The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
Hitchcock Is To Be Manager
 and Sheldon Treasurer
SURPRISE IN THE SELECTION
Everyone Expected Mckinley To Be Chosen for Treasurer of National Committee, But Bliss Recom-
 mended Sheldon for Place.

Hot Springs. Va, July s.-Frank H. Hitchcock of Massachusetts, chairman of the republican national committee, and manager of the national campaign; George R. Sheldon of New York, treas uerer of the national committee, and Arthur l. vorys of Ohio. member of the national committee in charge of the Ohio republican headquarters which was to be in Cincinnati. This was the result of the meeting of the executive committee of the republican national committee here today.
 All of the eight members of the execu- tive committee were present and their report was unanimous. The entire action of the committee was an approval of the recommendations of William H. Taft, the nominee of the republican party for the presidency. who presided at the meeting.
 The selection of Mir. Hitchcock as chair man was expected as the presence here of all of the factions of the party who would be likely to make a fight against his appointment had not developed any pur- pose to oppose his selection.
 The designation of MT. Vorys to be in charge of the national campaign in Ohio is regarded as solution of the embar- rassment arising from the selection of MT. Hitchcock in preference to MT. Vorys. The appointment of MT. Sheldon as treasurer was a surprise and was accom- panied by an element of mystery. Pre- ceding the meeting of the executive com mittee discussion of the treasuryship had centered upon Representative Mckinley of Illinois, treasurer of the republican congressional committee. It was gen orally believed by the leaders of the party who have been here to consult with Mir Taft that he desired to have MT. McKin- ley serve as treasurer of the national committee, had practically told him that he would have to submit to be draft ed' for that position, and until today the name of George R. Sheldon had not been canvassed In the many conferences in re- lation to the treasuryship.
 This was the situation so far as known when William Nelson Cromwell arrived on the midnight train, ana it was announced that he had a can dldate to propose, having telegraphed ed ahead requesting that no selection be made pending his arrival. The commit tee met at noon, but 20 minutes elapsed before the last member arrived. About l hour and 20 minutes later the report of the committee, signed by all meIh bers was made public.
 It stated that MT. Sheldon's appoint ment was upon the recommendation of MT. Cornelius N. Bliss. treasurer of tho committee since 1892. It is al A- stated that his selection has the approval of President Roosevelt, with whom he was a classmate at Harvard. MT. Sheldon Is a close personal friend of MT. Bliss whose counsel will be at his command relating to campaign funds.
 His appointment is also regarded as bringing the question of the publicity of campaign funds into the campaign with the same force that would apply were there a national law, as it is said the laws of New York state will gov ern his actions in relation to the na- tional campaign. This declaration was made in statement issued by the executive committee concerning Mr. Sheldon's appointment.