New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-28
TAFT CAMPAIGN TO Be
DIRECTED BY H|LLES
No Doubt That Secretary Will
Accept Craftsmanship Of Ma
tionaI Republican Committee.
MESSAGE GOES TO CONGRESS
Presidents Request to Provide
Money to Run Government
Reaches Capitol After Both
Houses Have Adjourned.
lFrom The Trihune Rnrean. |

Washington, June 27-Presldent Taft well
coined Secretary Hilles back to Washing
ton to-day, congratulated him most heartily
for his splendid work In the pre-convention
fight and at Chicago, and expressed his
deep appreciation for his loyal support
Secretary Hilles was also congratulated by
a number of Senators, Representatives and
other callers at the executive offices to-day.
Mr.. Hilles was accompanied by Charles +.
Taft, the Presidents brother.
Mr. Hilcs is the man TO run the Presi-
dents campaign, and while he is somewhat
reluctant to assume the duties of chairman
OF the Republican National Committee.
there is little doubt that he will be named
and accept
The meeting Of the Subcommittee OF the
Republican National Committee TO discuss
the craftsmanship and other Important sub
jects pertaining TO the coming campaign
has been postponed one week because OF
the Presidents expected absence from
Washington on July !, the date originally
set.
Mr.. Taft has accepted an invitation TO
attend the National Saengerfest in Phila-
delphia next Monday. He will be gone only
one day On Wednesday he will accompany
the members Of his family TO Beverly. re-
naming there until Sunday, when he will
return TO Washington.
The members OF the subcommittee will
hold their meeting in the Presidents office
Monday morning. July S, and will be Mr..
Tafts guests at a dinner or luncheon prob
ably the same day.
:. A. Perkins, Of Washington, who is a
member OF the subcommittee, was at the
White House to-day. Mr.. Perkins did some
admirable work for the President in the
pre-convention fight, throwing the support
Of his long string Of papers in that state
to Mr.. Taft. Besides this, Mr. Perkins did
much work throughout the state, bearing
personally all the expense of his trips.
81 don't want a thing" said Mr.. Perkins
to-day. my business is my hobby, and l
would take no position in political life
am satisfied the President will be elected
for another term. don't see anything that
is going to stop it,"
4 serious state Of affairs has resulted
from the failure Of Congress 10 pass the
various supply bills, no money having been
appropriated. TO run the various branches
Of the government, including the payment
Of salaries to the employees.
President Taft hurriedly prepared a spc-
Clal message to Congress to-day, calling Is
attention to the necessity Of passing n reso-
luton extending to the next fiscal year
which begins on Monday July /. the pro-
visions Of the appropriation bills for the
present fiscal year, but before II had reached
the Capitol the two houses had adjourned
until Monday.
Democratic craftsmanship has paralyzed
the government" was the expression OF one
OF the Presidents callers to-day. The mat
ter viii be taken up at tomorrow Cabinet
meeting.
In special message TO Congress to-day
transmitting a report OF the Economy and
Efficiency Commission, which proposes "a
draw up plan for a definite business and
financial programme. covering all depart
ments OF the government President Taft
urged the adoption OF the budget system in
use abroad. saying that the present method
Of submitting separate estimates FOR the
government departments - undesirable.
Among the white House callers to-day
were the Attorney General. the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor, Commissioner Bow
ers. Colonel Michael Dady. Senators Cullom
and Brown. ex-senator Scott, Representa-
tives Rodenberry. Fur. Austin. Moon and
Dwight and Representative Olcott