The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-29
Neither Would Talk.

Neither Secretary Taft nor his brother
cared to discuss for publication the ques-
/ ton Of the selection of a national chair
man, except in the most general terms.
No decision yet has been reached and il
Is said definitely by the secretary that
none Will be announced until after he has
conferred further with the subcommittee
OF the Republican national committee on
the Sth of July.
1t is very probable-indeed, it is almost
a certainty-that the subcommittee s
meeting with Secretary Taft and Repre-
sentative James s Sherman, candidate
Tor the vice presidency, which was fixed
for July 8. in Washington, will be held in
Hot Springs, Va, where the secretary ex-
poets to spend the greater part of the
summer.
Il have not determined the matter def
nitely," said Secretary Taft this evening.
but my inclination now is to nave the
conference at Hot Springs. Mrs. Taft and
L hope to leave Washington for Hot
Springs next Friday. In that event / shall
send notice TO the members of the sub
committee TO meet me there. That lOca-
ton will be just as convenient for them
as is Washington, and it Will be more
convenient for me-"
While in Hot Springs, Secretary Taft
expects that his recreation will consist
Chiefly in riding, driving and playing golf
Likes the Links.
Il expect 10 play golf a good deal" SAID
y
sport and it always puts me in excellent
condition. For sixteen years | have spent
my summers al Murray Bay, Canada
There | played golf a great deal. 1 hest
tated 10 rellnquiSh the idea OF going TO
Murray Bay this summer. as both Mrs.
Tart and | are very much attached to the
place. but in the circumstances il was not
possible for US 10 go there. 1t is not easy
of access and in the midst of the cam
paign l could not be out of touch with
the political situation
1t is Mr.. Taft's intention TO remain II
Hot Springs until about the LIST of Sep
TENDER, when he will go to Cincinnati To
take up In earnest the work OF the cam
paign.
Sea Voyage Urged.
Some of his friends have urged him 10
take a brief sea voyage in order that he
may obtain absolute rest for eight or
ten days before he enters upon his ardu-
Gus campaign duties, but no decision has
yet been reached on that point
While no date has been fixed for his
formal notification Of the nomination for
the presidency. il is likely to be on the
2Sth or 18th of July. After the Democratic
national convention shall have been held,
he Will prepare his address TO be delivered
in response TO the formal notification.
Later in the summer he will write his
letter OF acceptance. which will be pro
mulgatcd from Cincinnati shortly after
he opens in that city his headquarters.
The deepest interest now centers around
the choice of a national chairman 1t is
known that the matter is giving the war
secretary the gravest concern. He is re-
cetving advice and counsel on the question |
from every conceivable source. He is be-
ing deluged with letters and kilograms on |
the subject and personal interviews with /
MIN are being sought by those who are |
interested in the appoint
ment.
Not Offered to Loeb.
Il wish you would say" he said this !
evening TO a reporter of the Associated |
Press. that the report that / offered the 1
to Secretary Loeb is not |
quite accurate. What | did say To him |
was. / should be glad. In the event of my /
election, to have him identified in an /
important capacity with my administra-
ton. l am fond of him and sincerely ap- /
preciate what he has done for me person !
ally He told me, however, that he ex- /
pected TO retire from politics at the con-
clusiOn of President ROOseVelts admin /
to enter upon q business ca
Ieer, arrangements for which he already I
has made"
Secretary Taft handled some of his |
pressing correspondence today, but ur- 1
deTtOOk no other work.
He is in receipt of all sorts of letters /
from all kinds of people. one came today /
from a man in New York state which read /
In part as follows:
Il have been confined in an asylum for /
the insane and want to assure you there |
Is no pleasure for sane man TO be i'm /
prisOned with lot of crazy persons. |
am inclOsing note for $3.50. which l /
wish YOU would endorse and return 10 me. 4
That money will make il much easier for /
me-"
Thousands of letters and kilograms OF 1
cOngra tulatiOns have been received bV /
Mr.. Taft on his nomination His clerical !
force is getting out the responses 10 them /
as rapidly as possible. !
Secretary Taft attended the II O'Clock /
services today at All Souls Unitarian I
church