The Washington herald., 1908-07-02

Neither Frank II. Hitchcock nor Arthur
l. Vorys. the two managers who were
prominent in the pre-convention cam
paign made by William II. Taft for the
Presidential nomination. is willing TO
continue in the service Of the nominee
II one or the other is selected az chair
man Of the Republican National Commit
tee
There is good reason to believe that
Mr.. Hitchcock will prefer to retire from
politics for the present, H. as Is under
stood Mr.. Taft has finally decided that
the exigencies Of the situation require
that he should name another as com
paign manager.
In response 10 a request made on Thurs
day. Mr.. vorys arrived In Washington
yesterday. The Ohio leader was in con
ference with Mr.. Taft for more than
three hours. The session lasted longer
than Mr.. Taft expected. because he had
made an engagement To go riding at
o'clock.
Mr. Vorys reached the Taft residence
AZ 2.3O He az once went into conference
with Mr.. Taft At o'clock Mr. Tafrs
mount was led up TO his door. but
neither the nominee nor Mr.. Vorys put
in an appearance until after $50.
Not Yet Fully Settled.
Just what was said i'm the meeting
could not be learned. Mr. Vorys declined
O. discuss the subject. and Mr.. Taft said
there would be no news 10 give out on
the craftsmanship until July g. az Hot
Springs. Va. where he will spend his
summer vacation Asked the question d.
rect. II the chairmanship had been set
tied. Mr.. Taft hesitatcd moment and
then said: mo, 1t has not"
lnaSmuch as "A subcommittee was
named by the national committee 10 help
Mr.. Taft adjust the row ofer the chair
manship, no other reply could POSSIBLY
have been made Mr. Taft would hardly
be willing TO admit that he had elected a
campaign manager when members OF the
national committee from all over the
country had planned 10 make long trips
in order to confer with him on the sub
ject.
Mr.. Norys had a conference with Rep
resentative Burton last night. The poo
litical situation in Ohio and generally
throughout the country was gone over.
Mr. Norys left for New York later. He
said he was going there on private bust
ness. NO politics in it," he observed.
Stewart Reports TO Taft.
Among Mr.. Tafts callers yesterday was
John a. Stewart president Of the New
York State League Of Republican Clubs
He remained with the nominee more than
an hour. Mr.. Stewart has Just returned
from trip through the Northwest. He
said he merely outlined TO Mr.. Taft con-
ditions in that section Of the country. He
also discussed with him the part the
State League would take I'm the coming
campaign. Mr. Stewart does not think
the Republicans will have waIk-over
this year. although he has no doubt that
Taft and Sherman will be elected He
told Mr.. Taft as much
should the Democrats nominate Cray
as the Vice Presidential candidate" said
MT. stewart, IL would rC SUIT IN an old
time fight between the two parties The
big majorities rolled up since 1892 would
not be duplicated"
Trensurership I'm Question.
In the excitement that has been kicked
up over the craftsmanship Of the Repub-
lican National Committee, little attention
has been paid 10 the office Of treasurer OF
the organization. As II is admitted on all
sides that contributions may not be as
plentiful this year as formerly, great
care will be exercised in the selection OF
a treasurer Of the committee. Cornelius
~ Bliss. who has performed great serv-
ice in that capacity for years, will no
longer serve. Among those mentioned for
the place are Charles II. Deuel., Mr.
Bliss assistant; Charles G. Dawes, OF
Chicago; National Committeeman Charles
II. BroOker, Of Connecticut; Represent
ative William b. Mckinley, of Illinois.
and former Gov. Myron T. Herrick. Of
Ohio.