The Washington herald., 1906-10-08
President Avoids Speaking
in New York Campaign.
JAMES SHERMAN SEES HIM
Representative Dimes at the White
House and Reports on Progress of
Roosevelt Is Keeping Close watch
on the Congressional Contests.

Representative James S. Sherman. Of
New York, chairman Of the Republican
/ Congressional campaign committee, was
in Washington yesterday, and last night
he dined with the President at the White
House. After dinner he and the Presi-
dent held long conference on the de-
velopments and prospects Of the cam
paIgn. Dir. Roosevelt is manifesting a
keen interest in the contest for con-
troll of the next House, and while he
shares with Chairman Sherman and other
managers OF the campaign committee the
coudden, belief that the Republicans will
triumph ia the Congressional elections
next month, It is said that he also
agrees with them that the margin Of
their control in the House of the Six
tieth Congress viii not be nearly so
large rs it is at present
The President and his political advisers
recognize that the huge majority of their
party in the present House is due 70
the unusual political conditions Of the
country in 1904. resulting in a complete
landslide for them. They. confidently ex-
pect, however. 60 win the next House
by safe working majority.
To Keep President Posted.
Mr.. Sherman's visit of yesterday is not
regarded as Of special significance. Il is
only one of several re has made to the
President since the opening Of the cam
palgn. and he will continue from time
Co time to cal on Mr.. Roosevelt until
the close Of The contest and report 10 him
personally the condition and outlook.
I'll.
probably was definitely settled at the con-
ference last night. which lasted more
than two hours, is that President Roose-
yely viii not take the stump in New
York or elsewhere. Great pressure has
been brought 10 bear upon the President
20 deliver one or more speeches in New
York state but ne has firmly declined to
respond 10 this demand. lie seems 10 be
convinced primarily that there is no ne
cessity for him thus actively to partici-
pate in the campaign in New York or
elsewhere, and, secoudarlly, il IS known
that Mr. Roosevelt believes that stump
speaking is not compatible with the dig
nifty Of his Office.
Way send Letter.
It IS regarded as probable that he may
write q Characteristic letter for publica-
ton dealing with the issues in New York.
and arIealiuE strongly for conservative
citizens Of all parties to support Repub-
lean candidates and principles all over
the country this year. just as ne has
already appealed TO the people 10 re-
turn a Republican House on the record
Of achievements Of the present House il
the letter which he addressed to Rep
resal-auve Watson 0s Indiana. but It
is understood that there is no likelihood
nj the President eXertiug his influence
-G any other way ir this campaign
The Democratic campaign text book
was one OF the. subjects of discussion
last ulEht between the President and Mr.
sherman, though the latter would not
s.ye the least iurluaJi0n as TO the trend
Of this discussion or what notice. # any.
is TO be taken of il by him and his as
soeiata managers
Mr. sherman viii return 10 his head
quarters iC E7w York to-day. and may
return t1 Washington within the next
fortnight for another conference with
the President
Senator Peaross was one of the Presi-
dents callers yesterday He said that
while he believed the Republicans viii
lose several Cllgrlssmen, the loss viii
be made up elsewhere