The New England magazine . ength. Mr. Taft eats little and drinks less, andhis skin is as smooth as a childs. His eyeis as clear as crystal. He is not big fromeating, drinking, or lack of exercise, butjust because he was born that way. Hisfather, Judge Alonzo Taft, who was Secre-tary of War in Grants cabinet, was a big man, and his brothers and all members ofthe family are big. He has the strength ofa giant and the gentleness of a is not yet fifty, but he has already hada wide and varied public career. He is apoor man, never having had time to accu-mulate money. He lives in a rented h
The New England magazine . ength. Mr. Taft eats little and drinks less, andhis skin is as smooth as a childs. His eyeis as clear as crystal. He is not big fromeating, drinking, or lack of exercise, butjust because he was born that way. Hisfather, Judge Alonzo Taft, who was Secre-tary of War in Grants cabinet, was a big man, and his brothers and all members ofthe family are big. He has the strength ofa giant and the gentleness of a is not yet fifty, but he has already hada wide and varied public career. He is apoor man, never having had time to accu-mulate money. He lives in a rented houseon K Street in Washington, his children areat school and in college, and it is the popu-lar opinion that his brothers, who are menof means, assist him in meeting the extraor-dinary expense, especially in footing thecampaign bills. In comparing the merits of Mr. Taft andGeneral Leonard Wood, both his specialfriends, as public men, President Rooseveltonce said, Wood is a man who would be MEN AND AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON 347. Drawing-room at the residence of Secretary William H. Taft itopped by no obstacle in performing his !>ublic duties in such a way as to win the approval of his superiors and enhance his wn career. Judge Taft would do his duty nder whatever circumstances and at what- ver cost to his own plans or prospects. sVith him the public good is always para- lount to his private interests. Governor Hughes of New York may not e a candidate. This will depend upon low political matters in New York State liirn out. At present his friends declare pat he is giving no thought to the question f candidates or delegates, but is simply ndeavoring to do his duty as Governor, ving political matters to take care of emselves. Some of his friends are can- ssing the situation for him, however, and they can control the delegates there is tie doubt that Hughes will be the Em- e State candidate. That he has the peo- le back of him seems evident from the way ley stood by him in his fight
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