The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
ROOSEVELT PLANS TO HAVE
PARTY UPHOLD POLICIES
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This implies-no weakening Of his 10y
atty to Mr. Taft But 1t would be use
less. as the President views the matter,
to attempt TO nominate Taft in a con
vention controlled by the reactionaries
1t is necessary first to get a convention
Of the right attitude of mind; after that
II will be time enough to consider In
more detail the availability Of particular
men.
OF course, the notion OF having a
progressive platform and a progressive
candidate to stand upon il involves the
elimination from consideration OF GER
tain candidates. Looking at the matter
from the administration point Of view.
Fairbanks. Cortelyou. Foraker, and
Cannon may be set down as impossible.
Knox as undesirable: Taft. Hughes and
LaFollettc remain as men who may
qualify; Cummins is a new entry in the
list who possesses elements OF strength
that. may later be better appreciated
than they are now.
Task for the Present.
But the great task for the present is
to mollify people; to adjust relations;
to smooth over rough places, 20 settle
UP ancient differences; 10 oil the ma
chinery. and 10 bring together forces
that have heret ofore refused to work IN
harness together
Senator Page of New York. spokes-
man Of Governor Hughes. was at the
White House yesterday, and hal sat
isfactory interview with the President
He viii be back again IN a short time.
presumably with a message from the
governor of the Empire State. This is
highly significant OF the new attitude
Of mind OF the White House. There is
no longer reason why the President and
Governor Hughes cannot reach an I'M
Outstanding. There is every reason. Of
personal and of party interest. why they
should get together. They are showing
a disposition TO do it
Just about the same hour that Sena-
tor Page was leaving the White House.
II was reported that the Administration
was about 10 adopt a policy OF reconcil-
ing differences with Foraker. The in
tlmation was conveyed. indeed. that
Foraker might yet be given an unOppOs-
ed reelection to the Senate II he would
be good and allow Taft unanimous
and unopposed delegation from Ohio.
Where Conditions Are Reversed.
With reference to New York. the
Presidents position Is just the reverse
Of that which he occupies IN relation 20
Ohio. He is able easily TO prevent
Hughes getting a solid delegation In
New York, but probably could not pre-
vent him getting a majority Of the del
egation. On the other hand, Foraker is
able TO prevent Taft getting solid del
egation IN Ohio. but cannot possibly
prevent him getting q majority IL is
for the President, then, to reconcile the
situations in both these States: to do
as well as possible for Taft; 20 line "
both of them, IN any event, for progress
sive policies. and TO get both voting at
the right time for some candidate who
will stand for those policies
In this same direction Il can safely
be said that there viii be no falling out
with Speaker Cannon this winter There
will not be much legislation. and the
Speaker does not want much The Pres
ident would like a good deal more than
he Will get But he will have no quar-
rel. partly because IL would not help
much in getting legislation and partly
because II would distinctly injure the
prospect Of handling the national con-