The Washington times., 1908-08-19
Secretary Garfield Says Ne
braskan Cannot Garry
His Own State.
CANDIDATE ADVISED
TO REDUCE WEIGHT
Chicago Man Tells Him to Masti-
cate Slowly, and He Will
Lose Much Flesh.
By JAMES HAY, JR.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 19.-Bryan
cannot carry his own State. was the
message brought . William Howard
Tart today by James R Garfield, Sec
retary of the Interior, who has just
finished an extensive trip through the
Far and Middle West Mr. Taft is
extremely gratihed by the news. as he
regards Garfield as one Of the most as
tute prophets in the country.
The Secretary OF the Interior is pc
culiariy htted 10 size up sentiment IN
the West, as his departments work
throws him into constant contact and
communication with THAI section.
''The West looks very favorable, in
deed" said Mr.. Garfield.
4 Travelled extensively, visiting Cal
tfornia, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Colo
rado, Nebraska, and Kansas, and every
where found the sentiment Of the peo-
pie friendly TO Taft The crops are
good throughout the West, and the
people are prosperous. Therefore, Mr..
Bryan is not gaining many converts.
He certainly viii lose his own State,
in spite OF the fact that he is making
an EFFORT to gain votes by pleading for
the support Of his home people. The
local issue plea does not appeal to the
people Of Nebraska at al. On my way
back East there was . poll taken OF
the train. and the result showed forty
seven for Taft and seventeen for Bryan.
''The poll was taken at Kansas City.
and many Of the men in the train were
friends Of the men who had just lost
out IN the bitter factional night in Kan
sis. But they said that would not make
any difference TO thems that they were
going TO stand by the ticket just the
same
Factions Nc Menace.
In Colorado and some OF the other
Western States where Jnera have been
lively nights within the party. and where
local issues have made some trouble,
the national candidate Will not be en-
dangered at dill This is true O. some
Of the Eastern States. like Ohm. where
the prohibition issue threatens 10 make
trouble for the candidates Cn the State
ticket. Alr Taft Will have no difficulty
whatever in Ohio"
Nj. Garfield goes 10 Washington to-
night, where he viii stay one day be-
fore going home &C Ohio Tor his Vaca'
Mr.. Taft devoted part OF the morn
ing to golf and spent most Of the day
speech.
The speech TO be delivered here on
Friday by TAFT is designed 10 appeal
especially to the independent Demo
cratic voters of the south. According tc
q statement by A. l. Norys, II will in
volve a general discussion of the paf;
taken hy the two great parties N
meeting the abuses OF trusts and mOnop-
Olies, with reference 10 The duty OF
Southern Republicans to make every
effort 10 increase the Republican vote
IN the South by aCCessiOns from the
ranks Of the independent Democrats
The speech viii point out The issues
upon which appeal is based. and which
will arouse the sympathy o. such Dem
oCraLs with the Republican position
and achievements already recorded.
For Flesh Reduction.
Mastication as a flesh reducer has
been recommended to Mr.. Taft Today
the candidate received a cheering let
ter on the subject. A Chicago man
prompted by an earnest desire for yOul
election, and that you may have The
strength for the hard work which vii
follow IT,. prO6ers sympathetic advice
Being himself six feet in height, witt
q chest measure Of 49 inches and q
weight Of 27S pounds, he recognizes tn,
haudicaps OF ayOir1upOis. one day b,
read newspaper article on the sublec
Of proper maSuCatlOn, and. being Will
ing 10 try anything once, he resOTted Il
sand proper mastCati Now he feell
better, his waist measure has been re
duCed by uNe inches, he's fifteen pound!
shy in weight and experiences q cor
respOndingly increasing Hghtness o
movement
II am writing you on q personal mat
ter says the Chicago heavyweight
'frCm an entirely lmpersOnal stand
point since taking up the study o.
masLiCatiOu, I have eaten whatever
craved and have had no other exercis,
than golf. While I enjoy nv food al
much or more than before. I can ear
no more than half as much. With IN,
almost excessive mastiCaJOn, safety
comes with small quantity of food
Judge Taft has referred the scientid
treatise TO his secretary for inVestiga
ton.