The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
SHARP TALK TO TEXANS
PEsIDENT Is ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
AMONG REPUBLICANS.
lie Told Mr. Lyon There should BE
End to Fight for spOiis and
Better Work at the Polls.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Aug. 2o.-President
Roosevelt to-day. in no uncertain terms.
expressed his disapproval Of fractional DIFF
ferences in the Republican party. Cecil A
Lyon, chairman OF the Republican state
committee of Texas. called on him and
presented his side OF the controversy which
has arisen among the Republicans Of the
Lone Star State The President stated to
him with the utmost emphasis that no man
had any authority 10 speak for the Presi-
dent as regards Texas matters; that the
President was taking no sides for or
against any man or any faction among the
Texas Republicans; that, as a matter OF
fact. the President was exceedingly i'm
patient with those Republicans who went
into fractional divisions, and that In any
such States as Texas or Virginia. in which
the Republican party is in a minority. but
yet had a chance TO do something, the
President felt the credit would fan 10 those
Republican leaders who We're able 10 make
a good showing at the polls, especially for
congressional candidates and not 20 those
who spent their time plotting how they
could get delegates or receive offices. he
told Mr.. Lyon that he could explain this 10
all Texas Republicans of every faction The
President also told him that II ever, in any
such Southern State. a Republican con-
gresham was elected. it would amount to
far more in the Presidents mind than any
thing which could be done IN the way OF
Offices and that he felt there was little
need of recognition for any organization
which existed only for offices and delegates:
II was learned that the President told
Chairman BabcOck, of the Republican con-
gressional committee. when the latter VS.
tied him "A few days ago, that he was pro-
foundly discontinued with the Virginia ke-
publican organization for not making a
resolute effort 10 elect a Republican con-
gresham from the western districts OF VIZ
ginia and that he felt that an organization
which did not try 10 develop the fullest
party strength at the polls had no claims
upon him.
Mr.. Lyon was the President guest at
luncheon, the other guests being George +.
Roberts, director of the mint; FREDERICK
w. Hollis. of New York. who was secretary
to the American embassy al The Hague
conference. and DR.. Albert a. Shaw, editor
of the Review of Reviews.
Before leaving for New York Mr.. Rob
erts stated that his call was OF A social ma
ture He said that he had discussed Iowa
politics with the President and had in
formed him that the action OF the Re-
publicans Of Iowa the tariff was not
OF a revolutionary character. The Repub-
licans OF his State. he said, believed that
certain changes in the tariff were necessary
and that ii would be better 10 make the
movement now than 10 wait until later and
be forced into it, Mr.. Roberts stated that
] he had not made up his mind just when he
would relinQuish his office 10 assume charge
! Of the paper he has purchased in Iowa. He
said that he was going 10 give up ms po-
sitiOn, but that he might not DO IL this