Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
WEST TO BE BATTLEFIELD
Party Strategists Preparing to Make
Fight There.
SHELDON IS BEATEN TWO UP
Standbearer Covers Links in SO.
Burton Willing to Abandon
Senatorial Aspirations for
Harmony.

HOT SPRINGS, Va. July Ill am
over to the management elected except
as to questions of general policy
This announcement was made today by
William H. Taft. the presidential candi-
date of the republican party, when ques-
toned concerning the conduct of the COM
ing campaign.
That the campaign is 10 be conducted
chiefly in the west is everywhere conceded
hy political leaders who have been here
since the democratic convention in Dem
yer concluded its work.
The way it looks today" said Elmer
Dover, secretary of the republican ma
iional committee. who arrived today ana
had a talk with Mr. Taft lasting three
hours. the campaign will be fought III
the west The selection of the vice presl-
dental candidate from the west and sew
eral of the planks of the platform plainly
indicate to me that the democrats do not
intend to make any general effort for
electoral votes in the east but Will con-
centrate their efforts in the west.
..Of course, they will contest some OF
the eastern states, but If they had IN
they would have selected New YORK
man.
Checks Are Coming In.
George r. Sheldon of New York, treas
urer of the national committee. does not
intend to permit any delay in beginning
his work of raising money for the CAM
paign.
Since I have been here" he said today.
Il have received dozen checks from
men who wished to be the first to SUD
scribe to the campaign fund.
Mr.. Sheldon declared that he VIII DeSln
the work of raising money in a syste-
matte manner in New York next Monday.
He left here this evening aftef having
played a game of golf with the presiden-
tial nominee, the score being 9b for MF.
Taft and 9S for Mr.. Sheldon, Mr.. Taft
winning = up.
The newly elected treasurer is entering
upon his work with great deal OF en-
ergy and speaks confidently OF achieving
victory at The polls, but does not make
light of the contest that is to be wased
He declared in an interview that the
American people will never accept "the
radicalism of the democratic convention.
Burton Willing to Withdraw.
Representative Burton. speaking of vari-
Gus reports concerning his senatorial as
virations today declared he was unwill-
ing to enter any fight for the senatorship
that would in the least embarrass those
who are managing the election in respect
To the national ticket He said he thinks
more of the national ticket than he does
OF any personal advantage.
If il should develop that campaign
for the purpose of sending him TO the
Senate would result in great bitterness
within the party, he does not want 10
see ii begun.
Mr.. Burton will be out of the country
for tive or six weeks following next Sat
urday. when he sails from New YORK TO
visit England, France and perhaps Ger
many. travelling on the same steamer with
Senator Smoot of Utah Mr.. Burton prob
ably will leave here next Monday and
will spesId several days in Ohio.
While there he VIII inquire carefully
into political conditions. 1t is likely that
before he leaves the state for New York
he will make statement To his friends
in the state.
While in London Mr.. Burton will col
lect data that win be of service to the
monetary commission. and perhaps will
go TO Paris for the same purpose. He
will also secure information concerning
the increase of commerce that has re-
suited from the Improvement of water
ways abroad. which he will present TO the
inland waterways commission, of which
he is member. He inspected various
navigation improvements in Europe five
years ago, and wants to again look over
them TO observe the results.
Ellis Brother Sees Taft.
Attorney General Wade Ellis of Ohio
tclegraphed Mr.. Taft today he was un-
able to come here at this time on account
OF illness. Today his brother, G. Il. Ellis,
arrived and had conference with Mr..
Taft
Mr.. Taft remembered well the younger
Ellis. who had been Il law school student
under him. Mr.. Taft, however. did not
know he was brother of his friend, the
attorney general of Ohio.
Mr.. Taft was in the hands OF his tailor
today for some time. trying on clothes
that have been made for him i'll Washing
ton.
Arthur l. NoryS of Ohio. one of the
managers Of Mr.. Taft in the campaign for
the republican nomination, will be here
Monday TO confer with Mr.. Taft. Presi-
dent John y. Stewart of the New York
State League of Republican Clubs has ar
rived here and talked over matters with
Judge Taft.
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the
republican national committee who Went
To Washington. Postmaster General
Meyer, who - route To Canada on II
vacation trip. ana William Nelson Crom-
We'll OF New York. of FOR home after his
hurried conference with Mr.. Taft and the
executive. preceding the selection of Mr..
Hitchcock for the chairnanship, are