The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19

THE N Cannon. At this moment Secretary carpenters telephone jingled and Wil- liam Pannen. Secretary Tafts personal messenger. received a Hash from the Associated Press that Taft had been nominated. The inform a6ion, conveyed immediately to the Secretary, created q commotion. MT. Williams had the convention hall on the long distance telephone but on account of the con- fusion in the coliseum was unable to confirm the pews immediately and a minute or so afterwards a bulletin from the Associated Press confirming the nomination was received and was followed soon afterwards by confirma- ton from other quarters. Scarcely had this news been conveyed to Secretary the flash: Taft Is nominated"
 Mrs. Taft rose from her seat at the Secretary's desk and turned to her hus- band who was standing at her right. It was an eloquent handclasp they gave each other, Mrs. Taft was bubbling over with happiness. All evidence of the nervous strain which had been in her face during the entire afternoon disappeared. The Secretary himself laughed with the joy of boy. Around both the Secretary and Mrs. Taft their friends crowded to offer their congrat- ulatlons. It was a happy scene, the realization of months of labor and trIbuiation.
 SECRETARY TAFT WILL
 RESIGN CABINET OFFICE.
 Washington. June 1S-Secretary Taft's resignation as a cabinet officer will be received by President Roose- welt tomorrow. It will take effect on July l. This was learned tonight, fol- lowing a conference of several hours at the White House at which Mir. Roosevelt. Secretary Taft. Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary of State Bacon. were present.
 After the conference. Mir. Taft was greeted by dozen newspaper corres- pondents who desired to learn of his plans. The President wants me to leave clean slate fo4 my successor" said the War Secretary, land 1t will take me at least ten days to settle all pending matters In the War De- pertinent. I have no definite plans to- night as to when will leave Wash ington."
 Mir. Taft intimated that it would be within few days. He will attend the thirtieth anniversary of the Yale Class of '7S. with which he graduated. He will be in New Haven Monday, Tues- day and Wednesday of the coming week.
 Asked as to his views as to the Vice Presidential choice, the nominee for the Presidency was non-committal. He asked for the latest news from Chi- cago as to who would be his probable Nnning mate. Upon being told that there was a movement in favor of Fairbanks he remarked. Things seem to be in chaotic state in Chicago with regard to the Vice Presidency"
 During the conference at the White House several telegrams were sent to Chicago and Mir. Taft intimated that he was expecting responses from these which would materially affect his plans for the immediate future.
 SECRETARY TAFT SPEAKS TO MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY CLUB. Washington. June 1S.--Secretary Taft in speech tonight to a large repre- sentatton of the membership of the University Club who made q congrat- ulatory visit to the Taft home, said: My Fellow Members of the Univer- sity Club:
 You don't expect me to make a speech tonight-much less a political speech. great honor has fallen up- on me today--to lead great political party in the contest that Is to come This expression of good fellowship I value greatly, as I deem 1t the express sion of good win from my fellow club members. We are neighbors. I don't regard 1t as a political demonstration at all, but merely as the good wishes of my neighbors. It Is one of your number upon which a great honor has been conferred and to whom you are here to extend congratulations. My home Is in Ohio, but circum- stances have prevented me being in E1 those years of absence, half of my time has been spent in Washington. Look ing at the present Mayor of Washing ton, Commissioner MacFarlAnd here you would not think he could go back in memory twenty years to the first time that I came to Washington. As far back as 1890 OUT acquaintance be- gan and even then realized how fine Washington Is as a residence city. From that time have realized it's na- tional grandeur as all that a capital city should De.
 My friend Davis has an unhappy task in prophecying as a Democrat that a Republican would be President. But he Is the leading lawyer of the district and know he always makes the best of & bad case but in this well come of my fellow club members to- night. H is not for me to predict who will be the next occupant when the really great occupant of the White House shall have left 1t on the fourth of March.
 T thank you. gentlemen, for your good fellowship; thank you on be- half of the real ruler of the family, the lady who hope Is nearby looking on and listening. For those who con- duct themselves properly in their fam fly life, no greater need of approval could be desired. (Great applause.)
 T am most deeply indebted to you all. Good night"