New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-13
TO SPEAK WITH TAFT.
Senator Foraker and Candidate VIII
Appear an Cincinnati.

AS a concrete illustration of the cordial relations
existing between Mr. Taft and Senator Joseph B.
Foraker. both will speak from the same platform in
Cincinnati on September % They will address the
convention Of the National League of Republican
Clubs which is 10 be held on that day. The bust
session will be held in the afternoon and the
evening will be given to the speeches of Mr..
Taft and Senator Foraker.
This arrangement made yesterday afternoon
by Chairman Hitchcock. of the Republican National
Committee; Arthur l. Vorys in charge of the
paign in Ohio, and John Hays Hammond. presi-
dent of the National League of Republican Clubs,
who had conference at national headquarters.
Chairman Hitchcock talked to both Mr.. Taft and
Senator Foraker the long distance telephone.
and both said they would be glad to speak as sug-
gested
All of the trunk lines running into Cincinnati
have granted a fare and a half round trip rate for
the convention 1t is said that there will be spe-
ciaI trains from New York. New Jersey, Delaware
and Pennsylvania in the East New Englanders
will go on the New York train
The National Republican League, which was or
ganized In 1887, has not been particularly active
until recently. Owing to i'll health General Nc
AIpin resigned the presidency. and John Hays
Hammond succeeded him September !, and
Immediately made plans for energetic and
practical campaign. Having been at Yale at the
same time as Judge Taft, and close friend of
his Mr.. Hammond is anxious to do everything IN
his power to help him.
The National Republican League is organiza-
ton consisting of all Republican clubs In the coun
fry Every state is represented, and each will send
a delegation to the convention at Cincinnati on
September p. The league expects 10 lnnu-
ence great many young men, and Will Work
hard 70 obtain the votes of naturalized citizens
VUh;Ie not connected with the national committee
# is working with it along independent lines ana
homes TO inject a lot of enthusiasm ana IKE INTO
the campaign
One OF the features of the leagues work Will be
~, o-,,,ization of Taft-Cleveland clubs. Many
Democrats want see Mr.. Taft elected out 90
not like TO leave their party These ciuos "ili
strive to obtain the support Of those VINO oeheFe IA
Mr. Taft's ability and principles, but VINO are u"
willing to give up their allegiance 10 Inc DeiA0
cratic party r.,
,Tb. sneach at Cincinnati will be Senator Fora
ker's first in the campaign and II IS e1Pecteo "
arouse a lot of enthusiasm. particularly as ne
m sneak on the same platform as Judge Iait' ne
:, rao4ad 1.+e- on 10 deliver several speeches
under the auspices the state committee mere DIS
well as in support of the national ticket
thousand delegates will attend the convention
New York will send over a hundred uiiuet 'le
leadership of John A Stewart. New England "Iii
send A big delegation as will California Washing
ton Oregon Georgia, Louisiana and missouri
Harry H. Myers. the president OF the ieasue'
who four years ago polled larger No'e d"
didate for Governor of Arkansas than Fresoeit
Roosevelt did In the national election, Will head
the Arkansas delegation. w. y. Mitchell mas oeeii
the chief worker In Georgia, ". w Heneflnser
has charge in Minnesota, Frank ButterWorth IN
Connecticut and Winston Churchill In New lamp
shire William G. Porter the treasurer or the
league teIegraphed Mr.. Smith yesterday that a
large and enthusiastic delegation would represent.
South Dakota and that Mr.. Taft was sure OF the
electoral vote in that state Chauncey Dewey the
secretary of the league, is the leader in Illinois
1Its district (the 1st CongressD the first 10
,ns+r,,c, delegates TO vote for Mr.. Tafts nomina-
tim Truxton Besle heads the California deega-
ton
The convention will meet at Soldiers Memorial
Hall in Cincinnati. on the morning and afternoon
of the I'D In the evening big open meeting
viii he held at Music Hall. The latter accommo-
dates ten thousand persons Mr.. Hammond will
sneak and perhaps Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Shaw
Mr. Smith will leave here Tuesday to complete
the plans for the convention.
Mr. Sherman and MIR. Hammond will address the
pennsylvania State Convention at Wilkes Barre on
Wednesday.
Ohio will make a trip through OF the other
middle Western states The details for this trip
are NOW being worked out by Senator Dixon. head
of the speakers bureau in the Western headquar-
tiers Senator Dixon Will then take the itinerary
% Mr. Taft for his approval. Chairman Hitch
ock said Yesterday he not whether lie
also would go 10 Mr.. Taft. His plans IoU
ora IN go 10 Chicago the Twentieth Century to-
day and return Wednesday.
chairman Hitchcock said IL was unnecessary to
,,ept on statement from Democratic Eastern
headquarters that he was trying to persuade Presi-
aent roosevelt 10 make speeches for Mr.. Taft The
Element referred 10 given by Vice-Chair-
man p 6 Hudspeth. of the Democratic National
Committee.