New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
TAFT TO SEE PRESIDENT
WILL GO TO OYSTER Bay.
Wants His Judgment and Criticism,
of Speech of acceptance.

Hot Springs. Va. July 2l.-Mr. TAFT mas de-
cided to go to Oyster Bay TO confer with the
President in regard to the speech, In reply 20
the notification OF his nomination. which he viii
deliver in Cincinnati next Tuesday
81 have decided 20 make this speech what may
be my most important utterance Of the cam
paign- 7 have the highest regard for the Presi-
dents Judgment regarding the subjects TO be
GeaIt with. and a keen appreciation OF his Won
derful ability for forceful expression want
his Judgment and his criticism. and this cannot
be satisfactorily obtained at long range. so I
have decided go to Oyster Bay
This statement made to-day by Mr.. Taftsin-
dicates his viewpoint regarding the announce
rr,eut ef his intended trip, which he says is to
be taken on his own and not on the Presf-
dents initiative. He will leave this place WIN
Mt. Carpenter, his secretary tomorrow night
On reaching Jersey City Thursday afternoon ne
will enter an automobile which will take him
through New York City to- Sycamore Hill WITH
out delay. Mr.. Taft has been invited 10 spend
the night as the guest OF the President ouE
il he finds 1t impossible TO get his speech in
the hands of the printer in New York before
Friday he VIII return 10 that city and occupy
quarters reserved for him the Hotel Man
haitian In any event ne will leave New YORK
for Cincinnati Friday afternoon. THIS he says,
will give him two days there before the notinca-
tfon ceremonies upon him. Should Mrs. Aa'e
decide to be with her husband Tuesday she uTin
20 to Cincinnati direct from here, thus avoid
Ing the fatigue of the journey 10 New York
The plan for President Roosevelt's particiDa-
tiou In the final review of the speech. which
Is regarded as having number of significant
features from a political point of view. Was
finally decided upon at o'clock this morning,
that being the time Of the exchange OF the last
kilograms between the candidate and the Presi-
dent IL was made clear that throughout ths
preparation Of the speech. which was to-day
undergoing final revision at the hands OF Mr.
Taft frequent and extended consultation mas
been had with the President The mails. the
telegraph and the telephone have been used
for this purpose.
In emphasizing the political Importance OF
the speech Mr. Taft said to-day that the first
intention 20 have the utterance only sirnpls
and formal acknowledgment of the notification
had been abandoned. in view of the growing
Importance and number of the subjects WHICH
seemed to crowd themselves forward for con-
sideration The speech will doubtless contain
approximately twelve thousand words. No
forecast of the subjects discussed and the
method Of their treatment will be made in adj
vance with the consent of Mr. Taft
Pressure for a grand rally for Virginia Re-
pubIicans. TO be held here before Mr.. Taft quits
the place in September for the activities of the
campaign was applied again to-day by a delega-
ton of leading Republicans from many parts o.
the state. headed by Representative slenp. OF
the 9th District who is also chairman of tho
Republican state Executive Committee Mr..
Taft looks with some favor on the rally. and
WILL upon his return from Cincinnati consider
fixing date III August for it's occurrence. He
coincfded with the view expressed by the delega-
ton that good politics dictated that an active
campaign be made not only in the Old Dominion
brt also in North Carolina and Georgia
IF I have any influence with the national
committee" he is quoted saying to the dele-
CATION. "a fight will be made in those states
Representative Joseph j. Gaines. of West Viz
ginia dropped in TO pay neighborly call on
Mr. Taft and invited him to come in August to
a horse show TO be held at White sulphur
Springs.
AS further inducement. he pointed out on tho
map a fine mountain road between the two
Springs" and told Mr.. Taft that political
speech would be asked of him. The decision
in this matter also will await the return from
Ohio
While here Mr. Gaines spoke his mind against
a national campaign publicity law. which would
tend he believed. discredit the personal in
tegrity of campaign managers and lower
rather than raise the standard of morality IN
that quarter He is chairman of the House
committee on the election of President, Vice
President and members of Congress. which has
to do with such legislation
Mr.. Taft made his best golf score Of the sea-
son to-day and played through several heavy
showers His partner Senator Jonathan
Bourne Of Oregon. and each made the score
of o. while Frank B. Kellogg and j. H Hoyt,
of Cleveland went down to defeat-S9 and 100
Mr. Taft received the following telegram to-
dav from Chairman Hitchcock Of the national
committee and declined an elephant. ofersA
by W. w Powers of Rhode Island:
Pixies Peak Summit COL July 81
Hon William III. Taft. Hot Springs. Va:
Republican leaders from every state west cf
greetings from the top of Pixies Peak. We are
on top now and expect to be top when the
returns come in next November.
FRANK H. HITCHCOCK.
Riverside r L. July 21.
Hon w n Taft. Hot Springs, Va,
Would YOU accept free enc OF POwers's Hippo
drorne elephants as Republican party emblem
and mascot in fall campaign? You may re-
member seeing them at Cumberland. Md Please
wire reply my expense 10 me providence. care
Crescent Park w. w POWEFS-
The answer TO this
am very much obliged 10 you for your gem
erous offer, but l fraid your elephant were
10 accept il. would be an elephant indeed
You are very much better able 20 take care cf
him than l. and l hope that wherever he is he
will constitute a mascot both for you and for
me- w III. TAFT