The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
LAY PLAN FOR SOUTH
Hitchcock Advised to Carry
on Campaign There.
MAY GET VOTES FOR TAFT
North Carolina Committeeman De-
cIares There l. "A Chance to Make
Republican Progress in Dixie-Sid-
ney Bieber Sees HItchcock-Dover
20 Be in Charge at Chicago.

New York. Aug. 1-PIans for invading
the enemy's country were made by
Chairman Frank H Hitchcock to-day. on
the occasion OF the formal opening Of the
Republican national headquarters in the
Metropolitan Life Buildings tower
E c. Duncan. the member OF the na-
tionaI committee from North Carolina.
was one Of Mr.. Hitchcock's first visitors.
and they discussed a scheme OF campaign
to be applied 70 the Southern States. As
soon as 1Ir- Hitchcock gets settled in
his new quarters and the machine IS
running easily. BE viii call a meeting OF
the Republican leaders 4 the south. At
this meeting plans VIII be formulated for
making a vigorous campaign south Of
Mason and D5xou's line.
We Go no. say that we viii break into
the Solid South materially said AR
Duncan. but we do believe that condi-
lions there have changed materially. In
one or two Southern States. at least. the
dissatsfacti01 with the Democratic ticSet
and platform has risen almost TO the point
OF revolt II We can't win these States
this fall we can at least pave the VA
for victory four years later. And there is
a chance that Georgia and one OF i've
Other States may al least DIVIDE electoral
representation with the Republicans.
Gen Streeter Optimistic.
Following the conference with the
Southerners. the Republican leaders OF
New England viii be summoned here for
a talk. Gen Frank :. Streeter. the for
nler boss Of New Hampshire. called on
NIr- Hitchcock TO report progress IN that
granite-ribbed State. and 10 assure him
that the States electoral votes viii he
recorded for Taft Gen Streeter. was for
merly the member Of the national com
mirtee from his state. and led the fight in
New Hampshire 10 give the States votes
10 Taft at Chicago
Local conditions. together with the op-
position OF Senator's Gauinger and Ru-n-
ham, both Of whom feared that under
cover Of the Taft movement an effort was
to be made TO Unseat them. prevented the
entire success Of Gen. Streeter's pro-
gramme, but at Chicago he was able 10
report that four. at least. Of New Hamp-
sbire's eight delegates were for TAFT
Gen Streeter had some talk with Ny.
Hitchcock on the proposed conference of
land and stated that he would hold him
self at the disposal Of the national com
nittee If his services are desired.
sidney Bieber a Caller.
Another caller was Sidney Bieber. the
member Of the committee from the Dis
trict Of Columbia As the Office rooms at
the Metropolitan Building are not com
pletely equipped as yet, Mr.. Hitchcock
held his political conferences at the Man
haitian Hotel, where he is staying for the
time The rooms at the METROPOLITAN
are In a state Of disarray at present. and
the Office furniture is being moved in as
rapidly as possible. It is believed that
they viii be ready next week.
A series Of important conferences are
on the programme for next week. but no
information has been given out as 10 the
politicians who viii take part in them
In a general way. however. It Is known
that 0Ir- Hitchcock's first plan is TO con
tiDue his inspection Of the national field
by means Of personal interviews with the
men of importance in the various States
When he feels that he is thoroughly
posted Cn the situation in each sroup of
states he viii then call a conference of
the leaders in these States, listen to their
reports. and formulate plan Of cam
paign- The South and East viii come
first, and later on the Western States
viii be considered
1t is understood that the Chicago head
quarters. where Secretary Dover will be
in charge, VIII have the executive man
agement Of the work in the West but
that the plans viii be largely outlined
from the national headquarters here.