The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-20
Battle Wages Warmest Be-
tween Arthur |. Vorys and
Frank Hitchcock, Rival Taft
Managers.
DECISION OF TAFT
TO BE MADE TODAY.
Claims of Various Candidates
For the Position Are Being
Presented to Republican
Candidate.

Chicago, June 20-It will become to-
day the duty of the presidential candi-
date, William H. Taft. to exercise for
the first time his prerogative as the
party leader and select the manager
Of the campaign. This question will
come before him surrounded with COM
plications
In fact. he faces an acute situation
and one that requires boldness and
promptness in settling.
The smoldering and blazing rivalry
between Arthur l. Vorys, of Ohio, and
Frank H. Hitchcock, of Washington, is
now in full flame. The friends of both
of these men, who looked after the
organization that won such decisive
victory in the convention, want them
to be chosen for this responsible po-
sition. Neither will work under the Or
ders of the other
OF Vorys it is said that he has an
nounced that ne is willing to take di-
rections from any person that the can
didate shall select, save Hitchcock,
and of the Washington director, it is
said that he will be satisfied with no
place but the head of the council table.
Two stories are afloat concerning
Hitchcock
One is that he has been offered the
vfce-chairmanship of the committee,
with headquarters in New York, and
has refused it. The other was that
nfar of hoI 80,
ton that Hitchcock would be his
choice. Neither story can be verified.
Against Hitchcock.
Because of the spectacular fashion
in which the Washington man handled
the contests in the Southern states,
both at the polls and before the natio-
nal committee, he has gained more or
less glory. At the same time has
aroused deep feeling of resentment,
which has assumed formidable shape.
Representatives of many powerful
party interests have boldly said that
they will resist his appointment to the
last, and if it is made they will refuse
to serve with him. 1t is said that all
but one of the National executive COM
mittee members have declared their
intention of refusing reappointment if
he is named. Further it is announced
that certain officers of the national
committee will leave it's service under
this contingency.
There are a number of stories re-
garding dark horse for the place. 1t
is known that some members of the
committee favor the reappointment of
Harry S. New, and Senator A. ]. Bev-
eridge, of Indiana has waited upon
Governor Herrick in his interest,
AgainS there is talk of making Cover
nor Herrick himself the Chairman. It
was again stated that under no condi-
tions would Senator w Murray Crane,
of Massachusetts, be selected, for the
very good reason that he will not &C
cept the post. Another suggestion was
Postmaster General George Won l..
Meyer.
Last of all Charles P. Taft was
doomed because. it was said. he could
secure the services of both Vorys and
Hitchcock without any trouble
Left to Roosevelt.
The urging of these people as candi-
dates is taken as an indication that
neither Vorys nor Hitchcock will be
chosen. In fact. this is the consensus
among the politicians The indorse-
ment of President Roosevelt is the
strongest card in the Hitchcock hand.
and 1t is believed to counterbalance
the opposition which comes from
those who have divers and sundry rea-
sons why he should not be nominated.
The reelection of Elmer Cover. of
Ohio, as the secretary of the commit
tee is not we'll received by the Hitch
cock men. because it was well known
TO all that each has a cordial dislike
for the other. Last night it was rum
ored that Dover would be opposed.
Had this been done it can be stated
that he would have declined to stand
as a candidate.
Several days ago a committee of the
members waited upon Mr.. Charles P.
Taft, and stated on behalf of their col
leagues that they desired to again Sc
lect the secretary. They were told by
the candidates brother that he was
perfectly willing that this should be
done. The new treasurer of the COM
mittee will in all likelihood be Char
les c. Dawes. former comptroller of
the currency under President McKin-
ley. He is the choice of Cornelius
Bliss, of New York. who will retire
this year. Mr.. Dawes, it is under
stood. favors some one else for Chair
man than Hitchcock and this may lead
to another complication
Start For Cincinnati.
Eight members of the republican na.
tional committee left Chicago last