The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-24
TOURS FOR MR. TAFT
ITINERARY OF THE FIRST TRif ANNOUNCED AFTER CONFER
 ENCE AT CINCINNATI.
WILL ylSIT RAAY OF WESTERN STATES
Will Cross Both Kansas and Missouri
 in Journey from Colorado East on October 3, 4, and 6--Wil Have a Special Train---Strenuous Campaign
 Planned--Second Tour in the South.

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 Cincinnati. O., Sept iS.-Judge Will liam H. Taft will make three cam. paign tours. His first will begin here Septembmer g and end October : at Galesburg, III. This trip will take him through Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota. Iowa, Nebrask Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. He will make one or more speeches in each of these states. and fill in with numerous short addresses from the rear platform of his special train.
 The second trip will take him into Kentucky, Tennessee and possibly North Carolina.
 The last trip will be in the east. New York City will be visited, and speech will be made in the northern part of the Empire state. New Eng land will not be included in this trip, but speeches will be made in Mary land, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio which will bring the candidate back to his native city for the election.
 This plan of campaign for the Re publican presidential candidate was decided on Wednesday at conference between Judge Taft, Chairman Hitch cock, of the Republican national com mittee; Senator Dixon of Montana, di- rector of the Western Speakers Bu- reau. Charles Nagel, national com mitteeman from Missouri, and in charge of the Chicago Republican headquarters; Robert A Bellinger. member from Washington of the ad- yisory committee. and A. l. yorys.
 At the conclusion of the conference Judge Taft expressed himself as high ly gratified that the details of the first trip had been settled and that others had been determined upon.
 The decision which has been reached" he said. meets my hearty approval I have been anxious to do my full share in the campaign and the work outlined for me would seem to give me the opportunity. It also agrees with my ideas as to how my time should be employed"
 The exact itinerary of the first trip, which has been worked out by Sen ator Dixon. was made public by the senator. It is as follows:
 September 24. Milwaukee.
 September 25. Madison, Wis.
 September 26. St. Paul and Minne- apolis.
 September 27 (Sunday), Minneapo- lis
 September 2S. Fargo, N. D.
 September 29. Mitchell. S. D.
 September 30, Fort Dodge, la. noon, and Omaha, Neb.
 October l, trip through Nebraska. westward
 October ?. Denver.
 october 8, Topeka, Kan.
 October (Sunday). Kansas City.
 october 5, St. Joseph. Mo.
 October 6. St Louis.
 October [, Chicago and Galesburg. III.
 The route of Mir. Taft's trip from Denver to Topeka, and Kansas has not been announced, but whatever road he takes he must cross Kansas from end to end, and he will pass through the center of Missouri in go- ing from St Joseph to St. Louis.
 Judge Taft will travel in special train and with him will be two other speakers of natinoal repute. It was stated here Wednesday that Senator Deliver of Iowa would likely be one. The arrangements for the meetings will be in charge of the local commit teemen ard local speakers will be in vited on the train. After the confer ence, Chairman Hitchcock expressed himself generally on the manner of campaign which has been decided upon, making it plain that beginning with the first of october. the racket and redfire" features will be fast enough and strenuous enough to si- lence all criticism.