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new TO BIZ ACTING CHAIRMAN.
CORTELYOU ANNOUNCES THAT
HE HAS SELECTED HIM.
He Also Tenders His Resignation as Chair
man Of the Republican National Gem.
mittee-New's selection Regarded IS
the best sOIutI on Of the situation.

man OF the hepuDhcan NauOnAi Couis
mittee-New's selection Regarded IS
the best sOlutI on Of the situation.
WASHINGTON, March 2O-Republican poll
ticians all over the country will have cause
for gossip by the announcement tonight
OF George b. Cortelyou, chairman of the
Republican national committee that he
has selected Harry G. New Of Indiana as
vice and acting chairman Of the committee.
The announcement was ooincident with
a statement from Mr.. Cortelyou that be
has resigned the Craftsmanship and that
Mr.. New will serve In his stead until the
national committee formally selects Mr..
Cortelyou's successor. Mr.. New was APP
pointed to-day.
Mr.. COrtslyous decision IL being awaited
with much interest by prominent Repub-
licans on account Of the bearing many
Of them believe II may have upon the selec-
ton Of the Republican candidate for PTesi-
dent in 1908 1t has been contended that
the preference Of the present AdministTa-
ton for some particular aspirant for the
presidency would be indicated by Mr..
Cortelyou's choice. 1t has been contended,
also, that the personal preference Of the
new vice and acting chairman would give
a great impetus to the boom Of the par
ticular candidate TO whose interests he
was favorable.
The discussion Of these things evidently
caused some worry in Administration cir
Giles, where there has been a disposition to
avoid giving the impression to the Repubh-
can party and the country that the Presi-
dent and his advisers we're backing any
particular candidate for the 1908 nominal
ton. Several names we're suggested to
Mr.. Cortelyou Of men who had no choice for
1908, and who came from States that would
not place candidates In the field.
Mr.. Cortelyou's delay in making an
announcement Of his selection strengthened
the impression that he was having diff
Guilty in determining upon a man who
would be satisfactory TO all the big Repub-
licans who are grooming themselves for
the contest IN the next national Republican
convention.
The selection Of Mr. New will probably
not lie pleasing news 10 the Hon Charles
Warren Fairbanks Of Mr.. News State,
who is already in training for the 1908 race.
Mr., New and Mr.. Fairbanks are on bad
terms and Indiana politicians say that Mr.,
New would not 60 out Of his way TO help
Mr.. Fairbanks At the same time, Mr..
Cortelyou's selection does not mean that
the Administration in which Mr.. CoTtelyou
Is Postmaster-General is unfriendly 70 the
candidacy Of the ice-President While
Mr. New would not do anything 20 help
along the Fairbanks boom, it Is asserted
that he would be quite as careful not 10
antagonizs a man who is regarded a. Indi-
ana's choice for the Presidency. For these
rsaaons, and the additional circumstances
that Mr., New 10 not known 10 have any
choice. his selection may be regarded by
politicians as the best possible solution OF
an embarrassing situation.
Former Cove nor Winfield T. Du~bin OF
Indiana cgme TO Washington last week
and had a talk on Thursday with Chair
man Cortelyou, on whom he virtually
served notice that Mr.. New must be APP
pointed vice and acting chairman. West
em Republicans. he declared, expected
him 10 name Mr.. New. After his interview
with Mr.. Cortelyou Mr.. Du bin said that
Mr.. New, who had been actively identified
with two national campaigns and had
charge Of the Western headquarters in
Chicago last year, was entitled 20 the posi-
ton on his record. Mr. Durbins statements
to Mr.. Cortelyou in Mr.. News behalf were
very emphatic.
Harry S. New has been active in the
Republican politics Of Indiana for many
years He is a son Of the late John c.
New, who had been United States Treas
urer and Consul General at London. Like
his father Mr.. New is a newspaper man.
The younger New has been Indana's rep
resentative on the Republican national
committee since 1900. In that year he was
made a member Of the executive committee
by Chairman Marcus A. Hanna, an I'M
usual honor for a first term member Of the
national party organization. Last year
Mr. New had charge Of the Western head
quarters in Chicago Mr.. New is the first
man 20 become Woe and acting chairman
OF the Republican national COMMITTEE
by appointment. The late Henry C. Payne
received the title Of vice-ohairman by com
mon consent. but the title was never Of
fcially conferred upon him. Mr.. New is
Al years old.
Mr.. Cortelyou also announced that Repre-
sentative Joseph W. Babcock, chairman
OF the Republican Congressional campaign
committee. had been appointed national
committeeman from Wisconsin TO succeed
the late Henry c, Payne.