Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09
Business Suspended For Over an Hour While Del
egates March and Cheer.--Frank H. Hitchcock
Chosen Republican National Chairman.
HITCHCOCK FOR CHAIRMAN.

Hot Springs, Va, July 8.-Frank II.
Hitchcock of Massachusetts,, chairman
of the Republican National Commit
tee, and manager Of the national cam
pagn
George A. Sheldon of New York.
treasurer of the National committee.
Arthur I. Vorys of Ohio, member of
the national committee in charge Of
the Ohio Republican headquarters.
which are to be in Cincinnati
This was the result of the meeting of
the executive committee of the Repub-
lican National Committee here today.
All Of the eight members of the ex-
ecutive committee We're present and
their report was unanimous. The entire
action of the committee was an APP
prevail of the recommendation of Will
liam II. Taft, the nominee of the Re
publican party for the Presidency, who
presided at the meeting.
The selection of Mr.. Hitchcock as
chairman was expected, as the pres
ence here of representatives of all fac
tons of the party who would be like
ly to make a fight against his appoint
ment had not developed any purpose to
oppose his selection. He was known to
of those who had been called in con-
sultation with Mr.. Taft subordinated
their personal preferences in Difference
to the wishes of the Presidential NOM
inee il tn selection of the man who is
to be manage his campaign.
The designations of Mr. Vorys to be
IN charge of the national campaign in
Ohio is regarded as solution Of the
embarrassment arising from the Sc
lection Of Mr.. Hitchcock in preference
to Mr.. Vorys. BY this arrangement the
campaign in Ohio will be in sense
separate from the balance of the coun-
try.
Norys will be accountable only to
Mr. Tart. The appointment of Mr..
Sheldon as treasurer was q surprise
ana was accompanied by an element of
mystery. Preceding the meeting of the
executive committee, discussion of the
trcaSurcrship had conferred upon Rep.
Mckinley of Illinois. treasurer of the
Republican Congressional committee.
This was the situation SO far as
known, when William Nelson Crom-
well arrived on the midnight train and
il was announced he had a candidate
to propose. having telegraphed ahead
requesting that no selection be made
pending his arrival.
The committee met at noon, but 20 min
utes elapsed before the last member ar
rived. About hour and 20 minutes later
the report of the committee, signed by
all the members, was made public. 1t 10
stated that Mr.. Sheldon's appointment
was upon the recommendation og Mr..
Cornelius Bliss. treasurer of the commit
tee since 1892. 1t is also stated that his
selection had the approval of President
Roosevelt, with whom he was class
mate at Harvard Mr.. Sheldon is a close
personal friend of Mr.. Bliss, whose coun-
sci will be at his command relating to
the campaign funds.
Mr.. Mckinley accepted the result smil-
ingly, never having actually been can
didate for the place After 1t was known
several days ago that Mr.. Taft desired to
| draft him for the treasurership, pro-
tests were made by both Speaker Cannon
and Rep. Sherman. chairman of the Re-
publican Congressional committee and
| Vice Presidential candidate on the ma
tional ticket. They did not want to lose
| Mr. McKinley's services on the Congress
siona committee. The committee did not
| appoint an assistant treasurer as that Sc
| lection will be left to the treasurer. but
| it Is understood Mr.. Mckinley will be
named for the position with headquarters
| in Chicago.
Frank s. Hitchcock is expected to ar
! rive here tomorrow.
Hot Springs. Va, July 8.-Frank II.
Hitchcock, former first assistant post
master general, one of the managers
| for William Fl. Taft in the campaign
| for the nomination for the Presidency
| by the Republican party, was today
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