The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-13
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HOT SPRINGS, VA.
Statement Made That Judge
Taft Will Not Interfere
in State Politics.
WILL MAKE TRIP TO OHIO
NO SPEECHES TO BE MADE OUT
SIDE OF CINCINNATI.

/ Hot Springs, Va. Aug. 12.-"Everythins
was as harmonious as possible, and nc
one was laid across my knee and
spanked"
This was Judge Taft's remark tonight
in concluding a detailed account of his
all-day conference with Frank H. Hitch
cock, Republican national chairman. and
Arthur |. Vorys. his chief of staff
Chairman Hitchcock announced after
the first conference, which continued for
three hours. that IL could be stated in a
formal and official manner that NJ Taft
would Lake no speeches outside the city
of Cincinnati during the campaign. on
his way from Hot Springs to Cincinnati
the last of the month, Mr.. Taft will make
a side trip In Ohio. the arrangements
for which have been completed, but the
details are withheld for the present
No Speeches.
No political speeches will be made on
this trip. Ii was also officially announced
that Mr.. Taft would continue the policy
he had already adopted and followed: OF
not mixing in local political contentious
in any state. or of taking part in behalf
OF any candidate for nomination for a
state office. This announcement is in
tended as an answer. first, to the demand
that Mr.. Taft decide the merits of the
contestants in the West Virginia split.
and, second. that he express a preference
for or against Governor Hughes in the
New York state gubeynatorial situation
Work of the Day.
Taking UP the narrative of the days
work, Mr.. Taft said:
I'VE went over the situation in every
state where it is recognized that Wig
orous campaign must be made. Particu-
lar attention was given to Maine and
Vermont, not because of any doubt as
to the situation In these states. but be
cause the election is held earlier than III
other states. Governor Hughes, 1t was
stated. undoubtedly would be one of the
speakers in these two states. in addition
to his acceptance OF an invitation TO open
the Ohio campaign at Youngstown. Sept.
g. Secretary James Wilson of the depart
ment of agriculture has consented to
speak in Vermont and Maine, likewise
Secretary Straus of the department of
commerce and labor. and Rev. DR.. John
Wesley. pastor of the Metropolitan tenn
pie, New York.
Conference Arranged.
I'VE went over and discussed" con-
tinaed Mr.. Taft. the distribution and di-
vision of work of the various bureaus
of the national campaign organization.
and arrangements were made for con-
ference here with Richard V. Oualhan-
in charge of the literary work of the ma
tional committee. on his return trip from
Chicago. where he is to go for the open
ing of the headquarters in that city.
I'VE discussed and arranged the de-
tails of the Ohio campaign All matters
pertaining to the supply of speakers by
the national committee of Ohio. as well
as the distribution OF literature and mi
nor matters. will be arranged directly be-
tween the national committee and State
Chairman Williams. Questions of policy
will be discussed between the committee
and Arthur l. Vorys.
Il shall take with me to Cincinnati my
present office force, and shall have with
me Mr. Vorys and GUS ]. kareer, who
will have charge of publicity. besides Mr.
Carpenter. my secretary, and such addi-
tional assistants as may be required.
Swisher Recognized.
Between the two conferences which
were held with Mr.. Taft Mr.. Hitchcock.
who arrived here this morning. was clos
eted with Senators Elkins and Scott. and
Mr. Swisher, nominee for governor. all
of West Virginia. Mr.. Hitchcock listened
to the situation as presented, but he gave
no intimation of any action on his part,
except to promise that should the mat
ter Of the split ticket in that state be
presented in a proper way to the ma
tionai committee, that body, following
long and broad precedent. naturally
would be required to determine which OF
the two factions was the regular Repub-
lican ticket and state organization.
State Senator Elkins after the confer
ence said that a letter would be addressed
to the national committee.