New-York tribune., 1908-08-06
MR.. CORTELYOU CALLS
HI1CHCOCK CONFERENCE.
State Situation Discussed-Chdrtes
p. Taft at Headquarters.

secre,arv Cortelyou Charles p Taft, of Ctncfn-
natl brother of the Republican nominee for Presi-
dent: Representative George A. Pearre, OF Mary
land: Representative William s. Bennett. Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons, Representtlve q D.
slernn chairman of the Virginia Republican state
Committee and James T. McCleary, second AS
sstant Postmaster General. We're Chairman hltch-
cocks principal callers at the headquarters OF the
Republican National COMMITTEE at NO 4"Aui'0'
avenue. yesterday
In answer to inquiries about Cincinnati and
Hamilton County. in his native state. Charles r
Taft said
"I think 1t is conservative estimate that
Hamilton County which embraces Cincinnati. Will
give the Republican ticket plurality of $4,000
The Republicans all the state are enthusl-
astc for the ticket and in line for an old-fash-
ioned Republican victory
Mr. Taft will spend the summer at Wanscott.
Long Island. but will make frequent trips 10 MS
home in Cincinnati
Chairman Hitchcock said yesterday that the
flood of letters from Republicans around the state
giving the national committee advice about the
campaign in chis state continues to come TO the
National Committee They widely diverse in
sentiment and he declined usual, to comment
on them Representative Bennett spent about an
hour with the chairman, the most of the talk be-
ing about the state situation and the attitude OF
the Governor toward the state organization Presi-
dent Parsons of the County Committee called, but
did not see the chairman.
C. B Semp the only Republican Congressman
in his district.
Many prominent Democrats have come out for
Taft and are forming Taft clubs. We conf
dent of carrying one Congress district"
Colonel Pearre, the Maryland Congressman
says that Taft is strong in Maryland
with proper support am confident that we can
carry Maryland for Taft. said the colonel "senti-
there is strongly in his favor We carried the
state twice for Major Mckinley and gave one cleo
toral vote for Roosevelt. With the right kind of
Ly-ou land IN he Re-
publican national ticket
Most of Mr. Hitchcock's afternoon taken UP
with extended conference with Secretary Cor
telyou In answer to queries as to the subject of
their conference Chairman Hitchcock said that he
had been getting a lot OF advice on the general
of the campaign from his predecessor as Re-
publican National Chairman.
In regard to the reported telegram from Judge
Taft. sumnoning him to Hot Springs for confer
ence, Mr.. Hitchcock said that he had heard moth
ing of it, and had made plans to go there just
1t also said that the New York governorship
talked over. and Mr. Hitchcock acknowledged
that he had learned great deal about state affairs
Mr.. Cortelyou has been mentioned as candidate
by some leaders who oppose Governor Hughes
James T. McCleary, former Congressman from
Minnesota. after reconnaissance of his home
state. said a Tribune reporter:
THE Republicans will elect every eector, every
Congressman and every candidate for a state office
1t surely is Republican year for Minnesota, and
Democratic friends know it,
viii Johnson again?
Il do not believe he will The Democrats are
making desperate efforts induce him to hut
Johnson is disnclined. He wants the Democrats
put up out-and-out Bryan man"
Mr.. McCleary smiled grimly and significantly as
he continued
1T may be that Governor Johnson is disinclined
to on account of a fear that the old saying
about the fate of the pitcher that goes too often
q we 10 fed
elected four years ago by small plurality
when the Republicans had deadly fight going
among themselves. Two years ago ii was just
bad with the Republicans, and the Governor won
by increased plurality.
But there is such thing as a pitcher going too
often to the well. 1t is just possible that Gov
ernor Johnson's intimate friends have reasoned IT
that he wouldn't be much of a figure at the
next national convention If he should be defeated
this year They desirous that he should stay
out The Republicans have nominated Jacob f.
jacobson, a Norwegian, and the Republican Scan
dnavians grinning they watch the Demo-
Gratis trying TO decide what they will do Jacobson
is a sturdy honest legislator with a record of seven
or eight in the lower house of the State Leg
tslature He knows the Republicans and they know
him.
Generally speaking, the Republicans a entire
ly satisfied with the record of the Roosevelt ad-
mnistration, and they for Taft both because
he will maintain the Roosevelt policies and for his
sake. While the Republicans. rule, favor
a clause in the tariff schedules which will give
free lumber from Canada, they are. the whole.
enthusiastically supporting old-fashioned Republi-
doctrines. knowing that we are sure of con-
tinued good times with a Republican adrninistra-
ton"
Chairman Hitchcock will take luncheon with the
President at Oyster Bay tomorrow.
The headquarters beginning to take busi-
nesslike appearance. Most of the furniture
installed and the various bureaus are being Or
ganized Additional rooms have been taken on the
ninth floor, and the literary bureau will be quar-
tered there,