New-York tribune., 1908-10-07
SHELDON AT CAPITAL
Treasurer UyM Not ReSign-Sdys
President Is Confident.
From The Tribune Buresu.I ]

Washington Oct 6.-George r. Sheldon. treasurer
Of the Republican National Committee TOOK
luncheon with President Roosevelt to-day and re-
nained half an hour afterward discuss the poti-
cal situs ton with him. At the close or the con-
ference Mr.. Sheldon made to The Triouns cor
respondent the following statement:
The President asked to come over and lunch
or dine with him two three weeks ago. but the
duties of my position have made II impossible for
me to come until now. We went completely over
the general situation On his authority, as wen
as from my knowledge, l can say most posi-
lively that the relations between him and Mr.
Hitchcock OF the closest and most 1r1endly
character; that Mr. Hitchcock has his entire con-
hdence and that the President heartily approves or
the manner in which Mr.. Hitchcock is managing
the campaign. and. may add. the Presloeht Is
entirely confident OF the result"
Mr. Sheldon arrived In Washington this morn
ing having left New York at midnight last night
On the way he travelled with Postmaster Gem
eraI Meyer. who was returning to Washington
Early this morning Mr.. Sheldon spent raf an hour
with Secretary Loeb He then went TO the state
Department where he conferred with Secretary
Root Mr. Sheldon returned to New York this
afternoon on the Congressional Limited
In addition TO his formal statement, Mr. Sheldon
let It be known quietly that he had no intention
OF resigning from the treesUrership. and II Was
officially stated by high authorities In the Admin
istration that such action on Mr.. Sheldon
part was desired expected. Mr.. Sheldon ana
his friends take the position that whatever wealth.
he have acquired in the way OF stpChS III SOA
porations was made honestly. and that there is
no reason why a with honest record should
get out of public position a. the command OF the
opposition party. II is certain that the Demo
Gratis have received their answer as 20 MI Shelooh
and that he will stick right where he Is
AS to getting campaign funds Mr.. Sheldon let II
be known that he would raise enough money 10
conduct the campaign. He told close friends that
the election laws In New York and public senti-
made II impossible for big campaign FUNDS
ever to be collected again. Men who desire to con-
tribute literally refusing 10 do so because tney
do not care to have their names banded around
in the newspapers.
Mr.. Sheldon also let II be known that he under
stood his duty citizen in the observance OF
the laws of his state He will not, therefore pup
lsh any the contributions received by him untn
twenty days after the election. called for by the
laws of the State OF New York. There is nothing
in q rumor that the Republicans will anticipate the
Bryan programme of printing contributions ABOUT
October Is. Mr Sheldon regards contributions as
private, Just the those given for private
to any other
There was every evidence from Mr.. sheldons
manner that the President firmly assured him that
there no desire for his resignation 1t was
also brought quite clearly that the story OF
Secretary Root finding fault with Mr.. Sheldon was
as absurd as many others that have been printed
The long conference of Mr.. Sheldon with Secretary
Root settled any further insnuations IN that drec-
ton.