The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-01
CORTELYOU CHOSEN,
Made Chairman of Republican National
ommittee-Resigns From
Cabinet

Chicago, June 25.-George B. Cortel-
you was chosen chairman of the repub-
lican national committee at a meeting
held yesterday just after the adjourn
ment of the convention.
In thanking the committee for the
honor he told the members that while
he would be glad to have the benefit Of
their advice and counsel, he intended
to be chairman in fact, and would ac-
cept no dictation from anyone, high or
low. He told them that the friends of
the late chairman, Mr.. Hanna We're his
friends, and he asked for the same
measure of confidence and support that
had been given to the last chairman.
In conclusion. he sought the advice
of both old and new members.
Mr.. Cortelyou made no formal state
ment of his plans. He resigned as sec
rotary of commerce and labor as soon
as he was elected chairman, the resig-
nation to take effect as soon as his sue
cessor qualities, which will be about
July l.
Secretary Cortelyou will not give any
active time to political matters until
he retires from the cabinet.
No vice chairman will be appointed
and the new chairman will divide his
time between the New York and Chi
cago headquarters, although some
member of the committee will no doubt
be designated to take charge of the
headquarters in this city. Headquar-
ters will not be opeend in either city
until the last part of July. Meanwhile
Mr.. Cortelyou expects to select the ex-
ecutive committee and make his pre-
liminary arrangements for the CAM
paign.
AS soon as the committee was called
to order Postmaster General Payne, in
a complimentary speech, nominated Mr..
al oh, a.
ton was without a dissenting voice.
Messrs. Clayton of Arkansas, Murphy
of New Jersey, and Yerkes of Ken
lucky were appointed a committee to
notify the new chairman and bring
him before the committee.
After Mr.. Cortelyou's remarks, Elmer
DeVer of Ohio was named for secretary
New York, for treasurer by Governor
Murphy, and William T. Stone of
Maryland. for sergeant at arms. All of
these officers We're unanimously re-
elected.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the chairman to appoint an executive
committee of nine. with such other Off
GERS as are necessary for the manage
ment of the campaign. The chairman.
secretary, treasurer and sergeant at
arms are TO be officers of the execu-
tive committee.
Chairman Parker. of the Missouri
delegation. presented to the committee
an invitation from David R. Francis,
president Of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition company, asking the COM
mittee to dine with him tomorrow
night. The thanks of the committee
was voted to Mr.. Frances for the
courtesy, but it was stated that the
engagements Of the members of the
committee would prevent them from
accepting.
The vacancy in the committee from
Louisiana was left to the chairman to
fill. The delegation from that state is
deadlocked and could not choose a
member.
A resolution of thanks was voted to
the old committee. and the committee
adjourned to meet upon the call of the
chairman.
Chairman Cortleyou lunched with the
committee at the coliseum after the
adjournment. and in the evening he
was in constant conference with the
party leaders in his rooms at the Chi
cage club. Many suggestions were
made to him concerning the selection
of an executive committee, and other
matters concerning the coming cam
paign. He listened to all. saying that
he would give them attention when he
relinquished his duties as a member
Of the cabinet.