The sun., 1908-08-21
DECISION REACHEDON HUGHES
But. HITCHCOCK DODGES THE
REPORTERS AND DOESN'T TELL.

Understood, However, Thut the Aomimetfa-
tien Favors Governors denomination.
Especially Since His Opponents Haven't
Candluate-Conference at Oyster bay.
James 8. Sherman, the Republican noni-
nee for Vice-President. and Frank Il. Hitch
cock, chairman OF the Republican national
committee, together with Assistant Secre-
tary of State Robert Bacon, ex-Congress-
man George j. Smith, the newly appointed
treasurer Of the New York State Republican
committee. and others went TO Oyster Bayt
yesterday to discuss with President Roose-
welt the question OF Gov. Hughes's renomi-
nation.
out at Oyster Bay at the end Of the confer
ence Chairman Hitchcock intimated that
at least a partial decision had been reached
and at the attitude OF those who we're
directing the national campaign would
be made evident in very short time.
When Mr. Hitchcock and Mr.. Sherman
got back to town last night they evaded
meeting the newspaper men who were
awaiting their return. Before Mr. Hitch
cock left for Oyster Bay yesterday morn
ing he made an appointment to meet the
reporters at the Republican national head
quarters at Q o'clock in the evening
He did not keep the engagement and it
was explained that he left Oyster Bay in
George j. Smiths yacht Crescent, had
crossed the Sound to Rye Beach to attend
the outing OF the James s. Merritt Associa-
tion ard would see the reporters at O'Clock
at the Manhattan Hotel
Ihs reporters were there on time. but
q few minutes after that hour Mr.. Will
dlr,s. secretary to Mr.. Hitchcock, came
DOWN into the corridor OF the hotel and
said that he had been directed 10 say that
MIR Hitchcock and Mr. Sherman were so
tired that they had, gone to bed.
1t is safe to ssy that Mr. Hitchcock will
have some definite announcement to make
either to-day or tomorrow. II may have
,,,n MIR. Hitchcock's g idea that by putting
IN this statement for few hours II would
not appear 10 have been inspired by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
II was understood at Oyster Bay, from
what could be learned from persons VIII o
attended the conference that the President
and Chairman Hitchcock decided for one
t,ing that IL was about time that the
machine leaders who are opposed to Hughes
rdysnced candidate Of their own; that
Whit they wanted to know was: aWho is
the man?- and not who is not the man. ="
II was the impression in Oyster Bay that
IT, would be only a matter Of days or perhaps
hours when the word would be pasaed to,
tho New York leaders that the AdIninisE
,ratlon and the Republican national cam
!. t,sigf, committee favor the choice Of Gov.
iugHes TO head the ticket.
Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Hitchcock and MIR
Smith went down to Oyster Bay on the
yacht Crescent. They had been preceded
to Sycamore Hill by Michael j. Dady OF
Brooklyn. Postmaster -GenerA Meyer had
spent tho night a. the Presidents guest
Mr.. Sherman and Chairman Hitchcock
landed near the railroad station just as
the 1919 train bearing Congressmen w. W..
Cocks end william s. Bennett Of New York
and Assistant Secretary Of State Robert
Bacon, William j. YounRs. United States
District Attorney for the Southern New
York district: Capt. Cameron MGR. Winslow.
commander Of tho battleshp New Hamp-
shire. and James Fl. Kidder. a big game
hunter from New York. arrived.
Mr.. Sherman was all smiles and good
nature To his questioners he said that he
had come to talk things over with the Presi-
dent. and added:
about all know just now 10 that I'm
here because I'm here He declined to dis
cuss the Governorship situation
Chairman Hitchcock declined to talk in
detail before seeing the President. but ad
m:tted that the question OF a candidate Tor
Governor of New York was uppermost In
his mind.
IF it is the Hughes matter that you
want to hear about will probably have
somethng to tell you when I return. '
he said. sSome definite decision will prob
ably be reached to-day
After those 81 the party who had not
seen Mr.. Sherman since his nomination
had congratulated him and said some nice
things about his speech OF acceptance
everybody got into automobiles and drove
TO Sycamore Hill. where another warm
welcome was awaiting the Vice-Presi-
dental candidate. Tie burden OF MIR.
shermans speech. SHALL the Administra-
ton Of President Roosevelt be approved''
earned for him appreciative thanks from
the President.
After the situation in New York had
got thorough going over national issues
were taken up. II was agreed that atten-
ton must be paid to the currency and bank
ing questions Chairman Hitchcock told
the President that as the Democrats intend
to make an issue IN the West OF their plank
declaring for a guarantee by the Govern
mant of national bank deposits. while the
Republicans believe this to be unsound In
principle and favor the establishment OF a
postal savings bank. he was arranging to
have spseshes made and pamphlets issued
hearing upon the subjects.
The conference lasted until after o'clock.
and then Chairman Hitchcock sent out
word that he had changed his mind about
making al, immediate statement. Mr.. Sher-
man and Chairman Hitchcock left Oyster
Bay harbor shortly after o'clock on MIR.
Smiths yacht.
When Mr. sherman. Mr., Hitchcock and
the others who made the trip from Oyster
Bay got to Rye Beach they telephoned TO