New-York tribune., 1908-06-29
TAFT HAS QUIET DAY
VISITED BY HIS BROTHER.
National Chairman Discussed, but
No Decision Reached.
IRy Telegraph TO NE rribune. ]

passed the second Sunday after his nomination
for the Presidency quietly at his X street home
He was much refreshed after comfortable ana
restful nights sleep. practically the first pro-
Ionged and adequate rest he has had since MS
nomination His brother. Charles P Taft, OK
Cincinnati. arrived in Washington early to-day
and joined the War Secretary at his home They
spent the day and evening together
The coming at this time of Charles p Iars
was said to be devoid of special significance. but
II is known that he is here TO confer with the
Secretary respecting his personal and politlcai
plans
Neither Secretary Taft his brother cared
to discuss for publication the question Oh inc
selection of national chairman. except IN the
most general terms No decision has yet been
reached and 1t is said definitely by the Secre-
tary that none will be announced until after ho
has conferred further with the subcommittee OF
the Republican National Committee on July .
1t is very probable-indeed. it is almost GER
taintv-that the subcommittee's meeting WIN
Secretary Taft and Representative James =
Sherman candidate for the Vtce-Presldehcy.
which was fixed for July in washington WIZ
be held at Hot Springs, Va. where the Fresloeh
tiaI candidate expects to spend the greater part
of the summer.
Il have not determined the matter dehnlteiy.
said Secretary Taft this evening. but my lncii-
nation now is TO have the conference at ho'
Springs. Mrs Taft and hope to leave WASH
ington for Hot Springs Friday In that event
I shall send notice TO the members OF ire suo-
committee to meet me there. That location VIII
he iust as convenient for them as is Washington
and il will be more convenient for me
II was said here tonight that the secretary
had telegraphed Frank III. Hitchcock' dSAi"s
tir, 10 come TO washington. and he is expected
here tomorrow, or Tuesday at the latest
ELMER DOvER's VIEWS
1,,o. Dovar secretary of the national COM
rnittee. when shown to-day the printed state
ment that he would resign his present poSi'IOi
if Mr. Hitchcock were appointed chalriidn -,
+to ,ationaI committee said: II have never SAID
for publication that 1 would resign II rla1A
Hitchcock were appointed chairman
Would you resign were tnat appolii''
made?" he asked
He repIied: II am not saying what Wouu
do am uncertain in my mind as TO just what
l would do
some of the dispatches describing the con-
ference at oyster Bay construed the fact thar
Frank T kellogg national committeeman from
Minnesota. remained with the President aI'ei
Secretary Taft left as indicating that MI h
logg urged the appointment OF MI
as national chairman Mr. Dover decldIeu u
nib+ that This inference was erroneous. as IL
was Mr. Kellogg who suggested 'he dU'
of appointing x-Governor Herr1ck-
n is probable however. that MT Dover ms
NOT kent fully In touch with the developments
- 49,, sa,+i,,ant in the subcommittee While
II is true that Mr. Kellogg did suggest the ap-
roi,+r,Art of Mvron T. Herrck. it is equally
true that the suggestion made with the
idea that Mr. Hitchcock's services couId De Sc
cured as vice-chairman, while IL WouIu dlSO O0
possible TO retain the services OF ArtiuI L
vorvs who would cheerfully work under tHe
direction of Mr. Herrick. although loath 70 ac-
cent position subordinate 70 MI Hltchcoch-
When this suggestion reached Mr. Hltchcock' ne
declared that he would not accept position IN
| ,,.ticn ba was made subordinate TO Mr. Herrick.
not as matter of pride. but because ne re-
lever such dirided responsibility would jeop-
.r4iza tbe.success of the campaign. Since learn
iro Mr. Hitchcocks attitude Mr.. Kellogg has
baen an advocate of Mr.. Hitchcock's appoint
ment as chairman.
When asked for his opinion regarding the
national Craftsmanship. Mr. Dover said:
The campaign must be fought out in the
Middle West and Far West this year. and man
should be chosen for chairman who not only
knows these sections. but who has had expert
ence in campaign work. distinguished from
convention work The convention is over now.
and the work which remains to be done is to win
the election in the actual campaign
.oThe national committee should have at its
head man who knows the doubtful states
With Mr. Bryan at the head OF the opposition
ticket there will be practically nothing TO do IN
the East New England will be safely Republic
can. and there is nothing in the East 70 look
after but New York New Jersey and West Viz
einia As goes New York will go New Jer-
sew for the controlling vote in New Jersey fs
rnade'up of men who do business in New York
and live in the suburban towns over in Jersey
Pennsylvania is perfectly safe, and with New
Yorker on the ticket there need be no fear ABOUT
either New York or New Jersey Therefore.
saw that man should be chosen who is strong
in the Middle and Far West. for it is in these
eections that Bryan enjoys such strength as he
may possess
The members of the subcommittee Of the
national committee. who. with Secretary Tart
will choose the national chairman on July : are
aligned as follows: For Hitchcock Kellogg OF
Minnesota: Borah, of Ohio; Clayton. OF Ala
hama Naeel. of Missouri and Duncan. OF North
Carolina. Opposed to Hitchcock Herrtck. or
Ohio who holds vorys's proxy; Hart OF Iowa.
who holds the proxy of Ward. of New YORK
and Louden of Illinois. although Mr. LOuden
has thus far shown himself TO be opposed rather
,t,ro,sb svnpathv with Herrick and Hart than
through conviction that better selection could
be made.
BREAKING Up HOUSEKEEPING.
Mrs Taft already has made arrangements for
breaking up housekeeping in Washington. and.
while the work incident to such a change is con-
siderable. she has little doubt that she will be
able 10 complete il in time 10 leave washington
next Friday for Hot Springs
The resort selected by Secretary and Mrs
Taft for their summer outing is N the very
bear+ Of the Virginia mountains. a spur OF