Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Some Talk That He May Sue
coed Hanna as Head of Ma
tional Committee
LEAD PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Man of Strong Executive Ability Want
ed to Take charse-Durbin of In.
diana Also Observation-Disclosures
General Payne viii Be in Charge
Temporarily.
Temporarily

Washington, Feb. 16.-1t his been
practically determined that Postmaster
General Payne. vice chairman of the
national committee, and close to the
president. shall carry on the prelimin-
ary Republican campaign work until
the assembling Of the Republican ma
tional convention. At that time the
new national committee and new
chairman will be chosen. In connec-
ton with the election OF chairman at
that time the names OF Secretary
Shaw and Governor Durbin, OF Indi-
ana, have been mentioned.
Shaw Summoned to Warrington.
Chicago. Feb 16.-Apropos TO the
foregoing dispatch from Wasi gton
the following talk as to the successor
Of Senator Hanna In the Republican
national craftsmanship is published
here: Secretary Of the Treagury Shaw
was summoned to Washington by the
president Sunday afternoon and left
Chicago at 8 p. M. On Saturday aft
ernoon the secretary attended a din
ner given in his honor by Graeme
Stewart at the Chicago club. 1t was
there learned that feeling that Sen
ator Hanna would be unable to take
up the arduOus work OF campaign
even In the event OF his recovery
President Roosevelt and his advisers
had determined to ask Governor Frank
lin MurpLy. Of New Jersey. or ex-
Governor Crane, of Massachusetts,. to
take charge Of the campaign II Presi-
dent Roosevelt is nominated for. the
presidency.
Grsems stewart western Manager.
They have further chosen Graeme
Stewart as director of the Republican
fight in the west with headquarters
at Chicago. Secretary Shaw's abrupt
return to Washington is taken by To-
cul politicians TO mean that the presi-
dent was deeply concerned over the
foresha lowed absence Of Hanna from
active campaigning and perhaps the
loss OF his counsel through death.
While Hanna was never Roosevelt
man. all men who took part in the
party councils agreed that for the sake
Of the party he would work for Roose-
velt's success II the present chief ex-
ecutive receives the nomination.
Expected Hanna TO Lead.
1t was believed by astute politicians
that Hanna would be induced to take
the chairmanship and that he would
be relieved Of detail work to such an
extent as he might desire. This the
harmony men felt would cement the
party and bring to 1t such financial
support as the great business interests
OF the country gave William Mckinley
through the offices OF Chairman Han
ma.
shaw Delivered the "Keynotc."
Secretary Shaw is now one Of the
closcstaidsto the president His speech
at the Auditorium last Fridny night
was the first trumpet call Of the par
ty In challenge to the Democracy Com
ing from Iowa where the Cummins
tariff reform idea is prevalent his sup
port is said to be particularly neces-
sary to the president. Stewart is M
tional committeeman from this state
and member of the Republican ex-
ccutive committee. He Is regarded as
largely in the confidence Of Roosevelt
and much the sort Of man the presi-
dent wants to look after his interests
HAen