The Washington herald., 1912-06-25
PRESIDENT AWAITS
CAMPAIGN PLANS
EilIss and Mckinley to Act After
tie Outcome of Baltimore
Convention.
MANY OLD "sTANDPATrERsg !
CALL AT WHITE HOUSE
Chief Justice White and q Few
Other Democrats Also Ex-
tend Congratulations.

President Taft had a large number Of
callers yesterday, among them being sew
eral OF the ''old guard" standpatters,
such as Uncle joe Cannon. all Of whom
wished to congratulate the Chief Execu-
tive in person.
Some OF them touched upon plans for
the campaign. but they found Mr.. Taft
not quite ready to go into those sub
Jects. He appeared anxious to get rid
OF q number Of important duties which
have been accommodating for some time,
before taking up plans for action looking
to another victory next November.
Among the questions taken up were
the army and navy appropriation bills,
and the legislative, executive and judicial
bill. all OF which are yet pending in Con-
gress, and a number Of army appoint
ments. He dispatched message to Con-
gress asking for immediate relief so that
the military establishment might not be
Handicapped by lack OF funds after July l.
and filled all five OF the existing vacancies
in the grade OF general officers.
Plays Round of Golf.
In the afternoon he played around Of
golf. returning to the White House short
Iy after o'clock, and dined quietly with
his family.
Not all Of the Presidents callers yes
terday were Republicans. Among the first
to arrive to congratulate him upon his
denomination was Chief Justice White, OF
the Supreme Court, the Louisiana Demo
cratic associate Justice whom the Presi-
dent promoted to succeed Chief Justice
Fuller. There were also a few Demo-
Gratis, who were on their way to the Bal
timore convention.
Some OF the Republican Congressman
were accompanied by constituents, who
were returning from the Chicago conven-
tion. and from the President learned
some interesting inside details Of the
convention
A NJ. Stevenson. National Committee
man from Colorado, spoke OF the work
in the convention at considerable length.
The President was greatly interested IN
his account, and invited him TO remain
with him for luncheon. Mr.. Stevenson
shouldered a big part OF the fight which
was made by Francis J. Heney, a lead
er in the California delegation. and other
vigorous Roosevelt supporters.
1T was difficult to keep quiet under
the abuse OF some OF those fellows"
said Mr.. Stevenson. upon leaving the
White House. ".ut We adhered to the
policy Of quietly doing our work and AL
lowing the other fellows to make the
noise. Some OF the Roosevelt rufians
were seeking personal encounters, 50 We
fooled them by taking as much of their
abuse as We could stand Our different
attitudes doubtless had some bearing on
the final results
"Just ns Good as Ever"
"UncIe Joe" Cannon was with the Pres
ident for some time. This was the first
National Republican Convention in many
years that he had missed. He was re-
nominated by his district by big major
Ity, while a Roosevelt delegate was elect
ed by an even bigger majority. Il am as
good a Republican as ever" said the
former speaker. and while l regret that
some men were formerly strong assets to
the party have deserted US, l feel conf
dent that the old party principles will
win out next fall"
Senator Brown OF Nebraska was equally
hopeful. After COngratulating the Presi-
dent. he said: Taft got a square deal
at Chicago-the loyal Republicans stood
by him. The square deal sentiment for
him will continue TO grow, and both Dem
ocrats and the Florentlnes cannot defeat
him for another term"
Among the other callers were Senators
Catron OF New Mexico and Smith OF
South Carolina: Representatives Mann Of
Illinois, Doughton Of North Carolina.
Pray Of Montana. Morgan Of Alabama,
Morrison OF Indiana, Towner Of Iowa
Michigan, Burke OF South Dakota, Loud
Of Michigan. Lever and Byrnes OF South
Carolina, Carter Of Oklahoma. Mckinney
OF Illinois, Campbell OF Kansas, and Kahn
Of California.
Awaits Political Advisors.
The President, It developed. preferred
to await the return OF Secretary Hilles
and Representative Mckinley, his pre-
convention manager, before formulating
any plans concerning the campaign Mr.
Mckinley was expected to arrive to-
night, and Mr.. Hnles is expected Thurs
day.
The President feels that great deal
depends upon the results at Baltimore.
II Bryan should be nominated, the Dem
ocrats and Roosevelt might hold the
radical vote OF each party, while the
conservatives Of each would support Taft