Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-01
TAFT'S BROAD SMILE
President Pleased Over Demo-
cratic Row in Baltimore.
HIS FRIENDS CONFIDENT
Inspired for the Great Fight in Com
ing Campaign.

No official statement was necessary
from the White House today to say that
President Taft and his friends are tickled
over the fierce fight Of the democrats at
Baltimore The President and his friends
have been expanding their smiles for
several days, beginning with the first out
break Of Bryan at Baltimore. Their
confidence In the things to be done next
November has trebled in one week and ia
now at full strength.
President Taft did not lose his amiabil-
ity and cheerfulness during the hard
days Of the campaign for the republican
nomination, but he is undoubtedly in fine
humor now.' He bubbles over with optim-
ism to his callers who are close friends
and is inspiring them for the great fight
that is to come
President Taft does not yet know whe-
ther he will make speeches during the
coming campaign. He will not do so
unless 1t becomes vitally necessary. He
prefers to follow the precedent Of all
PRESIDENTS In this respect. He wanted to
follow that precedent in the preliminary
campaign, but was forced to break it.
His course will be determined to a large
extent. by the opposition.
Senator Crane Hopeful.
Senator Crane Of Massachusetts, made
his first call at the White House today
since the Chicago convention. He Is pretty
well tired out, he said. but is most hope
full as to republican prospects.
President and Mrs. Taft will this even
ing listen to COCO trained German voices
in Phiiadelphia. the occasion being the
opening of the twenty-third national
saengerfest Of the Northwestern Saenger-
bund. Returning to Washington tonight
the President will remain here until We'd
nesday afternoon, when he will go to
Beverly with Mrs. Taft, staying there un-
til next Sunday night.
President Taft today sent to the Senate
the nomination Of William Marshall Bull
litt of Louisville, KY, as solicitor general
of the Department Of Justice IN place OF
General Lehman, resigned. Mr..
Bullitt will be the youngest man who ever
held the position of solicitor general. He
is about thirty years old, but already
stands at the head OF the kentucky bar.
His appointment was made at the request
of Senator Bradley.
The President also made several other
including Lyle A. Dickey
of Hawaii. to be Judge OF the fifth circuit
of Hawaii. and Homer n. Boardman to
be United States attorney for the west
ern district Of Oklahoma.
A number of appointments were held
up pending the action OF the Chicago
and these will be made as
fast as the President has opportunity to
confer with republican leaders and to as
certain the histories OF candidates.
Named as White House Guard,
.Sergt. McWade Of No. police precinct
has been assigned to duty at the White
House, dividing with Sergt. Williams the
Of that station. Sergt.
McWade succeeds Sergt. Raphael Bryan,
retired, on account OF his health. Ser9t
McWade, who has an excellent record. is
a son Of the man who was the driver for
President Taft when he was Secretary
of War. The elder McWade has been the
driver for Secretaries Of War for many
years. He was killed several years ago
In an accident while driving members of
The (a1niir of Secretary Dicxinsnn