Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19
Hon. w. H. Taft:
Your resignation is hereby &C
cepted, to take effect June 80.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
June 1o, 1908.


William H. Taft. republican nominee for
President. will leave Washington this
afternoon on the 4:03 o'clock train over
the Baltimore and Ohio road.
Before his departure he had submitted
his resignation as Secretary Of war at
the cabinet meeting held in the White
House. beginning at II o'clock The res
isnation is effective Tuesday, June 30.
Luke E. Wright will succeed to the va
cancy in the cabinet as Secretary Of War.
A telegram received over night from a
member Of his family in the west deter
mined Mr.. Taft to leave Washington this
afternoon for Cincinnati. He expects to
stop over In Cincinnati tomorrow and will
leave that city In time to reach New
Haven Monday. to participate In the re-
union of his class Of 1878.
Taft at White House.
Secretary Taft reached the White House
at 1920 o'clock this morning and at once
went into the executive office and con-
ferred with President Roosevelt.
After remaining with the President a
half hour Secretary Taft returned to his
ONCE at the War Department. but re-
turned to the White House In time for
the cabinet meeting at IL o'clock.
Secretary Taft hrst. and President
Roosevelt afterward. today declined to
make any statement as to their prefer
ences In the matter Of the vice pres
idency. The wires have been busy this
morning. however. conveying messages
from Washington to Chicago.
1t is learned that, convinced that Rep
resentative Sherman Of New York was
able to control the entire New York del
eEation, the administration let 1t be
liz 70 20 In 4 =,
he was thoroughly acceptable to .secre-
tary Taft.
A sign Of the change that has taken
place in the Official status OF Secretary
TAFT was the appearance Of blue-coated
policeman at an early hour. who took
station at the curb directly in front OF
the Taft residence. There he or one OF
his mates will remain constantly on duty.
day and night. whenever the candidate is
in Washington.
Taft Late to Breakfast.
Usually an early riser. Secretary Taft
was little late in taking up the business
of the day. 1t was after 9 o'clock this
morning before he came down to break
fast.
The principal lower rooms of the X
street residence of the Secretary were
still filled with magnificent punches Of cut
flowers. kilograms of congratulation
were piled high upon q sideboard.
The fatigue and excitement of last
night apparently made little impression
upon Mrs. Taft and other members Of t.e
Secretary's family. Even before the usual
breakfast hour all were downstairs and
deeply engrossed in the morning news
papers. every one Of which displayed more
or less pleasing likenesses of the War
Secretary and candidate on the first page.
When the Secretary descended from his
bedroom this morning and entered the
drawing room he found his first caller in
the person of Lieut.. Gen. Henry c. Cor
bin. not only known oficially to the Sec
rotary in that capacity and also In his
incumbency of the governor Eeneralship
of the Philippines. but a warm personal
friend. and last. but least, as an Ohioan
and fellow-statesman.
He extended his congratulations and
they were gratefully received.
Congratulatory Messages.
Among the great number OF kilograms
received by Secretary Taft congratulate
ing him on his nomination were the fol-
lowing:
From his son Robert at Chicago: Con
gratulations on great victory from the
whole family"
From Charles Dick. Chicago: II offer
my CONGRATULATIONS and hope for your
From Lloyd w. Bowers. Chicago:
Hearty congratulations; the nominee
merits the honor and the country needs
his service. May you be guided in all
things WE'LL
From Senator Knox, P.ttsburg: II sin
cerely congratulate you upon the result
head the column of your cordial support
erS."