Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14
WILL GIVE KEYNOTE
President to Speak in New
York September 80.
POLITICAL ADDRESS LIKELY
Conference at Beverly Over the
Outlook in Ohio.
THOROUGH CAMPAIGN IN VIEW
Callers Discuss Proposed Reorgan-
Observation-Disclosures Valen-
tine Talks About Indians.
POLITICAL ADDRESS LIKELY
THOROUGH CAMPAIGN IN VIEW

DCVEhh1, MaSS.s August l3.-PreSI-
dent Taft has definitely decided to accept
the invitation to address the National
League OF Republican Clubs at Carnegie
Hall, New York. September 30. There is
a strong likelihood that this will be the
Presidents one speech of the cam
paign, and as he will be sur
rounded by a political atmosphere, it is
probable that politics will enter largely
into what he has to say. The speech may
prove. to be keynote for the campaign,
for Mr.. Taft undoubtedly will give
resume of what the republican party al
ready has accomplished since his ad-
ainistration began and what it hopes to
accomplish, if continued in power.
Lloyd c. Griscom, president of the New
York republican county committee is
spending the night at the Taft cottage
the first overnight guest the President has
entertained this summer. Other than to
say that he came to discuss the general
situation in New York state with the
President, and that he would return to
New York tomorrow, Mr.. Grscom was
uncommunicative. He said he had lunched
with Col. Roosevelt yesterday. but brought
no message from him.
Planning the Ohio Campaign.
Warren G. Harding, the republican,
nominee for Governor Of Ohio, spent more
than two hours with President Taft this
afternoon. He was accompanied by SEN
ator Dick and Representative Longworth,
who came to Beverly to see the candidate.
Messrs. Dick and Longworth also partici-
pated IN the conference with the Presi-
dnvf q ,C
alive to the situation In Ohio, and realize
that they have the fight Of their lives on
their hands. They are not attempting to
keep the President in ignorance of the
situation. As q result it is said that the
republican campaign is being planned on
a more extensive scale than at any time
in the past.
A new chairman of the state executive
committee to succeed Wade II. Ellis was
talked over with the President today,
but, 1t was said, no decision had been
reached. Mr.. Harding declared that more
than half dozen men might be selected
to direct the campaign.
Reorganization Plans.
Politics having largely held the stage
the entire day in Beverly,
there was much discussion among the
callers Of the proposed reorganization in
certain circles within the republican party.
No statement was forthcoming, however,
either from the President or Secretary
Norton.
The executive offices were fairly
swamped with kilograms regarding the
new situation, but their contents were
not made public for obvious reasons.
number Of political leaders are COM
in n
edly their aid will be enlisted in the
new plans.
The Presidents Generosity.
Michel Angelo de Gregordio. the Italian
laborer who stepped in front Of Robert
Taft's automobile some time ago and
was seriously hurt, has been sent by
President Taft happily on his way to
visit his 'old folks" in Italy. The man
was discharged from the hospital sew
eral days ago.
The President paid the hospital and
doctors bills. Mr.. Taft also expressed
a desire to do something additional for
the man, although the Massachusetts
commission had exonerated
young Taft from any blame. Mr.. Taft
finally hit upon the plan of sending De
Gregordio on a visit to his family, hoping
that the trip would restore him to fun
strength. In addition to paying for his
passage IN the second cabin of the ship.
Mr.. Taft presented him with $500, more
than equivalent to years earnings.
Would Protect Indians.
The commissioner of Indian affairs Mr..
Valentine, came to Beverly today in
to a message from the President
and talked with Mr.. Taft regarding the
Indians and their land. Taking ad-
vantage of the recent disclosures as to
the Indian lands and the public interest
In the subject the President, it Is said,
will devote a portion of his coming mes
sage to Congress to the recommendation
Of new laws which will more securely
safeguard the lands to the uses of the
Indian and which will cut off the pos
sibility Of any more enormous attorneys
fees.