The Washington herald., 1908-05-18
BURROWS IN SADDLE
Michigan Senator Surprised
by Selection.
WILL WRITE KEYNOTE SPEECH
Refuses 30 Discuss Chances of Can
didates-DeeIines TO Say whether
Taft, In Letter to Hin, Urged En-
actment of Publicity BiI-COmment
on MaIIOy's appointment.

United States Senator Julius c. Bur
rows, of Michigan. who was appointed on
Saturday as temporary chairman Of the
Republican national convention. TO con-
vene In Chicago on June 1s, received the
homer conferred upon him in a most nod
est manner This morning he win wire
his acceptance to she Republican National
Committee.
/ Senator Burrows was seen at his home
/ lasts night by a representative Of The
/ Washington Herald. He was Just re-
covering from an acute attack of indl
gestion, which be suffered early yestter-
day morning. a physician was in attend
ance.
Honor Was Unsought.
''The honor came 10 me entirely un-
sought and unasked." said the Senator.
and was surprise. 1t is a little too
/ early 10 formulate plans I viii do moth
ing until after the adjournment Of Con-
gress. We hope TO get through by the
end Of the week. Then I shall take up
the duties connected with the conven-
ton"
Asked as to what he thought of the
chances Of the various candidates. espe-
cially Secretary Taft, the Senator smiled
blandiy, and said:
/ can't express myself as to the candi-
dates; they are all my friends"
VIII write speech in New York.
The campaign keynote speech win be
prepared at Scarborough Hudson.
Senator Burrows expects to go to New
York soon after Congress adjourns to
rest and prepare for his work at the
convention. He viii be the guest of his
son-in-law. George McNair, a New York
business man. at the latter's country
home at Scarborough.
The Senator was seated at dinner at
local hotel Saturday night with VIII
liam Livingston, of Detroit. an old-time
friend. when call TO the Iong-distance
telephone put him in communication with
Harry S. New, chairman Of the COM
mittee.
'Wnl you accept the temporary chair
manship Of the Chicago convention
asked Mr.. New
Well and the Senator hesitated. sT
am not coy, Harry. but really, this is
sudden. %
1T is for you to say. Senator" con-
tinued Mr. New. I'VE need you"
Burrows Accepts Call.
Il have made it the rule OF my life"
replied Mr. Burrows, Ito respond to every
call The Republican party makes upon me.
You may count upon my services If you
need them"
The Senator went back TO his dinner.
When he returned home, later in the
evening. he found a telegram from Mr..
New, notifying him. officially, that he
had been chosen.
In Washington the information is that
the subcommittee had under considera-
ton the names of Senators Dolliver and
Beveridge. Finally the name OF Senator
Burrows was suggested by Senator Scott
as one who would be acceptable TO al
elements"
1t is looked upon as significant, in the
respect that the Republican leaders are
determined to guard against any inrlo-
vati0ns in the keynote utterances this
year. Senator Burrows is described as
"a faithful Republican Dobbin. who will
put about as much energy and party en-
thusiasm into his campaign utterance as
tic IitoA SAuItAtiE tOulu USSuF, DuI VIII
not kick over the party traces and viii
go over the course without the use of
blindeTs.
silent AbOut Taft Letter.
The Senator's attention was called last
night to a report that prior 10 the de-
parture Of Secretary Taft 10 Panama he
wrote Mr. Burrows a letter. IN which he
urged that publicity bill be passed.
rs that true?" queried the reporter.
you will have 10 ask the Secretary"
Your secretary"
mo; Secretary Taft"
1T would be a long jump to see him
tonight" said the reporter.
Again the Senator smiled and said.
Il can't discuss it.
"Wifl you deny you received such a
letter."
I won't say anything about it, he re-
piled.
Did Secretary Taft intimate he was in
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