The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-20
UP TO ROOSEVELT TO DECIDE
HITCHCOCK AND SHERNAN> TO
SEE HIM ABOUT HUGHES
And Urse Him to Drop His ''sHands or"
Attitude and Speak Gut, for His Say
Alone WIN Count-Popuiar Sentiment
Even, the National Chairman Hears.

II has not yet been determined whether
or not Gov. Hughes Is to be renominated.
The decision rests with President Roose-
welt. That assertion is made on authorize
tive information.
II the President. as result Of the reports
he is getting from all parts Of the State.
concludes that Gov. Hughes still has a hold
on the popular vote Mr.. Hughes will be
renominated. II he believes assertions
which have been made to him personally
and by letter by the State leaders that the
nomination OF Gov. Hughes will tend to
weaken the national ticket in this State
the Governor will be turned down.
That describes the G~ubernatorial situa-
ton as It exists at this momen The issue
lies with the President and whatever de-
cision the President makes will be acquiesced
in by Woodruff. Parsons. Fassett. Odell
and the other State leaders who are work.
ing their mightiest to prevent the renomi-
ration Of tho Governor.
Frank II. Hitchcock. chairman of the
Republican national committee. and James
S. Sherman, the Republican Vice-Presiden-
tial nominee. will 60 to Oyster Bay to-day
to consult with the President. Mr.. Hitch
cock and Mr. Sherman will urge upon the
President the necessity OF taking some
definite policy either for or against Mr..
Hughes. Apparently Mr.. Taft is to have
no scy in tho matter. Mr.. Hitchcock and
MIR. Sherman will advise the President that
it is time that he dropped his so-called
hands of attitude and let II be known
plainly just what Is his opinion as to the
advisabikty of r~enominating the Governor.
IL is not likely that the President will
rri much help from Mr.. Hitchcock in maL-
ing up his mind. When Mr.. Hitchcock was
in Utica ON Tuesday to attend the notifca-
ton Of Mr.. Sherman he had conferences
with many upstate Republican leaders.
;ni GO a result Of those conferences Mr..
Hitchcock returned to town yesterday with
re same impression that he had when he
left to Sc Mr.. Taft. and that 10 that the
popular sentiment for and against Hughes,
90 far as he has been able to get a line on it.
i, about evenly divided.
Mr.. Hitchcock conferred for several hours
yss;erday u headquarters with members
Il his executive committee. but the only
information given out at the close Of the
meeting wa, that the purpose Of the con-
ference had been principally TO consider
the Republican situation in this State.
Thet Mr. Hitchcock considers the situa-
tion an acats one would seem to be shown
by the fact that he has cancelled b engage
ment he had made to conferto-day In Boston
with the leaders OF the New England States.
1t had been his intention to leave New York
last night for Boston. but he announced
last night al headquarters that he would be
unable to follow out this plan. as he had to
go to Oyster Bay to-day with Mr.. Sherman
to corsul with the President. This an
nouncement was made after Secretary Cor
telyou. who IL supposed to be always In
clcss touch with Oyster Bay, called at the
national headquarters and had a talk with
Mr.. Hitchcock.
The statement was made yesterday at
headquarters that Mr.. Hitchcock expects
ihbt all the favoritc son candidates whose
names were presented to the Republican
national convention, and also those who
hai been talked Of as possible nominees,
could get out and stump the country for
hir. Taft.
Senator Foraker. who did not leave town
until late yesterday afternoon. did not call
on Mr.. Hitchcock. although the national
chairman had fully expected that he would
have had an opportunity OF talking over
the Ohio situation with Senator Foraker.
The Senator's name was one Of those on
the list OF the big Republicans who were
aaid to have assured Mr.. Hitchcock that
their services were at the disposal OF the
national committee.
The plan to have only a small committee
Of nine to collect contributions has been
changed. 1t has been determined to in
crease the advisory committee. AZ it is
called. TO include a representative from
every State. To zach OF these members
will be assigned the task Of taking charge
Of the work OF obtaining campaign money
in his particular State.
UTICA, Aug. 1e.-In response to a tele-
gram from the Presidents secretary
James 8. Sherman, the Republican Vice
Presidential candidate, will start at mid
night for Oyster Bay. The invitation re-
quested Mr.. Sherman to take lunch with
President Roosevelt tomorrow, and 1t is
understood that Chairman Hitchcock Of
the national committee will also Join In
the conference over the campaign work.
Mr.. Sherman said that he would stop
in New York on his return and spend a
day there. reaching homo Friday night.
He expects to begin active work on the
stump about October 1. hat be has promised
to 90 to Illinois at the request Of Speaker
Cannon and Represeptative, MoKinlew, the
last week In September, when he will make
a number Of speeches.
The nominee said to-day that Chair
man Hitchcock. whom he will see In Now
York, had informed him that he would be
wanted for active work on the stump In
October, but not before that time. Mr..
Sherman has. however. arranged a cam
paign trip on his own account for the last
week in September. whom he will visit ILL
nois ana be at the service Of Speaker Cannon
and Congressman Mckinley. He expects
TO speak in the districts OF those two Con-
FRESHMEN and wherever they may desire
during the time he ID In that State.
MIR. Sherman to-day sent this telegram
10 Judge Taft:
Many thanks for your whole souled tele-
gram received yesterday. Providence pro-
rided perfect weather and the local COM
inittees' arran gements we're elaborate yet