Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-31
Presidential Nominee Free
From Political Conferences.
DEMAND FOR HIS SPEECH
Second and Larger Edition Will Be
Printed.
MANY CLUBS BEING FORMED
Republican Candidate Notified That
Mothers Are Naming Their
Babies After Him.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. July 31.-The name
coming favorite with mothers, as indi-
Gated by the mail of the republi-
can candidate 4 thriving Hoosier
youngster. born just as the notif1ca-
tion speech was being delivered. will
answer to the three names of the
candidate, according to the advices re-
ceived here today. Another of the ba-
bies named for Mr.. Taft was born in Ra-
leigh. ILL., September 10 of last year and
weighed at birth 25k pounds, according
TO the letter Of the father. New York
pharmacist named his son for the candi-
date July IL. From the way the young
ster smiles every time 1 ask him If the
republican party is going to win l feel
sure you will be our next President"
writes the father.
Taft Plays Golf.
Judge Taft was today entirely free from
politics so far as conferences were con-
cerned. a game of golf in the morning
and drive with Gen. Henry c. Corbin
in the afternoon were the days plans for
recuperation and exercise.
Arrangements are being made for print
ing second and larger edition of the
notification speech to meet demands now
being made for copies Of that document.
This speech also is to be printed by the
national committee for general distribu-
ton in the campaign, and several of the
subjects treated may be printed separ
ateIy in leaflet form for readers interested
in particular subjects. Letters of con-
gratulations on the speech are beginning
to reach Hot Springs.
An even dozen new Taft clubs have
been recorded in the Office here Of Private
Secretary scattered
from New York to California.
Judge Taft's Engagements.
Candidate Taft admitted yesterday aft
ernoon that he felt somewhat tired from
the rapid evolutions he has been going
through during the past eight days.
After passing on an accumulation OF
correspondence he went over to the four
mile golf course, with Senator Bourne OF
Oregon as an opponent. Upon returning
to the hotel Judge Taft casually re-
marked that he believed the change from
the heat of Cincinnati to the comparative
cool of the mountains produced a tired
feeling.
The engagements during August are to
be very limited. if the wishes of the
candidate can be realized. A horse show
to be held at White Sulphur Springs Fri
day and Saturday of next week. to which
Representative Gaines of West Virginia
has ext .nded an urgent invitation to the
Taft party Is admittedly somewhat tempt
ing to Mr.. Taft. He says he would like
to go, especially as the trip would be made
over mountain roads in a coach The
proposed rally of Virginia republicans,
which is being arranged to take place
here at a date in August yet to be fixed,
Will afford opportunity for what Judge
Taft expects to be his only political
speech that month.
Frank H. Hitchcock. chairman of the
republican national committee. is expect
Taft probably shortly after the New
York headquarters have been opened. Au-
gust l. and Arthur 1. Vorys chief of staff
Of the candidate. is expected to be fire.
Quent visitor here during August.