Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-21

in a state bordering on nervous collapse
and needed a good rest.
Secretary Taft's discussion Of the sub
ject with the COMMITTEES substantially vas
an elaboration of that which he Is quoted
as saying. With this view the committee
fully agreed.
1t win be noted that the official state
ment does not say that Mr.. Hitchcock de-
clined the craftsmanship. but that he de-
clined TO be considered for the position on
account OF health. No statement was au-
thorlzed by anybody that he had deelhed
the proffer of the place or that the proffer
had been made to him.
1t can be said that the proceedings OF
today have not eliminated Mr.. Hitchcock
from consideration and that he undoubt-
eddy will be an important factor in the
equation which will be reduced by the con-
ferees when they meet on July in Wash
ington.
At the conclusion Of the conference lunch
con was served at the residence Of Mr..
Charles P. Taft. Later the member Of the
committee were taken in automobiles to
the Cincinnati Country club, where they
spent the afternoon.
Secretary Taft remained quietly at the
residence Of his brother, receiving calls
from his friends and trying to keep cool
with a big palm leaf fan on one OF the
most sweltering days of the early summer
Plans of Mfr. Taft.
He will remain as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. Taft until tomorrow after
noon, when he will leave for New Haven
to attend a meeting of the Yale corpora
ton. of which he is a member; TO be pres
ent on Tuesday at the reunion of his class,
chat 81 1875 ond M affand IN VVpnnRRdAN
The commencement exercises at Yale, 1t
is not unlikely that he may conclude TO wit
ness the Harvard-Yale boat race on that
date, but as to that he has not determined
definitely. In connection with his class
exercises he recalled the fact that both he
and his r~unniagmate, Representative Sher'
man, were graduated in 1S7S-he from Yale
and Mr.. Sherman from Hamilton college
II was not until today that Secretary Tar
was aware Of this notable coincidence.
representative Sherman, the vice presf
Dental nominee. left tonight for Cleve
land via the Big Four road. He was &C.
companied by former Governor Myron T
Herrick and a few other friends. He will
pass Sunday in Cleveland, and expects t.
leave that city at night for Buffalo OF
one of the Lake Erie steamers He will
reach his home in Utica, N. Y, late Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. Sherman has been notified that tn,
citizens OF Utica are preparing to give hin
a right royal welcome on his home coming
Arrival of Secretary TAFT.
1t was a joyous home coming for Score
tary Taft. Arriving in his native city a
$40 o'clock this morning, he was greete'
at the Central railway station Wy thou
sands OF his longtime friends and neigh
bors. The station was throhged with ad
mirers OF the republican standard bearer
who gave him an enthusiastic reception.
One of the first to grasp the big war sec
retary's hand as he stepped from the Bal
timore q Ohio Southwestern train was hi
brother, Charles p. Taft. who had arrives
a few minutes before from Chicago. Tn
: greeting of the brothers, who are devote
TO each other, was affectionately cordiaI
AS they clasped hands Charles Taft threN
, his left arm over the secretaTy's shoulde
and gave him a loving embrace, Both wer
laughing as heartily as though they wer
5 boys again.
An instant later the beaming face o
James s. Sherman OF New York, the nom
inee for vice president. appeared in tn
throng.
Hello, Sherman" shouted Secretary Tat
extending his hand cordially to his runninI
mate. Tn mighty glad to see you 70
! don't look as II you had passed throug
the siege OF a nominating convention"
, "a never felt better responded Mr.. sheT
5 man. w had a great convention, and
: take this opportunity to say TO you tina
the result, so far as you are concerned, wa
. equally great. l wan personally to joI
with the country in renewing my consratu
I l~ations."
Greeted b. Citisens.
= Together. behind a throng or citizens
! members of the Blaine and Stamina Repuh
lican clubs. each carrying a blu pennan
/, bsaring a handsome likeness OF the wa
secretary. the two candidates. arm in arm
E walked to the entrance OF the station
> where they were received by a committe
q Of the Chamber OF Commerce. headed b
Captain Thomas p. Egan, president Of IN
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