Washington, July 3.
It is learned that President Hoover Interds shortly to demand the resign nation of Mr. Houston, Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Meanwhile, however, Mr. Houston' has called a meeting of the Congres~ sional campaign committees for next Monday and is apparently intending to proceed with plans for the autumn campaign.
is believed that President Ioover will take the action of ousting Houston in order to prevent a breach within the ranks of the party. There has been a considerable demand for Houston's removal for some time, since the revelation of irregularities in his handling of party funds. He believed to have "borrowed" party contributions for his own personal use, thereby profiting in the stock market, President Hoover has been eritici ed for keeping Houston in office, his reluctance to act being ascribed by many to personal friendship—Uni ress, Orange, July Vregident Hoover has summoned the Republican leaders of the Sen-rte to spend the week-end at his Rapitan camp.
"jhe primary purpose of the conference is presumed to be discussion of the removal of Mr. Huston from the Chairmanship National Commit~ tee of the party. Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio, who has been pro-mently mentioned as a probable successor for Mr. Huston was the first of the senatorial guests to a1 rive at Rapidan, the others being expected later.
Another subject which wil, it is anticipated, be discussed during the week-end is the London Naval Treaty, for the consideration of which "a special session of the Senate has been called for Monday, July 7. An effort will be made to assure the early adoption of the treaty.
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