New-York tribune., 1908-07-18
TO WIN THE WEST
Mr.. HITCHCOCK'S Plan.
Cooperation Keynote-Conferences
IN Colorado. Chicago and Nezc York.
lBy Telegraph to The Trioune.1

poses Lursue. chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, the businessliks
methods which he used in Secretary Tafrs be-
half prior to the nomination at Chicago. meth
DDS which won for him the admiration Of the
large majority Of Republicans and which the
envious characterized card index politics.
Already MIR. Hitchcock has planned three inn
portant conferences be held at Colorado
Springs Chicago and New York. respectively.
the first to occur July 20 All of the national
committeeman and the chairmen Of the Repub-
Iican committees in the states west of the Mis-
souri, River have been bidden to the Colorado
Springs conference. and with the exception OK
two three who had left their homes before
the conference was called. all have cordially
accepted
Senator simmons ard other prominent Bry-
antics admitted that the failure at Denver TO
induce Judge Gray TO accept a place on the
ticket and to beguile Tammany into nominating
Mr.. Bryan's running rendered hopeless the
chances of the Peerless Leader in the East.
and and all declared that the West would
furnish the battle-ground of the campaign. Chair
man Hitchcock. who arrived in Chicago to-day
on his way to Colorado. declared his Willingness
to accept at their face value the declarations
of the Bryan lieutenants. and his purpose to
carry the into Africa, il that name might
be given to the desert wastes of the Western
StatcS-0eSertS,
no irrigation 1t is in pursuance of this policy
that the first Of the three important conferences
planned by the national chairman will be held
IN Colorado.
Contrary the popular impression, Mr.
Hitchcock, although a citizen of the old Bay
State, is better known in the West than in any
other section of the country. He has made
numerous trips through the Western states.
beginning with the campaign OF four years ago.
and it vas largely the emphatic declarations OF
the Western committeeman and party leaders
that Hitchcock could lead the party to victory
which resulted in his selection for the RESPONSE
BILE place he now holds. Further expression Of
that confidence is afforded by the unanirnty
with which the Western leaders have accepted
his invitations to attend the Colorado Springs
conference.
POLICY OF COOPERATION.
Mr. Hitchcock himself Is reticent concerning
his plans for the Western campaign. but it may
be asserted that cooperation Will be the key
note of his policy His effor; will be to induce
the leaders of each state. who heretofore have
worked exclusively to achieve victory for the
national ticket in their particular state, TO co.
operate heartily in devoting small portion
of their time and ability insuring Repub-
lican victory in commemorative where success
can be achieved only by able and energetic
work
1t is already obvious that the most strenuous
efforts will be put forth by the Democratic lead
ers to capture Colorado. oregon. California and
Idaho Following up the successful attempt to
conciliate Samuel Gompers at Denver. steps
have already been taken to obtain the united
support of the Miners Federation for Mr.
Bryan in Colorado and Idaho
OF course there is question to how far
this policy can be pursued without estrangng
the conservative element of the party TO an ex-
tent which would contribute, IN the last analy-
sis to Mr.. Bryan's defeat. but as the word went
forth at the Denver convention that Bryan
must win by extreme radicalsm or not at all.
the Bryan campaign is to consist largely of an
effort to enlist the most radical element espe-
cially In the Western States
I'm Oregon a curious situation has been
caused by the choAe at the primaries of Cow
ernor Chamberlain to succeed Senator Fulton
in the upper house. a choice which Repub-
lican LEGISLATURE stands pledged to ratify. The
winning of seat in the Senate and it's pros
pectfye occupancy by their popular Ex-Governor
ha. given a new lease Of life to the Oregon
Democracy and rendered the state debatable
ground
" ia difhcult to ascertain any ground on
which the Democratic leaders base their hope
Of transferring California to the Democratic
column But that certain influential Western
Democrats cherish such a hope cannot be gain
said IL is both acqua1nt himself With the
details of the situation in these states and to
give the proper impulse and direction 10 the
work Of the Republicans that Mr.. Hitchcock
ba. called the Colorado conference. No date
las been fixed for the Chicago conferences. but
IL will probably occur close to July -. when
the designated committee Will formally advise
Judge Taft OF hts nomination
FACTIONALIsM IN IOWA
When the conference Of the Middle West lead
ers occurs the most important discussions will
be those dealing with Indiana and Iowa, and
noss,h,v with wisconsin Factionalism in tho
Republican ranks In Iowa has run riot. and
c,,umins men and Allison lie in wait for
one another at the dark corners OF every coun-
,rv lane with cleaning scalpng knives
The situation in Iowa has led such stout Re-
nub,,can. az ssIafer Young to predict victory by
only forty thousand. as against the Roosevelt
ma ior,ty of one hundred and Atty thousand four
vears aro This causes thoughtful Iowa Repub-
,,c.r. 10 declare that the situation will make
strong demands on all the diplomacy Mr. Hitch
cock command
Indiana is declared by the Democrats to Do
,bs,r. hecause Of the nomination Of John w.
yam tw,ce defeated in the for Governor.
"a h.cause Of the alleged dissatisfaction OF
.-,.,r Republicans who supported Vice-Presi-
a.r, FAIRBANKS at Chicago. Republicans. not
concedinx that Indiana is a doubtful state VIII
..r@peless make an earnest fight just TO
avoid anv possible accident. Democratic claims
q, strength in Wisconsin based chiefly on
tho fact that the Democrats at Denver swal-
,owed whole the half baked planks with
which senator La Toilette sought to exploit
..~.,r a, CHICAGO and which the Republican