The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
RAINESBTSAGAMORE
New York State Senator Has
Talk with President.
HUGHES THE SUPPOSED TOPIC
But Canandaigua Man VIII Not say
whether MIR. ROOseveIt FavOrs His
denomination or Not, Though He
IntfmateS that Maybe He Does.
Says Taft VIII Carry the State.

oyster Bay. y. Y. Aug 12-After an
interval Of four days. during which the
President has denied himself 10 visitors
and worked day and night on the ever
Increasing mass OF campaign correspond
ence. the gates Of Sycamore HiH were
thrown open again to-day. and Mr. Roose-
welt entertained four luncheon guests.
State senator John Raines. Of Canaan
daigUa. arrived on the lo-u train from
New York He was accompanied 70 the
Hill by William 3. Hale. the sole repre-
sentative to-day Of the literary fellers'
who come each week
Senator Raines has Eot been a frequent
visitor at Sycamore Hfu. and, as be IS
known 70 be a friend OF Gov. Hughes. il
was thought probable that he came TO
show the President the opposite ode oi
the picture recently held Up by Chairnan
Woodruff This Senator Ralnes denied,
saying that he came 10 consult the Presi-
dent on q private matter concerning two
army officers
Senator RaInes left The Hu immedi-
ately after lunch and caught an early
train back 20 New York he said that
while there had been a general discussion
Of the campaign. the question Of Gov.
Hughes reromInation had received nc
particular notice
Thinks He FHvors Hughes
When asked if he believed that Presi-
dent Roosevelt favored Gov Hughes re-
nomination. senator Raines said that he
thought that the President did favor the
governor. but that AIr. Roosevelt would
not say so becauss ne did not want The
criticism directed against him when Tar
was nominated 20 Pc repeated in the New
York govern0-ship fight Senator Raine'
. declared that he was in accord with Gov
Hughes IN everything except the KELSEY
matter. the Nassachuset.s ballot. and d.
rect nominations.
'Nviu Gov Hughes be renominated IL
YOUR opiniong- Senator Ratnes was asked
lie thought minute. and then said y
don't want 10 say anything now that
might have TO swallow later cannot Tel
what the VIII Of the people S. untI thel
/ IrepresentatIves meet Do I think --a
I he'll be elected II nouilared- I certain
I ly do
/ Senator Eaines went on 20 say that h
T believed that Gov. Hughes anu-r1ce gam
bling bIfis had won him as many friend
as he lad made enemies by the agitation
and that the final result would be abou
/ even up.
Taft IOO-to-I shot.
! As 10 Gov. Hughes nomination helpin
! Judge Tafts election. Senator Raine
Z was OF the opinion that Judge Taft di
] not need any assistance 20 the Pres
/ Dental chair And Il I may drop int
. racing parlance De said. with a smile
I I would say that the chance Of any on
I winning against Taft Is a 10l-to-I shot
Just as ne was leaving the senator wa
asked what effect the Hearst Leagu
I ticket would have as regards Judge Taft
] success al the polls He said thar ,
was Of the opinion that The Hearst part
would draw its strength largely from Il
! Democratic party and really help IN III
. Taft's election
Shortly after noon today the Pres
dents yacht SylQh left her uoO-ings her
for q run 20 New Haven. where she 900
. on board Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Tlec
G0re. jr- who were returning from
visit in Massachusetts.
The President has as house guests q
night Lincoln SteFens. the uagazir
writer. and Ms SteGels-