The Washington times., 1904-05-17
CORTELYOU WILL
DIRECT CAMP AIGN
As Chairman of Republican
National Committee.
RAPID RISE TO PROMINENCE
In Event Of Success at Polls He Would
Probably Be Made Postmaster
General

After months Of fruitless search fo-
a campaign manager, a decision has at
last been reached among Administra-
ton leaders TO confer that honor, with
all its attendant hardships. upon the
Hon. George b. COrtelyou, now Secre
tary OF the Department Of Commerce
ana Labor. Mr.. COrtelyOu il is semi
ofhcially announced Will accept the po-
sition and Immediately after the Re
publican National Convention. or about
July !, he will resign his Cabinet port
folio TO become the general director OF
Tho Roosevelt campaign.
Months before the death of Senator
Hanna there was talk Of the national
workmanship. it having been intimated
that the Ohio Senator was DESTROYS of
retiring from the position. When he
died last February the selection Of his
successor became Imperative. 1t is
conceded that the nominee for Prasi-
dent shall indicate his preference, ard
now that Mr.. Roosevelt has more than
enough instructed delegates to make
mis- nomination certain, il is quite proper
that he should let his choice be unof-
ideally known, although it is, of course
understood that Acting Chairman
Payne will remain at the head of the
committee until after it's reorganiza-
ton. following the national convention,
Mnen in a number Of instances new
committeeman will be selected
Looking for Man.
For months the Administration and
its supporters have been looking for
suitable manager, and a dozen or more
names have been under consideration,
among them being Ex-Governor Crare
of Massachusetts, Governor Odell o.
New York. Governor Murphy Of New
York. ex-Secretary Root, Senator Pen
rose, Senator Aldrich, Senator Spooner,
ana several others, but none of them
seemed to be DESTROYS of the job. Re
Gently the name of Cornelius n. Bliss
ex-Secretary Of the Interior, was IN
der consideration. Mr.. Bliss thought
the matter over for time and thin
decided finally that he could not az
cept Then il was that choice feil %
Secretary Cortelyou.
The question of Secretary Cortelyou'
successor has been considered, but no
decision announced II is said that the
place is most likely TO go 10 the Hon.
Carroll D. Wright or the Hon. James
d. Garfield. The only ooJecuon raised
against these two is the fact that the
selection Of either would leave New
York out OF the Cabinet for the first
time In many years. The selection or
two members in the Presidents official
family while the selection Of Mr.. Gar
field would give Ohio two.
Reorganization of Cabinet.
1t is clearly indicated, however. that
in the event of Mr. Roosevelt's election
there will be a reorganization Of
the Cabinet on March /. 1905. Post
master General Payne will retire; he
would have done so before, it Is said,
had it not been that he did not wish
to get out under fire." that is. while
the Postoffice scandals were being in
vestigated and discussed as a political
issue.
Secretary Moody has indicated already
that he will not serve after March (,
and II is even possible that Secretary
Hay may retire on that date, no matter
what the result OF the election might be.
In the event that the Republicans win,
Secretary COrtelycu Will be rewa rded for
his sacrifice and his work by being
placed at the head of the POstOflce De-
partment, so that in the event Of Re
publican victory IL would not matter
much TO New York Republicans if they
were not represented in the Cabinet for
q few months. In the event of Demo-
cratic success in November, Of course
all bets arc OF.
After the Cabinet meeting today Sec
rotary COrtelyou remained for an hour
with the President. 1t is believed mat
tiers pertaining to the coming campaign
were discussed.