Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-29
GUARDIANSHIP GIVES
TAFT MUCH CONCERN
DID NOT OFFER PLACE TO
LOEB, He DECLARES
Correspondent Confined In Insane
Asylum Asks Presidential candl-
date to lndorse His Note
for $25o0
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Secretary
Taft passed the second Sunday after
bis nomination for the presidency quiz
city at his X street home. He was
much refreshed after comfortable
and restful nights sleep-practically
the first prolonged and adequate rest
he has had since his nomination.
Early today his brother Charles p.
Taft of Cincinnati, arrived in Wash
ington and Joined the war secretary at
his home. They spent the day and
evening together.
The coming at this time of Charles
p: Taft was said to be devoid of Spe-
cial significance, but it is known that
he is here TO confer with the secretary
respecting his personal and political
plans.
Neither Secretary Taft nor his broth
Ell cared to discuss for publication, the
question of the selection of national
chairman, except in the most general
terms. No decision yet has been
reached and it is said by the secretary
none will be made until he conferred
further with the subcommittee of the
Republican national committee on
July s.
1t is very probable--indeed, 1t is al
most a certainty-that the sub-commit-
tees meeting with Secretary Taft and
Representative James S. Sherman,
was fixed for July in Washington,
will be held in Hot Springs, Va, where
the secretary expects to spend the
greater part of the summer.
'I have not determined the matter
definitely" said Secretary Taft this
evening, ''but my inclination now Is
to have the conference at Hot Springs.
Mrs. Taft and / hope to leave WASH
ton for Hot Springs next Friday. In
that event I shall send notice to the
members of the subcommittee to meet
me there That location will be just
as convenient for them as Is Washing
ton, and it will be more convenient Tor
me-"
While in Hot Springs Secretary Taft
expects that his recreation will consist
chiefly In riding, driving and playing
golf.
'I expect to play golf good deal.
said fhe secretary. "I am very fond of
the sport and it always puts me in ex-
cellent condition. For sixteen years 1
have spent my summers at Murray
Bay, Canada. There ! played golf a
great deal. I hesitated to relinquish
the idea of going to Murray Bay this
summer as both Mrs. Taft and 1 are
very much attached to the place, but
in the circumstances 1t was not pos
sible for us to go there. 1t Is not easy
of access and in the midst OF the cam
paign could not be out OF touch WITH
the political situation"
It is Mr.. Taft's intention to remain
at Hot Springs until about the first or
September, when he will go to Cincin-
natl TO take up in earnest the work
of the campaign.
Some of his friends have urged him
to take a brief sea voyage in order
that he may obtain absolute rest 1or
eight or ten days before he enters on
his arduous campaign, but no decision
has vet been reached on that point.
while no date has been fixed for his
formal notification of his nomination
for the presidency, 1t is likely TO De
on the 2Sth or 29th OF July.
After the. Democratic national con-
vention shall have been held he Will
prepare his address to be delivered IN
response to the formal notihcation.
Later in the summershe will write ms
letter of acceptance, which VIII pe
promulgated from Cincinnati shortly
after he opens his headquarters in that
city.
The deepest interest now centers
around the choice of a national chair
man. 1t is known that the matter Is
giving the war secretary the gravest
concern. He is receiving advice ana
counsel on the question from every
conceivable source. He is being delugeo
with letters and kilograms on the SUD
iect and personal interviews with him
are being sought by those who are
particularly interested in the appoint
ment.
IT wish you would say" he said this
evening to a reporter of the Associated
Press, that the report that 1 offered
the Craftsmanship to Secretary Loeb Is
not quite accurate. What l did say
to him was, / should be glad In the
event of my election to nave MIN loen-
tilted in an important capacity with
NV administration. I am fond of him
and sincerely appreciate what he has
done for me personally. He told me,
however. that he expected to retire
from politics at the conclusion or
President Roosevelt's administration
to enter upon a business career, ar
rangements for which he already has
made
Secretary Taft handled some of his
pressing correspondence, Dut unuer-
took no other work today.
He is in receipt of all sorts OF let
ters from all kinds of people. one
came from a man in New YORK state
which read in part as follows:
| have been confined in an asylum
for the insane and want to assure you
there is no pleasure for a sane man to
be imprisoned with a lot of crazy per-
sons. 1 am enclosing a note for $26oO
which / wish you would indorse and
return to me. That money will make
1t much easier for me-
Thousands Of letters and kilograms
of congratulations have been received
by Mr.. Taft on his nomination. His
clerical force is getting out the re-
sponses to them as rapidly as possible.
Secretary Taft attended the IL
o'clock services today at All Souls
Unitarian church.