Connecticut western news., 1920-11-11
RORABACK'S PART IN
 NAMING OF HARDING
May Have Influence in Regard to Next
 Cabinet

The following article, printed in the Hartford "Times" of November 4th, will be of interest locally:
 The announcement in press re- ports from Marion, Ohio, that John T. King of Bridgeport may be ap- pointed postmaster-general in the cabinet of President-elect Harding is not accepted as indicating a proba- bility by those who are close to the republican state organization of Con- necticut. If Connecticut is to be given a place in the cabinet there is every reason to think, say the state organization men, that the appointee will be man who is endorsed by the organization and that MT. King be- ing persona non grata with the fac tion in control of the state central committee is not likely to secure the approval of the organization to his appointment. The feud between the two factions of the republican party in this state, one, the dominant one, which has MT. Roraback for it's lead CT and the other led by MT. King, still continues. There has been a truce but it ended when the polls closed Tuesday.
 Both factions claim priority of consideration for the same reason, namely an early recognition of the political wisdom of nominating MT. Harding at the republican national convention. The Roraback faction says that it was the timely decision of Mr., Roraback that brought about the nomination of MT. Harding and that the vote of Mir. King on the de- cisive ballot was against Harding. The Connecticut delegation stood thirteen to one and that the solitary negative represented the attitude of MT. King.
 Asked to Support Hays
 Now that the election is over ton gues have been united and stories of incidents behind the scenes at the republican national convention are being told by those who have knowl- edge of them. One of these stories was told Wednesday by a person who had personal knowledge of the incl dent and repeated to-day by another who was equally we'll informed. It will bear recital. One evening MT. Roraback, who headed the republi- ,can delegation to Chicago, was invi- ted tos asconference in building out side the convention hall. The con- ference was in the interest of the candidacy of Will Hays, the national chairman of the republican party, for the nomination for president. MT. Roraback accepted the invitation and asked Major Buckley, the secretary of the state central committee, to accompany him. MT. Roraback and the major entered the room where the conference was held shortly after midnight. One of those present stat ed to MT. Roraback that it was abso- lutely certain that MT. Hays would be nominated if Connecticut would start the vote for him. In reply to a question by MT. RorabacS why one of the other states which preceded Connecticut on the list did not un- dertake the task of starting the vot- ing for Hays; he was told that they had refused.
 F'It is certain that Will Hays will be nominated if he gets the vote of Connecticut?" asked MT. Roraback.
 "Yes, it is positively certain," was the replY
 "And he cannot be nominated un- less Connecticut gives him it's vote you say?"
 "No, the vote of Connecticut is absolutely necessary to secure his nomination.
 "Then let me tell you that MT Hays will not be nominated. Con- necticut's delegation will vote fol Harding" replied MT. Roraback with decision.
 The conference with MT. Roraback lasted about five minutes. Wher MT. Reraback gave his final decision he and Major Buckley left the room leaving the Hays men crestfallen. That the course taken by Mir Roraback is known to President-elect Harding may be inferred from the knowledged by Harry M. Dougherts who had charge of the work for the nomination of MT. Harding at Chi Ecago. In his acknowledgement MT Dougherty has expressed apprecia ton for the position taken by Chair man Roraback.