The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
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Special to The Washington Head
Hot Springs. Va. July g.-Judge Taft.
who. as Secretary Of War, was a close
! adviser Of the President. has now ap-
/ pealed 20 President Roosevelt for advice
/ concerning his speech OF acceptance.
The candidate announced tonight that
at his own suggestion he is going to see
] the President az oyster Bay. and would
/ be glad if Secretary Root would join in
the conference Thurzday-
/ 4 have the utmost confidence in the
/ Presidents Judgment on such matters. 90
/ said Judge TAFT, and although I have
/ already had much valuable advice. I am
Z in a tight pinch and need some sugges-
tons from one who has gone through
much the same situation
He said that instead Of cutting it down
I from the original 1000 words his speech
seemed 10 grow on him. ard he was now
/ certain he would be unable to get It
within 800 words. as he had hoped for.
Cannot Ignore Topics.
There are many subjects which cannot
t be ignored nor dismissed with mere men
tion IN this speech be explained.
The decision upon The Oyster Bay con
ference was reached to-day after cousid-
cradle telegraphinE between Judge Tart
and the President yesterday. and a tele-
phone conversation last niEht.
The candidate had hoped 10 keep Il
quiet so there would be no crowds 70
greet him en- route. So far. he has evaded
any political speech. and does not wish
10 be forced 20 speak Till the notification
affair al Cincinnati July .. IS over. He
does not wish 10 rob his Cincinnati speech
Of any Of It's thunder.
VIII Receive Voters.
Judge Tart VIII receive delegations q
Virginia voters here early in August
Representative Bascomp SIemp. chair
man Of the State central committee who
headed a delegation OF twelve RepubH
can State leaders and managers. incIud-
Ing National Committeeman Martin. as
sured the candidate that with a speech IN
such delegation and help from the ua-
tonal committee, Virginia would come
pretty close 20 breaking I'd the solid
South. He anticipated that between : an
and leo2o persons VIII come Judge Taft
promised 20 ask the national committee
10 enter into the Sight IN Virginia in
earnest
I shall take the question up with
Chairman Hitchcock upon his return
East" said Committeeman Martin
There IS much dissatisfaction amo7e +ra
Democrats and ideal harmony exists
among the Republicans Now IS our on
portunity 10 turn the tables in the Old
Dominion"
Invited 10 West Virginia.
Representative Gaines. Of West vir-
GINA came 20 invite Judge Taft TO open
the Greeabr!er Horse Show al White Sui
phur Springs August :. He proposes 10
send a coach and escort 10 haul the can
didate and Mrs. Taft the thirty miles
through the mountains Mr.. Taft will en-
deavor 10 accept
Representative Gaines says West vir-
ginia win give good account OF herself /
He IS opposed 20 publicity Of campaign !
contributions. on the ground that a con-
scientiOus man IS apt 10 be less available 4
as campaign manager than man with I
an elastic conscience
Some OF Mr.. Tafrs friends here openly
the belief to-day that he is 4
making a mistake in going 70 Oyster /
Bay with his speech Of acceptance. Others
see in the trip a distinctly good political /
play on the part Of the candidate. Those /
who do not favor the trip have argued |
right along that m Taft. while advo-
eating the Roosevelt policies. ought 10
emphasize his absolute Independence as
a candidate This has. for the most part.
been the attitude OF Republicans from
Eastern States
Men from the West and Middle West.
IS in the campaign the better It will be.
They argue the speech Of acceptance will
be taken up by the West. where the fight
Is 10 be hottest IS bearing the real Roose-
welt stamp. Any attempt 10 throw mud
at the Taft conservatism as indicating a
step backward, they assert, could be met
by pointing 10 the oyster Bay meeting.
Frank AbOut Meeting.
Mr. Taft himself was perfectly frank
about his meeting with the President. He
said he had the greatest confidence in
Mr. ROosevelt's judgment, and as the
President had been kind enough to take
IN interest in the speech. he had decided
to go to Oyster Bay and consult with
aim IN regard to some phases Of IT,
Mr.. Taft viii leave here with his secre-
.ary tomorrow night az 8.f5 O'Clock. He
VII arrive at Jersey City over the Penn
sylvania Railroad at about I2.se O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. and will be met
there by one or thc automobiles from !
Hih- Mr.. TAFT will cross Man
haitian and make the trip % oyster Bay
n the auto. His secretary will remain in
New York. seeing about the printing OF
The speech.
The President has invited the candidate
to stay over Thursday night at Sycamore
Ldil. and AIr- Taft said to-day that he !
would accept the invitation. provided he
Id not decide 20 make some changes in
lis speech after his talk with Mr. Roose-