Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-07-10
TAFT WRITES SPEECH.
Next Week to Be Devoted to Drafting
Address Of Acceptance.
HITCHCOCK MAKES BRIEF VISIT
Chairman Holds Short Conference
with Republican Candidate.
BEGINS WORK ON CAMPAIGN
Personnel Of Executive Committee to
Be Announced in Week.
MORE PLANS FOR NOTIFICATION
Cincinnati COmBittee submits Out
line 20 Mr.. Taft-COODer
Brings Pledges from La
Toilette.
BEGINS WORK ON CAMPAIGN
Personnel Of Executive Committee to
Be Announced in Week.
MORE PLANS FOR NOTIFICATION

HOT SPRINGS, va. July 9.-william H. |
Taft has decided to devote next week to |
writing his speech of acceptance of the re-
publican nomination for the presidency
During that time he will not invite anyone
here. Up to the present he has not written
a word Of his speech to be delivered in Gin
cinnati on July g. Not until it is completed
does he desire to discuss the document with
his friends. Before It is made public, how
ever. he will submit 1t to a number OF the
leaders Of the party in order to get their
views upon It.
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock Of the re-
publican national committee arrived here
this morning and after q short interview
with Mr.. Taft stated that he would not be
ready to announce the membership of the
executive committee or to make any state
ment regarding his organization for the
campaign before a week from today. The
selection OF men for these places. he said.
was a matter Of Importance requiring care
full consideration and up to today he had
given II no attention Mr. Hitchcock will
leave here tomorrow evening for Washing
ton to take up the work OF outlining plan
OF campaign.
Plans for Notification.
Mr.. Taft today received a delegation COM
posed OF Robert r. Reynolds. T. J. Moffet
J. staley Hill, William b. Melish and John
r. Malloy. from the citizens of Cincinnati
charged with the duty of making arrange
ments for the notification meeting July 2s.
The committee went over their plans with
, Mr.. Taft, who gave his approval to them.
George r. Sheldon OF New York, treasurer
of the republican national committee. and
Franklin Murphy, national committeeman
frov xJgll ha har
This afternoon the statesmen remaining
/ here played another game OF base ball with
; the newspaper correspondents. Burr Nc
fntosh of New York was drafted as their
pitcher. Representative Burke of Pennsyl-
vana was catcher, Frank H. Hitchcock,
first baseman; John c. Eversman. second
, baseman; Marion T. Herrick OF Ohio third
! baseman; Representative Mckinley. short
stop Charles F. Booker OF Connecticut.
right fieider;; wilIiain Nelson Cromwell,
center fielder Richard C. Kerens of St.
Beuis, left fielder; Senator Hemenway OF
Indiana, umpire. The correspondents won.
25 TO 16
DrinRs Pledge from La Toilette.
Representative Cooper OF Wisconsin and
A fred .. Rogers, national committeeman
for Wisconsin, left for their homes last
evening after delivering to Mr.. Taft a per-
sonsl assurance from Senator La Toilette
confirming his former statement that he
would support the republic an ticket. SEN
ator Borah OF Idaho Frank b. Kellogg
national committeeman from Minnesota
and Representative Watson OF Indiana, left
FOR their respective homes Mr.. Taft was
up early today. and after spending an hour
ilI his office started for the golf links with
postmaster GeLeral Meyer, and former
Governor Myron T. Herrick OF Ohio.
nf la H.,
cGts,a by Mr.. Hitchcock with Mr. Taf
concerns the selection OF some one to bt
in charge OF the Chicago headquarters. Il
Is generally understood here that Senator
tie..enway of Indiana will be decided upoI
10. that pldce with Representative Nc
l.ia.ey OF illinois assistant treasurer, ais
~ Ds lO,a,ed in Chicago Mr.. McKinle,
/, treasurer OF the congressional com
n.tloe.
senator Dick SatLsfied.
WASHINGTON. July Ex-senator Charlie
Dick OF Ohio. who has shad wide expert
ence in the management OF political cam
paigns in his native state well as 4
national contests, believes Judge Tai
acted wisely in selecting Frank II. Hitch
cock as national chairman.
He said: The selection OF Mr.. Hitch
cock as chairman Will not lose us a doze
votes In Ohio l have assured Judge Tat
that he can count ON me for any assist
ance possible to be rendered. and l Pre-
pose to da all can to bring about tn
success OF The republican party"
The senator was inclined TO the belle
that the tariff and currency question
would be the principal issues OF the can
paign. But" he added. "one cannot /
TOO sure OF that yet. for in the final ana
lysis the people themselves make the IL
sues"
PARIS, July s.-According 10 advices n
oeived here from Washington. William /
aft recsntly announced TO certain OF h
friends Ms purpose, II elected president
the United states OF appointing George vc
L. Meyer. at present postmaster genera
70 be his secretary of state
HOT SPRINGS. Va, July 9.-Whe
Postmaster General Meyers attentio
was called to report from Paris tn,
Mr. Taft had announced his purpose
appoint him secretary OF state in II
event OF Mr.. Tafts election he chara
teriSsd the story as absolutely made o,
OF whole cloth" He is here with Judl
Taft
Cannon Calls at Utica.
UTICA. N. Y, July 9-speaker Cam,
and Congressman Loudenslager OF Ne
Jersey are here today to confer with ].
sherman the vice-presidential candida
concerning the ehairmaIship OF the
publican congressional campaign COZ
mittse. II " understood that the who
subject was discussed al length. Mr.. She
man expressed a desire TO be relieved
order that he might devote his attention
the canvass for the national ticket II
not expected THAI decision will be reach
today and u II said in the event OF \
Sherrnau's insistence that he be reliev,
Congressman james A TSwney OF Minr
sofa. the vice-chAirmAn OF the commits
win be named to succeed TO the ehHfTms
ship.