The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

Hot Springs. Va. July 9-Mr. Taft con
ferred to-day with Frank II. Hitchcock
the newly elected chairman OF the Repub-
lcan National Committee.
One Of the things considered was the
selection Of manager for the Chicago
Office Of the committee. from which the
campaign in the West is to be conducted.
NO announcement in regard 10 this was
made to-day. but 1t is understood that
Senator Hemenway. Of Indiana. was con-
sidered. The Senator was here yesterday
when Frank Hitchcock was named as
chairman by the subcommittee and he
stayed over to-day. Mr.. Hitchcock had
talk with him this afternoon and the
situation in the West was discussed.
Senator Hemenway is politician all
through and Is familiar with every turn
in the political situation in the West.
Senator Hemenway left here tonight. but
he will return later.
fir. Taft and Mr. Hitchcock also CON
sidered the selection of an executive
committee. Under the resolution adopted
by the subcommittee here yesterday Mr.
Hitchcock is not obliged TO select mem
berS OF the national committee for this
executive committee.
All Members of Committee.
He announced after his talk with Mr..
Iait' however. that the eight members of
The executive committee would be chosen
from the national committee. The ad-
visory committee, which is also picked
by the chairman. will be made I'M of mon
outside the national committee.
Mr. Hitchcock said he would not be
ready to announce the executive commit
tee for NJ least q week
William /. Ward, OF New York re-
matned over to confer with Mr.. TAR
and the new chairman. and # is likely
that he Will have a place on the com
mlttee
Republicans here are giving Mr. Ward
all the credit for having suggested that
the subcommittee have the appointment
OF treasurer and take advantage Of the
New York State campaign contributions
publicity law Mr.. Taft appreciated the
value OF the suggestion at once. be-
cause he conceded exactly. It was said
with his wishes for an open-book cam
paign.
When somebody here to-day accused
BIZ Ward Of being a reformer. he
said: ''-
NO. not a reformer; merely a poll
tician,"
New TREASURER Coming.
George X. Sheldon. the new treasurer
Will get here tomorrow morning. and
Chairman Hitchcock will remain over
TO confer with him.
William Nelson Cromwell the Neu,
York lawyer, who brought Mr.. SbeIdon's
name out here. representing Cornelius
y. Bliss, also Is remaining over TO take
part in the Taft-Htchcock-Sheldo con-
ference. II has been suggested here that
one of the advantages which Sheldon wiz
have as national treasurer will be the ad- /
vice Of Mr. Bliss. In these days Of bvs- I
terra over campaign contributions Mr.
Bliss. it was said. might hesitate 10 taIl /
freely with anybody except a close friend |
Mr. Hitchcock. the new chairman. mads /
no explanation to-day as 10 how he had 4
come 10 consent 10 reconsideration NJ 1
his name. OF course. everybody knows
that Hitchcock withdrew after the meet /
ing OF the subcommittee in Cincinnati
merely 10 relieve Mr. Taft Of embarrass-
ment' but the reason assigned at the time
was that he needed n rest: that he feared
a nervous breakdown.
Hitchcock Looking Fine
For a man who was on the verge Of a
nervous collapse a few weeks ago. Hitch
cock looked fine to-day. In fact his
recovery has been so complete that be
was able to hold down first base in a
baseball game for three hours. When
this nervous prostration proposition was
put up to him. he smiled. as much as
10 say: Now look at me and draw vour
)wn conclusions"
a committee Of Ohio Republicans called
on Mr. Taft to-day to arrange for tho
formal notification exercises I'm Cincinnati
'n July q. They refused TO disclose their
plans
Most Of the politicians who got bara
or the meeting Of the subcommittee o.,
Wednesday left tonight. Mr. Taft mn
nave a few visitors next week IJo -
o avoid all visitors If possible. so that
le can devote himself entirely IN tbo
writing Of his letter of acceptance
Postmaster General George won
ieyer was with Mr.. Taft TO-DAY ond
VII remain over tomorrow. He and the
took a whlrl at golf to-day
no the postmaster General scored a vic
ory Of l up.