New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
NO REPUBLICAN
CHAIRMAN CHOSEN
FRUITLESS CONFERENCE
IN CINCINN4TI.
Hitchcock Declines To BE Consid-
ered-Sub-COmmittee and Can
didates to Meet ON July 1.
fBr Telegraph to The Tribune.I

GBy Telegraph 70 The Trfbune.I
Cincinnati. June 20.-No decision regarding
chairman OF the Republican National COMMITTEES
was reached to-day by Secretary Taft, Repre-
sentative Sherman and the subcommittee OF
the national committee appointed 10 confer with
the Secretary and authorized to make the ap-
pointment after doing After two hours
conference. which was entirely harmonious. the
following statement issued:
Yesterday the national committee in session
at Chicago delegated TO subcommittee con-
sisting of eight members. the power to act IN
the matter of the selection OF a chairman ana
treasurer of the national committee and directed
it's subcommittee to confer with the nominees
for President and Vice-President before action
All the members of the subcommittee were
present at the conference to-day with the nonni-
nees except w. l.. Ward, of New York who
represented by Mr. Hart. OF Iowa The
conference of the committee showed harmonious
views to the qualifications necessary for
chairman. but disclosed an indispositfon on the
part sof several who We're suggested as available
TO accept the place. including Mr. Hitchcock.
who declined to be considered on account of his
health. After full conference the committee de-
cided that the matter of such importance
and required such consultation with various
persons suggested available for the place
that an adjournment taken until July I.
when the committee will reconvene in Wash
ington. The committee delegated the Hon.
Myron T. Herrick to make public this state
ment The proceedings of the conference with
this exception Were executive
"One can sometimes see more clearly when
the smoke of the battle has cleared away Mr..
Taft said to one of his friends in explanation OF
the postponement of selection. later in the day.
Some further light may be thrown on the sit
uation however. The informal delegation Of
Ohio politicians which called on Mr. Taft early
in the day protested vigorously against the Sc
lection of Frank H. Hitchcock, the ground
that it would be a humiliation to Arthur Vorys
to be placed in position subordinate to Mr.
Hitchcock; while the only other course, after
Mr.. Hftchcock's selection. would be to conduct
the campaign in Ohio entirely separately from
that in the rest of the country, which would be
hardly practicable. The local men urged the
lection of some man prominent in public life.
such as Postmaster General Meyer. Senator
Lodge or Senator Long. under any of whom
both Hitchcock and Vorys could act vice
chairmen. Mr.. Taft listened attentively, said he
fully appreciated the great value of Mr.. Vorys's
work and smiled, but he gave indication OF
his intentions
Then the subcommittee called The members
are General Powell Clayton. of Arkansas; z
z. Hart, of Iowa, who holds the proxy Of Mr..
Ward of New York: Representative Lowden.
of Illinois; Ex-Governor Herrfck. who holds the
proxy Of Mr.. vorys; Frank B. Kellogg. of
Minnesota: Senator Borah. Of Idaho; Charles
Nagel of Missouri. and E. c. Duncan. Of
Messrs Hitchcock. yorys, Herrick and Crane.
the junior Senator from Massachusetts. were
discussed as possible chairrnen- Friends of Sem
ator Crane said he could not serve Then Gov
ernor HerrfcIz said he must be excused, but he
thought the place should go to Vorys- 1t was
then stated that Mr. Vorys had withdrawn hts
name and that Mr.. Hitchcock, who is suffering
from the terrific strain of the last months. had
declined There is nothing serious the matter
with Mr. Hftchcock's health. however. and he
needs onIv complete rest for short period
The discussion revealed the fact that ma
ioritv of the committee regarded Mr. Hitchcock
as +he proper man to conduct the campaign
Secretary Taft while paying high tribute to Mr..
TJitchcock's political ability and achievements.
said he was worn out now and had declined.
Moreover. there was no necessity OF making any
immediate decision. The matter was too I'M
portant TO be decided hastily, and time. which
was a wonderful solvent Of political problems. "a
we'll as a healer of political sores, often worked
wonders 1t was therefore. decided to post
none the decision until July, when the sub-cor'-
n1ittee will meet the Secretary In Washington.
Meanwhile. the members Of the COMMITTEES and
the Secretary could give their best thought 20
the matter
Finally it may be said that the situation mas
undergone no change whatever result Of
+o-dav's conferences and there are few indica-
tions that any will occur within the next ten
days