The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
To Meet Western Members O
the Executive Committee.
PLANS FOR CAMPAIGl
In the Western States Taken
Up Immediately.
Conference Will Settle a Num-.
berof Important Matters.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-An of the west
ern members of the executive commit
tee of the Republican national COM
| pittee, were waiting at the Auditor
| ium Annex to see Frank H. Hitchcock,
the national chairman when he arriv-
ed here today from Hot Springs, Va,
fresh from his conferences with Mr..
Taft The western members of the
Borah, of Idaho, Frank o. Lowden, of
Illinois; Victor Rosewater, of Nebras-
ka, and Charles Nagel of Missouri Mr..
Hitchcock took up with them details
| for the western campaign and these
westerners will continue the confer
! ence tomorrow with chiefs Of the va
rious divisions of the national commit
| tee. These officials are expected to
arrive here tonight to he present at
the opening of western headquarters
in the Harvester building tomorrow.
They will include T. Coleman Dupont,
director of the speakers bureau; Geo.
| r. Sheldon, treasurer of the national
committee; R. V. Oulahan, director of
the literary bureau; Fred w. Upham,
assistant treasurer and several others
who will take an important part in
the campaign work.
| 1t is likely that Mr.. Hitchcock will
be ready to announce the personnel of
aid Treasurer Sheldon in gathering
funds for the campaign before he
leaves Chicago Sunday night The
eastern members of this committee
have been selected, but Mr.. Hitch
cock desired to consult with those un-
der consideration from the west before
naming the committee.
The meeting of heads Of the various
divisions 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 Afraid to Weigh.
Hot Springs, Va, Aug. AT
would like to get on the scales and
weigh, but I am net going to permit
myself, for I might be disappointed in
the belief that my daily exercise on
the golf links has reduced my weight"
This was Candidate Tafts admis-
sion today that he had not weighed
in during his period of training for
the campaign soon to begin in Gin
cinnati.
IT am convinced that could have
done nothing in the way of exercise
that would have done me more good
which 1 have so rengiously played.
But I am afraid that instead of re-
ducing 1 have simply hardened my
muscle. 1 never felt more fit in my
life for any task
Mr.. Taft announced this morning
that he would not dispose of his rid
ing horse. nor buy another. He has
become very much attached to the
animal he has ridden for SO long.
HE is a good horse" he remarked,
"and the other day when he stumbled
and I lit on my shoulder over his
head. he made no attempt to move.
And besides" added Mr.. Taft frankly,
at haven't the money to spend on an
other horse"
Cant we send you one of our best
horses from Boston," was telegram
the candidate received today from
the managing editor of the Boston
Post He declined with an expression
of thanks for the interest shown and
the offer.
Frank H. Hitchcock, national chair
man today wired Mr.. Taft:
IT want to tell you how much !
enjoyed my visit with you It was
a most satisfactory and delightful
day for me. 1 thank both you and
| Mrs. Taft for your kindness"
Another conference on campaign
plans of the National League of Re
| publican clubs was held between the
| candidate, Mr.. Vorys and John Hays
Hammond of Massachusetts,. Mr.
! Taft's mail has been somewhat re-
| duced during the past week so that
| the average daily number of letters
| is about 100. These reflect the per-
/ sonal views of writer's possessing
many shades of opinion on politics as
well as demands for positions, pen
sions, aid to build churches, personal
Taft name and photographs for every
conceivable variety Of political and
1 numerical purpose, congratulations
4 and some contain abuse.