New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
PRICE THREE CENTS.
CORTELYOU CHAIRMAN.
RESIGNS FROM CABINET.
absolute Poser in Conduct of Cam
paign GiUen to Him.

Chicago. June 23.-CieOrge B. Cortelyou was
chosen chairman Of the Republican National
Committee at meeting held to-day just after
the adjournment of the convention
In thanking the committee FOR tine honor he
told the members that. while he would be glad
to have the benefit of their advice and coun-
sci. he intended be chairman in fact and
wocId accept dictation from any one, high
low He told them that the friends of the
late chairman. Mr.. Hanna his friends
and he asked for the same measure OF cOnh-
dence and support that had been given TO the
las chairman. In conclusion. he sought the ad-
vic of both old and new members
Mr.. Cortelyou made formal statement Of
his plans He resigned as Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor he was elected
chairman. the resignation TO take erect soon
as his successor qualities which will be about
July l. Secretary Cortelyou will give any
active time to political matters until he retires
from the Cabinet.
No vIce-chairrnan will be appointed. ana the
chairman Will divide his time between the
New-York and Chicago headquarters, although
some member of the committee win no doubt be
designated to take charge OF the headquarters
in this city Headquarters will not be opened
in either city until the latter part of July. Mean
while. Mr.. CorteIyou expects to select the execu-
tive committee and make his preliminary ar
rangements for the campaign.
AS soon the committee was called to order.
Postmaster General Payne. in complimentary
speech. nominated Mr.. Cortelyou for chairman,
and the election without dissenting voice
Messrs. Clayton. OF Arkansas; Murphy. OF New
Jersey. and Yerkes. OF Kentucky. were appoint
ed committee TO inform the new chairman
and bring him before the committee. After Mr..
Cortelyou's remarks. Elmer Dover. OF Ohio. was
named for secretary by Senator Scott; Cornelius
n. Bliss. of New-York. for treasurer. by Gov
ernor Murphy. and William F. Stone. OF Mary
land. for sergeant-at-arms by Senator Nc
Comas. All OF these officers were unanimously
reelected
A resolution was passed authorizing the chair
man to appoint an executive committee OF nine
with such other officers necessary for the
management OF the campaign The chairman
secretary. treasurer and sergeant-at-arms are to
be officers Of the executive COMMITTEES. Under
this resolution the chairman has absoluts power
IN the conduct OF the compaign-
Mr.. Parker. chairman Of the Missouri delega-
tion. presented to the COMMITTEES an invitation
from David r. Francis. president of the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition Company. asking the
committee to dine with him tomorrow night
The thanks of the committee were voted to Mr.
Francis for the courtesy. but it was stated that
the engagements OF the members OF the COM
mittee would prevent them from accepting.
The vacancy in the committee from Louisiana
was left to the chairman TO I'LL. The delegation
from that State is deadlocked. and could net
choose a member.
a resolution OF thanks was voted to the old
committee and the committee adjourned TO NEST
upon the call Of the chairman.
Chairman CortelyOu lunched with the COM
mittee at the Coliseum after the adjournment,
and in the evening he in constant con-
ference with party leaders in his rooms at TIE
Chicago Club. Many suggestions were made to
him concerning the selection of executive
committee and other matters relating to the
coming campaign. He listened TO all. saying
that he would give them attention when he re-
linquished his duties as member Of the Cab
met.