Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29

cludes several spacious rooms. hand
somely furnished. The apartments are
located on the first floor of the hotel. ana
command fine view of the golf links
and of the magnificent Warm Springs val
ley and slopes. Convenient to the apart
ments are a telegraph office and long
distance telephone connections.
While at Hot Springs Secretary Taft
expects that his recreation will consist
chiefly in riding. driving and playing golf
Hot Springs, and Gen. Edwards. who is
devoting himself particularly to Mr.. Taft $
physical well-being. is making arrange
ments for another fine saddle animal.
Expects to Play Golf.
Il expect to play golf good DEAL" said
the Secretary. Il am very fond of the
sport and it always puts me in excellent
condition. For sixteen years I have spent
my summers at Murray Bay. Canada
There I played golf a great deal. l hes
ttated to relinquish the idea of going to
Murray Bay this summer, as both Mrs
Taft and l are very much attached to
the place: but in the circumstances 1t
was not possible for us to go there. 1t
Is not easy OF access. and In the midst of
the campaign l could not be out of touch
with the political situation.
Secretary Taft will find the golf links
at Hot Springs among the best in the
country. The drives in the vicinity are
the finest in Virginia. and the scenery is
picturesquely beautiful. 1t is Mir. Taft's
intention to remain at Hot Springs until
about the first of September. when e
will go to Cincinnati to take up in earnest
the work of the campaign.
Some of his friends have urged him to
take brief sea voyage. in order that
he may obtain absolute rest for eight or
ten days before he enters upon his ar
duous campaign duties. but no decision
yet has been reached on that point.
Although no date has been fixed for his
formal notification of the nomination for
the presidency. it is likely to be the 18th
or 10Th of July in Cine nnati. After the
democratic national convention has been
held he Will prepare his address to be de-
livered in response to the formal notifica
ton. Later in the summer he Will write
his letter of acceptance, which will be
promulgated from Cincinnati shortly after
he opens in that city his headquarters.
Choice of National Chairman.
The deepest interest now centers around
the choice of d national chairman. 1t is
known that the matter is giving the War
Secretary the gravest concern. He is re-
ceiving advice and. counsel on the question
from every conceivable source. He is be-
ing deluged with letters and kilograms on
the subject and personal interviews with
him are being sought by those who are
particularly interested in the appointment.
Il wish you would say" said he last
evening. that the report that l offered
the craftsmanship to Secretary Loeb is not
accurate. What I did say to him was
should be glad. in the event of my cleo
ton, to have him identified in an import
ant capacity with my administration. I
am fond of him and sincerely appreciate
what he has done for me personally He
told me, however, that he expected to re-
tire from politics at the conclusion of
President Roosevelt'S administration to
enter upon a business career, arrange
ments for which he has already made"
Secretary Taft is in receipt Of all sorts
of letters from all kinds of people. One
from a man in New York state reads in
part follows:
Il have been confined in an asylum for
the insane and want to assure you there
is no pleasure for a sane man to be i'm
prisoned with lot of crazy persons. l
am inclosing a note for $500 which 1
wish you would indorse and return to
me. That money will make it much easier
for me-
Guests of MI. Barrett.
Last evening the Secretary, accompanied
by Mrs Taft Master Charlie, and his
brother. Mr.. Charles p. Taft. were taken
in automobiles by Mr.. Barrett, director
of the bureau of American republics, to
the Chevy Chase Club. where they were