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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
2
Secretaries Taft and Sherman visit Cincinnati as crowds greet the presidential nominee and National Committee members. A mixed conference over campaign leadership unfolds with talks of Hitchcock departure and potential successors including Herrick and Meyer. Taft plans to attend Yale events in New Haven before returning to Washington.
Chicago dispatch reports Republican leaders continue to press H Hitchcock to lead the National Committee. He states fatigue and health concerns require rest, despite activists urging him to accept. Delegations press for Taft’s running mate choice while Hitchcock works late to unite Western delegates.
The Republican Club on West Fortieth Street plans a high profile ratification event to launch a summer campaign. Senator Foraker Gov. Hughes and possibly Taft and Sherman are invited to speak as Donald McLean chairs the standing Campaign Committee preparing 108 members to organize rallies and distribute taft Sherman literature.
The Fred Douglass National Republican League formed in Chicago gathers 75 Black voters from across the country. They aim to mobilize Black support for National Republican Convention nominees. W. N. Farmer is president and H. Parker chairs the executive committee.
Secretary Taft orders reserve of land at Arlington National Cemetery for a monument honoring African American Civil War soldiers. The Colored Soldiers Association, which petitioned the action, is raising funds to erect the monument.
Henry Clews, New York banker, praised Taft upon his Republican nomination here in Waterville Maine. He said capital favors Taft over Roosevelt, noting Taft's milder manner, restraint, and effective firmness to fight abuses of power.
The Nordeutsche Zeitung in Berlin declares it has no doubt Taft will win the U.S. presidency and will continue Roosevelt’s policy of fostering friendly US Germany relations. It views Taft as Roosevelt’s successor with confidence and sympathy.
The principal and pupils of Philadelphia Trades School No. 1 design a four foot wide Morris chair of solid oak for William H. Taft. The chair is glue and nail free, built to bear his weight, and bears the inscription P. T. S. on top. The gift will include signatures of the school's principal and students who helped make it.
Delegates returning from Chicago express anger at Governor Hughes and his presidential bid. They criticize his withdrawal and blame the Platform for undermining Taft’s hopes, while praising Sherman’s nomination and defending colored voters’ support for Taft.
President Roosevelt arrives at Oyster Bay station amid a warm crowd as Mrs. Roosevelt and children depart in carriages. He exchanges greetings, pats a crying baby, and waves to supporters before departing for Sagamore Hill. Secretary Taft planned to visit Thursday with potential political visits to follow.
Washington reports a rare cabinet absence with Secretary of War Taft and others away. Gen Wright remains to sign mail slowly as Scofield’s new emergency role awaits July. roots and Meyer travel, Bacon Adee Hoyt Purdy spread duties. Metcalf and Newberry depart. Straus Cortelyou and Wilson stay, leaving few in the capital during the heat.
The Ninth Assembly District Republicans opened a new headquarters at 408 West Fortieth Street yesterday. Officers elected include John P. McCabe as President, David Martin and Charles E. Eastburn as Vice Presidents, Patrick J. Hall and Albert G. Harvey as Secretaries, and Rudolph Brenner as Treasurer. William Bell Wall presented a Taft portrait to the club, which says it was the first Republican club in the city to congratulate the candidate.
Lincoln Neb June 20 W J Bryan issues a statement criticizing the Republican National Convention for retreating from Roosevelt and La Follette reforms. He cites votes on publicity for campaign funds the value of railroads and the income and inheritance taxes. He notes opposition to popular election of Senators and discusses Bryan's campaign plans at Fairview farm and Lincoln preparations including a trolley to his home.
Chicago June 20 There are so few contests to be settled by the Democratic National Committee and the Credentials Committee of the convention opening in Denver July 7 that the departure of Roger C Sullivan and Ury Woodson for the convention city in the morning is noted as more than two weeks in advance.
Mrs Taft wife of the Republican nominee is packing and cleaning at home preparing for summer, taking down curtains and rugs. She will travel to New Haven Monday to join Secretary Taft at Yale commencement, then uncertain return. Charlie Taft avoids public congratulations, asking to be left alone.
Gen Luke E Wright who will succeed Taft as Secretary of War is being flooded with congratulations. He reports many personal calls messages and telegrams while stating no official notice has yet been received and the appointment will be accepted if offered.
Washington June 20 The Republican Congressional Committee chairmanship becomes vacant after James Sherman’s nomination for Vice President. Speculation places James A. Tawney of Minnesota, currently vice chairman, as leading candidate. Others named include Loudenslager of New Jersey and William B. McKinley of Illinois.
John Mitchell of Illinois replies to Dallas Democrats that political life has little attraction for him but will not refuse service when urged by many citizens. He implies he would accept a Denver nomination if the convention nominates him, with Texas and Oklahoma delegations showing strong support.
Percival Gassett of Massachusetts, a former Rough Rider, has been appointed United States Consul at Jeres de la Frontera, Spain. He started as a Spanish translator for the War Department in 1902 and has since served as confidential secretary to the Third Assistant Secretary of State and as private secretary to Mr. Root during a Mexico visit.
White Plains June 20 Elihu Root Secretary of State plans to train again at William Muldoon’s rest sanitarium for health. Muldoon expects to place him in good condition with plant effort and work. Taft may also visit Muldoon’s camp according to reports and Muldoon jokes about timing and training plans.
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