New-York tribune., 1908-07-10
HITCHCOCK WITH TAFT
nrscUsSING CAMPAIGN.
,.,,,E of Acceptance To Be Writ
ten Ne.rt Week.

70 July e-Mr. Taft has
Hoi s,.o.e neNt week TO writing his
fsnie1 acceptance of the Republican NOM
seecN tho Presidency. During that time
inalo" -. invite any one here. and would
b wa favor ii his friends would make
1sssi' -, in the mountains of Virginia as
De -. ss possible. Up 10 the present ne
oonp'-.' -,,ten 4 word Of his speech TO be de-
fAs 10 cincinnati on July 2s- Until it is
Ne'so 40 does not desire to discuss the doc
o'Hp'''l his friends Before il is made pub
rHeH' ,.er he will submit it TO number Of
he TarF iea'e'S'
CT il .,,,;,,,a,, Of +l,o F,on,,b-
F'1',r >-.,.onsl Committee, arrived here this
a'"n end after short interview with Mr..
- s,id that he would not be ready to an
--r,ce tbe membership Of the executive COM
ar "a make any statement regarding his
.-.nization for the campaign before week
.o-asv The selection of men for these
- he said was a matter of Importance
s1,r,,o careful consideration. and up 10 to-
=. bs had given no attention to it.
:, wish 10 appoint an executive committee"
"a Mr. Hitchcock, composed of men who
al as,.ote their time 10 the work of the cam
Jaign-"
n Hitchcock. in addition TO the executive
.,u,r,it-ee will appoint an advisory committee
!. bo somposed Of men from all parts Of the
..untry He viii leave here tomorrow evening
~ Washington TO take up the work of out
rsiug plan of campaign
~ Taft to-day received a delegation COM
,osed Of Robert r. Reynolds, T. J. Moffett. j.
s,slev Hill. William B. Melish and John r. Nal
,,r from the citizens committee Of Cincinnati
charged with the duty Of making arrangements
.or the notification meeting on July 2S. The
committee discussed the plans 18th Mr.. Taft,
Who approved them.
The committee had only general plans for the
notification 10 submit for approval The cere-
ruonr viii probably take place at noon. followed
m reception at the home of Charles P. Taft.
There viii be fireworks at night Mr. Taft told
the committee that anything ii arranged would
Be satisfactory &c him. The committee will
make a report to the fun committee on arrange
-snts al Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon. and
definite plans viii probably he announced then.
George r. sheldon OF New York treasurer OF
,be Republican National Committee and Frank
ln Murphy national committeeman from New
Jersey. viii be here tomorrow.
One Of the important subjects 10 be discussed
ty Mr. Hitchcock with Mr. Taft is the selection
q. sczle one TO be in charge Of the Chicago head
quarters II is understood here that Senator
HsmsnEay. Of Indiana will be chosen for that
Place. ith Representative Mckinley. of Hi
nok assistant treasurer, also 10 be in Chicago.
NJ Mckinley is treasurer of the Republican
Cr ess Campaign Committee
Rsrrsentative Cooper. of Wisconsin. and Al
fsi Rogers. national committeeman from
Wisconsin. left here for their home last evening
after delivering 10 Mr.. Taft personal assur-
sns from Senator La Toilette confirming his
former statement that he would support the Re
publican ticket Senator Borah. Of Idaho;
Frank E Kellogg national committeeman from
Minnesota, and Representative Watson, of Indi-
ana. have left Hot Springs.
Mr. Taft spent nearly four hours on the golf
Inks to-day with Postmaster General Meyer and
Ex-Governor Herrick Of Ohio. This afternoon
ths 'statesmen's nine" played another game of
baseball with the newspaper correspondents.
Bur Mcintosh Of New York, was drafted as
Their pitcher. Representative Burke, of Penn
tTFania was the catcher: Frank H Hitchcock
paved first base; John G Eversnan, second
tase; Ex-Governor Herrick, third base; Repre-
sentative Mckinley. shortstop; Charles F
Broker, of Connecticut, right field; William
Asson Cromwell centre field. and Richard c.
Aersns' Of st. Louis. left field while Senator
HsrnenTay. Of Indiana was the umpire
Mr. Taft did not attend the game to-day The
correspondents won by the score of % to 16.