The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-29
TAFT ENJOYS REST
pRnsIDENTIAL NOMINEE SPENDS A
 QUIET SUNDAY.
He win Leave Next Friday Accoupa- nied by His Family, for Hot Springs. Va, to spend
 Summer.

washington, June 2s.--secretarx Will liam Howard Taft passed the second Sunday after his nomination for the Presidency quietly at his K Street home. He was much refreshed alter . comfortable and restful nights sleep practically the first prolonged and ao- equate rest he has had since his nom ination.
 Early today his brother. Charles F. raft of Cincinnati. arrived in wash ington and joined the War secretary at his home. They spent the day and evening together.
 The coming at this time of Charles P. Taft was said to be devoid of spe- cial suggestion, but 1t Is known that he ia here to confer with the Secre- tarv respecting his personal and polit- fcai plans Neither Secretary Taft nor his brother cared to discuss for publi- cation the question of the selection of a National Chairman, except In the most general terms. No decision yet has been reached and 1t Is said defin- itely by the Secretary that none will Be announced until after he has con- ferred further with the sub-commit- tee of the Republican Committee on July {.
 It is probabIe--indeed. 1t is almost a certainty--that the sub-committee's Q meeting with Secretary Taft and Rep resentative Sherman. candidate for Vice. President. which was fixed for July in Washington. will be held in Hot Springs, Va, where the Secretary expects to spend the greater part of the summer.
 T have not determined the matter definitely" said Secretary Taft this evening. "but my inclination now Is to have the conference at Hot Springs. Mrs Taft and I hope to leave Wash ington for Hot Springs next Friday. In that event I shall send notice to the Yembers of the sub-committee 10 meet .Tk there. This location will be just as convenient for them as is Wash ington and it will be more convenient for me-"
 Mrs. Taft has made arrangements for the breaking up of house keeping in Washington and while the work inci- dent to such a change Is considerable. she has little doubt that she will be able to complete 1t In time to leave Washington next Friday for Hot Springs.
 The resort selected by Secretary and Mrs. Taft for their summer outing is in the very heart of the Virginia noun tains, on a spur of the Chesapeake and Ohio rivers. Acomm odations have been reserved at the Homestead Hotel. There the Secretary Mrs. Taft and Master Charlie will lbe quartered, and surrounded with all possible comforts and conveniences. Their daughter, Miss Helen. will join them after visit to some. friends In the South. Their son. Robert, will spend most of the summer in the North.
 At the Homestead. the Presidential suite, once occupied by President and Mrs McKinley. is placed in eradiness for the Republican standard bearer and his family. It includes several spacious rooms, beautifully decorated and hand. someIy furnished. The apartments are located on the first onor of the hotel. and command a fine view of the golf links and of the magnificent Warm Springs Valley and slopes, Convenient to the apartments are telegraph of ice. and long distance telephone con- nections. fs