Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-22
TAFT ON ROAD
TO TAKE PART
IN CLASS DAY
WILL ROOT FOR YALE IN BOAT
RACE
PLANS FOR SUMMER NOT VET
ARRANGED
Question Of chairmanship of National
Committee No Nearer Solution
Than 1t Has Been--Hltch-
cock Still Considered

Taft tonight is speeding to New York
on the pennsylvania flyer en- route to
New Haven, Conn. He left Cincin-
natl this afternoon at $40, accom-
panied by James T. Wilnams, jr.. of
MS political staff, and expects to reach
New York tomorrow at 9:1O a. m. He
Will be in New Haven by noon.
he Will remain at New Haven
throughout the commencement exer-
cises of Yale, his alma mater.
Immediately he will attend a re-
union of his class of rs, and witness
the Harvard boat race at New
London on Thursday. 1t Is probable
he Will not, reach the national capital
before next Saturday. He will remain
in washington until after the session
of the subcommittee of the national
Republican committee, which is to be
held there on July /.
Only tentative plans thus far have
been made by Secretary Taft for the
summer months. He probably will go,
accompanied by Mrs. Taft, to Hot
Springs, Va, for three or four weeks.
beginning early in July. He would en-
JOY, above all else, geing to Murray
Bay. Canada, where for the last six
teen years he has spent his summers.
but this will be impossible this year.
1t will be necessary for him to be
In Cincinnati about July 20 to receive
the formal notification of his nominal
ton for the presidency. 1t is his in
tention now to pass three or four days
here about that Hme. He Their will
return to Hot Springs for the remain
der of his summer outing.
Plans have been practically effected
by which, after the first of September,
Secretary Taft will be continually in
Cincinnati. While he will reside with
his brother Charles Taft, he will make
his headquarters at the Hotel Sinton.
Headquarters Of Party
1t is not expected that the national
headquarters of the Republican party
will be located in Cincinnati, as here
tofore, the headquarters of the party
| organization very likely will be in New
York and Chicago. It has not been
determined yet in which city the chair
man of the national committee will
have his principal office.
! Practically no new facts were de-
veloped today regarding the commits
/ tees inaction yesterday on the nation
al craftsmanship. While the discussion
| at the conference took a wide range.
1t can be said authoritatively that sew
eral names of possible appointees were
considered. It was the consensus of
opinion among Secretary Taft's ad-
visers that the selection of a chairman
| should be postponed, at least for a
| time, in order that so momentous a
matter might receive thorough con-
sideration.
| Secretary Taft received yesterday
kilograms from important party leaders
| throughout the country, urging him not
to be hasty in deciding the chairman.
ship question. One of these messages
| came from Secretary of State Root
who pointed out the undesirability Of
undue haste, and suggested the advis.
| ability of postponing action until tht
political atmosphere had cleared.
| With this view, Secretary Taft wa.
in cordial agreement, and it was on hi:
suggestion that the committee deter.
mined to defer definite action unit
| July 1. 1t can be reiterated that the
| proceedings of the committee yesterday
| constituted in no sense an elimination
of any man who has been considered II
connection with the chairmanship.
| Frank H. Hitchcock, Secretary Taft's
Washington manager. is as distinctly
in the craftsmanship equation as he wa
prior to the meeting Of the sub-com.
| mittee.
Hitchcock Needs Rest
| Shortly after the receipt of Mr.
| Hitchcocks telegram yesterday re-
questing that he be not considered fol
| the chairmSnshlp on account of hi
health, Secretary Taft telegraphed Mr.
| Hitchcock inquiring solicitously aboui
his condition. The secretary received
a reply today saying that he felt bet
/ ter. but was seriously In need Of rest.
| Secretary Taft spoke In the highes'
| terms of the services which Mr.. Hitch
| cock had rendered him and of his keer
appreciation of the sacrifices which his
manager had made. not only for him
but for the Republican party.
Respecting the national chairman-
ship, Secretary Taft said merely that
it had been determined to postpone
action until those most interested could
have an opportunity to obtain con-
/ census of opinions of the leaders
throughout the country. He gave posi-
| tive assurance that no man, even ten.
tatively, yesterday had been selected
| for the position and was equally posi-
| tive that no determination of the mat
| ter could be reached before the meet
| ing of the subcommittee on July ir
Washington.
The secretary, prior to his departure
/ for the east today, passed a quiet day
at the residence of his brother. Ac-
companied by Mrs. Charles p. Taft. he
attended the IL o'clock services al
| Christ Episcopal church and listened
| to an excellent discourse on the Sue
! cessful Man." delivered by Rev. w. III
| Poole one of the assistant rectors Of
| the church. Mr.. Poole's text was the
| fourth verse of the 17th chapter Of St
John. "I have finished the work thou
| hast given me to do"
The sermon was in no sense directed
at Secretary Taft. and no reference was
made to his presence in the church. Al
| the conclusion of the services the secre.
tary greeted cordially many Of his old
| friends and neighbors Of Christ church
| parish. tr