Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-08-01
Eastern Offices Will Be in Metropol-
itan Life Building.
TAFT REFUSES TO CHANGE PLAN
Declines Invitation to Speak at
Denver Exposition.
NEW CLUBS ARE ORGANIZED
Candidate IL Advised that Three
william Howard Taft Babies
Have Already Ap-
scared.

NEW YORK, July Sl.--Frank II. Hitch
cock, chairman Of the republican national
committee, today met the New York state
leaders and discussed with them the situa-
ton here as it relates to the national cam
paign. During the early part OF tho day
he met Herbert Parsons, chairman OF the
New York county committee, William l..
Ward member of the national committee
from New York state and Timothy j.
Woodruff chairman OF the state comThit-
tee. These state leaders sought the1 con-
ference in order TO present 90 Mr. Hitch
cock their personal views OF the co-opera-
tion they expected between national of.
ficials and the state managers. While
Mr.. Hitchcock declined to define his wishes
concerning the question of renominating
Governor Hughes his visitors gained the
impression that he expects the state con-
vention to name the present governor as
candidate for another term. When Mr.,
Hitchcock was in the west he found dis
tinct sentiment for Governor Hughes and
that his nomination would strengthen the
present ticket in other sections OF tha
country.
Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota. who has
been retained to assist in the prosecution
of the Standard Oil case. was at the Man
his arrival today from Washington. Mr..
Kellogg is enroute to st. Paul after a con-
ference with Attorney General Bonapar.e
at Lenox, Mass
Eastern Officers Almost Ready.
The tenth floor of the tower of the Metro
politan Life building, which will be occu-
pied as New York headquarters OF the ma.
tional committee is receiving finishing
touches today. A part Of the rooms will be
opened tomorrow and Mr.. Hitchcock will
have his office there until he goes to Chi
cago about August H. He was accompanied
to New York by his assistant. James T.
Williams, Jr., ormsby McHarg, who was
counsel for the Taft forces in the conduct
Of contests before the national committee
at Chicago, and force of clerks. Mr.,
McHarg will travel through the west, aiding
| the state committees in the work for Or
ganizng for campaign work and particu-
| larly in giving instructions for polling
voters.
Taft Refuses to Change Plan.
| HOT SPRINGS, Va, July S.-Despite
heavy mail which kept his secretary and
three stenographers busy until late at
night, Candidate Taft was comparatively
care-free today lie divided his work with
a game of golf in the morning and a ride
with General Corbin a companion in the
afternoon.
Colorado wants Mr. Taft's presence IL
| September, according to an urgent invi-
| tation, which came today from the man.
| agement of the Interstate Fair and Ex-
position to be opened Labor day in Dem
ver AS the acceptance Of the invitation
would mean an abandonment OF Mr.. Taft s
present plan to conduct his personal cam
paign without travel, his regrets were sent.
Three Baby Tnfts.
Three baby "William Howard Tafts" have
! appeared in New York, Indiana and Illinois,
according TO letters from the parents to
the candidate Each baby will get an aut .
graph letter from the original bear,r OF
the name and perhaps something hesides.
The Hoosier was born while the red blican
nominee was delivering his speeS OF ac-
ceptance. The parents of the Illinois How
ard chose the name nearly a year ago, but
not for political reasons; as their state
ment is that the boy weighed 25A pounds
at birth. The New York baby is credited
with the real Taft smile" His father, a
pharmacist, writes: "Rrom the way the
youngster smiles every time 1 ask him II
the republican party is going to win. !
am sure you will he our next president"
New Taft Clubs.
New Taft clubs were reported from New
York City, Philadelphia, Beaumont Calf.
Kendallville. IND; Knoxville, Tenn. (coI.
ored0 East Oarne, N. j.; Middletown
Ohio; Lanesboro, Mimi. West Milton. Pa
Phoebus, al Cincinnati. Ohio and Wood.
stock, a.
This dispatch from Samuel L. Powers
president OF the the Middlesex club of Bos.
ton, was received today:
Sitting by the shore of the loud resound.
ing sea, the Middesex club today at III
| annual holiday banquet sends you asur.
ance Of It's affectionate regard and ad-
miration and Of its certainty of your over
| whelming election"
Many congratulatory letters on the ac.
oeptance speech were received by Mr.. Tan
today. Mr.. Taft has not yet indicated
whether a reply will be made to Mr.
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