The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Hot Springs. Va, July 1a-The Re
publicans have stricken corporations of
thei- list as contributors to the national
campaign fund
Mr. Taft said to-day: The Republican
National Committee viii accept no con-
tribution from corporations"
This declaration was made BY the can
didate IN response TO questions as 10 the
effect OF the law passed by Congress in
January, 1907. 1orbidding contributions TO
campaigns for the election Of Presi-
dental electors OF members OF Congress.
The penalty for violation OF the law is a
maximum fine Of $500 for the corpora
ton Any member who consents to the
contributions is liable TO a fine of 1.e0O
OF a years imprisonment, OF both
Mr.. Taft added that there was some
doubt as TO the validity Of this law. but
Notwithstanding that the Republican
campaign management IS prepared. Mr.
TAFT said. 10 obey the letter OF the law.
just as they are 20 obey the New York
State Law which requires the filing OF all
receipts and expenditures Of the national
treasurer at Albany after election
sheldon to Hear News.
A Republican campaign without con-
tributions from corporations will be some
thing Of novelty The impression that
National Treasurer George r Sheldon
conveyed. when he vas here a week OF
so ago, was that contributions would be
ably had not heard then OF the Federal
law on the subject
Mr.. Taft was asked to-day i he had
noticed published statements concerning
Gompers and the labor vote. and the as
sertion that Gompers could not deliver
the labor votes 20 the Democrats. He
said there is 10 so-caued class in the
American electorate so under control OF
their leaders that their votes can be de-
Iivered-
Several journals devoted TO the liquor
trade are representing that Mr.. Taft Is
opposed 10 prohibition, and that he has
spoken out On the subject. EIr. Taft said
to-day that he had never publicly dis
cussed the prohibition question
Nothing About Trusts.
Mr.. Tafts letter Of acceptance contains
no new suggestion regarding the regula-
tons Of trusts. That was learned definite
y to-day Everything he has to recon-
mend on this subject was suggested BY
him in public speeches before the nomina-
ton This means that Nj Taft will rest
SO far as corporation regulation IS con-
cerned on the Roosevelt policies The
tone Of his speech On this subject. as well
as on the other subjects most vital to
the business interests Of the country. IS
said TO be reassuring- There is no sug-
gestion, however. OF a recession from the
Roosevelt standards.
Frank B. Kellogg. the Minnesota trust
buster has been summoned by AIr. Taft
He VIII get here on Monday aSd VIII
90 over the speech OF acceptance with the
candidate. particularly the section On
trusts
Mr.. Taft was busy nearly all dav trv-
Ing 70 cut his speech Of acceptance down
10 between $500 and 400 words.
vOrys often Consulted.
Arthur I vorys. independent manager
OF the Taft campaign in Ohio. Is stiu
here. and ne has been consulted bv Afr
Taft frequently in regard TO the speech
Senator Jonathan Bourne. jr-. OF Ore
gon. arrived this morning. The Senator
said he had come up chiefly to play Eolf.
but he brought that 'residuary legatee-
ship" idea along with him. He thinks
the question OF residuary legateeshfp
will play a considerable part IN the pres
ent campaign Senator Bourne said that
Bryan. IN his opinion, had won his nom
ination direct from the people. Bryan
had reached the people through the Com
moner- Every reader OF his paper has
become a jealous worker for him. The
Senator assured Mr.. Taft, however. that
he IS for him. and viii do everything he
can 10 further his candidacy out IN
Oregon
Tafts Serenaded.
AIr. and Mrs Taft were serenaded to-
night IN the ballroom Of the hotel by
Concordia Club. Of Lynchburg. Va. who
came here for the purpose. thinking Nj
Taft might be lonesome in the noun
tains."
Nfr. and Mrs TAFT were loudly ap-
plauded on their appearance. Later they
waltzed together