Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12
PRESIDENTIAL BoOMS AGAIN
Woodruff Comments on OdcIl's Hughes
ResoIution-IndtRna Editors
for Fairbanks.

NEW YORK, May IA resolution en-
dorsing Governor Hughes for the repubh-
can nomination for president which was
offered by former Governor Odell at today's
session OF the republican state committee
was laid on the table by a vote OF 80 to 4,
Mr. Odell, George w Dunn, member OF
the state Railroad commission; William
Halpln state tax commissioner, and VIII
liam Ten Eyck voted In favor Of the resolu-
tion.
In moving that Governor Odelrs motion
urging the nomination OF Mr.. Hughes for
the presidency be tabled, Chairman Wood
run said
II move that this resolution be tabled
on account of the gentleman who intro
duced it: by reason OF his we'll known
antipathy to the president OF the United
States"
Mr.. Woodruff added that the adoption Of
such an expression by the committee would
place the governor IN an awkward posi-
tion especially as this was no time to
adopt such a resolution. Mr., Odell took
exceptions to Mr. Woodruff's statement and
declared that he believed this to be a very
1 opportune time for an expression OF people
by the republican organization Of the state
OF New York TO its choice for the next
presidential nomination. His introduction
of the resolution. he declared. was without
guile.
There was no further debate and the
vote was then taken.
Mr.. Odells expression OF Endorsement
contained the statement that President
Roosevelt having stated his purpose to de-
cline denomination, It thus became neces-
sary to select some one whose honesty
probity and faithfulness will appeal with
the same force and effect to the people as
would President Roosevelt's.
A resolution was adopted endorsing Gov
ernor Hughes policies particularly in the
regulation and control of public service
corporations a reapportionment in con-
formty with the constitution, recount
bill and amendments to the primary and
election laws, to the end that just remedies
may be provided for existing evils"
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 11-Fourteen
editors of newspapers in this congressional
district met here today to further the in
terests of Fairbanks for the presidency,
]. p Goodrich. chairman of the republican
state committee. and George Lockwood
superintendent OF the Indiana Republican
Press bureau, being among those present
CLEVELAND, o., May u.-Congressman
Theodore E. Burton gave out the follow
ing statement today:
An erroneous report has gone forth to
the effect that Secretary Taft has said to
me by telephone that he desired the elm
ination of Senator Joseph B. Foraker from
politics.
He has never made any such statement
He has conscientousy refused, however
TO enter into any deal under which he
should have the support of the republicans
for the presidency and in consideration
therefor Mr. Foraker should be endorsed
for the senatorship. Such an arrangement
would SAVIOR of a political bargain and
would awaken criticism. because the two
are supposed TO represent different ideas,
especially in regard to the policies Of the
administration Of Mr.. Roosevelt
( so far as I know none Of the friends of
Secretary Taft has advised or asked him
to take any part in any contest for the
senatorship in the state, nor has he ex-
pressed any intention TO do So"