New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-18
CRANE FOR THE CABINET.
CONTIGUOUS SUCCESSOR.
g-GoUernOr Likely To Be Secre-
fqru Of Commerce and Labor.
lFnou TIE TRIBUNE zuREAu.l

washington. Nay ID. Announcement that
Secretary Corteiyou would probably be selected
FOR chairman Of the Republican National Com
rnitree has caused wide comment in Washington.
generally favorable some adverse. Perhaps the
most interesting suggestion which has become
nublic in connection with this announcement is
that Ex-Governor ". Murray Crane is likely TO
he sppoiutad 10 succeed Mr.. Cortelyou as Sec
-stary Of the Department Of Commerce and La
nor The admirable fitness OF Mr.. Crane for
this important post. his familiarity with the
rrohleras which affect capital and labor and his
vide experience and general ability have
promptly impressed all who have heard that his
ran,e was under consideration as successor to
Mr. Cortelyou-
With reference 10 Mr.. CorteIyou's ability to
manage q national campaign it may be said
that when the subject was discussed al the
White House early this month 1t was remarked
thar this year. and probably always hereafter.
the MANAGEMENT Of Republican national cam
paigns would he conducted by the executive
committee rather than by single man. as was
me case when Senator Quay. or. subsequently,,
Senator Hanna. was At the helm. As told in
these dispatches Of last night. Mr. Cortelyou. II
he be eventually selected. win have assistance
from the most prominent rnen in the party. such
as Cornelius \. Bliss. Governor Oden. J. ".
Blythe. Charles c. Dawes. Graeme Stewart.
Mr. Corteyou might he regarded somewhat
more as the personal representative Of the Presi-
cent on the executive committee than the
sole general Of the coming campaign In
word II Wss then proposed 70 run the national
csrrpsigf largely on the general star" plan
rather thau with general commanding the
army" Il IS further true. however. that the
President hopes 70 have the national campaign
~1n or the same high plane as has been hts ad-
Iuinistration.
CAMPAIGN on MI. ROOSEVELTS RECORD.
President Roosevelt. from the moment he en-
tered the White House, has had we'll defined
IDEAS about the character OF administration he
wanted. 10 one At all familiar with public az
fairs questions the honesty ami integrity Of
purpose governing him. His actions as Execu-
tive have been always on high plane. II is
known thar he has similar ideas with reference
n the conduct Of his campaign FOR the PTesi-
dency. That Is one Of The reasons why the
President thinks so highly q Secretary Cor
tevou for chairman OF the national committee.
Moreover. it is not expected that the cam
paign will he conducted with a bulging
chequer. II is doubtful If any single New-York
banker VIII guarantee 10 raise S5O0ooo in
that locality 10 elect Mr. Roosevelt. and the
fight VIII have 70 b. made largely on the record
Of MS administration. No man Is more familiar
with the details Of Mr.. Roosevelts adrinstra-
tion than Mr.. CoTteyou. and for that reason the
suggestion Of his name national chairman aP-
pealed strongly TO the President AS the close
friend Of. as well as secretary 10 President Nc
Kinley, Nj. Cortelyou was brought into close
touch with national politics. and be inspired the
confidence Of Senator Hanna and Senator Han /
mas friends
Mr. CorteIyou has not only long been an apos- /
tie OF clean politics but he has superintendent .
energy and earnestness and the health 70 under I
take and carry 10 completion the most arduous \
work. Several Of the men suggested for the .
national Craftsmanship have been found 70 he in
condition Of health which would render II
precarious for them 70 undergo the strain OF
a campaign, while Mr.. Cortelyou IS regarded as /
proof against the hardest strain which can he 1
put upon q national chairman.
LEADERS APPROVE OF CO-TELYOU. .
Practically all OF the man who have been con-
sideTed in connection with the craftsmanship
have expressed their approval Of the selection
of 1Ir. Cortelyou, and several have assured the .
President that We're the Secretary TO be selected .
he would have every assistance which their
knowledge Of politics and their experience would .
enable them 70 give him.
Secretary Corteyou. as national chairman wiz I
be especially popular with the newspaper fra .
iern1y consideration not 10 be overlooked .
for II is expected that much OF the important
work Of the campaign viii be in the publicity de-
partment- 40 man fl pu:lic life here for many +.
years has displayed more tact than has Mr.
cortelyou In his relations with correspondents .
lie has retained their regard and a the same .
Tine has been entirely loyal 10 his official supe-
nors. But mis- popularity extends 10 all the
professions and people with whom he has come +
IN contact Business men Of large interests
a. over the country have faith IN his executive F..
ability
I'M name Or the vice-chairInsn, II is believed /
ias not been clearly fixed upon J. " Blythe
o. Iowa, and Colonel Harry {. New. Of Indiana
nave both been discussed So have National
Committeeman Graene Stewart. of Chicago and
Nnailes G. Dawes. Of the same city. who was
81 intimate friend Of President Mckinley and
- several years Controller Of the Currency
- = understood here that Mr. Stewart wants
70 run again for Mayor Of Chicago and would
10y De syerse 10 serving as vice-chairman.
poth ne and Mr.. Dawes are familiar with Chi
80, So Ponucs AS chicago will be a great battle
SoIle IN the calnps lgn-the greatest battle
ssoGno in all proba bty. In the West-either
=, 1hese men would be well equipped for second
Niace on the committee.
~ some quarters the suggestion has been put
~ N mat the selection OF Secretary Cortelyou
--sAt De regarded as "A slight TO the working
.tlL.'clalls, the men who in the past have put
-sH shoulders 10 the wheel and pulled the party
III fongn places and along narrow dehles. II
orleVed. however. that such an impression
- not prevail when the reasons which win
Pooaoiy lead 10 the Secretary's selection are
-.sf understood. He viii certainly welcome
-. ne assistance which the practical politicians
- aloFd him. and g. Is believed that with the
gposee plan II campaign each man viii stand
= D-eler chance 10 win glory in his respective
t4.'y than might be the case were he over
swallowed by a dominating personality which
1Ppeared 10 tho public TO be the sole impetus
'''l 2ceasion OF victory.