The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-19
And Then Calls on President
 to Spend Sunday
NEITHER IS PESSIMISTIC
Though Subjects Discussed A ,r Given Out, It Is Said ROos
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Washington, october 1S.-"1 pect to be elected to the presidency said Judge Taft, standing in the east room of the White House this evening, facing 30 or 40 newspaper men who had con- gregated to meet him. after he had spent the day as President Roosevelts guest. The answer was in response to a question after a brief discussion of MT. Taft's recent tour through the southern states of which he had spoken as pleasant experience. With refer ence to that tour he would only say that he thought it would open the way for improved republican conditions in future campaigns. Judge Taft ex- pressed a delicacy in revealing the topics which he and the President had discussed, and when pressed for statement as to the Presidents view of the situation he would only say that the President is not pessimist." Nor am I,'' he added.
 While not specially arranged for that purpose, the secretary found in his stop here convenient opportunity for consultation with the President, and they spent practically the entire day in the company of each other. It is known that they discussed, alth ough in a purely informal way, most of the subjects that have come to the front since the campaign opened and that the President offered suggestions on minor points which the secretary probably will adopt. ...-
 Interested in Taft.
 It was the evident intention of the President to take advantage of the oc- casion to emphasize to the country his interest. personal and political. in MT. Taft.
 Not only was the secretary invited to breakfast, luncheon and dinner, but he was taken into the White House as if it were his own home and in ad- dition, MT. Roosevelt remained away from his own church in order to ac- company MT. Taft to his church. He also took him for a stroll after tn @ services and then crowned the day by asking in a number of political and personal friends to go over the situa- tion.
 Mir Taft's special train arrived at the Union station early today from Richmond. At 8 o'clock he rose, dressed, had his throat sprayed and took an automobile alone to the White House, where at o'clock he break lasted with the President and his ! household. For almost two hours after the breakfast MT. Taft and the Presi- dent conferred. They carefully dis cussed coming matters.
 Attend Church.
 The President and MT. Taft attended divine services at All Souls Unitarian church. Arriving on foot five minutes in advance of the opening of the ser vice they passed quietly through the crowd which had congregated on the outside and took seats together in tn e audience. The sermon was preached by Dr. U. s. G. Pierce, pastor of the church.
 MT. Pierce took for his text the third and fourth verses of John 13, and he sought through his discourse to show | that it was Jesus mission to exalt ser vice, however menial and commonplace. At tho close of the service the congre- gation remained until the President and secretary passed out. They immediate ly started on a brisk stroll back to the White House.
 President Rooseevlt had invited to take luncheon with himself and MT. Taft number of former members of the cabinet, among them Senator Philander c. Knox of Pennsylvania former attorney general and Justice Moody, formerly attorney general. Sec i retary of State Elihu Root was also present. During the afternoon a num- Der of callers visited MT. Taft after the luncheon guests had departed. In Charge for Once. About o'clock the President and Mrs Roosevelt took leave of their dis tinguish ed guest and went for a horse back ride, leaving MT. Taft in full pos session of the White House for the aft ernoon.
 At 5:30 o'clock, by appointment. MT. Taft met the newspaper correspondents in the east room. Boys" he said. "I haven't much to tell you You see I am here. I have had two meals in the White House and I expect to have an- other"
 "Is that all?" some one asked. This question broke the ice, and from this time from there was quite 8 free exchange of questions and answers MT. Taft declined 10 go Into details con- corning his interview with the Presi- dent. "Our talk has dealt largely with "reminiscences, but we have discussed the campaign to some extent. We have not discussed the future cabinets so much as past cabinets
 Likes the South. He spoke of his voice and said that notwithstanding it has not been as good as he would like, still it had served all his needs.
 Speaking of his southern tour, MT. Taft remarked that he was greatly pleased with the reception he received in all cities in the south which he vis- tied.
 At dinner, Secretary Garfield was guest of the President. During the evening some callers were received at the White House and talked with MT Taft Late tonight MT. Taft boarded the special train which left shortly after midnight for Newark. N. J. The candidate will arrive there at ! o'clock tomorrow morning.
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