Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-28
Taft Men in Complete Control
of Situation May Ignore SEN
ator in Opening of State
Campaign,
EVERYTHING IN READINESS
FOR NOTIFICATION RITES
Candidate Puts in Busy Day
Lining up Leaders to Work
HannoniousIy for Success in
November.
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I3y Morning journal Special Leased WIre.l
Cincinnati, July 27.-Two important
events politically resulted from the
meetings and conferences in the final
notification day preparations today.
William H. Taft addressed a joint
meeting of the Ohio state central and
executive committee. Identifying him
self closely with the state campaign,
and making it plain that whatever
had been done by Arthur / Vorys and
other state leaders had been recog
nized and approved by him. Just what
is to he the status of Senator Foraker
at the opening of the campaign at
Youngstown September 5th is to be
decided by special committee of the
state executive committee appointed
today The duty of this committee is
to decide a speakers program, with
particular instructions to report of the
advisability of inviting the senior Ohio
senator to make an address. 1t was
said that the committee would consid-
er the Foraker proposition in three
aspects Whether to invite the speak
er to speak Internationally, to invite
him on condition that he indicate In
advance the position ne Is to take or
not to invite him. No prediction could
be obtained as to which of these
courses will be pursued or as to the
probable report the committee will
make
s.T ,s.,tff ffag fraff a
the three county contests in favor of
what is termed the "Simon Pure Taft
men" Under the state law each coun-
tv committee certifies an election
Judge to the secretary of state When
there is doubt as to the validity of the
certifying committee the state official
is required to refer the matter to the
state central committee The Meigs
county contest was decided in favor Of
the Erwin and against the Lindsey
committee: that in Gallia county fa-
vored the Switzer and against the Ea-
gle committee, and the Vinton county
contest was given to the Coultrap in
stead of the Vallenwelder committee.
The Joint session of the state central
committee and executive committee
held in the rooms of the Hotel Vtnton,
was largely attended. In calling the
meeting to order State Chairman w f.
Brown referred to the resolutions Of
the committee on its organization. de-
claring that the republicans of the
state we're in favor of Taft for presi-
dent and said that the present me aiing
was a fruitlon of that action. Clair-
man williams, of the executive teom-
mttee, followed with a plea for ear
nest work during the campaign. Gov
ernor Harris followed with emphasis
on the value of thorough organization
for political effectiveness, and Arthur
Vorys spoke for some minutes on
the splendid ticket the state had to
work for. The party in reality. he
said. had two tickets as an incentive.
one Taft. the other Harris With
these united and with the state or
ganization perfected, he saw no reason
why an effective fight should not be
waged.
Judge Taft's speech concluded the
meeting. II was received with enthu-
siasm and was generously applauded.
He said:
my friends before get through
with you tomorrow you will under
stand the Importance that Ifattach to
the information that has been hinted
at today. and of which | shall receive
fun account Of tomorrow. am not
here to make speech. am here only
TO have a friendly talk, and to Identify
myself as far as possible with the
Ohio campaign Republicans OF this
country have been In the habit Of
clectine to office their Ohio candi-
dates. and / should be very much dis
appointed II there was to be any ex-
ception TO that rule, but we should be
very unwise to lose a controversy like
this through overconfidence. We must
know. those Of us who face the facts,
that We are meeting a large, strong
party. headed by an able. forceful and
experienced candidate. and we should
be exceedingly imprudent II we belit-
tic the forces behind him and the re-
sources Of an able leader. Therefore,
Il Is our duty as republicans 10 see 10
II that the republican cause has be-
hind Il all the force OF discipline all
the force OF organization that our sin
cere belief and interest In our cause re-
qulres. Organization IN such affairs
Is absolutely necessary Il Is neces-
sary. II Is necessary that We should
bring out the vote. It Is necessary
that the issues Of which there are
many IN this campaign, should be
clearly explained to The voters. The
men who are 70 bring about these re-
suits IN Ohio for the republican cause
am addressing
1--WE have, as I shall hope TO ex-
plain 10 you, too, a just cause that