The Washington times., 1908-06-21
Hitchcock Vorys Z Gu d
Causes Deadlock in Gin
cinnati Conference.
FORMER CHOICE
OF THE LEADERS
Pleads Illness" Thus Relievingi
Embarrassment Senator Lodge
Mentioned as Possibility.

CINCINNATI, June 10-No choice OF
a, manager for the Taft-Shcrnan cam
paign. the sudden illness Of Frank
H. Hitchcock-bUt more than even
chances that It Is 10 be HitchcOck-i
was the result II the Republican COn-t
ference today,
The smOldering antagou.sm between
Hitchcock and Arthur l. Forys, with
far-TeaChing complications in State and
national politics. today brought the
selection OF ii manager for the Taft
Sherman campaign 10 a sudden halts
when the special committee aided by
both the nominees. fretted for three
hot hours and finally adjourned until
July J. in Washington, giving out q re-
marku0le statement Of which the fOI-5
loving Is a part:
The conference showed harmoniousf
views as to the qualification necessary
for a chairman, but disclosed an in-i
disposition on the part OF severalt
who were suggested as available, 10
accept the place, including MT Hitch
cock. who declined TO be considered one
account Of his health"
Even before he left Washington.
Secretary Taft never expected 10 name
a campaign manager today. The news
from AIr Hitchcock came in the shape
Of a telegram during the conference,
and had the effect Of completely up
getting what little chance there might
have been for a prompt decision. The
campaign treasurer viii not be named
until a manager shall have been found
Arrived early.
Secretary Taft and CoEgressmanf
Sherman arrived early this morning
within a few moments OF each oJrec- A
crowd was in waiting, with three
bands. members OF the Blaine. Stamina
ars rs~--- Tubs, and many una--
tached citizens.
The Blaine Club did not turn out --
bodv. Tber. were no high white hsts
in evidence. in fact, the recent dem
onsrratfon of the club in Chicago IS
smiled at IN Cincinnati, and declared
10 have been rather bitter pin BY
tradition, the B.aine Club does not love
Taft.
The meeting between the nominees was
cBaracteristic. Taft, big ana hearty
thrust one hand forward. and brought
the other with a mighty slap~upon me
shoulder Of Sherman.
Good for you. Jim. old boy he
shouted.
put it there" responded the Con F
gresham.
A PROCESSION escorted them through
the city. the Secretary going 10 Charles
p. Taft's home, AIr. Sherman ana the
committee Of eight stopping at the SIN d.
son Hotel. The state suite OF the SIN
ON has been chosen as Ohio campaign
headquarters.
The committee gave out no statement .
Of the stream Of visitors which preceded
il 10 the Taft residence. or Of the ngnt
that was waged all morning by tele-
graph and telephone Messenger boys ar
rived with a shesf of kilograms Long
distance wires, especially 10 Chlcaso'
were kept hot.
just after breakfast came Waiter l.
Dicley. OF Kansas City. He helped Mis-
souri, TO 60 for Taft: 50 did NoSys-
Then Gen George ) StTeeteT, until the
Tsr4-Hughas split. Republican leader Of
New Hampshire; then a Norys dele
cation representing Ohio. consisting OF
Attorney General Wade ellis, Auditor
/ Gilbert. and Walter Brown, Of Toledo.
Open the Session.
The committee followed AT Il O'Clock
Taior Ray. military aid. was sent back
+ for Mr. Sherman. who got soaking wet
] in a heavy rain but tired d look as II
/ il was all a part OF the game
The conference was executive. wuich
/ was lust as well. Tie committee sat
| around a big table in the reception han
/ and argued. while Nj. Taft walked up
/ and down. and Brother Charles oscil-
/ lated between the hau and the front
door and signed for the kilograms.
/ Here is why the Vorys contingent
holds that Hitchcock never should De
/ chosen. and must not be chosen
! The Vorys did all the work, received
/ no salary, and spent $4,000 of his own
| money; that even IN Chicago Il was
1 Vorys. not Hitchcock, who labored;
/ that If Hitchcock did land some South
ern States. what os it?-they have
! neither money nor influence; that Norys
/ was successful because the manager
! ship was expected - go 10 him and he
/ made promises Bith that understand
/ ing; that If he is rot allowed 20 deliver,
/ his political career is wrecked, and a
| great many Ohio interests viii with
/ draw their support
| States which bid delivered expected
/ to be recompeIseJ, To honor hitch
| cock was 10 XII VoTys; to elevate Vorys
/ was to slap Hitchcock, and the Admin
| istration. Mr.. Hitchcock's illness came
| in the nick Of time.
| No member of the committee would
say whether SIR. Vorys was "indis2osed
/ to accept" In Official quarters IL Is de-
MED that Charles p. Taft is for Norys,
| or that Secretary Taft Is against Eorys.
Seek BEST Man"
I'VE are trying TO pick the best man
said committeeman. and add5I
| "everthing considered
The illness" Of Mr.. Hitchcock is only
| giving the committee a chance 10
/ straighten out affairs IN Ohio, Missouri,
| and other uncomfortable States. and
| then, If it IS by any means possible
elect Mr.. HitchcOck