrional districts may be
chosen in such manner as the law. of
tht several states may frbra time (o time
provide; and so to provide (b) that Til
Regales f rbm any atata may be chown
t state at large and part from con.
rresstonaj districts. In conformity with
Ue law. of the state in which th, elec
Uen occurs?"
In considering subdivision "A" of th.
question, rule u. adopted by the coot
entlons of 1SG8 and liS-- qUoted f
lows.
Such committee shall lasua the call fnp
h meeting of the national MnrenUon
Within sixty days, at least. befoVe th
vime ffxed for safd mesUif . aaTdS Statu
lo the national convention shall b
ppon this point conimltts says It
'x Its, opinion "that It la at the present
(tine within the power of the national
rnmmltt to prescribe, as did the call
frfued by the commute for the con
tentlon of Jlt the manner ot choatny
jtcfi dste-at;jarKa and'dltrict delo
gts tth future national conventions;
fiid thai the national committee may pro
vld, la calls Issued for future conven
iAat: delegstts-atrUrge, and from
Great
Specials
For Benson & Thorne patrons
n -r !.. on Saturday-
Lots of difference botwpon theso specials and some others. In the first plnco, the merchandise is
the best thnt can bo found. Then, too, the specials are genuine and every statement can be relied
upon. Bead overy lino of this "ad." Tho very thing you want may bo tucked awav in some corner.
!And, by tjitf way, have you yet formed tho habit of reading our weekly bulletin of money saving
specials? "
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STOCK REDUCING SHOE SALE
No. 3
Growing girls' and misses' footwear
that sold for $3.50 to $5
CHOICE v
Great sale of Dresses
for business women
Fino quality , wool serges and.
epongca; stylos absolutely now
and designed especially for stroet
and office wear. Each ono em
bellished with deft touches of
trimming art. which appeal with
Irresistible- force to the success
(ul business girl of refined taste.
Our regular prices $15 te $19.50,
Saturday
special-
SIO
Nearly all women's Coats
reduced for Saturday
Up to $17.50 Coats $11.50
Up to f tG.OO Coats $15.00
Higher priced ones in proportion.
Thero aro still a good many suits
and coats for stout women up to
size 45 at reduced prices.
Another great sale of girls' coats
6 to 14 years
4,
$1 85
Misses and Children's
'StnrtrlRht" street and
dress boot, all leathers
and styles, colors or
black; slzos 8 to 2
$2.50 to $3.50 grader
Saturday, tf i or
special .... J X 00
Broad tread, roomy too, spring arch, low,
broad heel, Insuring comfort and removal of
tho cause of all ailments that tho growing
girls' foot la heir to. Patents, suedes, French
calf for street or school wear; tan, Russia,
velour calf, castor stocks. Button or lace.
Sizes 2 to 7 AA to D.
Here's your chance to save money on your
Christmas gifts
Broken lots of our regular $15 and
$18 Suits and Overcoats for
, Broken lots of our regular $20 to
$25 Suits and Overcoats for
Broken lots of our. regular $30 to
$35 Suits and Overcoats for
See here,
men folks
Saturday is th3
last of the big
Broken
Lot Sale
of high class Suits and
Overcoats for men and
young men
And one tiling is certain,
you'll not have another
such opportunity for soino
time to come.
Sll.iO
$15.50
$21.50
For her ladyship
$1.00
All fancy mixtures and plain color
cheviots, bouclos and chinchillas
that formerly sold up to $0.50, at
Thoso that sold formerly up
to $12.50, nt.i
9
7.SO
Ladles' Kmbroldcrcd Linen Handker
chiefs, 5 assorted pattorns
in box, per box
Collar and Cuff Bets and beautiful qual
ity satin collars with lace pleating; reg
ular value $2.50 to $4.00. Sat- Ef.
urday, 98c $1 and $1.60 values OUC
Colored Silk Hosts Tho gift that overy
woman appreciates; light bluo, pink,
gray,- lavender, groan; $1.50 (
ones for $1.18; $1 kinds for. . . OcC
For his highness
Cholco Holiday Xcckwear Regular 50c
kinds, In handsome Christ- ff
mas boxes, 38c, or 3 for. . J X UU
Make three mon happy or make ono
fellow happy three times over.
