Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-09
OFFICERS
CHOSEN
hifCHCotk CHOSEN REPUBLI-
CAN CHAIRMAN AND GEO.
SHELIiCN TREASURER.

Hitchcock. OF Massachusetts,. chair
man of the Republican national com
mittee and manager OF the nation
al campaign: George II. Sheldon. OF
New York, treasurer of the nation
al committee, and Arthur |. Vorys
OF Ohio. member OF the national
committee, in charge of the Ohio
Republican headquarters. which are
to be in Cincinnati.
This was the result OF the meet
ing of the executive COMMITTEES OF
the Republican national committee
here yesterday.
All OF the eight members OF the
executive committee were present
and their report was unanimous.
The entire action OF the committa,
was an approval OF the recommen-
dations OF William III. TAFT the
nominee of the Republican party
for the presidency, who presided AZ
the meeting.
The selection of MIR. Hitchcock as
chairman was expected. The desig-
nation OF MIR. Vorys to be in charge
of the national campaign in Ohio is
regarded as a solution OF the cm-
5arrassment arising from the selac-
tion of Mr.. Hitchcock in preference
to MIR. Vorys. BY this arrangement
the campaign in Ohio will be in
sense separate from the balance of
the country. Vorys will b. ac-
countGblc only to MIR Tart.
The appointment of MIR. Sheldon
as treasurer was surprise and was
accompanied by an element of mys-
terry. preceding the meeting of tn
executive committee. discussion OF
the treasurcrship had conferred upon
Representative Mckinley of Illinois
treasurer of the congressional com
mittee. 1t was generally believed
by the leaders Of the party who
have been here to consult with Mr.
TAFT. that nc desired to have Mr..
Mckinley serve as treasurer OF tho
national committee. and until today
the name of George II. sheldon had
not been canvassed in the many
conferences in relation to the treas
urership.
This was the situation, so far as
known. when William Nelson Crom-
well arrived on the midnight train,
and it was announced that h had
candidate to propose. The commit
tee met at noon. About an hour
and twenty minutes later the re
port of the committee, signed by a.
the members. was made public
1t is stated that Mr.. Sheldons APP
pontment was upon the recommen-
dation of Mr.. Cornelius y. Bliss,
treasurer of the committee since
1892. 1t is also Stated that hia
selection has the approval OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. with whom he was
a classmate at Harvard. Mr.. Shell
don is close personal friend OF
Mr. Bliss, whose counsel will be a.
his command relating to campaign
funds.
His appointment is also regarded
as bringing the question OF the pub
Lefty OF campaign funds into tho
campaign with the same force that
would apply were there a national
law. as it is said the laws Of New
York state will govern his actions
in relation to the national cam
paign.
This declaration was made I'm
statement issued by the executive
committee concerning Mr. Sheldon's
appointment. In that statement the
committee said:
"Nlr. George II. Sheldon is elect
ed on the recommendation OF Mr.
Bliss. of New York. former treas
urcr. who declined to accept re-
election Mr.. Sheldon SIS president
of the Union League Club OF New
York. and was the treasurer of the
Republican state committee during
the campaign Of Mr. Hughes for
aONflllD VI NOW VI ~ anu A..li'A'.i
cd a complete statement under the
publicity law Of that state Of the re-
ceipts and expenditures Of the cam
paign This was one Of the reasoEa.
I'm addition 20 the recommendation
OF Mr. Bliss and the standing Of Mr..
sheldon that has induced his e'cc-
ton. as the law Of New York, ro
curing publicity. viii apply to his
action as treasurer of the national
committee"
Mr.. Mckinley accepted the result
smilingly, never having actually
been n candidate for the place.
The committee did not appoint AN
assistant treasurer. as that selection
viii be left to the treasurer. but b.
is understood Mr. Mckinley will 5o
named for the position with head
quarters in Chicago.
ANNOUNCEMENT.