The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-23
WHO TO CHOOSE FOR CHAIRMAN
OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE
PERPLExlNo PROBLEM.
TO DECIDE
Representatives. Of National Commit
tee, Accompanied by Congressman
Sherman, Will Confer With secre-
tary TAFT Il Cincinnati Today 70
Decide on Campaign Manager.

OF the republican committee left Chi
cago tonight for Cincinnati to confer
with Secretary Taft concerning the
election Of q national chairman to
manage the republican campaign.
The subcommittee was appointed
at the suggestion OF Secretary Taft,
who is said to be somewhat embar-
raised by appeals from his friends
in Ohio for the appointment OF Arthur
I. Vorys or Myron T. Herrick Of that
state and by the demand made In q
petition by q majority Of members Of
the national committee for the ap-
pointment Of Frank H. Hitchcock.
The latter because Of his success in
the Taft campaign for delegates, is
being strongly pushed by his friends.
while those who r personally at
tached to Mr.. Vorys have announced
that they intend to make efforts in
his behalf.
Congressman James s. Sherman Of
New York, who was today nominated.
for the vice presidency, accompanied
the subcommittee to Cincinnati.
The men who will confer with Sec
Rotary Taft about the craftsmanship
are Powell Clayton, Arkansas; Myron
T. Herrick, Ohio; Frank b. kellogg,
Minnesota; Charles Nagle. Missouri;
e. E. Hart, Iowa; Senator Borah, Ida
no; E. Duncan, North Caroline.
The subcommittee was selected
when the new national committee for
organization Immediately after ad-
journment Of the convention.
Both Claim Victory.
Friends OF Mr.. Hitchcock insist that
more than half Of the eight members
will vote to elect him chairman,
while the advocates Of vorys say that
five members favor the election of$the
latter, or some man other than Hitch
cock. It is conceded, however, that
the Craftsmanship depends absolutely
upon the wishes Of Mr.. Taft, who has
not publicly expressed any prefer
ence. Nevertheless he has indicated
that the question is one OF practical
politics and that no selection will be
made for sentimental reasons.
Keen interest in the selection Of a
political manager for Secretary Taft
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 Hitchcock
and Mr.. Vorys have strong followings
and an effort was made today by
Charles P. Taft to have both with
draw from the ace. The suggestion
that this course be taken, when made
to MI. Hitchcock caused him to state
that he had at no time been q candi-
date for the craftsmanship and that
he would not embarrass the secretary
by asking for the, place. Nj. Vorys
would make no statement, however,
leaving his interest entirely with his
friends.
No Second Place for Hitchcock.
Mr.. Hitchcock in his reply to
Charles P. Taft said that while he
would not ask for the craftsmanship,
he would not consent to accept q sub
ordinate station. He said that he
had been induced to participate in
the pre-convention campaign and had
to the best Of his ability. but
his work was over unless the
nominee desired that he continue in
capacity that would be congenial to
Mr.. Hitchcock.
That the subcommittee is empowered
to select a chairman and a treasurer
was asserted by Myron 7. Herrick
the adjournment Of the sub
All Of the members Of
the committee. however, do not I'M.
derstand the authority given In the
same manner as MI. Herrick. It is
the belief OF these that the sub-com-
HAAlkOO HAD LILO "0OGAOAAky W O4VSS Al
the event that Secretary Taft de
clares whom he favors. Any choice
The secretary may express will be &C.
That he will indicate pref
erence for chairman and treasurer Is
not doubted, but It 10 likely that q
meeting Of the full committee will be
called to I'LL these positions. In the
event that MI. Taft does not express
. preference.
Elmer Dover aecretary.
The s~ecretaryship and the position
sergeant-at-arms were settled by
The election Of Elmer Dover OF Ohio.
and William F. Stone Of Maryland to
succeed themselves. as secretary and
sergeant-at-arms respectively. Cen
oral Powell Clayton OF Arkansas was
to act as chairman until al
oficial is named.
The motion to create the sub-ccm-
Was made BY Myron T. Her