The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-09
But After Conferences 1t APP
pears That Newell Sanders
Will Be Named
TAFT is SAID TO
FAVOR DAUGHERTY
Secretary Hilles Flatly De-
clines Honor, Declaring
He Can Be of More
Service Elsewhere

WASHINGTON, July s.--Eciiov-
ing a luncheon at the White House
and four hours or conference be-
tween the president and the nine
members Of the subcommittee of tbs
national COMMITTEES. tho announce
ment was made that no conclusion
had been reached In the matter of Sc
secting chairman TO run the coming
campaign. The conference adjourn
ed at $50 this evening, and viii be
resumed tomorrow morning at $40.
After FORMAL meeting of the sub
committee at the New Willard this
morning adjournment was taken to
the White House. where the rest OF
The day was spent. The subject Of
the Craftsmanship was tahooed dur
ing the luncheon.
The president soon made II clear
to the committeeman that he intend
I'd to leave the important question
OF deterinniing who should run THIS
compaign TO them. He recounted the
qualifications OF Harry NJ. Daugherty,
OF Ohio. as he understood them, ana
Indicated whence had come the rec
concentrations for his selection. Ihat
done the president said he left the
settlement OF the question wholly to
the wisdom OF the members OF the
~ acommittee.
The whole range of probable Sc
lections was gone over thoroughly,
and when It was all done the senn~
ment seemed TO be that Senator
Nemsll Sanders of Tennessee was the
In H.
stances for filing the arduous posi-
ton, Mr.. Sanders, 1t was pointed out
u whose who knew him personally, Ia
n keen business man and shrewd
executive II vas due largely 10 his
tsss,f,r-~ that tf4e- fepua,iicasas elected
their present Republican governor In
Tennessee.
Barnes Is Eliminated.
william Barnes. everybody said,
would make perhaps. the most ag-
rressfve chairman, and would prove
himself tighter from the start still,
existing conditions. peculiar TO this
iarnua,En eliminated Mr.. Barnes
who will devote his time to carrying
New York fuF the Republican ticket
Tonight. therefore, the choice lies be-
tween Daugherty and Sanders with
the chances largely in favor or San
ders.
william n. Hayward undoubtedly
viii he reelected secretary of the
committee, and Otto Barnard, PROB
ably named as treasurer. George Il
SheIdon. of New York. for the last
Two campaigns the gatherer or the
funds. declined to have his name con-
adhered. but has pledged his aid to
Mr.. Barnard.
Hll,es Declines Honor.
Charles u. Hilies, secretary to the
president. declines 10 be considered
Tor the ehaii ma nship. and expressed
his personal preference to remain
with the president, where he believed
he would tie n more service TO the
candidate and the party.
Tho discussion disclosed thorough
harmony, and AN entire absence of any
ciiscordaut note. Committeeman West
OF Illinois. and NeidrtnEhsus of MIS-
ss7iTi. a!ss Es4aseEais members OF ana
national committee. participated duite
as freely In The discussion as the Iest
OF the members. j.
Quite "A number of the big men or
The parry not members Of the commit
tee, drifted into Washington yester.
dav and today to attend the reception
given by the president tonight IN
honor of the subcommittee, Tne
guests numbered about five hundred.
and II was the first gathering ever
held at the White House in which
the invited guests were limited 10
members Of the party Of which the
president was the head.
The grounds were gaily illuminated.
and the excessive hear of the night
soon converted the indoor reception
Into a stag garden party. While
this was on, members OF the national
subcommittee found further opportnn-
ity to discuss with representative men
Of the party the qualifications of men
whose names have been suggested for
active leadership In the campaign.
WATSON Was There.
Ii Was noted that the most -hnnored
guest at the reception was by long
odds, Henry e. WATSON. the young
Pittsburg lawyer. who recently by
grace OF "Bill" Finn came into pos
session of rhe dual role of State chair
man OF the Republican organization OF
Pennsylvania, and national commit
teeman OF the state.
WATSON and his predecessor as ma
tional committeeman. Boise Penrose,
who fought each other SO bitterly. one
co61ending for perkins progressive
ness and the other for constitution
n GDnSeTNdt1Sfi1s IVund "hCh Nt''s
met tonight that their methods after
all We're much the same.
The reason the fatred calf was killed
for WATSON was twofold. First. ne
was. until recently. the little political
brother OF William Finn, commander
Of the strong arm squad OF Colonel
Roosevelt. second, he told President
Taft confidentialIy thar he has dis
covered method of turning Roosevelt
electors into Taft electors, ana thus
saving the day for the administration.
s.Bill- Finn thought 30 much OF
Watson that our in Chicago. where
Finn decided that he had best not be
hampered with his place on the ma.
fionai committee. because he wanted.
To be ready to bolt with Ronsevelt.
he felt 20 much confidence IN Wassor
thar he handed over to him the Job
OF national committeeman with = tact
understanding that he should hand II
eAck $500 s~sssesx I IN IN \