New-York tribune., 1909-02-24
HERRICK SEES MIR. TAFT
NO PLACE IN CABINET
FOR EX-GOVERNOR.
President-eIect Guest of Brother for
Rest of Week-To Pick Secretary
of Treasury WhiIe Here.

President-elect William Howard Taft said
last night at the home of his brother. Henry w
Taft, No. Sc West 4Sth street. that he expected
before leaving the city on Saturday to choose
Secretary Of the Treasury.
"AI1 can say about it tonight is that it is
good guess I will fill the place while here"
said Judge Taft.
will you say that you have already picked
the man and are merely waiting for him 10 ac-
cept the ofice?' was asked.
No said Mr.. Taft, Il have not decided on
the man"
Mr. Taft arrived in this city shortly after
noon yesterday and went direct to the home of
his brother where he will remain until satur-
day morning. Mrs. Taft remained in Philadel-
pha In the President-eIect's party was John
L. Cadwalader. a law partner of Henry W TAFT;
Chief Flynn OF the Secret Service and five de-
tectives and Mr.. Taft's two secretaries
At the Pennsylvania ferry entrance in jersey
City the two automobiles carrying the party
were held up until a long line of milk. cement,
beer, coal and baggage wagons filed the ferry
boat leaving just room for the two cars on the
end of the boat Mr. Taft remained in the au-
tomobile all the way across to 23d street
At the 23d street ferry terminal many recog-
nized the President-elect. and hearty cheer
was given. Mr.. Taft, accompanied by one OF
his secretaries was seated in of the auto
mobiles. A Secret Service detective was in the
seat with the chauffeur The other detectives
got into the second machine, and the party was
driven through 23d street TO Fifth avenue, and
thence to the home of Henry W. Taft. Mr. Cad
walader went to his Office in Wall street. a
On Friday night Mr.. Taft will attend the
Union League Club dinner for Senator-elect
Root Between now and then he will confer
with those with whom he has made appoint
n1ents and write two or three magazine articles
As noted elsewhere. Mr. Taft addressed last
night at Carnegie Hall a Hampton Institute
meeting Before going to the meeting he dined
with William jay Schieffelin. Mr.. Schie1elin is
much interested in educational work among the
negroes of the South.
The guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs
Clarence H. Mackay. ex-Judge Henry f. How
land DR.. and Mrs. Lewis A Coffin. Mrs Shepard.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. DR.. Lewis F. Frissen.
Magistrate Frederic Kernochan. Mrs. William
n. Schieffelin mother of the host: Mr.. and Mrs
Hardness and Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore NJ Taft
Among Mr.. Taft's callers yesterday afternoon
were William l. Ward, the New York member
of the Republican National Committee; Peter
law banker; Booker T. Washington. ex-COv-
ernor Myron T Herrick of Ohio. and T. st.
John Gaffney. Mr.. Herricks presence at the
house prompted the inference that he was TO
be the new Secretary of the Treasury Mr.. Taft
disposed of that assumption by authorizing the
following statement:
At the invitation of the President-elect. Gov
ernor Herrick called Mr.. Taft to-day Mr..
Taft authorized the statement that the mention
of Mr. Herrick for the portfolio of the Treasury.
as if he had been a candidate, did him great
in Justice because Mr. HeTrick wrote Mr.. Taft
as early as December last to say that his busi
ness engagements were such as to prevent his
acceptance of a place in the Cabinet
Mt Herrick said that he had nothing to add 10
this statement. The elimination of Mr.. Herrick,
at his own request would to put Franklin
NacVeagh, of Chicago. in the lead for the place.
Mr. Taft at first expected to have Senator
Knox call on him here. but later decision is
that the Senator will remain In Washington.
Captain Lantry, of the East 51st street station.
under orders from Chief Inspector Schmitt-
berger. sent two uniformed policemen to stand
guard in front of the home of Henry W. Taft
during the stay of the President-elect.