The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

While the formal conference 10 be held
by William II. Taft, the Republican Pres
idential nominee. with members OF the
Republican National Committee TO deter
mine upon the men who shall be placed
In charge Of the Republican end Of the
approaching campaign will not take place
until July S. there will be a good deal
doing in Washington on the subject this
week
Brother Charles P. Taft. Of Cincinnati.
arrived here yesterday, and Frank Il
Hitchcock. the steam-roller man. Is ex-'
pected to-day. Prominent members Of the
national committee. among them Frank
B. Kellogg. Of Minnesota. and William 7.
Ward, Of New York are expected to put
in an appearance before William H Taft
goes to Hot Springs, Va, the latter part
Of the week.
Secretary Taft was up early yesterday
morning, considerably refreshed bv a
good nights rest. Accompanied by James
I. Williams, Of his political stan. Mr..
Taft attended services at the Unitarian
Church. while Mrs Taft and Master
Charlie Taft occupied the family pew at
st. Johns EPISCOPAL Church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft took a drive in the afternoon
and last night they dined at the Chevy
Chase Club, as the guests Of John Bar
rett. director Of the Bureau Of the Amer
lean Republics.
Other Guests at Dinner.
The other dinner guests OF Mr.. Barrett
were c. P Taft, Charlie Taft. Mai. Gen.
J. Franklin Bell and Mrs. Bell. Lieut.
Gen. Henry c. Corbin and Mrs. Corbin.
Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. and
Fred w. Carpenter. private secretary TO
Mr.. Taft The Tafts returned to town
about 10 o'clock
Since his nomination az Chicago a week
or so ago. Secretary Taft has absolutely
declined to discuss any phase OF the cur
rent political situation. evading grace
fully oil questions propounded to him as
to whom he favored for the national
We will settle this question on the
mountains" he said yesterday This
means that the conference on the chair
will be held at Hot Springs. in
stead Of Washington. as originally
planned. II is understood that the men, |
bers of the subcommittee designated TO |
take up this question with Mr.. Taft have |
been asked If It will be convenient for |
them to meet the nominee at Hot Springs
on July s. AS affirmative replies will un-
doubtedly be received from each of the |
an announcement will be |
made in day or so that the meeting. at
which a campaign manager will be
named. will be held at the Virginia re- |
sort. which is in the Aleghenies.
ohiOans stin Want Vorys.
Charles p. Tafts arrival here yesterday
excited good deal Of interest as he is
to have come to Washington
with another message from the Ohio Re
publicans, who want Arthur I. Vorys |
named as chairman. While Charles p
originally favored Vorys for this posi-
lion, IT is understood that his ardor for
The Ohioan has cooled somewhat during
he past few weeks. In administration
circles. Vorys' selection is opposed on the
ground that Vorys is not big enougs for
he job. and the nominee has been urged
% go outside the circle Of those who were
lctive in support of his candidacy prior
o and during the convention n he finds
hat by selecting Frank H. Hitchcock a
-umpus would be stirred up in the party
n Ohio that might have an effect upon
he ticket in November. There is reason
o believe that Mr.. Taft feels that Hitch
'oclS should have the place, and that he
5 as capable of filling it as any man
whose name has been mentioned In this
While the Chicago conven-
ion was in progress it was made known
~ friends OF Mr.. Taft that Hitchcock
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