The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

New York. Aug S.-Elmer Dover. OF
Ohio. has resigned as secretary OF the
Republican National Committee
Chairman Hitchcock appointed to-day
as the successor 70 Afr Dover William
Haywood. chairman Of the Republican
state eom=ittee Of Nebraska Slr. Hay
ward IS a lawyer and lives in Nebraska
City He Is thirty-one years old. and has
the distinction Of being the youngest
State chairman in the country
The resignation Of Nj Dover was not
unexpected For several days past there
have been reports 10 the effect that ne
would not continue as the secretary Of
the committee. and at the same tine ~
uors were heard 10 the effect that II was
the personal wish Of M Hitchcock that
he would drop out. 50 that the chairman
could appoint as secretary some one on
whom he could depend TO carry out his
ideas as 70 the manner in which the cam
7aign should be run
Dover Opposed to Hitchcock.
Il Is known that Mr. Dover was allied
Nth the element IN the national commit
tee which was opposed to the selection
OF Mr.. Hitchcock for chairman. and be
cause Of this fact the announcement Of
his resignation was heard without sur
prise
M Hitchcock, however. took particular
pains IN giving out the news Of Mr..
DOver's resignation 70 impress the fact
that the charge in the secretaryshtp Of
the national committee had not been
brought about by any enmit- between
himself and Mr.. Dover He said the
change had been made after a confer
tnce with Mt. Dover and his friends
and that the conference had not only
ended In the utmost cordially between
every one concerned. but that Mr- Dover
and his friends had agreed with him that
the interests Of the national ticket would
be best served by having as secretary
Of the national committee a man skilled
in the campaigning methods Of the West
who could be placed in charge OF the
Chicago headquarters
Western Man wanted.
Mr.. Hitchcock said he wanted al the
Chicago headquarters a man like Mr..
Hayward. who could carry out the Ne
bTaska method OF campaigufaE- This
method is similar 10 the plans which
Tammany follows in beating rp votes
Under the Nebraska plan the State IS di-
vided into small precincts. each in charge
Of a captain. who reports 10 a leader in
charge Of a parcel OF precincts. and this
leader in turn is responsible to the State
chairman The result Is that every voter
in the State IS personally canvasseG-
I wanted some one who was familiar
with that campaigning system" Mr..
Hitchcock said. to take charge OF the
Western headquarters. and I have found
such a man in Mr.. Hayward. I wish TO
correct the impression which seems 10
have gone abroad that there are any diff
ferences between Dover and myself As
a matter OF fact. there is perfect har-
mony between him and me Nj Dover
viii still be an active worker for the Re
publican party
Hitchcock Explains IL.
AT the conference which led 20 the ap-
pointment Of AIr. Hayward as secretary.
it was decided to form an advisory COM
naittee Of nine, 20 assist the national
chairman in the running Of the campaign.
Nj Dover has been selected as the seere-
Nals Vi lAis Solliiillttee' anu II thaI c.
pacity he viii receive the same salary as
he did as secretary OF the national COM
1ittee."
The advisory committee spoken OF BY
Nr- Hitchcock will be charged With the
task OF collecting campaign funds. The
makeup OF the committee VIII not be
determined upon until after Mr Hitch
cock has seen Mr. Taft at Hot SPRINGS
on Wednesday next
Cen 7. c Du Pont. who is TO have
charge Of the speakers bureau. arrived
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