New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
NO CHAIRMAN SELECTED
MR. TAFT DENIES RUMORS.
Has a Conference zcith Vorys-No
announcement Before july 8.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

lFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. July II can say positively
that ii has not yet been definitely settled"
Ex-secretary Taft thus disposed this evening
Of the many conflicting assertions made in the
last day or two that the chairmanship Of the
Republican National Committee had been set
tied one way the other Furthermore Mr..
Taft after having spent the better part of the
afternoon in political conference with Arthur l.
Vorys. made it perfectly clear that an
nouncement would be made until after the con-
ference with the b-connraittee Of the national
committee at Hot Springs July s.
There were several other conferences IN
which Mr.. Taft took part in the afternoon. and
since he had again become private citizen for
the first time in nearly a decade they were
held at his street home. dsmantled Of its
furniture, which stands around in great pack
ing cases ready for shipment Mr.. vorys called
there by appointment O'Clock and was re-
ceived in what formerly the library the
second floor. At intervals Mr.. Taft also re-
ceived Henry VI. Hoyt. of Ohio Solicitor Gen
eral of the United States. the Office Mr.. Taft
filled when he first came to Washington twenty
years ago; John A Stewart president of the
New York State League Of Republican Clubs.
and E. o. Eshleby. editor of The Commercial
Tribune" of Cincinnati.
THREE-HoUR TALK WITH vORYs.
The conference with Mr. vorys continued
until nearly s o'clock Mr.. Taft had arranged
TO go out on horseback at $50 o'clock and had
told the newspaper men to call at o'clock, but
the consultation with Mr.. vorys was unex-
pectedly protracted- Mr.. Vorys when he left
the house was genial and pleasant. but retcent.
saying he could disclose nothing respecting his
visit. We discussed politics.. he said. but
there is announcement to make" From the
Taft home he went for short talk with Repre-
sentative Burton. of Ohio. and then left the
city on an early evening train for New York
My visit to New York" said Mr. vorys.
"is personal business. and has nothing to do
with politics. I shall spend tomorrow there
and expect TO be back in Columbus on Friday
Representative Burton also went away to-
night. going TO Hot Springs. where he viii
remain week He expects to sail from New
York on July IS. for Europe. as a member OF
the National Monetary and Inland Waterways
commissions unless something unforeseen
should occur.
The visit Of John a. Stewart at the Taft home
was short ON leaving the house he said "Of
course, Mr. Taft and I talked politics. and
laid several suggestions before him for eonsd-
eration out prefer not to disclose their nature
had the pleasure of telling Mr.. Taft that senti
nent is strong for the Republican ticket in the
northwestern tier of states I left Chicago on
Friday evening of convention week and visited
Michigan. Wisconsin. Minnesota and Illinois
Sentiment in these states is very friendly toward
Taft AMI Sherman. So far as could discover.
the feeling is strong in all those states against
Bryan who is looked upon with the same old
feeling of distrust and uncertainty. Mr- Taft
will carry every state that went for Roosevelt
four years ago"
After his conferences Mr. Taft donned MS
riding clothes and looked the picture of health
as he mounted his horse for a ride with General
Edwards To the newspaper men he gave the
names OF those he had seen in the afternoon.
saying that all the visits were Of a political
nature except that Of Solicitor General Hoyt-
But" he added. there is no announcement
to be made. 1t was the understanding that the
matters discussed should be considered conf
dentiaL However. if matters turn out it is
hoped -hey will announcement will be made
at Hot Springs on July s."
Between now and September 1 Mr.. Taft will
spend much time in the saddle Through ex-
ercise and riding he has reduced his weight one
and a half pounds since his nomination. two
weeks ago and tipped the beam at 2951s pounds.
as he proudly announced to all visitors to-day
As a private citizen Mr.. Taft is inclined to
the opinion" as he expressed il. that lie viii
have enough TO Go for a few months to occupy
the attention Of any reasonable man" His
routine campaign work began to-day IT con-
sisted Of signing several thousand letters in re-
sponse TO cOngratuIatory messages received by
him by mail and by telegraph These messages
came substantially from every part OF tha civil
lied world In the course of his official life
Mr. Taft visited many Of the important Coun-
tries of the world and in each one of them he
has warm personal friends who delight in send
ing him cordial feIicitations and good wishes for
his future success 1t is doubtful if other
man nominated for public office in recent years
received so many messages of congratuIatiOn as
has Mr. Taft. They are contained in several
large boxes and constitute a veritabIe library.