The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
UNION ELECTS TAFT
AS FULL MEMBER
Candidate HOnOred by Steam
ShOYelmen.
TO BE OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED
Former Secretary of War Named by
Men with Whom lie Came in Con-
tiOn OF Panama CannI-WfH Be
Waited Upon I'm Cincinnati.

By star Correspondent
Hot Springs. Va, July Is-Judge Taft
is going to Cincinnati not only 10 Be
notified Of his nomination for President
by the Republican party. but 20 be noti-
ned o. his =cJion as a member OF a
labor union.
On July .. the day after being notified
as TO the Presidency. the candidate will
receive 7. J. Dolan. president Of the In
ternationaI Society OF Steam Shovelmen.
and the executive committee Of that or
ganization. who Will officially inform him
that on July he was voted in as one Of
them
The candidate denied that he has been
made a member OF any steam roller
union
Judge Taft appreciates the honor done
him by the steam shovel men. since he
has had considerable dealing with Presi-
dent Dolan in connection with Panama
Canal construction.
Candidate Taft viii have a busy time
in Cincinnati So many important con-
ferences have been crowded upon him for
his visit there that he found it necessary
to-day to extend his absence from Hot
Springs from three days TO a fun week.
He viii leave here next Saturday night
and return the following Saturday.
I want TO get back just as soon as
possible where I can have quiet and golf
while preparing my letter Of acceptance.
which viii be issued about September r.
said he.
VIII Meet Many Politicians.
He VIII meet in Cincinnati. besides /
Of the notification committee.
several members Of The subcommittee 4
and other committeeman and Chairman /
Hitchcock Treasurer Sheldon and Seere- +
AIRY Dover also VIII be there for a con-
'erence-
The candidate has become so over
Thelmed with his mail that he is now
several days behind on it. and his cler-
cal force viii have to be increased. Dem
'c4ats everywhere continue to promise
lin their support. their principal ground (.
'eing that another Republican admins
ration would mean a restoration Of con d
idence- Many Of these letters are from
consequential business men
Prof. Willis Moore chief Of the Wealth
T Bureau. will arrive tomorrow morn
ng. not TO invite the candidate to re-
move his quarters TO Mount Weather. I'D 4
Il Bluemont. but 10 offer suggestions for
he speech on points concerning immigra-
ion.
Lieut. Gen. Corbin. retired. arrived this
morning with Mrs. Corbin for a visit with
udge and Mrs Taft. Judge Taft and Gen.
'orbin long have been close friends. they
ei1g in the Philippines together. Gen.
,orbin was one Of Mr.. Taft's closest ad-
fsers on military affairs. and his advice
n certain matters not divulged was
ought
Navy Also Represented
The navy also Is represented here with
-dmiral Harmony. retired, he having
ONE for occasional -isits with the can
idate- Their close friendship dates back
D the time when the admiral was chief
navigation under Secretary whitney
nd the candidate was Solicitor General
the Department OF Justice
Capt Archie Butt military aid 70 the
resident. also is close by, stopping at
YARN Springs J. A Van VaIkenburg
newspaper publisher Of Philadelphia.
no has been interested in the paper
'ust question, arrived to-day at the re- :
1est Of Mr.. Taft.
In Mr.. Taft's mail to-day was a letter :
ON Vice Presidential Candidate Saer- J
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