Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-15
CAMPAIGN In WEST
Chairman Hitchcock Meets Members
Of ExecatiTe Committee.
CONFERENCE HELD IN CHICAGO
Details a. to Speakers, Literature ,ud
Other Matters Discussed
ANOTHER MEETING sATURl
Announcement Of Membership in
Advisory Committee Expected.
TAFT PRAISES GAME OF GOLF
Declares Daily Play Has Put Him in
Prime Condition for the Cam
paiEn-Refuses ORer of
New HOrse.
Details a. to Speakers, Literature sud
Other Matters Discussed
MEETING sATURG
Announcement Of Membership
Advisory Committee Expected.
TAFT PRAISES GAME OF COLI

CHICAGO. Aug. IA-Au Of the western
members Of the executive committee OF
the republican national committee were
ct the Auditorium Annex 70 see Frank II.
Hitchcock, the national chairman when he
arrived here today from Hot Springs, Va,
fresh from bis conference with Mr.. Taft.
The western members OF the executive
committee are senator w. E Borah OF
Idaho Prank o. Lowden Of Illinois, Victor
Rosewatsr Of Nebraska and Charles Nagel
Of Missouri. Mr.. Hitchcock took up with
them details for the western campaign.
and the westerners will continue the con-
ference tomorrow with chiefs Of the various
divisions Of the national committee. These
officials are expected TO srrfve here tonight
TO be present at the opening OF western
headquarters in the Harvester building to-
morrow. They will include T. Coleman
Dupont. director Of the speakers bureau:
George r. Sheldon, treasurer Of the national
committee; r. v. Oulihan director Of the
literary bureau; Fred w Upham. assist
ant treasurer, and several others who will
take an important part in the campaign
work
II is likely that Mr.. Hitchcock will be
ready TO announce the personnel OF the
advisory committee. which Is to aid
Treasurer Sheldon in gathering funds for
the campaign, before he leaves Chicago
Sunday night. The eastern members Of
this committee have been selectd. but
Mr.. Hitchcock dsired TO consult with those
under consideration from the west before
naming the committee.
The meeting of heads Of the various d.
visions OF the national committee. which
will be held tomorrow in the new western
headquarters, is expected to prove one OF
the most important gatherings of the
campaign.
Taft Lands Golf.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. Aug. IA--"I would
Ike TO get on the scales and weigh, but
am not going 10 permit myself. for l
night be disappointed in the belief that
my daily exercise on the golf links has
reduced my weight" This was Candidate
Tafts sdmission today that he had not
weighed IN. during his period Of training
for the campasgn soon to begin In Gin
einnRtE
Il am convinced that could have done
nothing in the way Of exercise that would
have done me more good than the daily
game OF golf which I have SO religiously
played but ] am afraid that instead Of
reducing have simply hardened my
muscles. / never felt more fit in my
life for any task"
Mr. Taft announced this morning that he
would not dispose Of his riding horse. nor
buy another He has become very much
attached to the animal he had ridden for
so long
He ls a good horse" he remarked, "and
the other day when he stumbled and / lit
on my shoulder over his head, he made no
attempt TO move. And. besides" added
Mr.. Taft FRANKLY. Il haven't the money to
spend on another horse"
nerItnen ONer of Horse
Cant We sehd you one Of our best
horses from Boston?H was a telegram the
| candidate received today from the mana
g!ng editor OF the Boston Post. and to which
he declined with an expression OF thanks
for the interest shown and the offer.
Frank II. Hitchcock. national chairman
today wired Mr.. Taft;
Il want 10 tell you how much / enjoyed
NY visit with you. II was a most satis-
factory and delightful day for me. I thank
both you and Mrs. Taft for your kindness"
Another conference on campaign plans
OF the National League OF Republican clubs
WAS held today between the candidate
Mr.. Vorys and John Hays Hammond Of
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Taft's maf has been somewhat re-
duced during the last week so that the
average daily number OF letter is about
100. These reflect the personal views Of
writers possessing many shades OF opinion
politics. as well as demands for posi-
tions. pensions. aid 10 build churches, per-
sonal loans. presents. permission 20 use
the Taft name and photographs for every
ssnCeivable variety Of political and COM
mercial purpose, congratulations, and some
contain abuse