The Washington times., 1909-01-12
His Selection as Successor to
Hitchcock Practically
Assured.
VALUED ADVISER
DURING CAMPAIGN
Will Doubtless Be Named Vice
Chairman When Present
Leader Resigns.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

AUGUSTA. Ga. Jan 12.-Charies r.
BTooker, of Connecticuts viii succeed
Frank H. Hitchcock as head of tine
Republican National Committee when
Mr.. Hitchcock gives up that position
10 become Postmaster General in the
Taft Cabinet
Brooker ls not only member Of the
National Committee, but he rendered
extremely valuable service I'm the last
CempalEu as "a member of the ad-
visory committee It viii be remem-
bered that in the last stages Of the
campaign. this advisory committee
welded more influence i'm the party
councils than had ever before been
the case with that rgluizatfon. and
in this work RroOker was one OF the
leading factors.
According 20 nIr. Iitchc0cks plan Of
action, which not only has the concur
renee of Prcsidcut-eIect Taft. but NAV
have been formed at the instigation OF
Mr- Taft, Brooker viii be named vice
chairman of tho committee on OF about
March 4 next, when Hitchcock VIII take
up the duties of the Postmaster Gen
eralsFip. Vice chairman is the title all
ways given 10 the man appointed to hU
out q vacancy iu tina craftsmanship.
Means Nomination.
Nr. Er0oker viii hold the place under
any circumstance until the December
preceding tie next ustiouaI election
But the repor, here is that his appoint
ment as vice chairman viii reaIIy. mean
his nomination and election by the com
mlttee as chairman. 1r this is carried
out I'D the December preceding the na-
tonai election, he viii preside at the
next national convention for the nom
inauou of Mr. Tafrs successor-
The Connecticut man has haoD
strongly urged for a Cabinet 7asrfou
Some ~ hts frieads Eart 7so r.
point to come 10 Augusta zHd ask Mr.
TAFT that his services in the last cam
I'1.gn and mis- general abilities be recog-
nized hy such au honor. However. New
England is thought to have a large
enough representation I'm the official
family as it is az present framed up.
and for that reason no place could he
found for him.
But the Presideut-eIect has been aux-
iOUs ever since his election 10 show b{s
appreciation Of the tremendous vote ne
got in New England generally and nm
90 lnecueuf particularly. Consequently
W.en the question was aEitated as 10
VINO should ne HifchCOCk's successor.
BTookeTs name was regarded favor
ably from tne very first Iu some cir
cles lJ was suggested that NaEIe. of
missouri should have the place. but me
is now being seriously considered for
Labor.
No Announcement.
A. the tentative plan now stands.
there viii not he an official announce
ment at this time OF Brokers seIec-
tioHs as neither Hitchcock nor Taft be-
lieyes there is any special haste neces-
saI.y iu the matter Nevertheless the
appointment has E.cu decided on, and
the Connecticut man viii get the prize
Brokers personality fts him for the
place. lie lis a man rf unusual execu-
tive ability and His relations with all
the so-oaIled wings of the uarly
are such as 10 insure his dlschargIng
me duties or tIa Office fu a way TO
avoid friction and disputes. There ls
no man .u public life more loyal 10 Mr.
Taft.
on tho invitation OF the President
elect, BTCDIger Was visitor at Hot
Springs, Va. before ATr. Taft came 10
Augusta. and 30 ls now Thought tr., at
THAI time the matter of the vice chair
mausIIp was practically settled. as MI
TAFT has always held that Hitchcock
could not hold the Two positions of
Postmaster General and chairman OF
tile national committee.
The President-eleet was today the
guest OF the Augusta Bar Association
at l'- annual meeting for the election OF
officers and Ee enjoyed tile sensation of
sitting etllI and hearing many pleasing
and fi0wory THINGS said about himself
Eary this morning he had a call from
william O.. Gregg. OF Eewburgu. N. Y.
Who talked l' hLn about Philippine
taTiT matters