New-York tribune., 1908-07-27
MIR. TAFT'S QUIET DAY
WITH FAMILY At CHURCH
Committee Members ATlUe-HOtets
Prepare for Rash To-day.
lRr reIesrapa % The T.Lbuns.I


filled the streets with color and hotel sossips
who filed the lcbbies with argument. were the
only classes Of citizens to disturb the Sabbath
calm to-day With Mrs Charles P Taft and her
daughter Miss Louise. William H. Taft attend
ed the morning services at Christ EplscOpal
Church The ancient edifce is undergoing re-
pairs and the services were held IN the oase-
ment the capacity Of which was taxed by the
attendance.
The Rev W. H. Poole, one Of the assistant
minister's drew lesson from the first part Oh
the first verse of the tenth chapter OF Matthew
And when he had called unto him his twelve
disciples. he gave unto them power etc-
While there was no reference. inferential OF
otherwise to the presence Of the candidate the
preacher sought TO make it emphatic that power
for good and not contrition. confession or even
charity was the influence which the Chrlstlan
Church should exert among men,
Mr. Taft Joined heartily in the service. and at
it's conclusion was made the centre or an adIhir-
ing group of acquaintance and friends. MANY
of whom ne greeted by their first names and
with all of whom he shook hands. With Mrs-
Taft and Miss Sinton heswalked half dozen
blocks down North street viewing the decOra-
tions which even then men we're placing he
retraced his steps to the home OF his 0rotner'
where he is staying and remained there uhtn
late in the afternoon. Then he paid visit 10
the bedside of John w Heron. former state
Senator father OF Mrs. Taft. who has been III
for some time. In the evening Arthur l. Norys'
who arrived late to-day. spent some time at the
Taft residence in consultation with MS chel'
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARRIVE
Senator Warner of Missouri chairman of the
notification committee who is to make the notl-
fcation speech. reached the city during the day'
but did not present himself to Mr. Taft' re-
marking facetiousIy that he was in grave 1ear
that Mr. Taft had already gained Suspicion
'of his nomination With Senator Warner was
Judge Charlie; NageI. national committeeman
from Missouri General Felix Agnus. OF Baiu-
more Maryiand's member of the notincatlon
committee was one of the arrivals to-day Cen
eraI Asnusis serving for the fourth time IN thlS
capacitv having taken part in the notification
of Presidents Garfield Harrison and Mckinney
s O. Bigney. of Boston. who takes the place on
the committee of Senator Murray Crane reacheo
tho citv- with William F Harrington the Ne"
Hampshire member Another arrival was
Thomas F Walsh the Colorado mine owner
Tomorrow the hotelkeepers hope 10 Weicole
such a crowd of visitors that even cots in the
halls will he at a premium In this they VIII
probably be disappointed. for the weather IS
inst a little too suItry to make Cincinnati the
ideal summer resort.
The atmosphere is distinctly comfortable and
cool however. compared with the neateu ue-
hates going on between certain citizens over the
celebration arrangements The plan 10 maze
the exercises a big non-partisan analr whicn
uouJd rebound 10 the credit of the town anu
bring IN many rural dollars have been only
partialIv successful A number OF well known
Democrats will take part. according 10 pro
qramme but many that were invited nave de-
cIined for fear their presence on the srandstanu
and IN the parade would help the Republican
show
.If we had made the city celebration on Moh-
day and pulled off the notification on IueSOaS
no one could have objected. and 1t would nave
been a better thing all around, SAID FRANK
Uibors. one of the chief movers in the citizens
committee ''An the Democrats could then nave
come in without any fear of criticism AS II Is.
however we will have a whole lot OF them M
line. and the celebration will go with WhooP-
NEGROES IN THE PARADE
4 notable feature of the parade will be the
presence of five thousand negro voters me
negro organizations that have already an
nounced their intention to march include the
INDIANAPOLIS coOred clubs Palestine knights OF
Pythias drill corps. F1eischmann RepuDlleah
Club Covington (Fly) cOored clubs FORD Sllth
Republican League. Newport colored ciuoS' oth
Ward Republican cOlOred clubs and the Charles
p Taft Republican Club. One of the largest or
these is the Ford Stith Republican League.
which has promised to put more than eight hum
dred men in line. The members of this organ
ization are all from Senator FOraker's home
ward and their presence is regarded as evidence
that they are not in sympathy with the Sena-
tors attacks upon the administration
Incidental 20 the notification celebration the
Cincinnati business men are starting the
ball rolling for exposition and fair to be held
in 1919 TO commemorate the half century OF
peace between the North and the South. It will
be opened in May. 1915. And President Taft
will be here TO start the machinery. remarked
Frank Wiborg
Have you asked him." queried one OF
Wiborg's hearers
No he replied. but I'm going TO ask him
tomorrow. He will at that time he serving his
second term President of the United States.
and with two big Ohio majOrties 20 look back
1pon 1 don't see how he stay away"
Frank H Hitchcock. who is expected to-mor-
row. will make report to the candidate on con-
dtions in the West he found them during his
recent visit to that region. Elmer Dover. sec
retary OF the national committee. will also reach
the city tomorrow.
COMMITTEE MEETING TO-DAY.
Importance is attached to the meeting to-
morrow of the Ohio State Central Committee.
To be attended by Mr.. Taft the meeting is
declared TO be intended to generate common
understanding. singleness of purpose and enthu-
siasm which, carried away by the various
members will permeate all parts of the state
There are three contests to be settled. being the
claims of dual election boards in three counties
These matters however. regarded as OF
miner Importance compared with the desirable
ity of bringing the committee TO an energetic