New-York tribune., 1908-08-20
SAYS IT'LL BE HUGHES.
Prediction of One Experienced an
National Politics.

Much Importance was placed yesterday on
the declaration made by a man who has mao
much experience in national politics that in his
opinion Governor Hughes would be rencanl-
mated IT was taken to indicate the treno OF
thought of men in administration circles III
may be said on good authority, however, that
no definite determination on this Important
question has been made, and that 1t Is stiil al
open one There is uDQuestienaey, however d
growing feeling among the leaders that the
best interests Of the party demand the renenai-
nation of the Governor.
Representative James S. Sherman, candidate
for Yice-President, and Frank H Hrtchcock'
chairman of the Republican National Commit
tee, are going 10 see the President al oEs'Si
Bay this morning 1t is possible that some
others may be in the party, but that was not
settled last night, far as could be learned
The party will take luncheon with the Presl-
dent and the situation in this state as ii is
likely to affect the national ticket will be can
vassed thoroughly. IT is not understood mere
that final settlement of the question VIII be
made to-day.
Chairman Hitchcock declined to discuss the
Hughes situation yesterday He said he was
trying TO avoid becoming party to the con-
troversy and did net to make any predie-
tions- He said he purposed TO devote hirnseh
TO the task of securing the electoral vote OF
the state for the Republican ticket. He had
talked with many leaders on the subject IN
Utica, he said. and found the sentiment theTe
somewhat divided
Chairman Hitchcock will take TO Oyster Bay
= large bundle of communications he has re-
ceived regarding the denomination of the Gov
e-nor. and il is understood that he and Repre-
sentative Sherman will have the opportunity Of
looking over numerous letters that have come
10 the President from all over the state.
Secretary Corteyeu of the Treasury spent a
good part of yesterday morning with Chairman
Hitchcock and il is understood that Governor
Hughes was the principal topic of conversation
There was q report that the Secretary had told
Mr. Hitchcock that the denomination Of the
Governor was essential to party success in this
state. When the conference was over, however
the Secretary declined TO indicate what his atti-
tude was II was said that ne had simply come
TO look over the headquarters, it being his first
visit and that he desired to give the new chair
man the benefit of some OF the experience gained
by him as national chairman four years ago
AS bearing on the reports heard from time to
time, that Secretary Cortelyou might be the can
didate for Governor this fall, il is understood
that he has expressed himself being entirely
unwilling 10 think of such thing this year IN
view of the situation.
Most of the afternoon was spent by Mr.. Hitch
cock in conference with William L Ward, ma
tionaI committeeman from this state; ex-Iov-
ernor Franklin Murphy, national committeeman
from New Jersey and Chafles F. Brooker. mem
Der of the committee fr3m Connecticut. Al
though they talked over the general plans for
the campaign. it is understood that the Hughes
problem in its bearing on the national election
received The most serious consideration. George
r Sheldon. treasurer of the committee also
took part in the conference
Chairman Hitchcock and Representative Sher-
man will return from Oyster Bay this evening
and the latter viii probably spend a day here
before his return Utica.