Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13
After Conference With Man.
ayers Candidate Decides to
Make No Campaign Speeches
Outside of Cincinnati,
EVERYTHING LOVELY
IN REPUBLICAN, CAMP
National Standard Bearer De-
cIaeS 10 interfere in West
Virginia or New York State
SQuabbIeS.


IBy Morning Journal Special I.sased wlrsI
Hot Springs, Va, Aug 12.--"Every-
thing was as harmonious as possible
and no one was laid across my knee
and spanked"
This was Judge Taft's genial re-
mark today in concluding a detailed
account of his all-day conference with
Frank II. Hitchcock. republican ma
tlonal chairman, and Arthur l. vorys,
his chief of staG.
Chairman Hitchcock announced af-
ter the first conference. which contln-
ued for three hours, that II could be
stated in a formal and official manner
that Mr.. Taft would make no speeches
outside the city Of Cincinnati during
the campaign. ON his way from Hot
Springs to Cincinnati the last OF the
month Mr. Taft will make side trip
in Ohio, the arrangements for which
have been completed. but the details
are withheld for the present
No political speeches will be made
on this trip II was also officially
announced that Mr.. Taft would con-
tinne tte policy ne lad already adopt
ed and followed of not mixing IN To-
cal political contentious In any state
or Of taking part In behalf OF any cam
didate for nomination for a state Of
fee This announcement Is intended
as an answer first to the demand that
Mr.. Taft decide the merits of the con-
testants In the West Virginia split,
and second, that he express a prefer
ence for or against Governor Hughes
In the New York state gubernatorial
situation. Taking up the narrative OF
the days work. Mr.. Taft said;
I'VE went over the situation IN ev-
cry state where II Is recognized that
a vigorous campaign must be made.
Particular attention was given to
Maine and Vermont, not because Of
any doubt as to the situation In these
states. hut because the election Is held
earlier than in other states. Govern
or Hughes. Il was said. undoubtedly
would he one OF the speakers in these
two states. in addition to his accept
ance of an invitation to open the Ohio
campaign at Youngstown. September
5. Secretary James Wilson of the de-
partment of agriculture has consented
to speak in Vermont and Maine, like
wise has Secretary Straus Of the de-
partment of commerce and labor and
Rev DR.. John Wesley. pastor Of the
Metropolitan temple of New York.
I'VE went over and discussed" con-
tinded Mr. Taft, the distribution and
division of work of the various bu-
reaus of the national campaign organ
ization and arrangements We're made
for a conference here with Richard
V. oulahan, In charge of the literary
work OF the national committee on his
return trip from Chicago. where he Is
to 60 for the opening OF the headquar-
ters In this city.
I'VE discussed and arranged the de-
tails OF the campaign In Ohio. All
matters pertaining to the supply OF
speakers by the national committed
for Ohio as well as the distribution
of literature and minor matters. will
uf HIf0nktN NtNftAtl UttMf'At Aht HA~
tlonal committee and state Chairman
williams. Questions Of policy will be
discussed between the committee and
Arthur l. Vorys.
~ shall take with me 20 Cinaanau
my present Office force and shall have
with me Mr.. Vorys and Gus J. Karger.
who will have charge OF publicity be-
sides Mr.. Carpenter. my secretary
and such additional assistants as may
be required"
Between the two conferences which
were held with Mr.. Taft Mr. Hitch
cock. who arrived here this morning,
was closeted with Senators Elkins and
Scott and Mr. Swlsher, nominee for
governor. all Of West Virginia. Mr..
Hitchcock listened 20 the situation as
presented. but he gave no indication
of any action on his part except to
promise that should the matter Of the
split ticket IN that state be presented
in q proper way 10 the national coln-
mittee that body. following long and
broad preeedents. naturally would be
required TO determine which OF the
two factions was the regular repub-
llcan ticket and state organization.
State Senator Elkins. after the con-
ference. said that q letter would be