Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18
TREASURER SHELDON COMPEL
ED TO RETURN MANY CHECKS
BECAUSE THEY'RE FROM COR
PoRATIoNs-To PUBLISH LIST.
GOLF HAS NOT CUT
DOWN TAFT'S WEIGHT
CANDIDATE SAYS HE FEELS FIT,
HOWEVER, THOUGH HE DoDGEs
SCALES - OFFERED A HORSE
BUT REFUSES GIFT.

Chicago, Aug 15.-In an interview
today George r. Sheldon, treasurer
OF the Republican national committee
said one of the troubles encountered
by the men who are expected to find
money to conduct the national cam
paign was the ignorance of corpora
tons, officials and even members of
congress that law had been passed
, denying the right to corporations of
making contributions to the campaign
funds.
Because of this ignorance of the law
Sheldon said he had been compelled
to return to the senders a number
of checks that had been received al
though the money was greatly needed.
He declares 1t is his purpose to pub
fish every individual contribution i'm
mediately after the election, which
plan Is in accordance with the ex-
pressed wishes of Taft as we'll as the
Republican leaders generally. He ad-
ded the decision to publish contribu-
tons makes the task of collecting
funds uphill work.
Woodruff Sends Out Circular.
New York, Aug. 15.-Republican
State Chairman Woodruff today sent
out circular letter to the Republi-
can business men of New York state
appealing to them for contributions to
the campaign fund.
Taft Says He Feels GIFT"
Hot Springs, Va, August 15.-"I
would like to get on the scales and
weigh, but I am not going to premit
myself. for might be disappointed in
the belief that my daily exercise on
the golf links has reduced my weight"
This was W. H. Taft's admission that
he had not weighed in" during his
period Of training for the campaign
soon to begin in Cincinnati.
Il am convinced that I could have
done nothing in the way of exercise
that would have done me more good
than has the daily game of golf, which
! have SO religiusly played continued
Mr.. Taft. But I am afraid that in
stead Of reducing my weight I have
simply hardened my muscle. I never
felt more fit in my life for any task"
Newspaper Offers Gift of Horse.
Mr.. Taft announced this morning
that he would not dispose of his riding
horse nor buy another. He has be-
come much attached to the animal he
has ridden so long.
He is a good horse" he remarked.
1.-THE other day, when he stumbled and
III Oh my SHOULDER over MS HedQ, nc
made no attempt to move. and be-
Sides" added Mr.. Taft, frankly. II
haven't the money to spend on an
other horse'
Cant we send you one of our best
horses from Boston, was a teie-
gram the candidate received today
from the managing editor of the Bos-
ton Post. Mr.. Taft declined, with ar
expression Of thanks for the interest
shown and the offer.
Frank H. Hitchcock, national chair
man, today wired Mr.. Taft:
II want to tell you how much / en-
joyed my visit with you. It was a
most satisfactory and delightful day
for me. I thank both you and Mrs.
Taft for your kindness"
Conference on League Plans.
Another conference on the campaign
plans Of the National League Of Re-
publican Clubs was held today be-
tween the candidate Mr.. Vorys, and
John Hays Hammond of Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. Taft's mail has been reduced
during the last week. so that the
average daily number of letters Is
about 100. These reflect the personal
views of writer's possessing many
shades of opinion on politics as wei
as demands for positions, pensions, aid
to build churches. loans, presents, per-
mission to use the Taft name and
photographs for every conceivable
variety of political and commercial
purpose, congratulations and some
abuse.