Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
"He's It," Says Sherman After
High. BroWed Conference.
OPPOSITION MUST DIE NOW
Attitude of the West Determining
Factor in Decision.
QUESTION BIGGER THAN STATE
Not Another Move Even Considered
by President and His Advisers
Despite Wild Talk.

NEW YORK, August 21.-An announce
nent was made at national republican
headquarters today by James s. Sher-
man, republican candidate for Vice Pres,-
dent. confirming the Associated Press dis
patch from Oyster Bay that President
Roosevelt's conference with party leaders
at Sycamore Hill yesterday had developed
that political exigencies demand the re-
nomination Of Gov. Hughes for a. second
term. Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock was
present when Mr.. Sherman stated the re-
suit of the conference, and he assented to
all the vice presidential nominee said.
|. Some Will Still Kick.
The statement made today unquestion-
ably VIII put an end to organization op-
position to the candidacy of Gov. Hughes,
although 1t is possible that certain indi-
viduals will continue to voice their pro-
test against the continuance Of Mr..
Hughes as the head Of the republican
ticket in the state
With President Roosevelt, Mr.. Taft. Mr.
Sherman, Mr.. Hitchcock, several New
York members Of Congress and other
lieved possible that the fight against the
denomination Of Mr.. Hughes can gain
any Roadway. In fact, political leaders
are now predicting that no other name
will be presented to the convention.
cts Hughes" Says Sherman.
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Hitchcock ar
rived at republican headquarters today
shortly after II o'clock. No explana-
ton was made Of the fact that yester-
day. after their return from Oyster Bay
they had not kept an appointment with
newspaper men. Mr.. Hitchcock was asked
for a statement concerning the confer
ence at Oyster Bay, but he said he
preferred that the announcement should
be made by Mr.. Sherman. Without hest
fancy, Mr.. Sherman said:
well, the consensus of opinion among
those who gathered at Oyster Bay to con-
fer with the President yesterday was ia
vorable to the denomination OF Gov.
Hughes. 1t was developed by the reports
received that the candidacy Of Mr.
Hughes Is broader than New York state
lines. The trend in the state seemed to
us to be decidedly toward giving Gov.
Hughes another term"
4AS WSoS U Dig xACtOC.
Mr.. Sherman would not say what
President Roosevelt's views had been or
what he had said in regard to the Hughes
matter.
The fact that there has come de-
mand from the west for the upholding Of
the principles Mr.. Hughes has stood for
IN New York. he stated, had a great deal
to do with the decision of national lead
ers to support Mr. Hughes.
When the Hughes question first was
submitted to Mr.. Hitchcock he was per-
picked by the widely differing views sub
mitted by prominent republicans in the
state. He selected certain districts which
he believed would fairly indicate the SEN
timent OF the state and had the voters
polled. 1t Is known that the investiga-
ton showed that no other man men. ioned
as a possibility for the governorship
showed as much strength as did Mr.
Hughes
Hitchcock Is Modest.
After Mr. Sherman had concluded his
statement. he appealed to Mr.. Hitchcock
for Endorsement of his expressions. "You
are exactly right" said Mr.. Hitchcock,
land have stated the facts more clearly
than could have DONE
In the general conversatio which fol-
lowed both Mr.. Hitchcock and Mr. Sher.
man said that no other name had been
consid ered at the conference in con-
nection with the governorship. The cues
ton that had been under discussion was
whether 1t would be better for the inter-
ests of the national ticket to have Mr..
Hughes lead the New York republican
ticket Or to nominate some other man for
the governorship. The opinion generally
expressed was in favor of Mr.. Hughes
nomination.
Will Consult Crane.
Chairman Hitchcock expects to leave
New York tomorrow and will go to Dali
ton. Mass. to spend Sunday with Senator
Crane, who is to take an important part
In directing the New England campaign.
The senator will accompany Mr. Hitch
cock to Boston. where he will confer
with New England state chairmen and
national committeeman Monday. Before
the chairman returns to New York he
will go to Portland, Me-, and perhaps to
Vermont.