The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
Hitchcock Held to FayOrSec-
retary CortelyOu.
MUCH WHITE HOUSE GOSSIP
senator DOlIiver, of Iowa, StIlI in
the Foreground as n Vice Presi-
Dental Possibility - Politicians
Fear Strife in Western State and
Make BaIk-sOme Possibilities.

;. COrtelyOu Tor the vice HreslueuCy Oh n
he Republican national ticket. the Cor
elyou boom has taken hold strongly, and n
) being supported by many men who are
lose to the White House.
One of those who wants Mr.. Cortelyou
hosen for second place Is Frank H.
the Taft Manager. Before
Ie left Washington for Chicago. Mr.. 4
Hitchcock made no conceaIment Of his /,
Wish that the Vice Presidency would 90
o Mr.. Cortelyou. and he referred 10 Mr..
cortelyou's qualifications for the place in
way that left no doubt In the minds 4
II those with whom he talked that he re-
yarded his former chief as about the best /
nan the Republicans could select as a /
-unning mate for Mr.. Taft.
There was a good deal of talk around /
he White House yesterday over the as
Of the Cortelyou boom. Occa- |
sion was taken 10 deny reports that Presi- /
dent Roosevelt had directed that he did
not want Mr.. Cortelyou nominated for
Vice President. These denials were posi-
tive. and apparently intended to be sent
out 70 the country 10 correct any impress
sion that the efforts Of Mr.. Cortelyou's
friends to put him on the Republican
ticket were displeasing 20 Mr.. Roosevelt.
White House Denial.
Last week denial was made at the
White House Of stories that the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Taft. and others had talked over
the Vice Presidential situation with
view OF picking a man for the nomination
who would have the administration
backing II was declared then that the
Vice Presidency was not discussed. and
would not be at any time by the President
and his advisers. The whole idea sought
to be conveyed was that II he accom-
plished the nomination Of Mr. Taft, the
President would keep aloof from the Sc
lection Of the Vice Presidential candidate
leaving that 10 be made by the oonvrn-
tiOn at Chicago without interference from
Washington.
However. there was a change OF front
after all doubt disappeared as TO the com
plete domination OF the Taft forces at
Chicago Then II was made known that
the White House looked with favor on
Senator Jonathan z. Dolliver, OF Iowa,
for second place on the Republican ma
tional ticket. Since that time something
White House that although a majority Of
the delegates might be willing 10 be
guided without reserve in regard 10 the
wishes OF the President concerning Mr..
Taft. they thought the Vice Presidency
ought 10 be determined by the exigencies
Of the situation. and not through a mere
sentimental preference for any particular
man.
While no opposition 10 Mr.. CortelyoU as
a Vice Presidential candidate will be in
terposed from Washington. ii is known
for a certainty that the administration
favOrs the nomination Of a man located
in a State west Of the Ohio. This means
that Senator Dolliver continues 10 be the
White House favorite.
An Eastern Man.
According 10 information received from
Chicago. many potential party leaders
there contend II IS highly desirable that
the Republican national ticket be COM
pleted with the nomination Of an Eastern
man. Administration leaders declare that
no necessity exists for such recognition
OF the eastern section Of the United
States. Their position in this respect is
based upon conviction that Bryan viii
be nominated at Denver, and that IN no
circumstances can Bryan carry a single
Eastern State. They hold il TO be Of the
utmost Importance that a bid shall be
made for the votes in Western States
where Roosevelt-Bryan radicalism runs
riot
! Shining in reflected glory, friends OF
the President believe Taft will make a
/ good candidate IN the West. but they
want 10 make assurances doUbly sure
/ by giving the big Secretary Of War a
/ Western running-mate. They argue that
/ the East will take care Of itself
/ u IS known OF al politicians that Presi-
/ dent Roosevelt. working through the Tai,
manager, Frank II. Hitchcock. has COM
| pletely dominated the party Organiza-
| ton which has been busy for DAYS set
Ting contests. and in favor of Taft at
| Chicago. The administration controls the
national committee, will control a sufi-
cient number Of votes In the convention
to force the nomination Of Taft, and viii
| dictate the terms Of the platform. al
/ though from present Indications. not
/ without a struggle. Whether il can en-
/ force its Will upon the convention in the
matter OF naming a Vice Presidential
/ candidate remains 10 be determined. II
/ to date the steam roller has ground eN-
/ ceedingly fine, and I'm its wake have beer
/ found the mangled forms of many men
who formerly did things in thee Repub-
| lican party.
| EXultant I'm their power and gloryine
/ in their success. the administration
forces may not be halted in their vic
torious onslaught. Considerations OF mer
! have been ignored. The adminstra tior
| seems bent on ignoring traditional re-
| spect for political geography. For many
/ tT. L
/ Washington that while Taft would lunC
In the first place on the Republican tick.
ct, an Eastern man would be selected
as his running mate.
Some Possibilities.
Hughes. OF New York: Guild. OF Mas
sachusetts; Fort, Of New Jersey, and
latterly, Secretary Cortelyou have beer
mentioned in this connection. Until q
recent period the administration did not
disclose a purpose TO run steam roller
over those who were bold enough to ally
themselves with the opposition II vii
have none OF Hughes Fort has been
thrown in the discard, while during his
visit TO Washington early in the week
Gov Guild was entertained at luncheon
by Mr.. and Mrs Roosevelt.
There is good reason 10 believe that Il
the improbable event that an Eastern
man is selected for the Vice Presidencl
the honor will be conferred upon Secre
tary Cortelyou AS things have gone, 81
far. the convention will be composed
largely Of automatons. each Of which viii
respond with precision 20 the pressure a!
Il is exerted at the White House Thil
being true. Dolliver, Of Iowa, is about al
good as nominated.
But there is a fly In the ointment Fo
years the Republican party has been II
the throes of fratricidal party strife
Cummins ran amuck for long time, cap
ping the climax by coming out for tn
lSenatorship in opposition TO William .