The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-17
Former Governor Hill and
State Chairman Boyd
Blow Into Beverly.
CRUISE
MAY END IN LABOR
Visitors Anxious 10 Discuss Work
of National and Congress
SionaI Committees.
By JAMES HAY, il.

BEVERLY. Mass July 15--One OF
tie political mysteries Of the Admin
Istration was solved today
Former Gov John Fremont Hill, OF
Maine, who III a few DAYS after the
inauguration OF President TAFT was
made acting chairman of tie RepUb-
lIcau national committed and given a
ticket 70 Europe. blew into Beverly
on the wings Of the morning.
The President was at church with
Mrs Taft and Captain Butt, so HIP
and Byron Boyd. Republican State
Chairman or Maine. who came with
him. cooled their heels IN the Execu-
tive offices for half an hour OF So
Secretary Norton later talked with
the two Maine politicians for some
time. but ne didn't decide whether OF
not they should see the President 1t
is probable, however. that they viii
get out 90 Burgess Point late this
afternoon
The man who succeeded Frank H
Hitchcock and OF whom much was ex-
pected wants AIr- Taft 10 come I'D into
the Maine inland country when ne goes
north tomorrow
Help Said To Be Needed
The Republican party in Maine is re-
ported 10 be IN bad shape. with the
memory Of only q slight majority al the
last election. and a few factiona4 fights
Of its own Il desires some soothine
words from the President, and the gov
ernor and the State chairman hope to
persuade Nr. Taft to desert the May
flower on several occasions 10 make
addresses
Although the cruise was meant to be
vacation only. AIr- Taft may be won
over in the end and make a speech or
two
Governor HIu and Nj BOYD also
wished 70 talk 10 the President about
the cooperation which was 10 have ex-
listed between the National Committee
and the Congressional Campaien Com
mittee, Of which Represeutative William
B. Mckinley or Illinois IS chairman. So
Tar Mr.. Mckinley has not shown up at
Burgess Point, but ne is looked for after
July =, when 8Ir- Taft gets back from
his voyage
II was understood that the White
House suggested that the governor nd
Nh Mckinley get together as soon as
possible. for the good OF the party TIE
uEntS IN NeW York Ohio. Indiana.
Maine and elsewhere are so bitter fhat
the Congressional Committee will need
all the assistance IL can yet.
Ohioans Not Present Yet.
None OF the Ohio politicians who are
10 see Mr.. Taft tomorrow were here this
morning. But Senator Burton may dro1
in tonight and others tomorrow The
executive Offices had no word this
morning about the Ohio factionists az
all, but admitted that some Of them
probably would see Mr.. Taft before he
sails away
Il is believed here today that a caudi-
date for governor may be selected be
fore all the Ohioans have departed Al
though the President Is not mixing in
the fight. he Is known to think well Of
Represents tive Nicholas LouSvorth- and
IL ne can persuade the facti0nisJs 10
agree with him. the son-in-law of Col
OueI Roosevelt may awake on July - 10
EEd himself nominated
Another visitor al the executive Of
fees today was Chief John +. Wuke Of
the Secret Service Chief Wilke motor
ed over from Boston to see how the
oft &c here IS working
Tne May6oweT sailed into Beverly
hsTbOT this morning from Gloucester
where she had been preparing for
the trip to Bar Harbor- She anchored
of the Evans cottage ready TO take
aboard the Presidential party