The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-20
PRESIDENT THROWS
SUPPORT TO HUGHES
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intention to use his great power Of ap-
pointment 10 help Gov. Hughes. Natu-
rally the story most widely credited Is
that the President has decided upon Gov.
Hughes as his second choice for the
Presidential nomination in the event that
Secretary Taft does not get the tndorse-
mens of the Ohio delegation to the ma
tional convention, or is otherwise eltmi-
mated from the race.
Another theory Is Mr. Roosevelt is sim
ply seeking the support OF Gov. Hughes
to bring about his (Roosevelt's) nominal
ton. Many people here believe that in
spite OF his declaration that he would not
again take the Presidential Office. Mr..
Roosevelt wants a third term. and others
hold that whether he wants to or not. the
President viii be the candidate Of his
party next year. Most OF those close to
the President. however, are apparently
satisfied that there is nothing in this third
term talk.
Theory Gains Headway.
The theory that the President has
picked Gov Hughes for his successor,
contingent upon Tafts defeat in Ohio,
has gained Roadway since Henry Tafts
statement Of the Presidents approval OF
Gov Hughes. Inquiry along the line Of
the theory brought out the interesting
declaration in an authoritative quarter
that the President had no candidate for
the Republican Presidential nomination;
that he never said that he wanted Secre-
tary Taft 10 be his successor. and that
he was IN favor Of any prominent Repub~
lican who would carry out the policies Of
the present administration.
This declaration was surprising in view
Of the understanding that several men
have claimed that the President told
them that he was for Taft. It was said
IN the same quarter that the PRESIDENT
only purpose In unfolding Gov. Hughes
was 10 lend support to an administration
whose policies were practically Identical
with his own. There was nothing more
TO Il than that, it was asserted. and
Presidential politics was not in any way
concerned.
Hughes Not Being Urged.
Nothing definite has really developed yet
TO show that Mr.. Roosevelt is encOurag-
ing Mr.. Hughes TO make a contest for the
nomination. There is a disposition in the
best-lnformed quarters here TO believe
that ne is for Taft first and last. and
that he has nobody else in mind Further
light on the subject OF Mr. Tafts attitude
is expected. however. when the Secretary
OF War returns TO Washington next
week.
The things that have Unopened in Ohio
since Mr.. Taft sailed from this country
viii make it necessary FOR him. it is con
tended here. 10 make some sort Of a
statement when he returns. HE
brother. Charles p. Taft. of Cincinnati.
has declared that he is engaged in trying
20 get an Endorsement OF Secretary Taft
from the Ohio Republicans, and Senator
Foraker has accepted that as authOHta-
tive, and has begun his fight IN opposition
on the theory that William II Taft Is a
candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton.
WadsWOFth starts for Home.
The declaration yesterday that the
President would follow the advice Of Gov.
Hughes and friends of the Roosevelt adj
ministration in making Federal appoint
ments In New York State was the out
come mainly of statements made by ex-
Representative Wadsworth that reflected
upon Mr.. Roosevelt officials had been
reticent as to the reason for the demand
for Collector Sanders resignation ever
since the announcement Of the demand
had been made. bat the irritating inhu-
ence OF Mr.. Wadsworth's caustic refer
ences to the President was Sufficient 70
make them more communica i've. Mr.
Wadsworth left Washington yesterday
for Geneseo. y. y, his home.
Close friends of his said that he would
not be candidate for election 20 the
next Congress but that his son. Speaker
WadswOrth, would run again for the as
sembly II il4d been rumored here that
young WadsWOrth would seek the n0mi-
nation for Congress 10 succeed Porter
who defeated his father
Porter, il was learned. had backed up
his avowed purpose Of acting with the
Republicans in the next Congress by as
surances to Mr.. Roosevelt to the same