Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1908 — WAS NEWSPAPER HOT AIR [ARTICLE]

WAS NEWSPAPER HOT AIR

Story That Hitchcock Was To Be Supplanted in His Job. Cincinnati. Sept 22.—Judge Taft’s telegram expressing confidence in National Chairman Hitchcock, assuring him that he Is In supreme control, and welcoming with him the assistance of Senator Crane and the executive and advisory committee, is the one news production of the Republican presidential candidate. The telegram was brought forth by publications Indicating that the national chairman was to be subordinated in the control of the campaign. After sending the telegram Taft made Its contents public at ouce. It reads: “Do not be disturbed by publications with reference to your management of the campaign, or statements of an intention to supplant yon in control. The presence of Senator Crane here gave rise to inferences which I attempted to deprecate. I have every confidence in you and in the success of your management, and I welcome the assistance, as you slo, of Senator Crane and ®f the ancllliary committee, but you are in supreme command.” f A revised itinerary of the Taft westmi trip is announced which plans to take the candidate to Clinton, Burlington, Davenport and Dea Moines Sept 25, immediately after he has concluded the Milwaukee meeting.

Judge Taft Remembers the Letter. Cincinnati, Sept. 22.—Judge Taft read and re-read ttoe production of President Roosevelt inspired by the Poraker Hearst controversy. He recalled vividly writing the letter which the president quoted ftom him, bat after considering the question carefully concluded to make no addition to the subject at this time. Dust Chokes tbe Horses. Oakland City. Ind., Sept. 22.—Tbe haac which overhangs this part of the state becomes thicker each day and the ran is almost obscured until 8 o’clock, in the morning. The dust in the ooua, try roads is from four to eight inches deep and in some places It is almost impossible to drive a horse, the animals choking with tbe dust.