The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

Three stray politicians. far from
home and the beaten TRAN, APOLOGIZE
cally invaded the political quietude Of
this burg yesterday and occupied them
selves during the day In endeavorinS 20
assist the young men at the respective /
national committee headquarters, who
are delegated TO sit upon the lid.
Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock. keep
er Of state secrets. gum-shOed in and
out Of the Union Trust building; Repre-
sentative J. Van Vetchen Olcott, OF New
York, toyed with the leaves IN the
New Willard palm room. and Repre-
sentative A. +. Dawson. OF Iowa, fitted
here and there remarking upon the fall
lacy Of a Democratic belief that the
West would forsake the burnsides OF
James SchooIcraft Sherman Tor the
more militant whiskers Of John Worth
Kern
There was more or less suppressed
excitement when Mr.. Hitchcock drop
ped suddenly IN town yesterday morn
ing. The elevators at the Union Trust
building were oiled and found TO work
noiseIessly; the Hitchcock Office mes
sengers were lined up and gwen the
postgraduate correspondence school
course on The Art Of Knowing Moth
ing and Saying Less" and smiling
Jimmy williams once more sumed
his wonted place as guard TO &c inner
precincts.
Nothing to Say.
Those hungry newspaper men who
cornered NJ Hitchcock earlier in the
day agreed with the TAFT campaign
manager that the day was hot, the road
from here 10 Hot Springs Gus-y, and
that hopes were now entertained that
Mr. sherman would recover from his at
tack or ueaT-sppeudiCitis-
Mr.. Hitchcock, however, did not agree
with the space writers that he should
mastIcate the Democratic platform. pre-
dict dire defeat for its candidates, and
discuss the case OF one Elmer Dover,
secretary 70 the Republican National
Committee. who has heretofore eX-
pressed some slight desire that a gentle
man whose surname was not Hitchcock
should be made chairman
What Mr.. Hitchcock did say was that
he had about 1900 letters % answer,
and last night the click OF three 70 four
secret service typewriters indicated that
Mr.. Hitchcock was making god as
IS customary These letter. which have
accumulated during the chairman's alb
seuce. II IS understood, range anywhere
from suggestions how 20 run the cam
paign 20 applications for appointments
as. postmaster at Tafts Hollow or Bing-
Vile. after Mr. Hitchcock becomes
/ Postmaster General
Chairman Hitchcock probably viii
leave tonight or Monday morning for
Utica, y. Y. where he has an appoint
ment with Vice Presidential nominee
| Sherman on Tuesday He probably viii
stop IN New York Monday and arrange
/ fol. the opening on or before August 1
OF the national headquarters. Mr.. Hitch
/ cock said that he had not yet selected
an executive committee or the office
force.
Secretary Elmer Dover, who. with
Senator Dick. left for Hot Springs Fri
day night. viii reach Washington, II IS
/ expected. early this morning II was
considered significant in some quarters
that Mr.. Dover should have been en-
route 70 hot Springs. while Mr. Hitch
] cock was speeding 20 Washington.
, Although no photographic record Of
his remarks are 10 be had. the reports
current a short time ago that Mr. Dover
would not accept a subordinate position
on the committee II Hitchcock were
named has led 10 some conjecture on
| the Eeasaw movement executed BY the
/ two officials in arranging their con-
/ ferences with Taft.
Touching Activity.
At the headquarters OF both the Dem
| ocratis and Republican Congressional
committees, a scene Of touching activity