Evening star., 1932-10-17
IT.. r. to. Dear WHIP
Tribute Paid to Tatfs Fedrlessness and Sound Jndg.
ment-CaAs Stand on Publicity for
:,,. Contributions Admirable. .'-..'

Street man was to be taken, which
being interpreted, I now flnd, means
that some Wall Street men objected 10
Sheldon being taken.
Now, my dear fellow, need hardly
say how thoroughly agree with you
in the course of conduct you have fol-
lowed and propose to follow In the mat
ter of contributions 1t IS character
istic of you in every way. 1t shows the
qualities of entire fearlessness and en-
tire disintercstedness and sound judg-
ment which believe our people will
more and more grow to recognize es
your great and salient characteristics.
Il have been looking over the Bryan
gin to make memoranda for letter on
the subject of you in the campaign.
Lyman Abbott Cthen editor of Out
look) writes ne letter which he IS
very anxious I should use as the excuse
for the letter about you. ! inc!ose Dr.
Abbott's letter. We can discuss exactly
what my letter shall be and the occa7
sion for its production, after I get the
rough draft out. will then send 1t on
to you. There Is plenty of time, for, OF
course, 1t should not come out until well
after your letter deter accepting the
nomination)-at least that is my idea.
What do you think Of it? Please think
whether you would like anything from
me following a few weeks after your
speech (speech Of acceptance) or
whether you think it would be better for
me to say nothing until after your let
ter, which suppose will come out some
time early In September. You will want
to consult your managers, and simply
use my letter or letters in the way in
which they will do the mcst good
Il entirely agree with your decision
in the Hemenway (U. s. Senator James
A. Hemenway Of Indiana) matter and
think the reasons you give are con-
trolling. The prime purpose Of whoever.
manages the Western end of your cam
paign should be the election Of Presi-
dent. It is evident from the composition
of the Bryan ticket and the platform
that they intend to make their main
fight in the Mississippi Valley, so as to
carry the States between Ohio and the
Rocky Mountains. This was Why I so
cordially agreed with you as to where
we should choose our vice presidential
nominee. 1t is now incumbent upon us
to make our main fight in that re-
gion, and the very utmost care should
be taken in choosing the personnel Of
those who are especially to direct this
part of the battle.
with love to Mrs. Taft,
Ever yours,
Foot note-July 4 Mr. Taft had writ
ten President Roosevelt that he believed
Frank H. Hitchcock the best man for
chairman of the Republican National
Committee. in spite Of opposition by
Ohio Republican leaders.
Mr.. Taft advocated George r. Shell
don as treasurer of the National Com
mittee. A controversy arose over pub
licity Of campaign subscriptions and
Mr.. Taft said he was willing to fight for
publicity. although that might reduce
contributions.
The "Hemenway matter" was an un-
successful effort by Speaker Joseph G.
Cannon to obtain virtual control of the
campaign in the Middle West through
Senator Hemenway. Mr.. Taft feared
that with Senator Hemenway at the
helm Senator Albert j. Beveridge of
Indiana and other anti-machine men
would be antagonized.
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