The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
REPUBLICANS AWAIT
ST. LOUIS PLATFORM
Corteyous Plan of Campaign Depends on Democratic
IssueS-Expects Conservative Ticket

The launching of the Administration
plan OF campaign will await the con-
clusiOn OF the Democratic National Con-
vcntion at St. Louis, week after next,
and the naming of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican national COM
mittee. Chairman Cortelyou viii per
NIT several weeks 70 elapse. after the
opposition hosts have nominated their
ticket, before he gives out tho names of
his executive committeeman, so that
August l will mark the opening of the
national campaign by the party In
power.
The sharp hold which Cortclyou has
taken on the reins of power IS accepted
IS a good sign. His firmness has been
shown in every position wSlcn he has
filled in the public service. and this viii
be no exception. Il is well appreciated
by those who have come in contact
with him that his rather startling speech
Of mo dictation,' on accepting the
Craftsmanship. was exactly what was
needed under the circumstances to
square himself with the situation.
A Timely Declaration.
The frank notice that ne intends to
be boss" and take the responsibility
for success or failure. was only Ks
first part Of the speech. The more inn
portaut intimatiOn was that. with such
views well known at first, there will be
no possible excuse for individual. tagging
on the part Of any Of the leaders in the
midst Of the campaign. and the starting
Of a wolf-cry that Cortclyou is trying
to dominate things"
That is exactly what the new chair
man is going 10 do and there is good
authority on record for saying so. He
has said so himself II any of the
former leaders want 20 figure in a de-
lection. they will have to do IT now or
else forever after hold their peace His
prompt and plain declaration has com
PEELED them tc choose and they Will all
fall in line, albeit some Of them may
do so with a little bad grace.
Accessible to the Leaders.
Notwithstand this sharp declaration Of
the new chairman. there is not the
least doubt that nc will be most ready
and anxious to Isten 70 the views of
everyone OF the old leaders and Of az
many new ones as can perfect such "A
claim by making pertinent suggestions
OF real value
Cortelyou's service AZ the White House
under three Presidents. and his travels
about the country WITH Mckinley and
Roosevelt. have given him an unequaIed
view on the political lay Of the land. and
IT will take a sharp political observer
10 spring a surprise on the new chair
man, In regard 20 prevailing conditions
But with characteristic confidence he
VIII welcome anyone who thinks he can.
willing TO take chances on getting in
formation that viii be worth while. OF
else routing the supposed wiseacre with
half dozen words
Plan for Hard Contest.
In spite Of a strong feeling Of con
hdence and no apprehension that the
party viii be beaten next November,
vigorous campaign Is already pre-
dicted. Although it viii not be outlined
until the Democratic ticket has been put
IN the field, it Is fully determined at
the present moment that no Ioophole
OF oVer-couadence shall be lett The late
Senator Hanna's invariabie rule VIII he
followed in this respect. and there win
be no too-previous shouting. All the
joliIfcaticn Will be held up until the bal
lots are put down
In anticipating what kind of cam
paign Will have to be made TO dIspose
OF Democratic arguments. Chairman
Cortelyou and his confreres have taken
IT for granted that the Democrats win
nominate conservative candidate upon
a conservative platform. so that the Re
publican fight viii. for the first time In
twelve years, have 10 be a square fight
against an enemy equally well equipped.
Roosevelt and Stand Pat"
With this prospect in view. the Re
publicans VIII begin the campaign in an
attitude OF defense. waiting for the