Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-22
BIG GUNS WILL OPEN FIRE
Republican Campaign On in Earnest
in Week.
HITCHCOCK ARRIVES IN CHICAGO
Senator Crane Comes West on Chair,
mans Request-state COntrO-
versies Are Being Settled
in Advance,

CHICAGO. Sept. Ex-senator Crane of
Massachusetts today made a statement
which effectually disposed of the widalS
published story that ais yis.t TO western
headquarters of the republican national
committee presages a reorganization and
the subordlnatlon Of Chairman Hi;chcock's
authority TO that OF other republican lead
ers, In order that there should be no mis-
understanding concerning his visit to Chi
cago at this time Senator Crane dictated
the following:
II came here at the especial request of
Chairman Hitchcock, with whom | am,
associated, and who wished to consult with
me regarding the campaign. Mr.. Taft,
whom l recently met al Cincinnati ex-
pressed himself as beins thoroughly salts
fled with Chairman Hitchcocks manage
ment Of the campaign"
TO a representative of the Associated
Press Senator Crane characterized the
rumor that Mr.. Taft is dissatisfied with
the management of the campaign as being
unworthy Of notice. He said, however, that
in view of the various stories printed he
anticipated being questioned by representa-
tives OF the press and he had decided,
therefore, to issue a brief formal s,ate-
ment.
Senator Crane will return to his home in
Massachusetts, tomorrow and Chairman
Hitchcock will return to New York head
quarters, where he has number of inn
portant engagements for Wednesday
Judge Maggie stays an Charge.
When Chairman Hitchcock arrived in
Chicago today he proceeded at once to his
rooms at the Auditorium annex, where he
was met by Senator Crane They had
brief conference there and then went to
headquarters in the Harvester building,
and Senator Crane made the announcement
quoted. II was stated in addition that
Judge Nagle of the executive committee
would continue in charge of the western
headquarters In the absence OF Chairman
Hitchcock just as he has in the past
In relation to the general criticism that
the republican managers have been slow in
getting the campaign started, Chairman
Hitchcock said the plans being followed
were agreed upon several weeks ago, at
which time ii was announced that the
general speaking campaign would not be-
gin until October l. He declared that all
of the members of the executive committee
in the cast and west had agreed that this
was a wise policy and that they had seen
no reason to change their minds. That
tlerc would De pellOu OF linpdlltute was
foreseen by the republican managers, said
Mr.. Hitchcock, and it created no surprise
or CONSERVATION at this time
Many states start late.
Celebrating upon the apparent inactivi-
ties Of the campaign, Mr.. Hitchcock dealt
with conditions in various states which
had late primaries or conventions. He called
attention to the fact that Michigan had
not yet held it's convention and that there
is conference in West Virginia tonight
between the two opposing factions which
named candidates for the governOrship to
decide upon a candidate who will be ac-
ceptable TO both sides. II consideration IS
given 10 these conditions. he said. no fault
will be found with the fact that the open
! ing OF the national campaign has been de-
layed. Colonel William d. Ransdell Of
California, sergeant-at-arms OF the senate,
who will have charge of the Taft special
| train when the republican candidate speaks
| In the west arrived here today to confer
with Senator Dixon, director of the speak
ers' bureau. Colonel Ransden accompan MED
! Presidents Harrison and Mckinley on a
number OF western trips, taking charge OF
their trains.
II was announced at headquarters today
| that w. B. c. Brown OF Kansas City had
been appointed assistant director OF the
! western speakers bureau. 1t was decided
| today that Governor Hughes Indiana
speech would be made in South Bend next
Monday.