Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20
Enthusiastically Greeted on Ar
rival at His Home in Gin
cinnati
coNFERs WITH SHERMAN EFT Al.
Members Of Sub Committee Of Nation
al Committee in Cincinnati to Ar
range for Campaign Management
and Select Chairman May Be
Neither Hitchcock Nor vorys.

Clnc1nnatl, June GV.-A nearly wei
come home was given Secretary Taft
when the train on the Baltimore &
Ohio pulled into the central depot at
$40 this morning. Half an hour
earlier, the Chicago train brought in
the candidate for vice president, James
IS. Sherman, and the subcommittee OF
the national committee, who are to
confer with Taft on plans Of leadership
for the campaign. Escorted by a
large number of Cincinnatians, bear
ing Taft banners. the secretary and
Sherman were driven to the residence
of Charles P. Taft. where they break
tasted.
Brother First to Greet Him. F.i
At the station one Of the first to
grasp the secretary's hand was his
brother, Charles p. Taft, who had just
arrived from Chicago. The greeting
of the brothers, who are devoted to
each other, was affectionately cordial.
AS they clasped hands Charles threw
his left arm over the secretaryss s
shoulder and gave him a loving em-
brace, both laughing as II once again
they were boys.
Greeting to Sherman.
An instant later the beaming face
Of James S. Sherman appeared in
the throng.
Hello, Sherman" shouted Taft, ex-
tend his hand cordially. I'm mighty
glad to see you. You don't look as If
you had passed thru the siege OF .
nominating convention
II never felt better" responded
Sherman. I'VE had a great conven-
ton and take this opportunity to say
that the result, so far as you are con-
cerned, is equally great. I want per-
sonally to join with the country in re-
newing my congratulations"
Committees Receive Them.
Together, behind a throng of citizens,
and members Of the Blaine and Stami-
ma republican clubs, each carrying a
blue pennant bearing handsome like
ness Of the war secretary, the, two
candidates arm in arm walked to the
entrance of the station, where they
were received by committee from
the chamber of commerce and gen.
eral committee of welcome from the
citizens of Cincinnati, headed by Mayor
Markbreit. The streets from the sta
tion to the Taft residence were lined
with cheering people waving their flags
and pennants.
The trip from Washington was not
ora fY,1 o1f o{
places along the line crowds had as
sembled at the stations to get a glimpse
Of the republican candidate. "a.
At all stations in the early morning
crowds had gathered. but Taft re-
mained in the drawing room invisible.
He was very much fatigued from the
work Of the last few days and did not
emerge from his stateroom until the
train was within the limits of Cincin-
natl.
Who Will Manage Campaign?
At the conference between Secretary
Taft and members of the national
committee, to be held today, it will
probably be determined definitely who
is to be national chairman during the
coming campaign. It was evident from
iILS LSLlOl VI SA4S COL AAOA AAAA4A0 VASN
cussions among members Of the sub
committee that they were nearly
equally divided on the question. Both
Frank H Hitchcock and Arthur l.
vorys have staunch adherents, but SEN
timent developed among those inter-
ested in the approaching contest in
favor of the selection of some man
who had not been directly connected
with the preliminary campaign. 1t is
pretty certain the committee will ac-
cept the judgment of Secretary Taft,
il he chooses to announce his perpnal
choice. 1t Is expected he will express
such choice, altho he has given no pub
lie intimation as to whom his choice
may fall upon.
Hitchcock Declines.
At the conference this afternoon
Frank H. Hitchcock declined to be con-
sidered for the chairmanship of the re-
publican national committee, giving his
health as a reason. Adjournment was
taken until July l, when the commit
tee will reconvene in Washington and
again take up the matter Of the chair