New-York tribune., 1906-03-24

pubicans are confident that the records Of the
party Win insure the return Of a Republican
membership as large as present.
Mr- Sherman is 10 have the management Of
the campaign through election to the chairman
ship of the Republican Congressional Commit
tee. He is not actively canvassing for that
Office but the Republican leaders have agreed
that he is entitled to the place because Of his ex
perience. The vacancy will be caused by the
resignation Of Representative BabcOck of Wis
consin, who has announced his intention Of re-
ti-ing from active control of the committee
Mr. Babcocks resignation win be submitted at a
5oint caucus Of Republicans Of the House and
Senate, to be held in the House chamber some
time next week Representative Jesse over
street OF Indiana, who for eight years has been
secretary, and W. B. Thompson, Of Michigan,
treasurer, will also offer their designations.
The election Of the new officers VIII not take
place at this caucus. but the various state dele
cations Will report the selection Of a representa-
tive on the committee Of each state. These
committeeman will then hold a caucus 10 deter
mine on their own officers and executive COM
raittee.
Nj Sherman has been vice-chairman Of the
Republican Congressional Committee for eight
yea-s. and has rendered valuable service in con-
tucung previous campaigns. He was frequently
called into counsel and his advice proved valu-
a. headquarters in New York.
To succeed Mr.. Sherman vice-chairman Of
the committee II is likely that Representative
Tswnev Of Minnesota, VIII be chosen. he mas
Gone Efficient work IN Western campaigns and
his services have always been greatly in demand
rs 2 campaign organizer and stump speaker
For the. place OF secretary, Representative Al
bert r Dawson Of Iowa, a new member mas
been strongly urged. Mr.. Dawson has directed
the speakers bureau for the Republican state
Committee IN Iowa IN a thoroughly creditaole
manner Before his election TO this Congress ne
was for six years secretary TO Senator Allison
and gained much experience in Western cam
psigns
II the slate is adopted as at present framed
BY the Republican leaders, the committee VIII
be in charge Of practically an entirely new set
OF officers An effort win undoubtedly be maze
e. the caucus 10 persuade the officers VINO
served IN previous years 70 continue TO serve
In the coming campaign, but there Is no IlKeh-
hood that this viii change their determination.
Both ny Overstreet and Mr.. BabcOck desire 20
deFo.e more attention TO the campaigns IN thelr
own districts and states than they have been
able % DO as officers Of the committee
There IS every indication that the headquar-
ters VIII remain n New York this year. In ISOO
the headquarters were changed from Washlhs-
ton 10 Chicago. This was not satisfactory ana
in 1872 and 1904 the headquarters were IN New
York City in the St James Building. II was
found that the officers Of the committee could
best direct the campaign In the various states
rom that point II Is thought especially auNIs-
able that the headquarters shall remain there
because OF campaign prospects In Ne" YORK
State this year. This IS also thought good
reason for having a New York man closely in
touch with conditions there at the head Of the
committee The distributing offices for cam
paigr literature which IS mostly franHed
through the mails. VIII remain as usual In