The Washington herald., 1910-08-13

to stand upon, and the Democrats viii
lose ground Immediately.
Senator Aldrich announced his in
tended retirement months ago. but there
was a feeling that he might run again
II pressed TO do 50. This is what the
West thought. according 10 information
brought to Beverly And on that fact
the West pondered much. not TO the ad-
vantage of the Republicans.
The Senator. however. has again un-
qualifedly reiterated his determination
BanInger has always declared that he
would not retire. But he has been per
suaded. so the story goes. 10 sacrifice
himself for the good Of the party
Speaker Cannon. by his speeches IN
Kansas, some of those in touch with az
fairs declare. did much to help the in
surgents gain a victory.
II the plans Of the leaders prevail the
country will know before the elections
in November that the administration has
done with Mr.. Balnnger and Mr.. Can
non. and such knowledge, It IS declared.
will mean victory. a Republican House
next year and Republican success in
1912
significance at Beverly.
In the effort 20 bring about these ends
the party leaders have fiocked 70 Beverly
of late Postmaster General Frank II.
Hitchcock has been here twice in the last
few days. Mr.. Hitchcock would not re
veal 10 what extent the national commit
tee and Congressional campaign commit
tee would collaborate this fall, but 1t IS
known that there win be collaboration
and determined efforts. Representative
Mckinley. Of Illinois, chairman OF the
Congressional committee, saw the Presl-
dent for an hour or two last week; Rep
resentative John W. Weeks, OF Massachu-
sets, who was on scout through the
West. reported yesterday. and Senator
W Murray Crane drops into Beverly fire.
quently
In political moves that he VIII make IN
the future. rs in some that he has made
in the past. the President viii use Sena-
tor Crane and Mr.. Hitchcock. as well as
Mr.. Mckinley and the Presidential score
! tary. c. D. Norton. Mr.. Crane went West
TO talk TO Ballinger about his retirement,
and he and Mr.. Norton both advised SEN
ator Aldrich 10 make his statement in re-
gard to the rubber tr-ist. Also they got
promise from Aldrich to make a speech
in the West during the fall explaining the
cotton schedules Of the Payne-Aldrich
law.
Rumors About Hitchcock.
There have been many rumors Of late
that Hitchcock himself Is 20 become sub
ject to the elimination process. This. aC-
cording 70 the way things look tonight,
is entirely improbable. II Is even said
that already. within a few days OF his
return 20 this country after.his European
trip Mr.. Hitchcock has been selected 10
restore harmony IN New York State.
II Mr.. Crane and others are TO be left
IN control OF the situation in the North,
Mr.. Hitchcock is to be counted upon TO
do his share toward bringing about sue
| cess in the South. To-day Hitchcock
| brought 10 the President Representative
Austin. Lee Brock. Judge McHenderson,
and Newell Sanders. all OF Tennessee.
! The recent defeat Of the Patterson forces
in the Tennessee primaries has given the
Presidents friends grounds for thinking
that there is more than fighting chance
TO win the State. The Republican party
has not been harmonious there, however,
and Mr.. Hitchcock and the President
talked get together" to-day.
After the political conference Mr.. Taft
discussed postal savings banks with
Hitchcock and Secretary OF the Treasury
MacVeagh. both members of the board OF
trustees which is 20 look after the new
banks. 1t was announced that probably
the banks cannot be installed until No
vember 1. Mr.. MacVeagh remained with
the President after Mr.. Hitchcock de-
parted, and with Prof. H. c. Emery. OF
| the tariff commission. talked over some
OF the Investigations by the latter in
Europe.
/ Senator Dick came to Beverly to-day.
With Warren G. Harding. nominee Of the
Ohio Republicans for governor, he will
see the President tomorrow
Senator Dick is optimistic about Re
publican success in the Presidents State,
he said.