The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-14

offered the post OF Minister to China,
and 1t was stated that, II he accepted,
the post would be raised to an ambas-
sadorship. AS great business man
with a romantic career of doing
things, he was thought to be the man
to cope with the financial diplomacy of
Harope and secure for the United
States some of those invaluable fin
ancial concessions. without which the
country would be unable to gain prac-
tical benefit from John Hays open
door policy But he declined. as Is
now well known, upon the ground Of
desire to remain DIT home with his
family. growing to manhood and wo-
manhood.
Having lately purchased 100000
acres OF mineral and agricultural land
in northern Mexico in addition to his
extensive interests In the west, which
he will develop Mn Hammond has
plenty to take up his time. Though
he was the chief lieutenant OF Cecil
Rhodes, empire builder, in South Az
RIGA. and under the Guggenheims has
had the reputation of being the high
est salarcd man in the United States
he deyotes himself TO his political and
ether affairs outside business with the
most democratic simplicity He has
a beautiful summer home at Glouoes~
ter. Mass, within ten minutes auto.
mobile ride of the summer capital TO
be occupied by the president. His
advice is sought by the latter as that
of great man of affairs and not as
Il man working in the party for the
sake of political preferment.
He and the president are both un-
derStood to desire that the League
of Clubs remain active in seasons of
quiet as we'll as In times of pTitical
contest. so that It may be Of greater
benefit as a party auxiliary In cleo
tions The club organizations in the
various states work entirely in har-
monY with the regular organizations,
but along such Independent lines as
are made necessary by the nature OF
their work For the flrst time in the
history of the country these clubs are
being kept alive constantly. They are
holding meetings regularly. listening TO
speakers furnished by the league. and
adding to their membership. Presl-
dent Hammond and Secretary Smith
have travelled from state TO state,
meeting leaders of the movement,
making occasional speeches and arous-
ing enthusiasm. j. F. Turner, assist
ant 10 the national organizer (Mr.
SMITH. having full charge of the in
termountain and coast states. has been
actively engaged in the organization
work since last spring, with headquar'
ters at the KnutsfOrd hotel, Salt Lake
City.
I have known Jack Hammond for
thirty years" said Mr Taft on one
occasion "Hls is master mind-an
indomiatble VIII power-and he has
a marvellous control over the affairs
Of men When the members of the
league undertake to keep up with him
they will have to travel at n rapid
pace"
You will get some live wires from
me" MI Hammond told some of the
league workers recently. I want re-
suits and [ expect each one of you TO
get them"
That he succeeded in getting them,
politicians at the capital have been
learning for some time. Quietly but
persistently clubs are being formed in
the southern states, where appoint
meats are being made that are salts
factory to the people Southern Of
fees for southern men and not for
carpet bnegers who have become Re
publican for the sake of the Offices
apparently is one OF the slogans Of
the Taft administration In this work
of building up the party In the south
gS n has DeVpr bppu built before Mr
Hammond is taking a prominent part.
at the solicitation of the president.