Men's Interwoven Sox, in Christmas
boxes; four pairs of nice silk lisle or
two pairs pure silk for 81.00
Itobcji and House Coats Too many
prices and kinds to describe, but a look
at them will settle the question.
Sole Agents for the world
famous Mark Cross En
glish Gloves for Men and
Women which, thanks to
the New Tariff, we are
able to sell
Long Gloves for
Women Genuine
kid and doeskin,'
Mark Cross make,
regularly $3.50 and
$3.75. Special A or'
Saturday ...$.59
OMAHA'S FASTEST CROWING STORE
Boys' $5.00 suit special
Sizes 6 to 16 years
1516-18.20 FARNAM STREET
Last Saturday we threw
quite a number of $0.60 and
$7.00 suits into the $5.00
lot and say, the way they
were snapped up was a cau
tion. We're going to double
the dose for this Saturday,
.and if you want something
really special In a boy's suit
you'll hasten to the Bargain
feat.
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concreHlonal dlttrlctt, may bo choian In
conformity with the law of the stato
In which tb election, xccur, Hind may
alter th manner of choorinar such .d!n.
sates as occasion moy requlr, eo $.y
conrorm with nuch laws as tho several
ntstes may adopt frqm tlma to time."
bub3vllon "II" or this Mcond ques
tion Is:
"Has tha national commltte authority
to change tho manner and method of
chopMng delecates to future national con
vennetw fti'io. jifovwe'tinai ail'aeie
jae' from ariy Vtte- may ' liehoscn
.from th rtate-it-larefe or5, part r$th tho
l.tB.taat.liuv hnd'Tricftimnn fnnoWUilnnnl
VfliUfctt to conformity with the'tfavrs ot
ttfe tMcTIn"; WhteV thelittlon 4ftquraT"
"-Xto WhW iclMa tholrul dorKd by
PAH
iriiIonA stitHt'nd'Ua n'(WqueUoti
'tteialvco.TimHte- rosatiwd tho power to
Mist Uo jil1tf Of. chddWjjk delegates to
tho national conventions atrna to aboliilr
aisiricK 4TepretenTauon'
tftiffreeslon
, k-ufa.. 9 J C i f1 7 ,
byjuja.eoriventlons'isee and
F'Th "wovtalun iSeJruU 12. kSw iiml.
y". K . .'. 7 t n : v r .
uc' aaconiaeriK)fi us Mopiea Dy - ijk) cos
"MueH'ommlttea fnntloniil
shall Issue the call to? the meeting of
the national convention within sixty days'
'at least before the time, ffred for said
Mieettng, anl, 'delegate to the natlonar
convention shall be chosen In such
manner as the national commltla shall
f rovide,"'And (the m)t)f the party by.
.provldlwf in Ht 'ctV that delegates may:
be elected 'lnicoafornty wllh tfia law
if; the state WJKhlchftlje electlqnoocursj
Therefore It - Is tho opinion ' ot th
committee. In deciding the sreond, que
lion. inai ine national conimnio nan
authority under the wording of rule 12)
as aaoptea oy me conventions or inn
and 1915. to prescribe In Its call the
method of choosing delegates to futura
national conYenttani, Including the am'
tnonty. to proviqe- therein that all dcleJ
f mm IhA klAf mt llrffA n nail trsni
th state, at largo antf part from con?
greaiional districts, In accordance with,
the laws of the state in which the
election occurs."
