The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-07

Conspiracy Is Proved
Unfounded.
Washington, jan, 3.-Frank "A
Hitchcock, the first assistant postnias
ter general, has been asked by Sec.
retary Taft to take charge Of Mr.
Tafts political interests in the south
and east. He has the invitation un
der advisement. MIR. Hitchcock was
accused by Taft boomers anod neospa
pers of being. the head and front of the
so-called conspiracy" which was al
legged to have been organized to bring
him about George b. Cortelyou's nom
ination for the presidency under GOV
er of getting up sentiment fer third
term for President Roosevelt. The
invitation extended to Mr.. Hitchcocl,
by Mr.. Taft puts an end to all the
conspiracy" talk and IL bound to
cause cold chills to run up and down
the soft spines Of those indiscreet
workers for the secretary Of war who
complained to Mr.. Roosevelt that Sec
ielary Cortelyou and Mr.. Hitchcock
we're not playing fair.
There was no Cortelyou "conspi.
racy," or whatever else II may be
termed. The action of Mr.. Taft in sc.
lecting Mr.. Hitchcock for his political
manager in the south and east in the
first step In the understood intention
OF the Ohio candidate 10 bring order
out of chaos into which his campaign
for the presidential nomination has
been thrown. Although those who
were left In charge OF Mr.. Taft's po.
litical interests while he was abroad.
were too prone to cry wolf when
ever they encountered difficulties there
is no doubt that these fears were jus;i.
fed TO some extent. Even among mr..
dent admirers OF Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Taft within the Republican party
there was a resentment that the po.
litical administration seeks 10 per.
patuate itself there was dlssatisfac
tion over the attempt of the Taft
boomers, TO make II appear that oppo-
sitlon TO Taft was opposition TO the
choice OF the Republican party. The
Taft management saw things In the
dark and got into panic which inter
fered with effective campaign work
while the managers Of other candi.
dates for the presidential nomination
went ahead quietly building up organ.
izations that would stand the test Of
offense and defensive tactics. In these
II was necessary for Mr.
Taft to strengthen his forces and as he
was not making headway, In the south
and east. he decided TO place special
In charge OF his campaign
work In these sections.
Mr.. Taft had conference last
Night with Mr.. Hitchcock and Repre-
sentative Thoo. Il. Burton of the 21st
Ohio congressional district, who ran
as the federal admin
Istration candidate for mayor OF
Cleveland against Tom l. johnson.
vocate in northern Ohio He has
some knowledge OF Mr.. Hitchcock's
ability AZ a political organiser and he
added his solicitation 10 that OF Mr..
Taft TO induce Mr.. Hitchcock to ac-
cept Mr.. Taft's tender. Mr.. Hitch
;ock Il is understood. did not indi-
ate whether he would accept or do
line, but promised a definite answer
Is soon as he could consult with some
friends whose advice he valued.
Since Mr.. Taft's return II has been
stated that he would not disturb Ar
hur /. Vorys as a manager OF the
Taft interests. but the request made
% Mr.. Hitchcock points 20 an inten-
ion of Mr.. Taft TO curtail Mr.. vorys'
ield OF activity. Mr.. Vorys will be
eft probably in charge OF the Taft
in Ohio, and additional man
.gers will be intrusted with the work
n other parts of the country.
Friends OF Mr.. Taft are hopeful that
n several speeches which he win make
N the near future he win speak
lis own views on political, subjects
Without continuing as mere
Of President Roosevelt He
las accepted several invitations to
make addresses. On January 10, he
will speik before the Peoples Forum
n Cooper Institute IN New York.
IN January IA. he will address the |
)bio society Of philadelphia. The
club Of Cleveland. will
lave dinner on McKinlay's birthday |
January 30. at which Mr.. Taft will
peak and on February II, he will |
address the Lincoln club OF Grand
rapids, Mich.