The Washington times., 1912-07-10
REYNOLDS GOES TO
NEW YORK TO OPEN
TAFT HEADQUARTERS
Campaign for Presidents
Reelection Is Formally
Launched.

President Taft's campaign for re-elec.
ton was formally launched today when
James B. Reynolds, newly elected sec.
retary OF the Republican national com.
mittee, left for New YORK to establish
temporary headquarters He will be
followed Monday by Chairman -iilles
VINO VIII resign Saturday at the Presi.
dents Secretary. a $50 - -
Today Secretary Hilles began cleaning
UP his desk preparatory to vacating,
., chairman Hilles indicated today thai
nttle VIII be done toward active cam.
palgning until the subcommittee of the
natlonal committee meets July 10 al
new YORK to elect a treasurer and ex-
ecuure and advisory committees to aid
chairman Hilles In conducting the cam
pnign; Senator Sanders, vf Tennessee
Roy y. west, OF Illinois Ralph f. Will-
lams: OF Oregon, William Barnes, jr.,
OF New York, and either Arthur ].
Norys, or Harry lDaugherty. OF Ohio
are mentioned for places on the big
fve. advisory committee, or on the
executive committee.
To Have Aid.
Although titular head OF the CAM
wign work, Chairman Hilies will have
Inc active aid and counEel of the "prac-
teal politicians of the party, like
Darnes AMI James Wadsworth. of Nav
York, ami a. w. Steyansoni of Colo
iado. lin Watson and foJmer. Senq-
Tor licmenwly.' of InGiana, are also
mcntioned for PLACES in tie campaign
councils.
Chairman Hilles today expressed tho
olhnion that three headouarter
New York. Chicago, and on the Pacific
land, Gre. is his choice for the West
elm headquarters. Maintenance OF tn.
Facihic coast office is Hilles's own
idea.
Opening of literary bureau will be
one Of the first efforts OF Chairman Hill
leg. This bureau. to manage stump
speakers tours and distribute campaign
documents t. voters, will propably Lc
at New York. \ seasoned newspaper
writer will probably be in charge.
Within Il few weeks final arrange
ments will be made for formal receipt
by President Taft Of his notification
CT nomination. Tne committee to no.
tify Taft was named at the Chicago
arc expected to attend. President Taft
desires TO have the ceremony here in
stead Of at his summer home, at BeV-
trlys Mass. The first week In August
is picked for the event, which will be
marked by an elaborate social function
at the " hite House.
To Sound Battle Cry.
President Taft's speech accepting the
nomination. is expected to sound the
Republican battle cry and also define
the Presidents attitude toward the
Roosevelt third party workers. To
sQuarely take issue with the Democrats
upon their "tariff-for-revenue-o only
platform dictum is planned by the Pres
ident, making the tariff and the trusts
the principal campaign issues. The Pres
ident will declare for Federal super
vision and regulation of trusts al the
curb for big business"
Attorney General Wickersham today
expressed his sentiments regarding
Hilles' promotion as follows:
Mr.. Hilles' appointment Is a good
one The thing to do now Is to get busy
and map out a campaign. In almost
any sort of a campaign, political and
otherwise, have noticed that the side
which completes its organization first is
generally the one that wins"