The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-30
RUcTioN IN OHIO.
Vorys Seems to Have Many Friends
In Camp

Washington. June 29.-Secretary Taft
today successfully combined his official
duties with politics His diversified abil-
tiles never had a better illustration than
they had from II o'clock this morning
until o'clock tonight. AT intervals dur
ing that period he discussed the most in
tncate problems arising in the war de-
pdfllnent and conferred with political
friends and advisers respecting the most
delicate affairs of the approaching pol
itical campaign.
By far the most important conference
OF the DAY IN genuine interest was that
which he had this afternoon with 2 dele
gatl0h representing the political OFga MIA
ton of the Republican party in his home
state Of Ohio: Walter Brown. chairman
or the Republican state central commit
tee; Henry Williams chairman of the
Republican state executive committee. and
\. \ Gilbert state auditor, came 10
washington 10 urge Secretary Taft favor
ably 10 consider Arthur l. VOrys in the
selection of national chairman.
Means Much in Ohio.
They discussed the matter with Secre-
tary Taft at considerable length indi-
eating to him that the appointment Of
Mr.. NOrys meant much 10 the Republican
organization at Ohio. They expressed an
apprehension that the selection of Mr.
Hitchcock. for instance. or almost any
body else than Mr.. Norys, might tend to
disrupt the organization in Ohio. which
largely had been built up by Mr. VOrys
At the conclusion of the conference, al
though Secretary Taft did not indicate 10
the delegation what his intentions were
he authorized the members TO telegraph
10 Mr. NOrys. requesting him 10 come TO
Washington and meet him on next We'd
nesday.
Secretary TAFT, when asked this even
ing what likely might be the nature of
the conference with Mr.. Vorys. replied,
laughingly:
well, if any. we shall talk some pol
hot
when viii YOU see Mr.. Hitchcock
the secretary was asked.
Il understand. he replied, that Mr..
Hitchcock is i'm the city. but | have not
seen him. and l shall not see him until
I am "A private citizen. Tomorrow | shall
BE- so deeply engrOssed with the depart
mental matters which | am trying TO clear
mp for my successor Governor Wright,
that ] shall have little time to devote
u personal or political matters
The New Secretary.
Then turning 10 Governor Wright. Sec
rotary Taft said. smilingly: They call
Governor Wright general but that is
merely a polite title He is really a gov
ernOr. and after next Wednesday generals
will bow TO him. On Wednesday morning
/ have directed that all the bureau and
division chiefs of the war department
shall meet here 10 greet the new score
tary of war. The army officers will be
expected 10 appear in full uniform. That
din ectiOn has been given suggested the
secretary laughingly. in order that !
may make myself solid with the military
vote"
Frank H. Hitchcock. Secretary Tafts
Washington manager. arrived here today
from Chicago. and will be engaged for
several days in the work of closing up
the Taft headquarters in this city. Mr.
Hitchcock deciiaed 10 discuss for publi-
cation the national craftsmanship question.
He said that he expected 10 have "a con-
ference with Secretary Taft in a few
DAYS, but pending thar interview he could
say nothing
Every effort was today made TO learn
something definite respecting the choice
Of a national chairman. but Secretary
Taft himself this afternoon said:
No announcement concerning the ma
tional Craftsmanship viii be made until !
have conferred further with the sub-cOm-
mittee OF the national committee. That
conference will be held al Hot Springs.
Mrs Taft has informed me thar she viii
be ready 10 leave Washington for Hot
Springs next Friday. ] shall. therefore.
notify the members Of the subcommittee
TO meet me there on the Sth of July. The
Craftsmanship matter will be determined
then, and not before then.