The Washington times., 1908-08-25

an takes more interest in politics than
does the man. The two sometimes make
up their minds together as 10 which Is
the better candidate. Neither can be
said TO influence the other-they simply
argue the matter and finally agree on
a man. But women do veTy often exert
an influence in politics which politicians
consider beneficial / have spoken in
Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming, IN all of
which States women have TIE suffrage.
and / tell you there is something very
iEspiFlting In finding them IS responsive
and as enthusiastic as the men in the
audienCe-sOmeumes more sO-aEd then
in remembering that they are also vOt-
ers"
Presently Judge Taft. being gently led
to do so, spoke of his children.
Robert, nay oldest son, Is sopho-
more at Yale, D." he said He is eighteen,
and, yes. he is interested in the cleo
tiCn. He reads the newspaper accounts
very carefully, but he doesn't say much.
he is d quiet fellow
Helen Now Seventeen.
"Helen-Iet me see. how old is Helen?
Robert was born in-un-um-yes, Helen
must have been born in 1891, so she is
Just seventeen. At all events, when she
writes she sends her love TO the Presi-
dental candidate. Charles, my young
est child, is very much excited over the
prospects OF the campaign"
"Wiu you tell me what you consider
the weakest plank in the Democratic
PLATFORM I asked.
Mr.. Taft laughed the infectious laugh
which is sure 10 become celebrated be
fore the campaign Is over
NO, 1 don't think i viii do that
don't believe / will discuss the Demo
cratic platform now." he responded,
amiably.
DO you know Mr.. p van personality
No. At least. I met Nh Bryan IN
California IN 1890. but Cnly for q short
time, and / have not seen him since, so
1 really cannot say L am acquainted
with him
rs it.true that you walk over the golf
cpurSe Lsre twice a day, and therefore
make yoIr nine miles in that period2"
NO. DO play golI every morning,
and the distance from the tee TO the last
hole is. l think, about three miles, OF
course, In walking after the ball and up
hill and down / make more than that
perhaps four or four and a half miles
At all events, when I am through with
the game 1 might 70 all intents and pur-
poses, be IN a Turkish bath, so II is
good exercise for me-" returned Judge
Tart, with the eXactnCss which charac-
teriZes all his statements
Campaign Nos Begun.
''If the campaign has not yet begun,
ana If the work which you have done
today is merely by the way. when VIII
1T really commence?"
Probably about the middle of Sep
tember. Mr.. Bryan has commenced his
already believe, and made a speech or
two last week"
"Wiu you make many speeches?"
The present plan is that I shall re-
main in Cincinnati and speak only to
such examinations as visit me. es Mr..
Mckinley used TO do That is the ar
rangene mt now, but it is subject TO
change. 1 can't tell what [ may do be-
fore the campaign is over"
DO you feeI COnfident?'' I asked
NO" returned the candidate ITO be
OVercOlhdent is a great mistake But
you remember the old Cglvinistic doc
trine-that you must be willing TO be
damned in order to be saved? Well, I
am willing 10 be defeated. so perhaps I
may be elected. 20
A bystander assured Mr.. Taft that
Maryland would be in tie Republican
column this fall.
If IL is, that will be one more State
than We are counting on " he replied.
Then we arose TO release our host
for his dinner engagement. and he took