Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-09
Elmer Dover Will Be Secretary of the
Advisory Committee.
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF FINANCES
New Body Will Have Offices in New
York and Aid Treasurer Sheldon.
NEW DUTIES OF MR.. HAYWARD
VIII Have Charge of Chicago Head
quarters in Absence OF MIR. Hitch
cock, who Expects to Hold
Many Conferences.

NEW YORK, Aug. S-Elmer K. Dover Of
Ohio has roslgner his position as secretary
OF the republican national committee, and
Will become the secretary OF an advisory
committee which is to work with George
r. Sheldon, treasurer of the National COM
mttee. william Hayward Of Nebraska
City Neb., who has been republican chair
man in his state for number of years,
has been appointed secretary Of the ma
tlonal committee and will be given charge
of the western headquarters at Chicago, in
the absence of Mr. Hitchcock. This re-
organization and several other important
announcements were made tonight by Mr..
Hitchcock.
The advisory committee, which Is TO
have charge of ways and means for the
campaign and will work with Mr.. Sheldon.
will consist of nine members The men
who are to be named will be prominent
businessmen and financers from various
sections of the country and will not be
drawn from the ranks Of the national COM
mittee. They will be men in touch with
commercial conditions, who have had eX-
perience in past campaigns as to the needs
of a party organization. AS to the selec-
ton of Mr.. Dover for the secretaryship
of the committee, it pleases him, and his
acceptance of the place disposes of the
reports that his relations with Mr.. Hitch
cock are not harmonious.
Hitchcock Discusses Change.
In discussing the change tonight Mr..
Hitchcock spoke frankly OF the necessity OF
thorough organization for proper financing
of the campaign. He admitted that a great
deal of money will be needed, and he wants
the party managers, charged with the
gathering of funds to go about their plans
in a strictly businesslike manner. He
added that he would see that the eXpendi-
lures were made with just as great care.
Some of the men who will serve on the ad-
visory committee have accepted appoint
ment already, but the announcement OF the
full committee will not be ready before
next week. Mr.. Hitchcock, as chairman
of the national committee, Will be the
chairman of the advisory committee. Mr..
Dover will be ex-officio member OF the
committee, the headquarters of which will
be in this city.
1t is not likely that any vice chairman
of the national committee will be appointed.
Mr. Hayward will give up the chairman
ship OF the Nebraska state committee and
devote his entire time to the management
of the campaign in the west and Mr..
Hitchcock will also spend a great deal of
time at Chicago
More Section Conferences.
The announcement was made today by
Mr. Hitchcock that he will hold confer
ences throughout the country with the
managers in the various sections from time
to time during the campaign. He sair he
intended TO keep in close touch with the
work in all sections and to confer with
the party managers whenever and wher-
ever he thinks the republican cause can be
aided by his presence. This may keep him
away from the actual headquarters In New
| York and Chicago a great deal OF the
time. This plan has never been followed
by campaign managers in the past, but Mr..
| Hitchcock submitted It to the party man
| ayers and they approved 1t. MF. Hay
ward is the youngest state chairman In
| the United States, being only 81 years old.
He originated what Is known as the Ne
braska system of polling and keeping In
| touch with voters of his state, which is
J said to be an Improvement on the Tam
many and Indiana systems He is law
! yer.
At the recent republican conferences In
| Colorado Springs and Chicago, Mr.. Hay
ward took the lead in talking organization
| and he was chosen then as instructor for
| other states . Mr.. Hitchcock took great
| liking TO him. and when asked why, the
question was answered by others present:
| ''He is the only man who can show Mr..
Hitchcock anything about card indexes"
| 1t is true that the men are much alike
| in their demands for as thorough an orga-
| In, aa n hIIainREH