The Washington herald., 1908-06-14

Porto Kico, according 70 Porto Rico S
four delegates and alternates. who are
here 10 attend the convention.
The Porto Ricans have opened up head
quarters at the Palmer House and are
working among the political leaders here
trying TO impress them with the i'm
portance of the Porto Rican question
Robert S. Todd. Of san Juan. is the
leader Of ,he delegation. and is Porto
Rico's member Of the national committee.
Accompanying them In an advisory ca
pacity is Judge B. S Rhode. who has
been a Federal judge on the island for
the last two years. and Is taking a deem
interest in the citizenship interest The
Porto Ricans. with the assistance Of
Judge Rhode. have drawn up a plank 10
be tackled on 70 a resolution favorinK
Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico.
This plank declares IL 10 be the sense OF
the Republican party that the native
Porto Ricans should be AT once coIlec-
lively made citizens Of the United States. %
The hit and run game" is the Taft
slogan for the coming campaign
II has just been sounded by Charles ?.
Taft, brother of the Secretary OF War.
Brother Charles" appreclating the
fact that he was in the town that has
the champion baseball team Of the world
| talked 20 the assembled Hamilton Club
about baseball more than he did about
politics. Brother Charles " let IL be said
is no press agent but he has a big
financial interest In those Cubs" and
he is proud Of II.
I'm much interested In baseball" he
said al the luncheon. when all ears were
strained 10 hear something about the
poHticaI situation. "A few years ago a
great opportunity presented Itself 10 me.
and I invested in the Chicago ban clUh
the Cubs ] wanted Chicago 10 get the
championship. so I sent Murphy to Chi
cago. 1 felt that he could deliver the
goods. and he took a Chance. He de-
lVered-how we'll the world OF fandom
knows. am now engaged I'm another
chicago enterprise, and I have engaged
Brother BIZ TO make a success Of il. I
an roofing for him 10 make a home run. %
There are two Of the Taft brothers in
town now. Henry w. Taft got here from
New York this morning. to join Charles
P. Taft and enjoy the proceedings.
Henry W Taft had not much more
than put down his bag this morning be-
fore the crowds were after him. and
folks began straining their necks to see
if he looked like William II.
Mr.. Taft was kept pretty busy shaking
hands at the Annex all the afternoon.
Mr.. Taft said: I've come to attend
the convention and watch the fun. OF
course. 1 expect TO see my brother nomi-
mated. I'm not a delegate or a poll
tician- I'm here In a purely fraternal
capacity"
Does your brother expect the nomina-
ton now?" some one asked Mr.. Taft.
We'll. he replied. you know William
Is very modest man. and he is Just sit
ting back complacenuy and is ready to
take whatever comes"
Mr.. Taft said that he believed the busi-
ness interests felt favorable toward his
brothers candidacy, and added that, OF
course. he expected William to be elected
If the Republicans. at their convention,
saw fit TO nominate him.
Twenty-Five members Of the diplomatic
corps and attaches have accepted invita-
tiions to attend the convention here. and
Chicago is already busy with plans to
entertain them. Never before has the Dip
lomatlc corps in Washington sent so many
lAtA4beiS " WATCH lue proceedings OF an
American political convention. and the
more gold braid they bring with them the
better the convention will like IT,
Ambassador Bryce and Mrs. Bryce are
due 10 arrive here tomorrow from Mad
isOn. Wis. IL is said that Minister Wu.
who is travelling in the West, will drop
of here at the end of the week to wit
ness the closing scenes.
Senator La Toilette Will be in attend
ance at the convention. This was an
nounced positively to-day by Alfred Rog-
ers. the Senator's law partner and cam
palgn manager.
Mr.. Rogers has opened up La Toilette
headquarters at the Grand Pacific. and on
Monday the La Toilette followers are
going to get together and see if they can't
induce this convention to go on record
in favor Of two of the Senator's pet the
ories, namely, physical valuation of rail-
roads and the election Of Senators by the
people. II is the intention of the La Fol
lette boomers to put Mr.. Rogers in the
committee on resolutions.