The Topeka state journal., 1908-07-27
The Candidate Is Up Early and
at Work
Holding Conferences With Va.
riOus Political Leaders.
TUESDAYS PROGRAM
Is Carefully Gone Over With
State Manager VOrys.
County and State Leaders Pour.
ing Into Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., July 27.-What prom
ised to be an exceedingly busy day Of
political conferences, committee meet
ings and general preparation for the
notification ceremonies tomorrow was
begun early by Judge Taft. He ap-
peared at his offices in the Hotel Sin
ton shortly after 8 o'clock and immed-
lately the work was on. Arthur 1.
Vorys. who has been the final authori-
ty in making the notification arrange
ments. was the first to be given an
audience. The programme for tomor-
row was carefully gone over and ap-
proved.
A meeting of the state central COM
mittee has been called at the hotel this
afternoon at which Mr.. Taft will be
present The real purpose of this
meeting is explained to bring the state
leaders into close touch with one an
other and the situation.
The early trains brought in many
members of the notification committee
and county and state leaders. The
many decorations in the way of flags,
streamers and bunting already in place
and the activity IN continuing this
work, gave the city a gala appearance.
At the mornings conference of the
national notification day plan, Chair
man Warner of the notification COM
mittee and Arthur L. vorys were
present with Judge Taft. who declar-
ed that everything was entirely satis-
factory The purpose of the meeting
was to familiarize everybody with the
plans. Liter the conference Judge Taft
went to photographs and then to
an occulist. where he said he wanted
some glasses that would stay on over
his ears. He next went to the resi-
dence of his brother, Charles P. Taft,
- .A%I
afternoon conference with. the Ohio
committeeman and candidates.
To Distribute a Million Copies
Washington, July 27.-One million
copies Of the speech of acceptance of
Judge w. H. Taft as Republican
presidential candidate will be printed
| in pamphlet form for distribution over
will be made. chic fl. through chairmep
of Republican state committees. The
bulk of this literature will be sent to
sections in which the result OF the
election is looked upon as in anyway
doubtful
All Indiana Clubs Going.
Indianapolis. July 27.-Practically
every Republican club in Indianapolis
will send a large delegation on the
special train carrying Indianapolis
| in Cincinnati which leaves tomorrow
morning Ts Lf
| Reports received from over the state
show that delegations will go from
Martinsville, Lebanon, Crawfords-
vile, Shelbyville, Terre Haute, Rush
/ Vile. Connesville and Liberty and
! other cities and towns.
Hitchcock Secures Offices.
Chicago, July 27.-Frank H Hitch
| cock, chairman of the Republican ma
| tional~ committee, with the consent
and approval of George r. Sheldon,
| the national treasurer, today an
nounced the appointment of Frederick
| w. Upham. of Chicago, an assistant
| treasurer. 1t was also announced that
| Office for Mr.. Hitchcock and his asso-
| ciates had been secured in the new
| Harvester building, 2436 Michigan
avenue. This Is a block south of the
Auditorium Annex, where the Demo-
cratic headquarters will be located.
Mr.. Hitchcock's office will be ready for
occupancy soon.
Mr. Hitchcock will leave for Gin
cinnati tonight
Committee Members Coming In.
:. Cincinnati, July 27.-Among the
early arrivals toda ywere many men,
bers of the notification committee.
among them being James A. Brady, of
Idaho; Eugene Nolt. of Texas and
w. H H. Llewellyn of New Mexico.
Thomas L. Hartigan from the Philip
pines, also came in on the morning
train.
A joint meeting of the notification
committee and the Republican COM
mittee was called for late this after
noon.