Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
REPUBLIcAM CANDIDATE ~
TURNS 70 HOT SPRINGS TO
SPEND AUGUST.
JOINED SHOvELERs UNION
Follows Precedent In Accepting Mem
bershIp In Labor Organization
No III Effects From Notl-
flcatlon Ceremonies.

Cincinnati, O., July 30.--William n.
Taft, accompanied by Mrs. Taft left
Cincinnati at 9:10 o'clock Wednesday
night for Hot Springs, Va, where they
viii remain until the opening Of the
campaign the first week in septem-
Der. At that time Mr.. Taft will rel
turn to this city where II Is bis pres
emit intention to remain until election
day.
The day following the notification
ceremonies was one of comparative
quiet for the candidate. He had an
extended conference with Arthur !.
vorys, his chief of STAFF touching many
minor matters in connection with the
Ohio situation. He also saw State
Chairman Williams and Elmer Dover,
secretary Of the national committee.
He was made a member Of the inter-
national Brotherhood Of Steam Shovel
and Dredge Men and late in the after
noon went in an automobile to the
home Of his father-in-law, Mr.. Her
ron, where Mrs. Taft spent the entire
day. Mr. Taft said he felt no Ill eff
fects of his speechmaking exertions
Tuesday, but will go back to the noun.
tains with some relish for month OF
comparative quiet and golf.
In accepting membership IN the
shoyelers' organization, Mr.. Taft had
this to say, regarding labor;
II am very glad to have at your
hands this expression of confidence in
nv EFFORTS to do justice while was
in ONCE. AS to the work upon which
many Of your members and ! were en-
gagged in one capacity or another en-
deavoring to facilitate the greatest
constructive work Of modern times,
adds a great deal Of interest to me
in the compliment you pay me TO-
day. am especially grained pe-
cause you evince a liberal and I'M
partial view in thus rendering me this
compliment, because In the admin
istration Of work on the isthmus ] did
not always decide in favor Of your con-
tentions. But when decided con-
trary to the claim which was made
by YOU, / tried to give reasons which,
i think by your action to-day, were
convincing Of my desire to reach 9
lust conclusion.
president Mckinley had the honor
to be an honorary member Of me
Bricklayers' union, President Roose-
yelt has the honor to be an
honorary member Of the Fire
mems union. With such examples
As that and with the precedents IN
my own life in becoming an honorary
member Of number Of useful organi-
cations. can not see the slightest
objection to my accepting this com
pliment at your hands, which ap-
preciate highly and which ! shall al
ways cherish as one Of the evidences
that there are some men whom ! nave
conviced through my official work OF
my desire to do the square thing ior
everybody.
It became known publicly Wednes-
day that the steamer Island Queen
which Tuesday night conveyed Judge
TAFT and distinguished party, includ'
ing the notification committee. up the
Ohio river, was fred upon by an un.
known man on shanty boat moored
on the Ohio side Of the river opposite
Dayton, KY. Several shot from the
spent charge hit, but did not seriously
injure Mrs. Chas B. Russell Of this
city who was standing with her hus'
band near the rail on the deck direct
" below where Mr.. Taft was at the
time standing. An investigation Of the
AFFAIR is being made by the steam
boat company.