Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-21
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Hart. The conference was entirely
executive.
Despite, however, the agreement
reached that it should not be dis
cussed by parties to it, it is known
that considerable difference of opin-
ion arose as to the choice of national
chairman.
Secretary Taft, it can be said, felt
that, in all circumstances, 1t would
be the part of wisdom to postpone
definite action on both the chairman
ship and treasurership for time.
Later in the afternoon, he said to
a representative of the Associated
Press: 1T was deemed wise to de
fer action for the present, both as
to chairman and treasurer of the-com-
mittee. It was not a question that
absolutely had to be decided today.
On the decision finally reached mo-
mentous issues may depend and we
felt that it might be well for the
smoke of battle at Chicago to clear
away before determining. The sub
committee, which has full power to
act, may be got together at almost
any time. The time, July 1, and
place, Washington, were quite salts
factory to all parties to the confer
ence. When we convene there I think
we shall be able to reach a conclus-
ion that will be satisfactory to ALL
Mr.. Hitchcock, Secretary Taft adj
| ded, was in state bordering on ner-
vous collapse and need good rest.
| Secretary Taft's discussion Of the
subject with members of the COM
| mittee substantially was an elabora-
ton of that which he is here quoted
as saying. With this view, the COM
mittee fully agreed.
It will be noted that the official
statement does not say that Mr..
Hitchcock declined the craftsmanship
but that he declined to be considered
for the position on account Of his
health. No statement was authorized
by anybody that he had declined
the offer Of the place or that the
proffer had been made to him. It
can be said that the proceedings OF
today's meeting have not eliminated
4 Mr.. Hitchcock from consideration
and that he undoubtedly will be an
/ important factor in the equation
which will be deduced by the confer.
ees when they meet July in Wash
ington.
Secretary Taft remained quietly IL
the residence OF his brother, receiv-
/ ing calls from friends and trying t.
keep cool with a big palm leaf far
on one of the most sweltering days
I of early summer.
/ He will remain as guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles p. Taft until to
4 morrow afternoon when he will leav,
for New Haven, Conn, to attend ,
meeting Of the Yale corporation, o
i which he is member; to be presen
on Tuesday at reunion Of his class
/ that OF 1873, and to attend, Wednes
day the commencement exercises o
Yale. It is not unlikely that he ma.
conclude to witness the Yale-Harvart
boat race Thursday, but as to tina
J he has not determined.
II In connection with his class exer
cises, he recalled the fact that bot
he and his running mate, j. s. sher
!. man, were graduated in 1878, b
s | from Yale and Sherman from Hamil
8 ton college. It was not until toda
i that Secretary Taft was aware &
6 this notable coincidence. Sherman
d the vice presidential nominee, lei
tonight for Cleveland via the Bi
oil Four railroad. He was accompanie
al by former Governor Myron T. Hel
rick and few other friends. n
will pass Sunday in Cleveland an
! expects to leave that city tomorro'
! night for Buffalo, on one Of the Lab
J Erie steamers. He will reach b
home in Utica. N. y. late Monda
afternoon.
Mr.. Sherman has been notified tn;
! the citizens Of Utica are preparing
! give him royal welcome on b
; homecoming.