Upon the third question considered
"has the national committee authority
to call a special national convention of
the party." the opinion says the na
Uonal committee Ls the only machlnerv
provided by the various national coni
ventlons to issue Ita call and that th
rules do not refer to a special convene
Uon. nor to a convention for nominating
candidates for president and vlee-preU
ctnt. ThA nnlnlnn 1att 1
Iwnl. . . . L. . . . 1
Alio niBLiiuu prjviuea can Drnniriv
oe invoxea lor tne purpose or calling a,
sneclal convention, and It li th nnlnlnrt
of' your commute that the national com
mtttee nas authority to call a special
national convention"
The fourth Question considered la:
If the national commutes should da
clde to call a special convention. wha(
would be a legal form for the call to be
Issued by the national commltteaT" Hn
thla the opinion readst
In such cases the- national eommtttaa
could direct the chairman and secretarv
of the committee to Issue a clj. wlthli
sixty days at least before the time fixed,
for a national convention ot delegated
representatives of the party, such call tJ
state: t
'L The ftmn. nVr to r1 ntimiu.
. v- f y
2. That SUch . convention hlr ran
slit of four delegates-at-larse ironl'each
state. i.o. acitsatei-ftt-ievge.. Jot- each.
icjc.cuiauvc-ai-iurte in congress from
each state, two aeiegates from each con-
BrcBiiojini mstnct, six delegates, each
frqm Jl'awaU and Alaska, two delegates
each from the District of Columbia, poro
Itjco And the Philippine Islands; tjliat for
ea'cn delegalo chosen an alternate (Sele-
uio iikii us ciipitn in tne same man
ner and at tne same tlmo to act In the
aosonco ot tne delegates, unai delegates-aC-large.
Knd congressional district dele
gates shall be?' chosen (n each In such
manner as ttie'republfcan state commit
teo of the state. In whloh the election-
occurs shall direct; provided, however.
that lr in any state which has provided
by law for the election of all delegates
tq'n national convention from the state
at large, alt delegates shall be elected
In 'accordance with such law, or shall
bov chosen from the state at Innro. tha
national committee will place the names
of such' delegates on the temporary roll
of tho convention.
" '3. A method for the election of del
egates from the District of Columbia;
tho territories and the territorial possessions.
'4. Tho time within which all del.
gates shall be chosen and credential
"na
forwarded to the secretary of tho
uonai committee.
V '5. That all nntlr. .r n.... ..ui!".'.'
bo submitted in writing, accompanied sii
a printed statement getting forth, t)h
ground of rnntf - a..JJ''
-..- " ."Hi A 11 IIIO'
Stated With the neni-Atm-v ne tu lii
-J " . iJ&lJUJIS
occurs snail direct; provided, however, I national committee will place the names Th0 Vme within which alt dele-
I Vntts II 1 . I " ' " j w b 11IU 110.L1 Ul 1-
m . ' sa. l-iiuacu miucreaennais ' committee.' "
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Extra Salespeople
to Help You With
Your Selections.
Merchandise Bought Now
Charged f n Your January
Account, Payable February
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GREAT CLEARANCE SALE SATURDAY
Our Entire Stock of Wo
men's High Class, Stylish
TAILORED SUITS
A Sensational Clearance Sale
DETERMINED effort to make a decisive clean-Up of our entire
stock of women's suits regardless of the desirability of the garments or their
real value. We must have the room they occupy and we have, put prices on them
that will insure an immediate and final clearance. .
THERE IS NO NEED of comment regarding the suits for
qry woman in Omahn and vicinity knows of tho style and
quality superiority of tho Orkin Brothers Buits. Let it suffice
tQ say that this salo includes more suits and greater values than
nc evor offered at such low prices.
THE MATERIALS :nre;.tho season's most deskable.Unoluding
velvets, poplins, imported broadcloths.cheviots, epohges, serges,
whipcords, two-toned mixtures, bedfprd cords; diagonals, fancy
weaves, otc. Every new and favored shade is represented
and there is no doubt but the suit you want is here.
Tailored Suits
Tailored Suits
Former Prices
$29.50, $32.50 and
$37.50
Choice Saturday
Former Prices
$22.50, $25.00 aid $27.51
.''Choice Saturday
v Sale Starts SATURDAY MORNING Promptly at 8:30 o'clock
ir
Tailored Suits
Former Prices
$40.00, $45.00 and
up to $60.00
Choice Saturday.,..
; Orkin Bros.- 16th and Harney Sts.
; Orkin Bros.-16th'an'd Harney Sts.i