New-York tribune., 1908-07-12
CAMPAIGN In THE WEST
SHELDON GETS CHECKS.
s1fr. Taft WM LeaUe Details to
Parfy Managers.

Hot Springs, Va. July 1T am entirely will
g,ny IN turn the campaign over to the manage
ment elected except as to questions of genera
policy" said MT. Taft to-day when asked about
the conduct Of the coming campaign.
That the campaign is to be conducted chlenE
IN the West is conceded by political leaders VINO
have been here since the Democratic convention
in Denver finished its work
.arhe way IL looks to-day said Elmer Dover
secretary of the Republican National commit
tee who arrived to-day and had talk Win MI
Taft lasting three hours, 1.-The campaign WIN De
tonight in the West The selection of the Vice
Presidential candidate from the West ana sew
eral of the planks OF the platform plainly inoi-
cate "a me- that the Democrats do not intend 70
make anv general effort for electoral votes In
the Fast but will concentrate their efforts In
the West OF course. they viii contest some OIL
the Eastern states but If they had intenoed 10
l1rale a serious fight in the East they would nave
selected New York man.
George r. Sheldon, Of New York. treasurer Oh
ithe national committee. does not intend to per-
init any delay in beginning his work OF raising
money for the campaign. "Since L have been
here" he said to-day, II have received a cozen
srhecks from men who wished 70 be the hrst TO
leubscribe TO the campaign fund
Mr. Sheldon said he would begin the work or
.--afsine money in q systematic manner in New
York ne=t Monday He left here this eyenlng
fafter having played a game of golf with MT
TAFT. the score being % for Ny. Taft and 9S for
tNr Sheldon Mr. Taft winning, up. The newly
rejected treasurer is entering upon his work with
great energy, and speaks confidently OF Victory
lsf the polls but does not make light OF the
,ontest that is TO he vvaged. He said in an in
terview to-day that the American people would
never accept -the radicalsm Of the Democratic
convention."
Representative Burton. speaking Of various re-
morris concerning his Senatorial aspirations to-
day declared that he was unwilling to enter any
Fight for the Senatorship that would in the least
lsrnhaFrass those who managing the election
TN respect TO the national ticket. He said ne
shought more of the national ticket than Of any
speysonal advantage and If It should be found
tfhat a campaign for the purpose Of sending MIN
so the Senate would result in great bitterness IN
lrhe party he did not want 10 see 1t begun MI
4aprton VIII be out OF the country for five or six
weeks after next Saturday when he sails from
New York ta-visit England, France and perhaps
Germany, travelling the same steamer with
Senator S1noot of Utah Nfr Burton probably
will leave here next Monday and will spend sew
ersi davs IN Ohio While there he will inquire
carefully into political conditions and it Is likely
that before he leaves the state for New YORK ne
will make a statement TO his Ohio 1rlends.
While IN London Mr.. Burton viii collect inior-
,nstion that viii be of service TO the monetary
commission and perhaps will 60 TO Paris Tor
She same purpose He viii also obtain infoTIna-
f;on concerning the increase Of commerce which
has resulted from the improvement Of waterways
abroad for presentation to the Inland water
-rays Commission, Of which he is a member. He
inspected various navigation improvements IN
7.ur,re five years ago. and wants 10 look them
oyer again to observe the results.
Attorney General Wade Ellis Of Ohio teie-
praphed to MI Taft that he was unable TO
come here at this time account or Illness
and to-day his brother, c. B. Ellis. arrived and
had a conference with Mr. Taft Mr. Taft well
remembered the Younger Ellis. who had been q
law school student under him. He did not know,
however. that he was brother Of his friend. the
ATTORNEY General Of Ohio.
Arthur l. Vorys of Ohio VIII be here on Mon
,7sv to confer with Mr.. Taft
Frank II Hitchcock chairman Of the Repuo-
liean National Committee, who went TO Wash
tngton: Postmaster General Meyer, who is on
his way TO Canada on a vacation trip, and Will
san1 Nelson Cromwell, OF New York. are among
che departures from the Hot Springs political
colony.