The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-12

concerning this trip" Judge Taft ex-
planned, land it was regarded as more
satisfactory that he should go to New
York and take up the details of the
trip with the committee. He will
bring back with him, probably Sun
day, the result of the committees de-
cision."
1t was stated that Mr.. Vorys took
with him no specific recommendations
from the candidate. Mr.. Taft gave it
as his opinion that his western trip
would not extend as far west as the
coast. although he was not certain
about it. Mr.. Yorys will also conler
while in New York with John Hays
Hammond regarding the work of the
National League of Republican clubs,
of which Mr.. Hammond is president.
Secretary Straus of the department
of commerce and labor, and T. v.
Powderly of the immigration service,
will be here tomorrow.
This characteristic letter from
former Secretary of the Treasury Les
lie M. Shaw was received today by
Judge Taft:
"The committee in charge of the
Republican state convention of Illi-
nois, being in extremis, asked Shaw
to make few remarks. OF course,
he consented, and while you will have
neither the time nor the appetite
therefor. he is going to stick into the
envelope that bears this message of
love and good will, transcript of
some of his mental gyrations prelim-
mary to the task assigned.
II wish l could run down to see
you, but there is nothing l can say
except to express my abiding good
wishes and a large measure of con-
fidence in final results.
If you should meet Mrs. Taft dur
ing the progress of the campaign, give
her my kindest regards, and say to
her that Shaw thinks that in less than
twelve months from this day and date,
she will be the best beloved woman
in the land.
"Affectionately yours.
"-L. NJ. Shaw"
Big Demand.
New York, Sept 12.-Since the an
nouncement that Mr.. Taft would make
a number of speaking trips during the
campaign, the demand for him has
been SO great that Chairman Frank
H. Hitchcock of the Republican ma
tional committee is having difficulty
in arranging satisfactory itinerary.
Practically every state wants him and
it is possible that before the campaign
closes he may swing around circuit,
speaking in every state where the re-
suit is not a foregone conclusion.
1t has been planned that Mr.. Taft
should leave Cincinnati about October
l, But that date has now been ad-
vanced about a week. although the day
of departure has not been fixed def1n-
itely. The first week of his speaking
engagements will be given over to the
middle west and after that he may
go to the intermountain country The
last week of the campaign. according
to the present intentions Of his cam
paign managers, will be spent by Mr.
Taft in New York and other eastern
states.
The itinerary for the first week of
Mr.. Taft's trip will be made up in
Chicago at a conference to be held
there on Monday next between Mr..
Hitchcock and Senator Dixon. direc-
tor of the speakers bureau for the
west.
Chairman Hitchcock has made ar
rangements to spend Monday and
Tuesday in Chicago and the balance
of the week at the New York head
quarters. So far as possible he will
follow this weekly schedule for the
remainder of the campaign.
Two big Republican meetings are
now being arranged for New York
city. Senator Beveridge will address
meeting to be held at Carnegie hall
on September 25, and Senator Foraker
will make his first address of the
campaign at meeting to be held at
Camp Taft on 125th street on Octo-
her l.