New-York tribune., 1908-06-29

and slopes Convenient 10 the apartments are
a telegraph office and long distance teiephohe
connections While in Hot Springs Mr. Iait
expects that his recreation viii consist ehhehs
in riding driving and playing golf one VI His
saddle horses will be sent 10 HOT springs an
General Clarence r. Edwards. who is deVotlng
himself particularly TO Mr.. Tafts physical wen
being. is making arrangements for another sad
die animal.
Il expect TO play golf good deal. said the
sSecre,ary Il am very fond of the sport, and IL
always puts me in excellent condition FOR SIX
reen wears have spent my summers al Murray
lsar Canada There / played golf great deal
I hesitated to relnquish the idea OF gong 10
Murray Bay this summer as both Mrs. lall
and I are very much attached to the place
but in the circumstances it was not possioie
for US TO go there. 1t is not easy OF access
and in the midst Of the campaign eoula ho'
no ont of touch with the political situation
Secretary Taft will find the golf links at tfo'
Springs among the best in the country Ihes
sre maintained with care, and afford a great
variety of play The drives in the vicinity are
the finest in Virginia and the scenery is Ihet-
vlresgue 1t is Mr.. Taft's intention to remain
~ Hat Springs until about the first of Sep
,en,ber. when he will go to Cincinnati TO take
ur in earnest the work Of the campaign
some Of his friends have urged him to take
:. brief sea voyage in order that he may oo-
tain absolute rest for eight or ten days before
no enters on his arduous campaign duties but
no decision yet has been reached on that point
NOTIFICATION LAST OF JULY.
While no date has been fixed for Mr. Tafts
formal notification of the nomination for the
Presidency it is likely TO be on July - or - IN
Cincinnati After the Democratic National Con-
,-,-iff ynranr rs
address TO he delivered in response to the for
NAL notification. Later in the summer he VIII
write his letter Of acceptance. which will he pro
,o,,lrated from cincinnati shortly after he opens
in that city his headquarters
The deepest interest now centres around the
choice of national chairman. 1t is known that
the matter is giving the War Secretary the
sravest concern He Is receiving advice ana
counsel on the question from every concelNaole
source He is being deluged with letters and tele-
grams on the subject and personal interviews
with him are being sought by those who are par
7icularly interested in the appointment
Il wish You would say said he this evening
that the report offered the Craftsmanship TO
Secretary Loeb is not quite accurate. what L
did say TO him was ] should be glad, in the event
of my election. TO have him identified in an i'm
lortant capacity with my administration am
fond Of him and sincerely appreciate what he mas
done for me personally. He told me, however,
that he expected to retire from politics at the
conclusion Of President ROoSeVelt's admlnistra-
tion to enter upon business career arrange
rnents for which he has already made
Secretary Taft handled some Of his pressing
correspondence to-day. but undertook no other
work He is In receipt of all sorts OF lelleiS
from all kinds Of people. one came to-day from
q man in New York State which read IN parl
a follows:
II have been confined in an asylum for the
insane. and want to assure you there Is no
Measure for a sane man TO be imprisoned with
. 10, of crazy persons ! am inclosing a note
for 81 800. which l wish you would indorSe ana
return TO me- That money viii make it much
easier for me.
Thousands Of letters and kilograms OF con-
graduation have been received by MT 1al'
on his nomination. His clerical force, headed pS
his private secretary. Frederick w Carpenter
are getting out the responses to them as rapldlY
as possible. Mr.. Carpenter will remain Tor d
brief tirne-a week ten days, perhaps-as the
secretary TO General Luke Z. Wright the IN
coming Secretary Of War, after which he VIII
Join Mr.. Taft at Hot Springs and continue per
manently with him
Accompanied 10y James T. Williams one OF
his political aids. Secretary Taft attended the
II O'Clock services at All Souls Unitarian
Church. at 14th and L streets, of which he Is
a member The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Ulysses @. B. Pierce, the pastor 1t
contained no special reference to Mr. Taft At
The close of the service the Secretary informally
greeted many of his friends in the congregation
Mrs. Taft. accompanied by her son Charles
attended service at St Johns Episcopal Church,
of which she is a member.
This evening the Secretary. accompanied by
rla and Taft
were taken in automobiles by John Barrett di-
rector OF the Bureau of American Republics
the Chevy Chase Club, where they were the
guests Of Mr.. Barrett at informal dinner
They remained on the beautiful club grounds
until late in the evening.