New-York tribune., 1908-08-25
CONFERENCE IN BOSTON
LEADERS SEE HITCHCOCk.
Everything in Good Condition
Speakers for Vermont.

Boston Aug g24-At the conclusion of the Ne"
England Republican conference to-day Frank ID
Hitchcock, the chairman of the national COM
rnittee announced that he had found every
thing in good condition and the expectations OF
the leaders that the usual Republican ma
jorities in New England will be rolled up thls
fall for the national ticket Following this
statement he said that he was not making pre-
dfctions as it is his policy not to do so. but
that he wanted to make it clear that the re-
ports given TO him indicate most satisfactory
progress in all of the New England states.
The conference here to-day was one OF the
most important MI Hitchcock has held for tile
reason that In less than ten days there VIII oe
an election in Vermont. and two weeks la'el
the election in Maine will be held. The sltua-
ton in these states, therefore, got close at
tention Mr.. Hitchcock arrived in boston aI
II 40 o'clock. accompanied by Senator Crane
national committeeman for Massachusetts ana
Charles F Brooker, national committeeman Tor
Connecticut
ar+er a conference with number Of the lead
ers individually. Mr. Hitchcock attended
luncheon at the Hotel Touraine. Among those
present were:
From Observation-Disclosures F. Brooker, ma
tfonaI committeeman; Michael Kenealy' state
chairman; George f. Finman, state secrelalS;
F'ror, Maine-John F. Hill. national commit
teernan; Byron Boyd. state chairman; FRANK u
Briggs secretary of the state committee
From Massachusetts Crane; george
H Doty state chairman; A I. Langtry, Secfe-
tarv Of the state committee ,,
From Vermont-Janes w Brock. national
committeeman; Frank I. MliIlalns' s'a'e 'NN
John Hays Hammond. member or tre au-
visorv committee of the national committee. was
also present He has undertaken the response
hility of organizing Taft clubs throughout 'he
country. assisted by Smell Smith. of Washington
Mr.. Hammond made report to the erect 'ia'
the people are taking lively interest IN thls
feature of the campaign.
At the opening of the conference Mr. Hitch
cock made a statement outlining the organiza-
tion that has been perfected in New York and
Chicago He dwelt upon the interest IN the
conferences that were held in Colorado Springs
and Chicago. and spoke of other meetings OF a
similar character that are 10 be held in other
Tarts of the country He said that 1t IS ms
purpose TO cover the entire United States in this
manner and get in close touch with the SITUATION
everywhere.
The representatives of the different states
were invited to indulge in general debate OF 'he
New England conditions, and in this manner
MANY details of local situations were brought 10
tho attention of Mr. Hitchcock. At some other
time members of the national committee from
. these states and the chair1nen and secretaries
Of the executive committees of the different
s+a+es will call on Mr. Hitchcock individually in
New York If there seems 10 be a need Tor
further conferences
To large extent the New England leaders
will bear the responsibility of carrying on the
campaigns. for Mr.. Hitchcocks time VIII De
taken almost entirely in states where there IS
a large Democratic vote, and particularly ne
desires to be free to attend the campaigns IN
the Western states.
In talking Of the conference Mr.. Hitchcock
said tonight that great many speakers had
already been assigned Vermont, where the
first election will be held, and that others "ouio
| be sent there as soon as they were available.
| Senator Borah will make at least six speeches
in the state Senator Burrows is to make several
and Leslie L Shaw, Of Iowa. former Secretary
of the Treasury, will make one or two addresses.
In addition there are number Of other PROM
inent- speakers whom the national committee
expects to assign to that state
The representatives OF Vermont at the confer
ence to-day, expressed the belief that the ma
jority for Taft this fall will be as large as II
was four years ago for Mr.. Roosevelt, but sew
eral of the New England leaders regarded this
as too optimistic view TO take.
There are Republican factional fights in Con-
necticut and in New Hampshire, but the leaders
from these states declared at the conference
that the national ticket would not be affected IN
the least by these local differences.
Mr. Hitchcock left Boston at o'clock tonight
for Portland, Me- where he will meet the mem
bers of the state executive committee. Former
Governor Hill of Maine told Mr.. Hitchcock that
the situation is excellent in his state. and that
the state officers and all four Congressman
would be elected by the Republicans.
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