The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-05
Postmaster General Asked TO
Visit Summer Capital
for a Conference.
MEMBER
STILL A WARWICK
Summons by Executive Disposes
Of Stories Postmaster Gen
eral Is Displaced.
By JAMES HAY, JR

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Frank II Hitchcock. the Postmaster
General, win have a conference with
President TAT at Beverly next Tues
5ay-
At AIr- Hitchcock's Offices tVe reason
given for his going 10 Beverly so soon
after his return from Europe IS his de-
sire 20 discuss wiki Mr. Taft various
matters relating 10 the business OF the
F5sJofnce Department
Among politicians. however, II is gen
orally known that Hitchcock. who goes
70 Beverly Monday night on the Presi-
dents invitation. has been called there
to so over the coming Congressional
campaign throughout the country
Friends Of the Postmaster General
point OUT that the summons Of Hitch
cock 10 Beverly for political conferences
with AIr- TAFT effectively puts 20 sleep
the report thai the President has turn
ed 20 Senator Crane CT Nassachusetts
as his political adviser rather than 20
Hitchcock. They said today that Hitch
cock had taken his European trip on
the iusiEuelce Of Mr.. Taft that he do
so for this health and that he return
in good shape 20 take up the depart
mental and political work CT the sum
msr and fail
Party Needs Aid
That the Republican party is at pres
ent in bad shape. Is evident 20 the most
casual observer. No man in the party
has a closer grasp on the organization
than Hitchcock. and according to his
friends no Republican has A wider or
closer acquaintance with the men vino
make uD the organization IN every
county and state That his advice
should BE- sought by the President al a
time when the faIe % the party hangs
il the balance seems, therefore. entirely
Hallra- and necessary. IN the opinion
o. those VINO profess 10 know BIT.
political powers
81 or the L--s- ten days there have been
reports and iutmati0ns in the public
press JIat Crane had succeeded Hitch
cock as the chief political adviser OF the
Aer-ll tratlon- At this the friends of
Hitchcock laugh. declaring thar he
holds now the position he has always
Eeld-oEe Of the Presidents most trust
e4 adVS SeES and the political manager
OF the Administration.
Il has been commonly known. ever
since the national campaign, which
Hitchcock managed. that he ana Crare
nave not been particularly friendly. In
olIclaL circles II is said that Crane has
never MISSED an opportunity 10 express
10 the President e. lack Of C4ufdence
IN HlrcnCoCk's abilities. Friends Of the
postmaster General are saying today
him thus far, there IS no good reason
20 suppose that there is anV chance OF
his doing il at this late date
Advice Necessary.
In addition 20 this. It Is pointed out
that Hitchcock, by his hold on the
national commjttee and the party or
ganizatiOn. = nod which was made pos
sible by his management Of the cam
paiSu as chairman or the committee.
Is such as 10 make ms advice and CO.
operation in the Congressional cam
paiEn factor Of absolute necessity.
For it is realized that the national or
EaDlZauou must cooperate with the
administration. and the Congressional
campaign committee IN every way in
the coming nEhL
The threat Of defeat of. RepuhIfcaniso
IS so pronounced that the party lead
ers feel no means OF relief can be
overlooked
Too Busy For Callers.
AIr- Hitchcock. who reached Wash
ingtOn yesterday, was too busy tC re-
ceive callers this morning, and il was
said al his offices that he did not care
TO discuss political matters at this time
According 20 his present plans. he viii
leave Washington Monday night. reach
Beverly early Tuesday morning. and
spend THAI day and perhaps 5he next
as the guest of Charles D Norton.
secretary TO the President The length
OF his stay viii b edetermined by The
Presidents wishes
Upon his return to Washington ne
viii devote most Of his time 20 working
UP the plans for the postal savings
bank plan. on which much has ALREADY
been done by the committee in charge