New-York tribune., 1908-06-09
and point to the fact that as a result of their
work thirteen negro delegates have been seated.

work thirteen negro delegates have been seated.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK wTTHDRAws.
Frank H Hitchcock did not sit with the
sional mmittee to-day, although Messrs.
Phelps and ststter did. This was the result Of
she arrival OF Solomon Luna, Of New Mexico,
who took his seat with the committee. Mr..
Hitchcock Immediately received another proxy
that of Judge Cary. of oregon, who was Obliged
to leave the city-but he asked Representative
McLachlan. of California, to fill Judge Cary's
rlsce and he did So Mr.. Hitchcock takes the
ground that had he not taken Mr.. Lunas seat
New Mexico would have been without repre-
sanitation on the committee, that he occupied
that seat at Mr.. Luna's request, and that as
Mr. Luna has arrived there is no occasion for
him longer 10 sit with the committee. Should
Nessrs Held. Of Alaska, and Mckenzie OF
North Dakota arrive Messrs Statter and Phelps
would promptly withdraw Mr- hitchcock ex-
1Slained his position as follows;
-I accomplished what set out to DO when
accented nroxy in the committee. / was there
g, the preliuainaries and took part In perfectlng
our organization in the committee 1t was most
essential that / should be there and perfect our
o-ea,iza+ion There were possibly doubtful
members and some little weak-kneeo VINO
needed certain open cooperation with them IN
the first two days / aided in this work III is NOT
tr7,e that have been forced TO retire from the
corr aittee-s deliberations / did voluntarily
In the first place have now in my pocket
new proxy from Mr.. Mckenzie. Of North Da-
lota through which I can, II L wish, transfer
the proxy of MI Phelps one of my associates.
10 myself and enter the committee again Judge
Cary, of Oregon, left the committee meeung
This morning and offered his proxy to me-
told him did not need II at this time. and he
left il with me 10 dispose Of as choose Repre-
sentative McIachlan. one Of very good
friends accepted the proxy and is acting in the
committee. For the present Messrs- Phelps ana
Statte- viii take part in the meetings. The fact
should not be lost sight of that our presence IN
the committee has in no way changed or al
fected the vote any proposition. and that, as
q matter Of fact no of the three OF us has
voted I still maintain my right to return TO
the committee, and will do so if deem 1t neoes-
sary.''
In reply to a question to what might be the
necessity for his return, Mr.. Hitchcock said;
The absence Of q number OF friends from
the committee and our inability TO get suitable
proxies from them for men who would co-opsT-
ate with us
HUGHES AND vICE-PRESIDENCT.
Representative Littauer. of New York, who
reached Chicago yesterday, is representing the
boom Of James s Sherman, of that state, for
the Vice Presidency. His attention was called
this morning 10 a statement of Senator Lodge
to the effect that the Vice-Presidential candi-
date may well hail from New York State, and
that if an agreement is reached by the New
York Republicans they can dictate the nornina-
tion- He construes this a notice from the
administration and from the Taft people that
New York can have their corporation in getting
the nomination. He follows this up with an
assertion that Mr.. Sherman, who has had long
and conspicuous service in the House OF Rep
resentatives, is naturally tie most available
man for the place, and expresses confidence
that an agreement will be reached by the mem
hers of the New York delegation when they ar
rive
Some construe Mr.. Lodges announcement as
an invitation to Governor Hughes to withdraw
his own aspirations. and either TO accept second
place for himself name some man accept
able TO him. Those who know Governor
Hughes do not believe he will accept the invi-
tation. The objection to Mr.. Sherman is said
10 he one which applies with equal strength to
the nomination Of Secretary Cortelyou- also OF
New York and that is his association with
the MANAGEMENT Of the last national and Con-
gress campaign. Said one Of the Taft people:
1t is reasonably certain that who
has had to do with the collection and expend-
ture OF campaign funds in the past will be
placed On the ticket. Every one knows both
Nessrs -Corteiyou and Sherman as high class
and reputable gentlemen. Yet one financed and
managed the last national campaign and the
other did the same for the Congress campaign
They would be placed in the position of having
TO meet adverse criticisms which they could
only fully meet by betraying confidential though
most honorable relations with contributors to
the funds Of the party
The Tioe-Presdential situation brought
TO the attention of a B. Humphrey, manager
for Governor Hughes in Chicago. 1t was sug-
gested TO him that he had it in his power to
name the Vice-Presidential candidate by SIM
ply saying the word He replied:
You can set it down a positive that Gov
ernor Hughes would not accept the Vice-Presi-
Genital nomination. and if elected to the place
he would decline 10 serve. You can add to this
statement that the Governor will not make
suggestion as TO a candidate for the place He
is in exactly the same position he assumed when
he was asked TO name delegates -at-large from
his state Then he said that a matter for
the state convention TO decide Now he says the
Vice Presidency is for the national convention to
decide"
WOULD REDUCE SOUTHERN VOTE.
The allies" have prepared statement de-
ciaring themselves in favor of the Quay resolu-
zion of 1900 which would limit the representa-
fion Of the Southern States in the national
vention 10 the proportion TO the Republican vote
which obtains IN the Northern States. 1t was
announced that this statement would be given
out this evening, but Senator Bradley wanted to
give out long stavment of his version Of the
Kentucky contests and what occurred in the
committee meeting to-day, and he demanded the
centre of the stage, which was accorded to him
as the near friend Of Vice President Fairbanks
IT was then said ar the headquarters of the