Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-08
TO MANAGE CAMPAIGN
NEXT CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLI-
CAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Friends of Senator Quay Think His
Selection Would Be Fitting-Views
of Presidents Friends.

The Craftsmanship of the national repub-
lican committee carrying with it the man
agement of the next national campaign. is
a topic for interesting discussion among
republican leaders, although the determi-
nation of the question involved cannot be
reached for a year.
The fact that the public mind IS now
running toward the Craftsmanship indicates
how general is the belief that MI. Roose-
welt will be nominated practically without
opposition
The selection Of; chairman OF the ma
tional committee is never made until after
the conventions have met and nominated
candidates for the presidency and vice pres
idency. The feeling is SO well fixed In the
minds of republican leaders that MT Roose-
welt will be the nominee that they readliy
take up the question of who shall De the
manager of his campaign
Apparently No Preference Formed.
OF course, Mr. Roosevelt will name the
chairman of the national republican COM
mittee. That is privilege that Is always
given the presidential nominee. and among
politicians the belief is general that MIR.
Roosevelt will have very positive views on
that subject when the time comes to ex-
press them. Whether or not he has any
well-formed preference for manager OF his
who are very near to him are inclined to
think he has not yet made up his mind on
that subject.
Until the campaign is nearer at hand
than 1t is at present it is not thought Mr..
Roosevelt will make known his views re-
garding the Craftsmanship.
Senator Quay Mentioned.
The friends of Senator Quay have
brought to the public attention recently his
ciaI ho 0ar
national campaign and they predict that
Mr.. Hanna will be supplanted by Mr..
Quay.
1t Is believed quite generally that Sena-
tor Plat will favor the selection of Mr..
quay as chairman of the national conf
mittee and his peculiar position OF influence
in New York state where a battle royal
Will be fought out. will make Mr.. Piatts
suggestion of the utmost Importance.
There Is also little doubt that Mr. Quay
would thoroughly relish the management
of the next national campaign.
He Is now in better health than he had
a year two ago, and his friends be-
lieve that he would not be Inconvenience
by the large work that would come to
him in the position Of manager of the
campaign. They say that political cam
paign is in the nature Of bread and meat
to the Pennsylvania. The condition or
Mr.. Quay's health year from now will
have very large bearing upon his readi-
ness to accept. the craftsmanship should
conditions favor his election.
Expect Mr. Hanna to Step Down.
In view OF the attitude of Mr.. Hanna
toward the Endorsement of MIR. Roosevelt
for the presidency in Ohio there is little
question that he will be prompt when the
time comes ito indicate to Mr.. Roosevelt
that he is ready to step down and out Of
the chairmaflShip and If he should retain
it he will do SO only at the request of the
President.
Mr.. Plat Of New York. while known to
be friendly to the election of Mr.. Quay as
chairman of the national committee and
while some of his expressions have been
interpreted as meaning that he intends to
back the Pennsylvania senator for that
position, has taken pains to deny that he
has placed himself on record on the sub
ject = -.