The sun., 1908-08-16
HUGHES TIE man, TAFT HEARS
REPORTS FROM NEW york "a"
VORABLE TO NOMINATION.
But That Decent Mean That Tart II Coins
to Take Hand Here-yorys Wants 70
Know VINO Is stronger Than Hughes
information From Other states.

Know VINO Is stronger Than Hughes
Information From Other states.
Hot SPRINGS. Va, Aug. i5.-In response
to question Mr. Taft said to-day that
he had been receiving many letters In
regard to the New York State situation.
These letters have come not from political
leaders but from individuals throughout
the State. many Of whom are known to the
candidate personally.
"wbat is the trend Of the lettersf' Mr..
Taft was asked.
"They are favorable to Gov. Hughes
he replied. The candidate made 1t plain
that he was expressing no personal opinion
or preference. He intends to adhere to his
decision to keep his hands OF in the New
York State situation as in other local fights.
Mr. Taft added that one Of the letters
Gen. Luke Wright, Secretary Of War. He
happened TO mention this letter because
Gen. Wright was himself present at the
interview. Mr.. Watkins lives in westohester
county and reports. 90 Mr.. Taft said that
there is strong sentiment for Hughes
there.
Westchester Is william L. Wards baili-
wick and Mr.. Ward is one Of the State
leaders who are convinced there is no real
sentiment for Hughes.
Arthur I. vorys. MIR. Tafts chief OF stat,
also has got a good many letters on the
Hughes proposition. The general sent-
ment in them In that Hughes ought to be
nominated unless a stronger man can be
found. Mr. vorys's usual reply is who 10
q stronger man9'
MI Taft has received an encouraging
letter from Yale classmate Of his In refer
ence to the situation In Indiana. The class
mate attended a recent meeting OF all the
Republican nominees on the Indiana State
ticket and the leaders throughout the State.
In all seventy-ffve persons. and he reports
that IL was the consensus Of opinion that
the Indiana residential electors were safe
but that complications were likely to arise
in somc OF the Congress districts and the
State ticket was now In doubt
From Stubbs. the Republican nominee
for Governor of Kansas, who 10 OF the La
Toilette type, Mr.. Taft has received another
encouraging report Mr.. Stubbs says that
he has made q personal canvass Of the State
and is certain. Kansas win 60 for Mr.. Taft
with ~ large vote az It gave Roosevelt
In 1904.
Stubbs was moved to write because OF
the predictions made by some Republicans
who wore dissppointsd ct the recent pri-
mary that the State was In dangeHof going
to Bryan. "
Apparently Mr. Taft has received no,
word Of enoo,iragement recently from
La Toilette In regard to Wisconsin. He
could not recall this afternoon that he
hsd heard from Wisconsin. Representa-
i've Cooper OF the Badger State was here
early in July TO assure Mr.. Taft that he
would have La Follette's strongest sup
port. but since then La Toilette has APP
parently been mum.
The Wisconsin Senator's spesch at Lin
ooln few days ago in which he paid several
compliments to Bryan has been anythiug
but reassuring to Republican lea 1ers who
are nervous about Wisconsin.
The high tribute recently paid by Bishop
j. w. Bashford OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church to Mr.. Taft for the good influence
which he had exerted in behalf OF the mis-
sionaries in the Far East led to some inter-
esting remarks by Mr.. Taft to-day In regard
to the work that has been done by ministers
and Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries in Panama.
In discussing his speeches in the Far
East Mr.. Taft remarked to-day that In his
opinion the missionaries were the advance
posts Of civilization there. He added that
his observation OF the good work done by
tho Y. N. c. A. secretaries in the Orient
led him to introduce them into Panama.
Mr.. Taft was busy most of the day con-
ferring with Ger. Wright. One OF tn"
things that came up was the advisability
of establishing a fifth department in the
Philippines. Congress has authorized the
establishment of FIVE departments Of Gov
ernment, but up to this time only four
have been organized, the Departments Of
Commerce and Police. Finance and Justice.
Education and the Inteiior.
It was deemed best by Mr.. Taft and Gen.
Wright in the interest Of harmony that
the new department should not be organ
lied at this time.
Another matter that was considered by
Mr.. Taft and Secretary Wright was the
character Of the legislation that ought to
remain In force In Cuba after the With
drawal OF the American army on February
1, The desire being to eliminate Is many
as possible Of the laws rendered necessary
merely by the military occupation.
,1he: reorganization Of affairs oh the
fsthmps under Col Goethals also was dis
,ousseA
whilb the Secretary Of War and Mr.. Taft
were discussing the Philippine question
Manuel Queeone leader Of the Nationalist
party In the Islands, and Antonio q. Es-
camilla, formerly private secretary to
Aguinaldo and now secretary TO Ooampo,
the Filipino delegate to Congress, called on
Mr.. Taft TO pay their respects. Quezone
told Mr.. Taft that some Of the members
Of the Philippine Assembly had recently
gone to Russia to find out what they could
about the Duma and they had come back
to the Islands satisfied that the Assembly
was more representative than the Russian
body.
COY, HCGRESS VACATION ENDED.