The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-01


the PRESS In Accepting ftim n the Only
Authorized Pulse Feeier Of the Admin
IstratlOn He May TAk . New Job.
WARRINGTON. june 10. Frank H.. Hitch
cock - Massachusetts, First Assistant
postmaste General, il a very unhappy
man. Two things contribute tO his I'M
happiness. In the first place he IL firmly
convinced that, for reasons which will be
later explained. he will lie forced To remain
In Washington all through the dog days"
and la the second place he IL , Undecided
whether to accept a transfer la the Treas
ury Department or remain indefinitely in
his present post ion. President welt
anu Postmaster GENERA Meyer want Mr..
Hitchcock to stay in the Post OHIO. Depart
mcnt. Secretary Cort-lyOu ia i~Dsistent
that Mr.. Hitchcock shall move over to the
Treasury. taking the position held by
Assistant Secretary John ii. Edwards Of
Ohio. who IL expected to retire. Mr.. Hitch
oock Ia very much Interested in the work
OF the First assistants Office and at the
same time he would like to resume his old
relations with MIR. Cortelyou.
The chief cause Of Mr.. Hitohcock's I'M
baupiness in the persistency Of the press
in accepting him as the only authorized
pulse feeler of the Roosevelt Administra-
ton. Mr.. Hitchcock was connected with
the Republican national committee In the
campaign Of 1904 and takes more than "a
passing interest," in politics. lie contends
that MIR. ROose Welt should be renominated,
but he swears by the leards 81 all the
prophets thai he Is not now playing politics.
has not felt a pulse since the memorable
days Of 1904. that NJ this painful moment
he would bo incapable of detecting IA political
symptom, and that il he did he would he
unable to diagnose il correctly.
Some time ago MIR. Hitchcock visited the
South on postal business, he says. The
gossips declared that he went into Dixie
and to size up the situation and report
To the President. On his return Mr. Hitch
roc sent for the newspaper men ami he
MED until he was blue in the face that his
trip had ANYTHING Ia do with politics
Far he il from me-" he said: ~ wanted
tn Inspect post offices. Gentlemen, the
south Ia for Roosevelt. Make u" mistake
about that. No, I cant talk politics"
he said sternlv. in reply to a question.
Not long ago the announceren, was
made that FIRST assistant Hitchcock would
soon invade the middle West ana possibly
extend his journey 10 the Pacific slope.
Among the States included in his itinerary,
il wns explained. were Ohio. Indiana. ILL
nois. Kentucky and Missouri. From Ohio
came the sounds OF wailing and gnashinR
Of teeth. They emanated from Foraker
men and Foraker newspapers.
MIR. Hitchcock will get u warm Tecep-
ton IL he tries any OF his pulse feeling bust
ness here" reads q despatch from '0lnm-
hns.
MIR. Hitchcock's countenance wore a sad
smile as he perused the press report from
Columbus telling what would happen To
him IL he showed up in those diggings:
The announcement that the First Assis-
tant would visit Indiana almost precipi-
lated n riot in that state, which is supposed
10 be the principal political asset 81 Vice
President Fairbanks.
Let MIR. Hitchcock Skinny on his own
side" roared the managers 81 the Fair
banks boom. If he dom he'll get the worst
of H.
welt" sighed the First Assistant. has il
come TO pass that ] cannot journey through
the land Of my birth without being cudgrlled
Last week Mr.. Hitchcock planned "a trip
TO New York lie was in need OF n little
rest and intended TO take a go up the Hud-
son or down the hay or run over 10 Coney
Island or Rockaway. The newspaper men
heard Of il and announced that the First
Assistant was going To Sycamore Hill.
where he would ak politics with Presl-
lent Roosevelt and then depart on Q trip
Of much Significance through the middle
West. Mr.. Hitchcock did not go To New
! York. He swpars that he may never go
10 any place outside Of Washington.
Now, il happens that Mr.. Hitchcock is
the headsman OF the Post Office Depart
ment He has n say in the disposal OF
patronage. having Jurisdiction over the
| appointment OF the 10000 or more post
masters in the United States. That il
| the immediate provocation for all the ex-
element. The office IL one of great in
f,Ience. and people connected with various
booms charge that MIR. Hitchcock il using
il to bring about either the denomination
Of Mr.. Roosevelt or the nomination Of Mr..
Taft.
So Mr.. Hitchcock may throw up his
present job and go to the Treasury. there
10 live a life Of dignity and ease.