The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
LAYS DOWN THE LAW.
Chairman CorteIyOu Tells Committee
He VIII Not Be Interfered With.

Chicago, June 24.-George B. CorteI-
you who was chosen chairman of the
Republican national committee at a
meeting held just after theadjournment
OF the convention, in thanking the COM
mlttee Tor the honor told the members
that, while ne would be glad to have
the benefit, of their advice and counsel
he intended to be chairman in fact and
would accepting dictation from any one,
high or low. He told them that the
friends of the late chairman, Mr. Han
ma, were his friends, and he asked for
the same measure of confidence and
support that had been given to the late
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 ne was elected chairman, the reSig-
nation to take effect as soon as his
successor qualities, which will be about
July 1. Secretary Cortelyou will not
give any active time to political mat
ter 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 mem
berS of the committee viii no doubt
be designated to take charge of the
headquarters in this city. Headquar-
ters will not be opened in either city
until the last part of July. Meanwhile
Mr., COrtelyou expects to select the ex-
ecutive committee and make his pre-
liminary arrangement for the campaign.
AS soon as the committee was called
to order Postmaster General Payne in
complimentary speech, nominated
Mr.. COrtelyou for chairman and the
election was without a dissenting voice.
Messrs. Clayton, Arkansas, Murphy,
New Jersey, and Yerkes Kentucky
were appointed a committee to notify
the new chairman and bring him before
the committee. After Mr.. Cortelyous
remarks Elmer Dever of Ohio, was
Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York, for
treasurer. by Governor Murphy; and
William F. Stone of Maryland, for ser
geant-at-arms, by Senator McComas
All of these officers were unanimously
reelected. A resolution was passed
authorizing the chairman to appoint an
executive committee of nine with such
other officers as are necessary for the
mana cement of the campaign. The
chairman, secretary, treasurer and ser
geant-at-arrns are to be officers of the
executive committee. Under the reso-
luton the chairman is given absolute
power in the conduct of the campaign.
Chairman Parker, of the Missouri
delegation, presented to the committee
invitation from David r. Francis, pres
| ident of the Louisiana exposition. ask
| ing the committee to dine with him to-
night. The thanks of the committee
were voted to Mr.. Francis for the cOur-
tesy, but it was stated that the en-
gagement of the members of the COM
mittee would prevent them from ac-
cepting.
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 Cortel-
you ate luncheon with the committee
at the Coliseum after the adjournment
and in the evening he was in constant
| conference with party leaders in his
rooms at the Chicago club. Many sug-
! gestions We're made to him concerning
| the selection of an executive committee
and other matters concerning the COM
/ ing campaign. He listened to all, say
/ ing that he would give them attention
4 when he relinQuished his duties as q
member of the cabinet