Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-05
BEGINS WORK
Chairman Of Republican Committee
Developing His Plans.
NEW YORK SITUATION BoBs UP
National Committeeman Ward Again
sounds Chairman ON state
Ticket Issue
.. Results.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-The management
of the New York headquarters OF the re-
publican national committee, in the alb
sence OF Chairman Hitchcock, will be in
the hands OF Victor L. Mason of Passaic,
N. j., who was appointed today as as
sistant secretary Of the committee. This
position is identical with that held four
years ago by Mr.. Hitchcock, when he was
the chief assistant to Chairman Cortel-
you. The appointment of MIR. Mason dis
poses Of the report that there was TO be
appointed a vice chairman with active in
terest In the eastern campaign. Mr.. Hitch
cock intends to direct the work in all parts
of the country, but will name a vice chair
man later, who will be in charge In Chi
cago when MT. Hitchcock Is not there.
The headquarters Of Secretary Elmer Do
yer also will be in Chicago.
1t was late today when Chairman Hitch
cock returned from his Sunday excursion
into New Jersey, which was taken mainly
for the purpose of calling on Cornelius N.
Bliss, former treasurer OF the committee,
at his home at Seabright. Because OF the
wreck of a freight train at Railway, n. j.,
the national chairman was unable TO get
to Seabright, and the conference with Mr..
Bliss has been postponed for a few days.
Instead of going to SeabTight. Mr.. Hitch
] COCK went 10 AlAhHAlC. lily "hSlS ~ SOl-
ferred with H. Coleman Dupont. member
of the committee f.om Delaware. Mr.. Du-
pont is a member of the executive commit
tee, which is advisory to the chairman,
and has been urged to take charge OF the
speakers bureau. This is regarded as one
of the most important positions in the
campaign and an announcement of an APP
pointment may be expected within a few
days.
Colonel w r. Andrews. chairman Of the
Pennsylvania republican state committee,
met Mr.. Hitchcock at Philadelphia and
conferred with him regarding the situa-
ton in the keystone state. This state Will
furnish a number of speakers, who will
discuss the issues with a view OF reach
ing the labor vote.
New York Man Calls.
When Mr.. Hitchcock returned to the
Manhattan hotel here he conferred With
William l.. Ward, the member Of the COM
mittee from New York. but the national
chairman declined to be drawn into an
expression Of opinion concerning the nomi-
nation that should be made for the gov
erorship OF this state. The general i'm
preston is that the national administra-
ton would be opposed TO the turning down
Of Governor Hughes for a second term
and that Mr.. Hitchcock holds the same
view. but he has refused to discuss the
question with anyone. Il Is believed here
that In the absence OF some statement
showing the preference Of President Roose-
welt or Mr.. Taft that Governor Hughes
will be able to carry the present campaign
and that Mr.. Hitchcock is placing his de-
pendence on this. His friends say that so
long as this situation remains in force
there is no need OF him to alter his de-
termination to say nothing.
Senator Crane of Massachusetts arrived
today and spent some time with, Mr., Hitch
cock. The Junior Massachusetts senator
is considered one Of the best organizers in
the party. No day has been fixed by the
chairman. for his projected trips to Wash
ington. Boston and Oyster Bay.
raft Tries P~hOnOErRph.
HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. S-Candidate
Taft has consented 10 make several short
speeches into talking machines for re-
production. As the progress OF making a
photograph record Is somewhat different
from making a campaign speech from the
back platform OF a car, or from a front
porch. Mr.. Taft today found Mrs. Taft
laughing at him as he was doing a bit
Of rehearsing for the real records. Several
experimental talks were made and re-
produced with varying degrees OF salts
faction. The speeches which a single record
will hold average about 800 words In
length. The topics to be discussed for
repetition In this way have not as yet
been decided upon, AS an example OF
what the machine can do, the candidate
was treated to the reproduction Of a rec
ord made by w. J. Bryan.
Virginia Republican Rally.
Mr.. Taft today fixed August q as the
date for the rally Of Virginia republicans
here. He viii make a political address from
the porch OF the clubhouse adjacent TO the
hotel. The date was fixed at an interview
with Representative slemp.
"A committee Of the bar association which
begins its twentieth annual meeting here
tomorrow, was received today BY Judge and
Mrs. Taft. While many members OF the
Virginia bar differ from Judge TAFT A.