Show i G. G O. O P. P SESSIONS OPEN AT CHICAGO Discuss Progress of Party Campaign CHICAGO Sept 1 The I.-The The Republican of leaders leaders lead lead- Western Mid lId lId- Western ton conference frence party part ers era b began a nits Its two t day lay session IOn today with National Chairman Will H H. Hays presiding The pro progress of oC the Republican Republican lican presidential campaign was dis cussed cue A separate meeting was held In the afternoon hy the women In attendance at the conference to take up the plan of campaign based upon the ratification ratification tion of ot the suffrage e and participation of women In the November Novem Novem- her ber elections It was pointed out that tho the Connecticut legislature will meet In special session September 14 and andIs andIs andis Is counted upon to furnish a ratifying vote even should there be any doubt about Tennessee Representatives at the conference were from seventeen e states Including Iowa Oklahoma South Da- Da Dakota kola kota and Texas State Stale chairmen who were unable to 10 participate sent National committeemen and chairmen associated In the women's activities In Inthe Inthe inthe the various Western states took part partIn partIn partin In the council this morning |