New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
MR.. TAFT AT HOME
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Sea Girt with the annual rife shoot and cannot
come. Governor Wilson of Kentucky accepted,
and he will be here. Ex-Governor Bradley of
Kentucky also accepted. with a message to Mr.
Taft that he would help to carry Kentucky for
him. Governor Glenn of North Carolina said:
'1 regret that l cannot be with you, Is it would
give pleasure a citizen but not poll
tcian, 10 show any respect I could to Judge
Taft, as l have very high opinion of his quail
fications."
Judson Harmon Democratic candidate for
Governor of Ohio will be kept away account
of serious illness in his family. Governor Harris
of Ohio will be here. Vice President Fairbanks
telegraphed the committee from Quebec that his
official duties there in connection with the visit
of the Prince of Wales would prevent his
presence.
The following answer received to an in
vitation sent to Senator Foraker. signed by S.
o. Chenoweth: Il write to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 21st, addressed to
Senator Foraker, inviting him to attend the
ceremonies incident to the notification of Will
lam Howard Taft of his nomination for the
Presidency of the United States, and to say
that, account of his absence from the state,
it will not be possible for him to be present.
Thanking you for your kind remembrance of
him. etc"
Mr.. Taft to-day received this telegram from
the Colorado state central committee: THE Re
publican State Central Committee in session. 118
members sends greetings and unanimously and
enthusiastically pledges the electoral vote OF
Colorado to you
Cleveland July 25-Mr. Tafts train passed
through this city at 10 o'clock this morning
Judge Taft was informed on the train of the
reported intention of Governor Hughes to take
a denomination should il be offered, but he de-
clined to comment on the New York situation
Mr.. Taft retired early last night being some
what fatigued from his strenuous day in New
York, and he slept rather late this morning, not
having appeared from his drawing when
Cleveland was reached
Mr.. Taft had desired to ask Mr.. Sherman to
come to the station at Utica. but upon consider
ing the fact that the train reached that place
rather late at night and that the short stay
there would afford little opportunity for
ference the Utica candidate was not commu-
ncated with.
"Hurrah for Taft was decidedly awaken
ing sound the train pulled into Erie, Penn
at an early hour this morning. But the little
crowd of trainmen and others who extended this
welcome got response. Mr.. Taft not up
Dayton, Ohio. July 25.-The Taft train ran
into enthusiasm at Springfield and a crowd Of
the candidate by climbing the plat
form. Mayor Bowlus headed the happy dele
CATION, and many cordial wishes for success
were hurled at Mr.. Taft during the handshak-
ing process. During the ride down from Co
lumbus Mr.. Taft occupied himself with
ber OF politicians and political writers. who
came aboard on their way to the notification
ceremonies
Columbus, Ohio July 25.-"Mr. Vorys will be
of the utmost value TO me-" said William H
Taft too day. while passing through the city to
Cincinnati He will be what might be called
my chief of staff. He was of great value to me
in assisting arrange and revise my notifca-
ton speech. I have every need for such man
calm, judcious and Conscientious"
The above answer given in reply to a
question : to what position Mr.. Vorys would
hold during the campaign. Mr.. Taft announced
definitely that he would conduct front porch
campaign largely" He will make only a few
trips to make speeches.