The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-20
National Committee Appoints Eight Members to Con fer With Candidates
 To day
HITCHCOCK OR v0RYS
May Goose Ex-Gov. IIcrricl as n Compromisc--Will Accept Treas urcr and Chairman Named
 by Candidate Taft.

Chicago. June 1o-Eight members of Inc republican national committee left Chicago tonight for Cincinnati to con fer with Secretary Taft concerning the election of a national chairman to manage the republican campaign, The subcommittee was appointed at the suggestion of Secretary Taft who is said to be somewhat embarrassed by appeals from his friends in Ohlo for the appointment of Arthur I. Vorys or of Nyron T. Herrlck of that state and by the demand made in q petition by q majority of the members of the na- tional committee for the appointment of Frank II. Hitchcock
 The latter because of his success in the Taft campaign for delegates Is be- ing strongly pushed by his friends while those who are personally attach ed 10 Mir Vorys have announced that they intend to make every possible effort in his behalf. Congressman James S. sherman of New York who today was nominated for vice-president accompanied the subcommittee to Gin cinnati.
 The men who will confer with Secre- tary Taft on the chairmanshp ques- tion are: Powell Clayton, Arkansas; Myron T. Herrick, Ohio: Frank B. Kel- logg. Minnesota: Charles Nagel, Ms eourl; E. F. Hart, Iowa; Senator W. F. Borah, Idaho: E. c. Duncan, North Carolina and Frank o. Lowden, Illi- nols
 The subcommittee was selected when the new national committee met for organization immediately after the adjournment of the convention. Friends of Hitchcock insist that more than half of the eight members will vote to elect him chairman while the advocates O Vorys say that five members favor the election of the latter or of some man other than Mir. Hitchcock It is conceded however, that the chairman ship depends absolutely upon the wish. es of Mir. Taft who has not publicly expressed any preference. Nevertheless he has indicated that the question is one of practical politics and that nc selection will be made for sentimental reasons
 Keen interest in the selection of { political manager for Secretary Taf is taken by Charles P. Taft of Ohio and Henry w. Taft of New York brothers of the republican nominee In view of the fact that MT. Hitchcocl and Mir Vorys both have strong fol lowings, as effort was made to-da, by Charles P. Taft to have both with draw from the race. The suggestion that this course be taken when mad to MT. Hitchcock caused him to stat that he had at no time been candl date for the chairmanship and that h would not embarrass the secretary D asking for the place. Mir. Vory could make no statement whatever leaving his interests entirely with hi friends Mir. Hitchcock in his repl to Charles P. Taft said that while h would not ask for the chairmanshi he would not consent to accept subordinate positions He said h had been invited to participate in tn pre-convention campaign and ha served to the best of his ability, bu that his work was over unless tn nominee desired that he continue 1 a capacity that would be congenial { MT. Hitchcock.
 The secretaryship and the positio of sergeant at arms were settled b the election of Elmer Dover of Ohi' and William r. Stone of Maryland, { succeed themselves as secretary an sergeant at arms respectively. Ger eral Powell Clayton of Arkansas, wa chosen to act as chairman until pei manent official Is named.