The Washington herald., 1908-08-15

Chicago. aug. lf-Repubucan and Dem
ocrauc leaders in the national campaign
found themselves under one roof this
morning when the chieftalns OF each
party were busy with plans for encom-
passing the defeat Of The other. The
rival generals met in the corridors and
the Office Or the Auditorium Annex with
courteous and friendly salutauons. and
It required a knowledge. Of politics and
faces FOR the observer 10 realize that
the battle for the votes Of the country
was in progress right before him
Chairman Hitchcock. sof the Taft cam
paign. completed preparations for the
opening os headquarters in the Harvester
Building tomorrow morning and also ar
ranged FOR an important conference with
the big men Of the party in the West,
to-mo-row morning
Victor Rosewater. OF Nebraska. and
Senator Borah, OF Idaho. arrived this
afternoon
Compare Their Notes.
Representative Frank O. L1wdea al
ready was II the city. and Charles Na-
gel. OF Missouri, came this afternoon
The I'VE men got together for q compari-
son OF information as 20 conditions in
the West taking Up the general situation
and laying plans for the campaign T.
Coleman Du Pout, OF Delaware. Richard
V OL1aEan. OF New YORK and National
Treasurer George r Sheldon are due
10 arrive tomorrow morning. when
further meetings VIII De held for the ar
rausemeat Of the maj details OF prepa-
ration
Gr- Hitchcock put an end 20 the rumor
that Fred W Upham would be appointed
a vice ehairm5n Of the national commit
tee TO take charge Of the Chicago head
quarters
IF vice chairman were appointed.
which do not think is lIlzely.N he said,
-'he would have 10 be a member q the
Republican National Committee. Accord
ing 10 present plans. William Hayward.
the secretary Of the national committee.
VIII be IN charge Of the campaign Offices
here
Advisory Committee Secret.
The national chairman was not ready
TO give out the names Of the members Of
the advisory committee. which has been
awaited with a good deal Of interest. He
said he had picked the men from the
East. but not those from the West. and
would not be ready 70 make the names
public until next week There viii be
nine men on the committee. all prominent
apart from their political association
Mr. Hitchcock viii remain in Chicago
until Monday. when he VIII go TO Utica
o take part in the ceremonies incident
10 the formal notification OF James s.
Sherman the Vice Presidential nominee
He confirmed the report that William Il.
Taft would c0rfire his speechuaakins 70
Cincinnati. although there have been
numerous appeals from different sections
Of the country for campaign talks by the
head Of the ticket
With Alton 3 Parker and Gov John
a johnson. Of Minnesota, as its chief
stars. outside the Presidential candidate.
The speakers bureau OF the Democratic
national campaign was given its start
today BY John II Atwood Of Kansas
chairman of the subcommittee on ora
tors
While Samuel GOmpers has not offered
his services as yet. preferring 10 devote
most Of his time 30 the campaign which
the American Federation Of Labor viii
make for the Democratic ticket, BIr At
WOOD said many labor leaders of proni-
nence had volunteered 10 take The stump
for Bryan and Kern
Democratic OratOry Gratis.
cratic campaign The custom which Marx
Hanna began and -he Democratic com
mittee in 1904 continued has been aban-
d0ned-
We have more volunteers than We
can handle" said Mr. Atwood. Many
insist on paving their own expenses Al
Ton b Parker wrote assuring US he would
DO anything and everything he could.
Gov Johnson has made the sane tender
Raymond Robbins. Of Chicago. Is already
out on the stump There is an unprecc-
denJed demand IOr campaign orators Of
the Democratic brand this year
i have been connected with a number
OF national campaigns, but the demand
for speakers this year is remarkable.
Here am confronted with hundreds OF
letters asking for speakers. and the cam
paign is hardly begun
Nearly a score of Democrats in the
United States Senate have rendered their
services. and volunteered 10 defray their
own expenses. The same is true Of mem
bers OF the House. Party workers are
prompted by degree OF patriotism this
year that Is refreshing
You ask me about Mr. Bryan's chances
in Kansas Certainly I think he VIII get
The electoral vote I have just returned
from a trip across the state Everywhere
1 encountered Republicans who VIII sup
port Bryan and Kern"
National Chairman Norman 2. Mack
held a conference with Thomas TagEart
Of Indiana. who arrived in the morning.
saying that he had been sent for but
he did not know why The man from
Indiara simply laughed when told Of the
report that the Democrats had left from
the last national campaign $4,000. Of
which he had charge. and said that any
one would confer a favor if he would tel
him where the money could be found
Summer SpcCfaIS-Ar rIisffc Designs and
clusters, 8 and Up Blackstone 15th < H