The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

depot with the candidate for vice pres.
1dent, James s. Sherman, of New York
the subcommittee to confer with Mr.
Taft and the family Of Charles p
Taft, one of the proudest members OF
the latter party being Robert Taft, the
collegian son of the secretary, who haG
witnessed the nomination of his faith.
er at Chicago. The crowd set up q
hearty cheer when the train arrived
and repeated it again and again as
they caught sight Of Mr.. Sherman
who was recognized from the publish
ed pictures, being a stranger person
ally to the crowd.
The Subcommittee.
The subcommittee was headed by
the veteran Powell Clayton, of Arkan-
sas, and included former Governor
Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, Frank B.
Kellogg of Minnesota, Charles Nagel
of Missouri, E. e. Hart of Iowa,
Senator w. E. Borah, of Idaho, E. c.
Duncan, Of North Carolina, and Frank
o. Louden, of Illinois. A large num-
and visitors to the national conven-
ton were also on the Chicago train
and nearly all waited the arrival of
the train from Washington.
The Queen & Crescent train pulled
out just before the arrival of the sec
retary and the Kentuckians missed the
welcome in the depot, but shouted
their greetings as the trains passed in
the railroad yards.
With the exception of Representa-
tive Sherman, Ex-Governor Herrick,
Charles P. Taft and Robert Taft, who
drove directly to the Taft residence,
the Chicago party went to the Hotel
Sinton, which had been selected as
headquarters for Secretary Taft dur
ing the approaching campaign.
At the conference at Charles p.
Taft's residence it was expected to de-
termine definitely who is to be the ma
tional chairman of the Republican
party in the campaign. It is evident
from the tenor of the early discussions
among members of the subcom-
divided on the question. Both Frank
H. Hitchcock, who managed the Sec
retary's preliminary campaign from
Washington and Arthur I. Vorys, the
Ohio manager, have staunch ad-
herents, but sentiment has de-
veloped among those interested in the
approaching contest in favor of the
selection of some man who had not
been directly connected with the
preliminary campaign. 1t is pretty
certain, however, that the committee
will accept the Judgment of Secretary
Taft, If he chooses to announce q
personal choice. 1t is expected that
he will express such a choice, al
though he has given no public intima-
tion as to whom his choice may fall
upon. He remarked that he had an
open mind on the question and would
indicate no selection until he had dis
cussed the question thoroughly with
his friends on the committee.
The session of the committee was
executive, but Secretary Taft before
the meeting opened sent word to the
newspaper men that he would notify
them at once when anything had been
decided upon.
Taft Was Surprised.
Cincinnati, June 2O.-In an inter-
view before the conference for the
selection of a national chairman Sec
rotary Taft said: This home coming
is one of the sweetest incidents in my
life. 1t was wholly unexpected. I
had thought would slip into, the city
without notice, but here comparative
ly at a moments notice I find scores
Of my friends present to greet me. So
cordial has been this greeting that it
makes a fellows heart jump into his
mouth. I am always glad to return to
Cincinnati, but at no time have been
made more happy to return to the old
town than this morning. My object in
coming just at this time is to meet
subcommittee of the national commit
tee and after the business is completed
I will leave for the east having an en-
gagement in New Haven next week. I
telegraphed Mr. Sherman to come on
and of course he will attend all seS-
sionS of the committee"