The Washington herald., 1908-06-28


dental nominee. arrived in Washington
at 1855 o'clock last night. tired out from
his strenuous week at New Haven. anC
firmly determined to take a rest OF sew
eral weeks as soon as he turns over the
War Department to his successor. Cen
Luke f. Wright
Il would not say we did not discus,
politics at oyster Bay to-day, becaus,
that would not be true" said Secretary
Taft. we did discuss politics. but ]
am not willing to discuss the subject
I'm too tired"
For the first time Mr.. Taft made an
announcement OF his plans covering the
period between now and election. He
will turn over the Affairs OF the War
Department TO Gen. Wright at noon on
next Wednesday.
Goes to Hot Springs.
He will then proceed direct 10 Hot
Springs. Va. where he will remain until
September l. leaving there only for a
short time in July to visit Cincinnati
where he will be officially notified of his
nomination as the Republican candidate.
Mr. Taft will then return TO Hot Springs
staying there until September l. On that
date he will depart for Cincinnati. where
he will make his headquarters until the
election in November
Secretary Tart expects 10 make a num-
Der OF speeches in the campaign. but no
definite plans have as yet been made. His
only absences from Cincinnati will be on
such trips as are made necessary by the
speeches.
1t is the expectation that he will de-
liver one address in New York. one in
Chicago, and possibly two or three to
neSro mass meetings. as has been pro-
posed by Booker T. Washington. who Is
an ardent supporter Of the ticket OF Taft
and Sherman
Secretary Taft declined 70 go into mar
ticulars concerning his conference with
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bav. He
said it related in the main to matters up
for consideration In the War Department.
The meeting was arranged largely for the
benefit Of Gen. Wright. who is about 10
assume the War portfolio.
Affairs in the Philippines were discuss
ed. but only briefly, inaslnuch as Gov.
Wright as the former governor Of the
archipelago. has a pretty good grasp OF
me situation In that possession of the
United States. Conditions in Cuba were
gone over at length. as well as the status
OF the work on the Canal Zone. over
which the Secretary of War exercises iu-
risdiction.
On the subject OF the national chair
manship which is exciting public interest
at tnls time, Secretary Taft said he was
not prepared 20 make an announcement.
lie smiled when the subject was men
toned, and expressed regret that he was
uhaoIe TO give out the name Of the new /
chairman. But as matter Of fact he
said. no final conclusion had been reached
still Fnvors Hitchcock.
The impression gained from converse /
tion with persons who have been in close /
contact with Secretary Taft I'm the last
few weeks. is that the nominee. as we'll |
as the President. are still OF the opinion !
that Frank II. Hitchcock should be the
man. In sense. Mr. Taft Is much en-
barrassed over the fight thar has been +
made on Hitchcock. but as far as can be
learned the opposition to the steam roller
man is now largely confined to Arthur
Vorys, who was in charge OF the Taft
headquarters in Ohio during the pre-con-
Vention campaign.
Another name brought into the discus
sion as 70 the probable selection of
chairman last night was that Of Elmer
Dover, who has been secretary OF the Re-
publican National Committee for the last
eight years, and who was reelected 70
the place Immediately following the ad-
Journment Of the Chicago convention
Vorys, II IS believed here. stands no
chance OF landing the place as manager
OF The Republican end of the approaching
campaign. This appears 10 be settled
There is reason TO believe that Vorys may
be brought 10 see the light in a short
tme' and that provision will be made for
him that may induce him TO withdraw ,
bis opposition TO Hitchcock.
Never Thought of IL. ,
Secretary Taft may meet the subcom- q
nittee Of the national committee TO dis ]
cuss the Craftsmanship at Hot Springs in
stead Of Washington.
MT Tart was asked why he didn't
ask the committeeman to meet him in q
Hot Springs.
I never thought OF that" he sad
It's a good idea, III take it under
consideration"
Mr.. Taft came over from New York
n company with Gen. Clarence r.
edwards, Of the 1nsular Bureau and ,
lanes T. Williams Of his political siam =
Nho mas acted as Mr.. Taft's secretary h
iince his nomination. q
Wright Did Not Come. ;
Gen. Luke E. Wright. the new Score 5
AIRY Of War. did not accompany seere- 4
ary Taft to Washington. He went 70 y
1sit Representative and Mrs. Bourke
'ockran. at their summer home. on Long o
sland. lie will come TO Washington 10 c
morrow and take the oath Of Office as p
secretary Of War on Wednesday.
The matters discussed with the Pres,-
lent In which Gen. Wright was most
lrectly interested were the appointper,, y
Il two members Of the Philippine Com
Mission one appointment TO fiji an exist
ng vacancy. and the other 10 fin .,
acancy created by the last Congress
'hlch added one more member 10 the =
ommission. These appointments will be +
nnounced In few DAYS. e.
The appointment OF Chief OF Engineers
the army 70 succeed Brig. Gen Alley m
nder Mackenzie who retired on Nav n
} last. was also considered. and a definite c,
election made c,