The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

Hot Springs. Va. Aug United
states Senator Albert J. Hopkins. o. Ill.
nois. who is a member Of the tari1 revi-
sion commission appointed by the last
Congress. had a talk with AIr Taft to-
day Mr. Hopkins is chairman Of the sub
committee Of the commission. which IS 70
determine the rates that should be i'm
posed on articles coming into this country
thai compete with Ike articles produced
here He came 10 Hot Springs direct
from Washington. where he had attended
a meeting Of the Senate members OF the
commission
Senator Hopkins said In my opinio.
the dominant issue OF the campaign will
be the tariff The bill which we expect
10 prepare viii provide for a reduction II
the schedule IN many instances. and II
VIII undoubtedly provide for maximum
ard minimum tariff. so that reciprocal
agreements with other countries can be
made without disturbing the protective
policies Of this country. The maximum
rate VIII apply generally The minimum
rate viii be extended 10 the countries thai
extend similar favors 20 Us. and the ma
chinery OF the new law viii provide that
this minimum rate may be carried into
effect by Presidential proclamation
To Extend Invitation.
Senator Hopkins came 10 Hot Springs
not TO discuss the tariff question with AIr.
Taft. but 10 invite him 10 attend the
Illinois Republican State convention at
Springfield on September 9. The subject
Of tariff revision was referred 10 only in
a general way between them.
Senator Hopkins told the candidate that
his presence at the Illinois State conven-
ton would start the campaign OF in that
State with vigor and would do a lot OF
good. NIr. Taft told him it would be i'm
possible for him TO accept. because of
other enga agements. but he promised that
If he decided finally 10 do some speech
making outside Of Ohio he would surely
90 10 Illinois N the course Of the cam
paign-
Senator Hopkins was chairman Of the
committee on resolutions Of the Repub-
lican national convention He was asked
to-day what he thought Of Nr. Taft's ac-
ton in Incorporating an his speech of ac-
ceptance two OF the three ideas rejected
by the Republican convention namely
publicity Of campaign contributions and
the election OF senators by popular vote
oh" said Senator Hopkins, that IS
merely an expression OF his personal
views.
But they are binding or the party.
aren't they
The promises Of the party" said the
Illinois Senator are contained in the
platform"
Senator Hopkins sees 10000 majority for
the Republican national ticket in Illinois.
We had an animated contest at the
primaries for various State Offices" said
the Senator, and this created some sore
ness but the feeling among the rank and
nle now is that we must all get together.
In my canvass before the primaries for
Senatorial endorsement I found an excel
lent feeling throughout the State for the
Republican party Judge Taft is person
ally popular IN Illinois He not only has
inherited the Roosevelt following. but is
considered by the business interests and
the voters generally the strongest man
that could have been named"
Gompers Endorsement Of BRYAN will IN
the opinion Of the Senator. carry. some of
the Illinois labor vote over 10 the Demo-
cratic candidate Ny opinion. however"
said Mr. Hopkins, is that the record OF
Bryan as free trader will moro than
overcome any benefits that he nav get
from the Gompers Endorsement Remem-
Der that Bryan's public career was lin
tied 10 four years IN Congress, from 1889
70 1897; that he was a member Of the
Ways and Means Committee Of the House