The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
HITCHCOCK TO LEAD
Picked for Chairman of Re-
publican Committee.
vORYS AS WESTERN MANAGER
Secretary Taft Said to Hove settled
Upon the Men Who Are to Conduct
Candidate Boomers Visit White
HOuse-Anti-pnss LAW Upscts Plans

New York. June IA dispatch 10 the
sun from its Washington correspondent
says:
Frank H. Hitchcock. the Taft mana
ger. who has come 20 be known as the
'steam-roller man. will be the next
chairman OF the Republican National
Committee This statement is based upon
a prediction made to-day by one who is
In the confidence Of Secretary Taft who
will name the national chairman this
year, despite reports TO the contrary that
have come from Chicago.
Ten days ago II was freely stated In
Washington that neither Mr.. Hitchcock
nor Arthur Z Vorys stood a chance for
the national chairmanship This was
based upon an alleged unwiuingness
among the Tafters 20 excite animosities
within the charmed circle. II was stated
that II Mr.. Hitchcock was named Tor the
honor, Mr.. Vorys would feel affronted
On the other hand. It was declared that
II Mr.. Vorys was named, Hitchcock and
his followers would mutiny.
Makes Good as "Smasher."
''The issue was decided during the past
week. Mr.. Hitchcock went to Chicago
with instructions 10 smash the opposi-
ton This order was issued by the same
man who gave the law officers Of the
government directions TO smash Harri-
man. Hitchcock, in the opinion Of ad-
ministratlon leaders. has made good. and
at the same time made himself the logical
choice for the national Craftsmanship.
when the Chicago convention com
pletes its labors next week. the Repub-
lican National Committee. newly or
ganized, will pick out a chairman. II
will abide by the wishes OF the 1arty's
standard bearer. Secretary Taft Mr.
Tafts choice now, whatever il was a
week ago. is Mr.. Hitchcock
VOrys for Western Manager.
Arthur I. Vorys viii not be ignored in
the contest that viii follow the reorgani-
zation Of the national committee. As
campaign manager Mr. Hitchcock will
make his headquarters IN New York.
The fight in the West viii be directed
from Chicago. Mr.. Vorys may be placed
In charge of the headquarters in that
city; or, with the uncertainty existing in
Ohio. he may have exclusive Jurisdiction
in directing the red-hot fight that II is
believed Will be necessary to retain that
State in the Republican column IN view
Of the bitterness that has been developed
IN the party as result Of the factional
fight between the Foraker-Dick combine
and the Taft forces
While no decision has been reached as
10 who Will be named vice chairman. this
position may fall 10 Mr.. Vorys.
Silent on Second Place,
There was little doing in Washington
to-day on the Vice Presidency. The ad-
ministration IS keeping its own counsel
on this subject. Two callers at the White
House to-day are believed 20 have talked
TO Mr.. Roosevelt about the Vice Presi-
dental nomination. One Of them was
former Gov. John L. Bates. Of AIassa-
and the other Senator Elmer 7
Burkett. OF Nebraska. While Mr.. Bates
coyly declined to discuss the Vice Pres,-
dency the gossips insisted that he saw
the President in the interests OF the can
dIdacy Of Gov. Curtis Guild. II he got
any satisfaction at the White House Mr.
Bates was successful in concealipg II
Senator Burkett said: Yesterday ] bet
n box OF cigars that Gov. Sheldon would
be nominated
" Are you willing TO bet another box?
he was asked.
Senator Burkett replied in the afirma-
tive. He left the White House declaring
that the Republican ticket this year
would be Taft and Sheldon.
Anti-pass Law I'm Way.
"a law placed upon the statute books
by this strenuous administration may IN
terfere with the porch style OF campaign
which Secretary Tart expects TO make
in the coming contest. In 1896 there was
no such thing as an anti-pass act
Thousands Of people visited William Nc
klnley at Canton. and listened IN
speeches by him which he delivered from
his front porch. This is the kind of
that close friends OF Mr. Taf.