Evening star., 1912-07-20
President Not to Direct Cam
paign for Reelection.
LEAVES 1T UP TO HILLES
White House Callers, Who Urge Ad-
visory Committee, So Informed.
DIFFICULTY OF THIRD PARTY
Estimated It Will Cost 500, 900 to
Get Electors on Ballots in New
York and Elsewhere.

President Tafts campaign for re-eiec-
ton will not be personally conducted. but
viii be almost wholly in the hands of his
advisers.
That was what the President told call
ers today when they spoke to him about
the proposed advisory committee to act
with Chairman Hi,les. The President
went on TO say that he did not have the
slightest idea who would be members of
the committee. and that he had not made
a suggestion as to membership.
The composition of the committee IS in
the hands of Chairman Hilles and of
| republican friends who are conferrinS
| with Mr. Hilles. the President said. The
! President has not even gene so far as
TO recommend man for treasurer or the
national committee. When all these de-
tails have been worked out they will be
reported to the President by Mr.. Hilles,
and if Mr.. Taft has objection to any per-
son selected he will make it known.
The President feels that he is. pretty
well occupied with official work at the
White House and that he had better de-
vote his time to that and let the political
end of his fortunes remain in the hands
of persons in whom he has confidence.
AS to Col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Wilson,
the President feels that they are not in
numbered by official duties similar to HIS,
and are In position to run their own cam
paigns II they desire.
Taft Only One Glands Or"
OF the three leading candidates in the
field Mr.. Taft will be the only one who
will leave his political future almost
wholly in the hands of advisers. There is
a strong suspicion that Col. Roosevelt
will devote considerable time to per-
sonal management of his campaign. while
Woodrow Wilson evinces purpose to
mix In to goodly extent in directing
| his own fight.
There has been less politics around the
White House since the Chicago conven-
ton than would be supposed Three
fourths Of the Presidents callers discuss
personal business or Official subjects with
him. All political correspondence. except
! that which is purely personal to the Pres
ident, is forwarded to Chairman Hilles, in
New York.
| One OF today's visitors called attention
to the great difncuIty the third party peos
on the ballot in New York. Illinois and
elsewhere 1t is estimated that In New
York alone the cost of this underta king
will be $4,000 to the treasury Of the
colonel. while in Illinois the expense wlii
beyheavy. Large petitions and much legal
formaiity are required In both those
states There are twenty-nine electors in
Illinois and for each elector there must
be 1.OOO signers who express Intention to
support that electOr. The signers. TOO,
cannot be men who participated in the
primary elections
President to Attend Banquet.
| The President today promised Repre-
sentative Weeks of Massachusetts, that
he will attend the banquet to be given
| in Boston to the international Chamber
of Commerce. which is to meet there
September "A, 25 and 20. Secretary Nagel
will make the opening address on the
first day, and the banquet will be held
the evening of September p.
! Senators Nelson. McCumber. Catron.
Smith and Ashurst were visitors to the
President. Senator Ashurst talked tc
the President about the case of young
man who passed the mental examinations
! for West Point. but was too short for the
physical qualifications. The President
| told the Arizona senator he would be
glad to help him. but that it would be
| impossible.