Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-11
CAMP A|CN GOSSIP,
'aIk Of Establishing Republican
Headquarters at Capital.
ADVANTAGES OF SUCH A PLAN
speculation as to Who Will Take
Charge Of Work Of National Commit
tee-Senator Cores Brilliant Fill.
buster Speech.
BY CHARLES w. ARTHUR.

BY CHARLES W. ARTHUR
Washington, June g. -- Especial -
The campaign headquarters of the Re
pGblicnn and Democratic parties will
not hc running in full blast until aft-
>r the national conventions are over.
Tho congressional committees are to
have their headquarters in this city.
anl there Is some talk to the effect
that the regular national committees
Wi! also open up here, with literary
bureaus in New York and Chicago to
work in conjunction with the main
offices. For many years the national
headquarters of both OF the leading
PARTIES have been maintained during
the presidential cnmpa igns in New
York The congressional committees,
however, have regularly done business
from this point. the chief reason be-
Ing that it il close to the government
printing office.
Crane May &c Selected.
Just now much speculation Is going
on as 70 who will be chairman Of the
national Republican committee to con-
duct the great battle between Repub-
licanism and Democracy this year
The chairman does not necessarily
nave to he member of the commit
tee. Indeed. for the past quarter Of a
century il has been the rule 10 go out
side for the man to direct the cam.
paign. The late Senator Mark Hanna
was not a member of the Republican
committee in 1896 when he took charge
or the campaign in the interest of viii
liam Mckinley. The most talked of
man for Republican chairman this year
IS Senator Crane of Massachusetts.
Harry New of Indiana is the present
,hairmau and it is well known among
1is friends that he would like to CON
.inue in his position. He succeeded
george T. Cortelyou. who managed the
asst Roosevelt campaign. it having been
At the special request of the president
that Cortelyou was selected Cortelyou
was not a member Of the committee.
Senator Crane is not an advocate of
Secretary Taft's nomination for the
presidency. He has been working with
the other Republican combination. But
that would not make any difference |
Crane will ,oyally support any Repub |
lican who may be nominated at Chica-
go. He is generally regarded as a fine |
organizer, and he has high standing |
in the business and financial world. |
The only question about his assuming |
the task is the state of his health
Senator Cores Brilliant Speech.
One of the speeches made during
the closing hours of the session will be
circulated by the hundreds of thou
sends by the Democratic committee.
1t was made by Mr. Gore, the blind
senator from oklahoma. 1t was de-
Nvered toward the collapse Of the f1li-
buster commenced by Senator La Fol
lette. Gore held the floor for upward
OF two hours. It was pronounced a
remarkably brilliant speech by Repub-
icans and Democrats alike, and no
address during the session proba bly
was as keenly enjoyed by the gal
leries, for the reason that the words
fell from the lips Of sightless man,
one who has been blind since his youth.
His auditors marveled while he dem
onstrnted that one Of the worst affiic-
tons that can befall mankind had not
prevented him from mastering to
worderfu. degree the art Of oratorv
and acquiring fund Of knowledge
ru!y astonishing. Senator Gore is now
undergoing treatment bare which may
result in the restoration Of his sight.
Aldrich's Temper Undsr Control.
In al his years Of conspicuous serv-
Ice Senator Aldrich has never vet lost
his temper on the floor. This cannot
be said Of many of the leading mem
beers Of the upper branch Of congress.
AS rule, the leaders of both parties
get boiling mad on occasions and can.
not help showing their feelings. Dur.
ing the closing days Of the recent ses-
sion Mr.. Aldrich was sorrly provoked
number Of times. but the galleries
could not detect it. and. no matter how
often he was nagged by opposing sena
'ors, it was impossible to rufae his tenn.
'er. But out in his committee room
with his friends around him, he is
known 10 have said some harsh things
ibout the men who blocked the pro.
reehinxs and prolonged the session
for weeks.
Few Coiored Delegates.
Negro delegates will be uncommonlv
tcarce at the Chicago convention I'm.
less they should he seated under the
cores OF contests that are being made
rom tho southern sta ties. A few have
been regularly elected and instructed
Tor Taft. 1t goes almost without say.
ng that they wifi be allowed to keep
heir seats II they come from states
Ike Kentucky, which Is practically
'o'id for the secretary Of war. In the
Ong ago q prominent southern negro
vas selected as temporary chairman
" Republican national convention.
'7a was former Congressman John B.
.ynrh Of Mississippi.
Tried Il Both Ways.
ssnstor Carter Of Montana IN a
speech during the closing day gave a
'0rt OF "eethsF' Or "syether'' pronun.
'lAtioh OF the name Of state In q sin.
lie sentence, He first called Colorado
is IL ii were spelled "Csi0raydo," snd
II ths next breath it WAS "C6iWahdO."
speaker Cannon invsriab bly, from the ;