New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
THE NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS.

The Tribune The sun" The World" and The
Herald The Chicago Tribune" The Cincinnati
Inquirer" the Frank Munsey papers. and the Asso-
Clated 8nj United Press are each represented by
"A special correspondent The Washington CORE
spondent Of The Milwaukee Sentinel" represents
a syndicate Of smaller papers, and the Washing
correspondent Of The Cincinnati Times Star"
G P Tafts paper, travels with the party as Mr.
Ta1ts press representative and serve the news
paper in any way that "a can one OF the
useful members Of the party is the represent
atve Of the Western Union Telegraph Company,
who handles practically all Of the wire matter
arranging in advance that a sufficient number Of
telegraph operators shall be hand the
various stops along the road to handle the great
amount OF copy fled He receives and files all
copy. and reports each night the several cor
respondents the time that their copy reached their
offices The privilege OF placing its representative
the train was offered 10 the Postal Telegraph
Company, but it did not take advantage Of H.
The dining car accommodates meal time those
OF the party who not provided ar the tables
in the private cars local committeeman state Off
Gals such assistant speakers as accompany the
candidate from time time, and the local news
paper men who board the train and ride through
their respective localities The sleeping ahead
Of the diner IS used for the accommodation Of this
same class when they remain aboard overnight and
also Tor several representatives Of the national com
1nlttee who distribute pictures the candidate Taft
buttons and literature. Another important member
OF the PARTY is William PanneIL the negro who
served MI 1eIt as messenger when he SeCre-
tary Of War, and who is the particular friend and
assistant Of every aboard the Taft Special
Just before each state IS reached local commit
tee including the state chairman, goes aboard the
Taft Special and advices Colonel RansdalI OF the
arrangements which have been made for handling
the party at the numerous stops and consuIts him
regarding any unfinished details. Judge Taft ,sy-
ally speaks from the platform Of the Constitu-
ticn.
Every word that the candidate speaks from the
platform is Transcribed IN shorthand by the official
stenographers, copied in duplicate. and as soon as
POSSIBLE thereafter is distributed 10 the members of
the press The Official press representative stands
behind Nj Taft when he speaks and notes any IN
ddents which he thinks viii be OF interest 10 the
press representatives Usually at each station the
newspaper men scatter through the crowd sound
the local sentiment and gather such local color
Rs they believe Will be use in the preparation
OF their dispatches. When, a frequently happens
always for the one big speech Of the day Judge
TAFT leaves the train TO go 10 some platform or
auditorium the first four automobiles OF carriages
after the two occupied by the candidate and his
immediate suite assigned to the members of
the press who accompany him his rounds and are
assigned TO seats the stand stage as the case
may be Between stops the newspaper men inter
view members of the state organizations on the DO
htical situation IN their respective states consult
the candidate himself and prepare their dispatches