The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-21
HAMMERS OUT
Many Are Knocking on Chair
man HitchcOck's Work.
Story Abroad That He Is to Be
DepOsed.
THE REPORT is DENIED
He Is Just About Ready to Make
Noise.
Had Good Reasons for Not Be-
ginning Sooner.
THE REPORT is DENIED

Chicago. Sept. 21.-Stories to the ef-
feet that there has been a change or
is to be a change in the management
OF the Republican national campaign
appear to be without the slightest
foundation. The Associated Press has
caused inquiries to be made in every
place that could be expected to supply
reliable information on the subject and
it is declared that the campaign is be-
ing conducted along the lines originally
planned, and that the programme will
continue without alteration. Apparent
ly the story that there is to be a
change in the management of the cam
paign and that Chairman Hitchcock IS
to be subordinated in authority al
though remaining nominally at the
head of the committee, originated from
the announcement that Senator crane
will visit the western headquarters III
this city and the fact that he had oeen
in conference with Mr.. Tart in Clncln-
natl.
The truth of the case is that Senator
Crane arrived in Chicago, because he
was requested by Mr.. Hitchcock to
meet him here at this time. The real
purpose of the senator's visit is the
financial end of the campaign work.
Senator Crane is member of the ad-
visory committee, which was appoint
ed by Chairman Hitchcock to consider
ways and means. Funds for campaign
purposes have been coming In SLOWLY
from the west and middle west region,
and Senator Crane was asked 10 Vlslt
Chicago and confer with Fred Upham.
the assistant treasurer Of the national
committee At the same time Mr..
Hitchcock desired to meet him In con-
ference as he has met him several
times in the past, to consider phases
of the campaign work.
Chairman Hitchcock arrived In chi
cago at $3.50 o'clock today and went TO
the Auditorium Annex, where he met
number of men identified with the
MANAGEMENT of the western campaign.
Ever since the campaign opened ar.
Hitchcock has been confronted Win
romplaints that there has not been SUI
ficient activity. These criticisms have
been difficult to meet for the reason
he SAYS he could not take the puDllc
into his confidence concerning all mat
ters being handled at national head
quarters. 1t has been Mr.. Hitchcocks
belief that nothing could be accom-
plished by pouring into state am
munition directed at the national cam
paign when there is conflict going on
in the state over some local issue tnat
entirely overshadowed the national Is
sues Practically all Of Mr.. HitchcocKs s
advisers agreed that it would be the
proper policy to settle these state quar-
rels before opening the national cam
paigu and II so happened that 1t was
in the states regarded as doubtful that
these conflicts were being carried on.
There will be plenty Of noise In the
campaign within another week to suit
everybody. Mr.. Hitchcock said TO-DAY.
He refuses to be ruffied by the critl-
cisms of his conduct of the campaign
He Suits Taft.
Cincinnati, Sept. 21.-The adjustment
of the Foraker situation, the departure
of Senator Crane last night for Chi
cago, and the absence of any import
ant political callers today leaves Can
didate Taft an opportunity which he
declared he should make the most OF,
to work further on his speeches for the
forthcoming trip. He will spend little
If any time at his office today.
It was reiterated here today that the
calling of the executive and the ad-
visory committees of the Republican
national committee into greater activi-
ty meant simply that these commit
tees would arise to the greater amount
of work to be done and for which they
were called into existence.
Judge Taft has again emphasized
what he has been free to state previous
ly that he has no criticism to make Of
Mr.. Hitchcock, but regards the work
done by the national chairman as eff
cient and effective. 1t has been stated
positively here that no change is to be
made either in Mr. Hitchcock S work or
his status but that the increased duties
of the various committees is demanded
by the greater work required of the