Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-23
TAFT STARTS NORTH
Judge Will Consult President at
Oyster Bay Today.
CONFERENCE WITH PARSONS
Political Conditions in New York Are
Discussed at Length.
HUGHES TO SPEAK IN OHIO
Governor Of New York to Open Cam
paign at Youngstown.
HOLIDAY FOR CINCINNATI
Mayor Asks All CItisens to Close
Places of Business Tuesday in
Honor of Their Fellow
TOwnaman.
Governor Of New York to Open Cam
paign at Youngstown.
HOLIDAY FOR CNCNN

HOT SPRINGS Va, July 22.-Judge
William H. Taft left here at 8:i5 o'clock
tonight for oyster Bay to confer with
President Roosevelt concerning his Gin
cinnati speech accepting the presidential
nomination.. He win arrive at Sagamore
Hill tomorrow afternoon, leaving the
Chesapeake and Ohio train at Jersey
city at l o'clock and making the trip
across New York City and down Long
Island by automobile. Mr.. Taft will
doubtless be the guest of the president
Thursday night He has arranged to
leave New York Friday afternoon for
Cincinnati, where he will arrive Satur-
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock His head
quarters in New York will be at the Man
haitian hotel
Representative Herbert Parsons of New
York arrived this morning and was In
conference with Judge Taft throughout
the day Frank b. Kellogg was present and
the work In hand was the revision of
the Cincinnati speech. During this con-
ference the news of the reversal of Judge
Landis' decision in the Standard OIL re-
bate case was received but aside from
evincing desire to get the details of the
decision no comment was INDUCED In by
Mr. Taft or his confreres e.
ut is a matter which obviously can
not discuss" was Judge Taft's only re-
mark.
Hughes 20 Speak in Ohio.
Judge Taft announced that he had re-
ceived cordial letter from Governor
Hughes of New York accepting the invi-
tation extended in a letter written by
Judge Taft some days ago, to open the
republican campaign in Ohio at Youngs-
town September s.
Mr.. Taft will not go TO the Youngstown
meeting, according to his present plans.
He was unable to say whether Senator
Foraker would be one of the speakers
at the opening.
Mr.. Parsons indicated that he had been
maintaining a consistent attitude OF reti-
cence as 10 discussing the political situa-
tion in New York. He would venture nc
opinion as to whether Governor Hughet
was to be nominated again for governor
nor would he commit himself as to the
ploba5ley successor to Senator Platt ex'
cept to say that he himself was not can
didate for either place. AS to the genera
republican outlook nthe Empire state Mr
Parsons remarked that the party had
fight to make. but he believed success
could be attained. 1.-The greatest DANCE
we have" he added, "is overconfidence Il
the country generally"
He expressed the belief, however, tina
Judge 1dIt Huulu bt tlcNbOu
Mr.. Parsons was invited to participate 4
the conferences Judge Taft held with tn
representatives of the allies soon after hi
arrival here, but b-eause OF the necesst
of getting his campaign organization
New York In shape, It was impossible 70
him he said, to make the trip south a
that time He returned to New York wit
Mr.. Taft tonight.
CINCINNATI. o., July 2.-By forms
proclamation published today Mayor Marl
brett has called on all Cincinnati either
TO observe Tuesday, July S, as holida
In honor of their fellow townsman, Willial
H. Taft who will on that learn that he h5
been chosen by the republican nations
convention as that party's candidate for Il
presidency.
Gradually the details of the big celebr
ton are being perfected. every hour of Il
day and night being filled with events
interest.
Former Senator James Smith jr,
New Jersey, reached the city today, beiT
one of the first arrivals for notiticati'
day.
Arthur Vorys. the political leader al
friend Of Judge Taft was In the ci
today for a short time and will retu
two or three days hence to confer wi
the candidate before the formal cXercis
Of next Tuesday. While here
announced that the Ohio republican ca
sidates for congress will Join the sta
candidates in a conference with the sta
central and executive committees in II
sity on Monday, the purpose being
canvass the situation thoroughly throug
out the state
President Cary OF the Cincinnati p
and pencil club today announced that I
club rooms would be kept open cont
uously during the coming campaign
headquarters for visiting newspaper M
its location within a block and a HI
of political headquarters and close TO
telegraph offices being considered esp
tally convenient.
Conference In Chicago.
CHICAGO. July 22.-The part the
publican congressional committee Is
plAy In the coming campaign was d
eussed in outline at an informal c,
ference which began here this afterno
The principal matter considered was
successor to James S. Sherman, who
expected to resign as chairman Of
cJmmittee
ASSESSMENT OF DAKOTA R0AI