The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-24
Hilles Next Chairman
Of GO. p. Committee
CANDIDACY ENDORSED
BY PRESIDENT TAFT
Committee 10 Convene This Morn.
ing to Make the Formal
Selection
Congressman Mckinley. Tafrs
Manager in Recent Fight, De-
clines Honor.

CHICAGO. June 23-Charles n.
Hilles. secretary to President Taft
probably will be chosen chairman of
the Republican National committee
when IL meets tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. No definite announcement
that his selection was certain was ob-
tainable to-day, but IL was known that
he had been endorsed by President
Taft and was generally acceptable to
Others connected with his campaign.
Congressman w b. Mckinley, who
has managed the Presidents cam
paign. was mentioned for The chair
manship. but he refused 70 have his
name considered
Other committee Offices will be
filled and several committees appoint
ed AZ the meeting.
William =. Stone. of Maryland. II
Is generally believed. will be reap
pointed sergeantat-
The majority Of the political head.
quarters were deserted to-day. Ia
Toilette and Cummins supporters left
soon after the convention closed. The
Taft headquarters were filed with
boxes. trunks and suit cases prepara.
tory 70 leaving Mr.. Mckinley left
for Washington AZ $50 O'Clock.
Smiles at 7. r. Bolt
Mr.. Mckinley was In an optimistic
mood to-day lie smiled broadly
when the nomination Of Roosevelt
was mentioned. and said
a man will do some peculiar
things when he is defeated The or
chestra hall meeting last night did
not excite mo ] retired shortly after
The convention adjourned and was
fast asleep IN two minutes
The future looks bright IN me
Mr. Taft and Mr. sherman will be
elected by a good majority"
Barnes Makes Statement.
William Barnes. Jr. chairman NJ
the New York Republican state com
. mitfce. issued tho following state
ment.
There should bc in mind ~ M
one the slightest misunderstanding
regarding the meaning ~ the chi
caEo convention Tho Republican
party has again demonstrated that ID
[ has the tenacity 20 resist what seems
/ 20 be- popular. but which is iu reaIIty
q temporary alteration of mind
caused through tho physical excite
/ ment ~ tho nervous system ~ tho
| individual
"a political party must he fixed In
fundamental principles rs candi
dates must believe in and be faithful
n elected fo Office tn those prIo
clples a political party which doe.
nor Do that is mo- party o. an. has
+ mo- cpusIsicncy mo- character. and
/ must become The prey Of fho loudcst
. pr0misor
Ih" Roosevelt followers dIari0aef
/ 10 The convention with perfect in
! grnuouFncsH flsaf they believe po
ltical party exIs.z Tor uo other pur
l poso than 10 HrIJe upon any IDEA
which may be- converted into votes
hondl"sH that such on idea mirht Do
violation ~ flr reason frr b,
parfys existence
80 victory IT. real which &. won
~ ihr expense Of tho abandonment
NJ Tho principles OF government
. which. however old they may De-
must Do cveriastnRly alive To don,
'hIe is fn deny Thar fhr f1urd4tior
~ a structure has become un.mporf
ant because lf is rradriaabre
Hundreds ~ doIrRa'as hurried ON,
" chicago on fho earliest trains
J1nif0rs we're busy throughout tb.
/ day rieaning up fhc hotels AZ fh.
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j allied from old urv .papcra and cam
. paIRn literature chat Uttered fb.
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