The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
HUGHES GOES HOME;
WHITMAN SEES HIM
Hitchcock Now Looked Upon
as Sure Of Becoming Ma
tiOnal Chairman.
TO REORGANIZE ALLIANCE

Frank ". Hitchcock's boom for the
Craftsmanship Of the Republican National
Committee gained considerable impetus
yesterday morning after a conference be-
tween Gov. whitman and Charles Evans
Hughes at the Hotel Astor. During the
last week the report has persisted that
the Governor believes the former Post
master-General should be selected to
manage the campaign against President
Wilson. and though Mr.. Whitman has
declined to confirm the report ne has
as carefully refrained from offering n
denial.
While il is conceded that Mr.. liughes's
wishes will he followed II the selection Of
the chairman, it is known tiat In his
several conferences with political leaders
he has invited suggestions. and men at
the Hughes headquarters expressed no
doubt that In his first meeting with the
former Associate Justice since the lat
ter's nomination the Governor took ad-
vantage OF the opportunity TO make his
preference known. II was positively as
serted after the conference. however.
that Mr.. Hughes has not yet reached a
decision.
II IL expected that definite steps In
the preliminary arrangements for tho
campaign will he taker OF Monday after
noon. when there will be Il meeting be-
tween the nominee and the steering COM
mittee, OF which ex-senator W. Murray
Crane OF Massachusetts IL chairman.
Cranes name has been mentioned in
connection with the ch~a.rmanship, hut
because OF his age doubt has been ex-
pressed OF his willingness to assume the
burden. II Is certain that. for puhlica-
ton at least. Mr.. Crane has said moth
ing to encourage men who might well
come his selection. Both Mr.. Hughes
and Mr.. Crane have intimated that no
prediction OF the personality OF the
chairman would he made until after
Mondays meeting.
whitman and Barnes on same Boat
Gov. Whitman and William Barnes.
former national committeeman. arrived
from Albany on the same boat yesterday
morning, but there was no indication
that they were travelling companions
from choice. Tho fact that the boat was
named Trojan occasioned some good
natured comment mong the politicians
at the Aston.
Mr.. Barnes did not call On tho nom
inee yesterday. Mr.. Whitman was clos
e,ed with Mr.. Hughes for ~threc-quaricrs
Of an hour. and before he left the two
men posed together for the photog-
rsphers.
Il can't say anything except that I
am confident NJ Republican success in
state and nation this year" said the
Governor N emerging. lie was silent
regarding the chairmanship and the sub
ject OF his conversation with Mr.. Hughes.
Asked about the part he expected to
take in the campaign. he said:
PERSONALLY. I'm COINS 20 conduct a
campaign for my own reelection. among
other things"
As little Information in relation TO the
conference was forthcoming from Mr..
Hughes. There Is nothing to he said
ne asserted. except that | was very glad
to see the Governor and we had "A very
pleasant interview
Mr.. Hughes had no to make
on the denomination of President Wilson
or the a~nti-hyphenate plank Of the Dem.
ocratic platform. He had not red the
platform when he received the reporters
at noon. but just after boarding the
Pennsylvania's Congressional Limited -
he left for Washington At 3 30 o'clock
10 pass tho week end with his family
he picked up a pile Of evening news
papers and settled down to read the re-
ports OF the conventions proceedings.