The Washington herald., 1908-06-20

Secretary Taft, with the Republican
nomination still almost unnoticed in his
pocket, rode out Of the Union Station yes
terday afternoon, bound for Cincinnati.
He will not return 10 Washington until
next week, and then he viii begin prep
arations for the undertaking that now
faces him-a hard summer campaign
Mr.. Taft went away accompanied only
by Prince Jimmy Runabout Williams. Of
the Hitchcock accelerating forces. and
two newspaper men, This party Is 10
have a whole Pullman 20 itself all the
way TO Cincinnati. where they arrive-on
the Baltimore and Ohio-at s O'Clock this
morning
Mr. Taft was still smiling yesterday
afternoon and joking with the writer's
OF the days news who came down to see
him depart. Although few people saw
the big Secretary, one woman who did
and knew him. remarked:
II he only wore green spats. he would
make a good President"
Planned a Quiet Dinner.
The twenty-second anniversary Of Sec
retary Taft's wedding came yesterday.
and he intended 10 spend the day quietly
with his family at their home here. He
was planning 70 have a quiet dinner at
the Taft residence last night, with no )one
present but members Of the family. But
political plans interfered
At the White House conference late
Thursday night it was decided Mr.. Taft
should go 20 Cincinnati Immediately for a
conference with his brothers. Charles P.
and Henry w. Taft. and Mr. Taft's quiet
little family dinner party was broken I'd.
Instead, he took luncheon at home with
Mrs Taft before leaving for Cincinnati.
As he left the War Department for his
home he carried a large bundle OF con-
gratul;fory telegrams for Mrs TAFT 10
read. Miss Helen Taft left Washington
TO visit friends in Rhode Island.
Mr. Taft was at the War Department
early yesterday morning. in spite OF the
fact that he had q busy and exciting
day on Thursday. The special telegraph
and telephone wires into Mr.. Tafts Of
fee were still I'm operation yesterday. but
the convention bulletins were not as in
teresting 10 him yesterday ms they were
on Thursday. After returning from the
Cabinet meeting, Mr.. Taft spent only q
few minutes IN his Office before going
home for lunch II was the last Cabi-
ret meeting Of the session. II was also
TIE last Cabinet meeting Mr.. Taft Will
attend unless he IS elected President IN
November next.
Photographed Again.
Mr.. Taft was photographed for the thir-
ty-ninth time since Thursday Just before
he took the train for Cincinnati. Few
persons knew Of the exact hour Of Mr.
Taft's departure, and for that reason nc
crowd was present when he arrived a;
the Union Station
Mr.. Taft entered by side door, In com
pany with a few friends, and in the train
shed he was Joined by number Of news.
paper men, Mr. Taft laughingiy refused
70 discuss politics. and would make M
comment on his probable selection Of 7
national chairman. He remarked tba-
yesterday was the twcnty-second anniyer
sary OF his wedding
1T IS fitting" he said that nv hons,
should to-day be decorated with flowers
They serve O double purpose. I ought Il
romain OF home on this day, but tn,
exigencies OF the hour compel me to e
away"
Mr.. Taft said he didn't know how Mrs
Taft would spend the remainder Of tn,
day. I understand from the newspapers
however" he said. that she will 20 on
IN the country with some Of our friends.