The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
HITCHCOCK CONFERS
WITH CORTELYOU
Also Meets Congressman
Bennett and Discusses
Hughes Candidacy.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Every minute
hat Frank Hitchcock, chairman OF the
Republican National Committee. can
spare from the work Of organizing his
headquarters here and seeing visitors
Is being devoted to the study Of the
situation in this State and the possible
effect Of not nominating Governor
Hughes.
Although the chairman has refused 70
commit himself on any phase or the
gubernatorial situation, it may be said
that the Hughes question is engaging
almost his whole attention. and that he
Is discussing II with all visitors Of i'm
pOrtance who are at all conversant with
political affairs in this State. Today
Mr.. Hitchcock vert to Oyster Bay.
Among those VINO called on Mr.. Hitch
cock yesterday were Secretary OF the
Treasury Cortelyou and Congressman
William Z. Bennett, OF this city. With
both OF them the Chairman discussed
Governor Hughes candidacy. Both
Dir. Bennett and Mr.. Cortelyou have
been mentioned for the head OF the
State ticket. and the former has the
backing of President Parsons, OF the
county committee. Either man would
be acceptable to President Roosevelt,
who, largely on Mr.. Hitchcock's advice,
will finally name the candidate for gov
eTnoT.
OPPOSED to denominations.
What Mr.. corteIyou and Mr.. Bennett
had 20 say with regard to the Hughes
candidacy is not Inown. Mr.. Hitchcock
refused to give any information Of what
was said. It is believed. however, that
both men are opposed 10 the renomina-
ton Of the governor. though Mr. Cor
telyou Is said 70 have counseled a
thorough canvass OF the State to ascer-
tain whether OF not those now favorlng
the nomination OF Mr.. Hughes would
swing into line for any other candidate
that might be named.
From Mr.. Cortelyou, too. Mr.. Hitch
cock got some pointers as to how 70
manage the campaign. -Four years ago
Mr.. COTUelyOu was national chairman,
and he was able 10 give some wise
counsel to the chairman.
The visit from MIR. Cortelyou was the
most important event in Mr.. Hitchcock 5
day Another visitor to the tower OF
=. Taft, brother Of the candidate, who
will spend the summer at Wainscotts l..
/. Mr.. Taft talked over the situation
in Ohio with Mr.. Hitchcock, Atterward
ton in his home State. He declined TO
discuss a report that he was TO. be 3
candidate for the United States Senate
from Ohio.
Slemp of Virginia Calls.
c. 3. Slemp the only Republican
Congressman from Virginia, brought
cheering news from the chairman from
his state, and Second Assistant Post
master General James 7. McCleary, OF
Minnesota, spent the better part Of the
afternoon at headquarters He said he
was satisfied that Minnesota would re-
turn every Republican elector, every Re
publican Congressman. and every Re-
publican on the state ticket. Asked
whether he thought Governor Johnson
would run again. he replied:
mo; I think not He is a wise man.
and realizes that the pitcher can be
taken once too OftC- 30 the we'll"
The situation in Z State with regard
70 Mr.. Hughes has necessitated the ma
Jional chairman giving up his contem-
plated trip 70 Washington this week.
He VIII go TO Oyster Bay today, but has
no intention Of visiting Hot Springs in
the near future He said there was no
truth In the report that he had been
summoned by Mr.. Taft for conference.
The chances are that, barring his trip
to the summer home or the President
he will not leave town until he goes to
Chicago TO open up headquarters there
about August Is.