The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-28
NOW IT'S HITCHCOCK
RumOred Taft Managers May
Enlist His Services.
LIKE HIS POLITICAL TACT
of His Connection
with OhiOnn's Boom Likely to BE
Made at Early Date, Says Rumor.
Always n Strong Third-term Pro-
mOter-War Secretary Annoyed.

Frank II. Hitchcock. First Assistant
Postmaster General. may become one Of
the active supporters OF the Taft boom
If present plans are carried into effect.
That the announcement, which il is said
will be made in about a week. will carry
CONSERVATION into the hearts OF The men
in charge OF a number of other Presiden-
tial booms, goes without saying.
The announcement, which may be de-
layed, is expected to prove a trump card
for the Taft boomers.
i is known that since President -;oose-
welt finally eliminated himself from the
situation. negotiations have been in
progress having for their purpose the an
nexing OF Mr. Hitchcock to the TAFT
boom. Mr. Hitchcock was a consistent
and sincere third-term advocate up 60
the night, two weeks or so ago, when
Presidents Roosevelt made public his dec
laraton that under no circumstances
would he be candidate for another
nomination to the Office he now holds.
Friends of Secretary OF War Tart look
with admiring eye upon the organizing
ability of Mr.. Hitchcock. Unknown TO
the world Of politics a few years ago,
Mr.. Hitchcock is now recognized as the
one man who has been playing the game
every minute for several months, and
playing il right under the noses OF
trained leaders representing the TAFT
Cannon, Fairbanks and other interests.
Down South the men OF politics have
been shouting Roosevelt for more than
year. II asked to indicate their second
choice their cry still was Roosevelt They
made it plain that despite the Presidents
election-night declaration. tina they fav-
ored and believed the people demanded
another term for Mr.. Roosevelt.
still for Third Term.
SO accustomed had these Southern lead
ers become to shouting for Roosevelt and
a third term that some OF them are stu
keeping it up. This state of affairs. it is
charged in certain quarters. was all due
TO the fine work Of First Assistant Post
master General Hitchcock
In time. It is believed here. Mr.. Hitch
cock viii tie up 20 the Taft boom. He
viii not displace Arthur 1. Vorys. who
is in charge Of the Columbus headquar-
LD41 VI tue 4.AA movement AffT-illt us
sertions to the contrary, it may be said
upon authority that there viii be no
change in the personnel Of the Taft man
agement unless by addition to the present
staff
The Secretary OF War IS understood 10
be much annoyed at the criticisms that
have been directed against those identi-
fed with his campaign.
Should Mr.. Hitchcock or other men
prominent in the national councils Of the
party be invited to play managerial
role in the Taft movement, II VIII not
imply any lack OF confidence on the part
of Secretary Taft in the work Of Mr.
Vorys. or those associated with him. Sec
rotary Taft has made that clear TO more
than one OF, his callers during the past
few days.
II IS believed here that as the pre-con-
vention battle progresses, the responsible
ties viii be too great for one man 10
handle. and that Mr.. Vorys' efforts Will
be supplemented by ether able and willing
hands.