New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-18
.H|LLES OPENS TAFT
HEADQUARTERS HERE
Rooms Shipshape in Time for
National Committee to Perfect
Organization Tomorrow.
CONFERENCE WITH BARNES
It Has Not Been Decided
Whether State Chairman Shall
Head Advisory Committee
No Electoral Fusion.

Charles d. Hilles, the new chairman OF
the Republican National Committee, for
mally opened. yesterday afternoon, head
quarters in the Times Building to wage
the campaign for the reelection of Presi-
dent Taft
Although the rooms on the tenth and
eleventh floors, where the activities Of
the committee are to be housed. are by
no means completely furnished, and will
not BE- for several days, Mr.. Hilles
thought It would be best to formally have
the latch string out He spent several
hours there i'm the afternoon and eX-
poets TO be there most of the time from
now on.
The national chairman reached the city
yesterday morning and took several
rooms for his personal use on the elev-
cuth floor OF the Hotel Manhattan. They
arc Just under the quarters which Chair
man Cortelyou occupied in 1904 and Chair
man Hitchcock in 1908 and which Sena-
tor Dixon has engaged this year for the
national headquarters of the National
Progressive party.
In the course of the day Chairman
flilles saw a number Of persons whose
appointments with him had been trans
ferrcd from Washington. His most i'm
portant conference was held with William
Barnes. jr., chairman OF the Republican
State Committee. who will also take an
active part In the national campaign. II
has been said that Mr.. Barnes would
probably be made chairman of the ad-
visory committee, but Mr.. Hiiles said
that he had not selected the men who
were 10 go on this committee. Neither
has ne decided on the makeup OF the eN-
ecutive committee. Only two Of the ad-
yisory committeeman will be members Of
the national committee, according TO pres
ant plans. The others will be we'll known
members Of the party to be picked for
their executive ability.
Mr. Hilles also declared that no decis-
ION had been reached In regard 10 the
treasurer Of the committee All these
things viii BE decided when the sub-com-
mlttee Of the national committee meets
here tomorrow. II is hoped TO have
headquarters in such shape by that time
that tho meeting may be held there.
Although he has about made up the
list OF his personal headquarters stan.
including the head Of the literary bu-
reau. Chairman Hilles was not ready
yesterday 20 make any announcement Of
his selections.
In regard 10 the proposition made D.
William Finn, in Pennsylvania, eX-Gov-
ernor Stokes, IN New Jersey. and George
Gather. In Maryland. to run the same
electors on both the Taft and Roose-
Welt tickets, with the understanding that
they should vote for the candidate who
got the largest vote in the state. Mr..
Hllles said:
Even thus carly In the campaign /
think that any such proposition will he
resisted 20 the limit. There will be no
compromise / believe that such a prop
ositiOn * opposed to the spirit and the
letter Of the law
It Is understood that one OF the things
discussed with MIR Barnes was the state
ment IN regard 10 the merits Of the con-
tests before the national committee and
later before the credentials committee
at the Chicago convention Mr.. Barnes
made a point TO get thoroughly familiar
with those cases The statement. when
ready. will probably be made public at
Washington.
James t. Reynolds. secretary OF the
! national committee, was in Washington
| yesterday. but is expected back to-day
to assist the chairman In getting the
| wheels going smoothly.