The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-24
GE0 3. CO. tLYOU
 |S MADE CHAIRMAN
Resigns as Secretary of Com
 merce and Labor
HIS POWER IS ABSOLUTE
Headquarters Will Not Be Established Until the Latter Part of JuIy-He Will Spend His Time Between
 Chicago and New York.

Chicago. June 23-George B. Cortelyou was chosen chairman of the republican national committee at a meeting held here today Just after the adjournment of the convention. In thanking the com- mittee for the honor he told the members that while he would be glad 60 have the benefit of their advice and counsel, he in- tended to be chairman in fact, and would accept no dictation from any one high or low. He told them that the friends of the late chairman, MT. Hanna, were his friends, and he asked for the same meas ure of confidence and support that had been given to the last chairman In con. cliision he sought the advice of both old and ne-s menbYs.
 MT, Cortelyou made no formal state ment of his plans He resigned as secre- tary of commerce and labor as soon as he was elected chairman the resignation to take effect as soon as hus successor qualities which will be about July l. Sec- retary Cortelyou will not devote any ac- tive time to political matters until he retires from the cabinet.
 No Vice-Charman.
 No vice chairman will be appointed and the new chairman will divide his time between New York and Chicago head quarters, although some member of the committee will no doubt be designated to take charge of the headquarters in this city. Headquarters will not be opened in either city until the last part of July. Meanwhile MT. Cortelyou expects to se- feet the executive committee and make his preliminary arrangements for the campaign.
 As soon as the committe was called to order Postmaster General Payne In a complimentary speech nominated Mr. Cortelyou for chairman and the election was without a dissenting voice.
 Messrs Clayton of Arkansas Murphy of New Jersey and Yerkes of Kentucky were appointed a committee to notify the new chairman aud bring him before the committee. After MT. Cortelyous re- marks. Elmer Dover of Ohio was named for secretary by Senator Scott, Cornelius N. Bliss of New York for treasurer, Gov ernor Murphy and William r. Stone of Maryland for sergeants-at-arms by Sen ator McComas. All of these were unani- mousy reelected.
 His Power Is Absolute.
 A resolution was passed authorizing the chairman to appoint an executive committee of nine, with such other or ficers as are necessary for the manage ment of the campaign The chairman secretary, treasurer and sergeants-at- arms are to be officers of the executive committees. lnueT lnlS feSoiutiuH ih1 chairman is given absolute power Tn the c .nduct of the campaign.
 Chairman Parker of the Missouri dele gation presented to the committee an in- vitation from David K. Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company. asking the committee to dine with him tomorrow night. The thanks of the committee were voted to MT. Fran cis for the courtesy, but 1t was stated that the engagements of the members would prevent them from accepting.
 The vacancy in the committee from Lou isana was left to the chairman to fill. The delegation from that state is dead locked and could not choose member.
 A resolution of thanks was voted to the old committee and the committee ad- journed to meet upon the call of the chairman.
 Chairman Cortelyou in the evening was in constant conference with party leaders at the Chicago club. Many suggestion were made to him regarding the selection of an executive committee and other mat ters concerning the coming campaign. He listened to all, saying that he would give them attention when he reliquished his duties as a member of the cabinet.