The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-07
ROOSEVELT IS FIRM.
WILL MAKE NO TOUR
Has Finally Decided That
He Will Not Take
Stump.
SENATOR HEMENWAY
CONFERS WITH HIM
Is Bearer of Good News From
Indiana-Says Scare
Is Over.

President Roosevelt will not take the
stump He does not think 1t necessary,
and has finally decided not to make a
tour in the interest Of the Republican
ticket. according to Senator Hemenway
OF Indiana, who had conference with
the President this morning. At the
same conference was National Commit
teeman Ward. from New York.
The President VIII not be seen upon
the stump; this much is settled" said
Senator Hemenway, on leaving the
White House. Il discussed the matter
with him this morning. 1 did not, how
ever, come for the purpose Of urging
him TO 90 so, but rather 10 talk over
the general political situation.
That considerable pressure has been
brought TO bear TO induce the Presi-
dent TO make several speeches is not Ia
be denied. However, il may be said
authOritatively that the President does
not think the exigenCies of the cam
paign require his appearance and that
he positively Will not stump"
Bearer of Good News.
Senator Hemenway brought encourag-
ing news to the White House regarding
Indiana. which State claims the dis
tinction of being the barometer Of the
general result IN all Presidential cam
paigns.
I'VE have. OF course, got a hard. close
but the State IS safe by Taft by about
25,oO0. I now believe. cannot see how
the Democrats can pUophesy that Indi-
ana Will not go Republican.
Had local option continued an issue
in our state IL must be admitted that
the State ticket would have been in dan
ger, but we have effectively disposed
OF this issue now and our State ticket is
also safe
Senator Hemenway has made a study
of conditions throughout the West and
predicted the reelection Of Governor
Dineen, Of Illinois, and OF Speaker Can
non From an inventory Of his party S
chances. he also declined to take any
stock in the reports that the next House
would he Democratic. Indiana would
gain two Republican Representatives
this time, he said.
The definite announcement from Sen
ator Hemenway that the President will
not take the stump puts an end for
the present at least, to the rumors that
have been atioat that the President
would finally yield TO the impOrtunins
Of his party's leaders and speak in the
interest Of Taft should he become CON
WINGED that the ticket needed aid or
this kind.
Over Their Scare.
Senator Hemenway's announcement
also indicates that the reports. which
have reached the White House within
the past few days, as the President
has consulted with politicians from all
parts Of the country, have been so hat-
tering. that the smaH-sized scare the
Republicans had couple of weeks ago
has been effectively disposed Of and
mat the President does not feel that
lnere IS any real necessity for his par
ucipation in the campaign, so far as
a speech-making tour is concerned.
a % m
part in the campaigns management
no TeVer, by calling TO the White House
m IN Of prominence in the party, with
whom he Will devise ways and means
for effective and vigorous work all
along the line.
The President within the past forty
eight hours has begun a series of con-
ferences that are bound to bring results
by soldifying the fighting organization
all over the country.
Conference Is Held.
one Of the most important political
conferences OF the campaign to date
was held at the White House last night,
when Secretaries Root and Cortelyou,
Postmaster General. Meyer, Assistant
Secretary Bacon. Secretary Loeb. and
William L. Ward. national committee
man from New York, discussed for
three hours all phases Of the campaign,
and particularly the New York State
situation. This conference followed an
afternoon discussion between the Presi-
dent and Treasurer Sheldon, who came
TO Washington yesterday AT the Presi-
dents solicitation.
Persons leaving both conferences wore
an optimistic air, and said that the
President and his advisers were we'll
satisfied with conditions rs shown by
the reports brought 20 Washington.
Treasurer Sheldon, on leaving in the
afternoon, said.
We went completely over the general
situation. can say most positively
that the relations between the President
and Mr. Hitchcock are Of the closest
and most friendly character; that Mr.
Hitchcock has his entire confidence, and
that the President heartily approves OF
the manner IN which Mr. Hitchcock is
managing the campaign, and, 1 may
add, the President is entirely confident
of the result"
Worried About Hughes.
It is understood that last nights con-
ference was called particularly with a
view to taking care Of Governor
Hughes. in New York. The President, it
is said, has heard that the national
ticket IS safe I'm that State, but that
Governor Hughes may run considerably
behind. so far behind. in fact, as TO
possibly endanger the national ticket.
Mr.. Roosevelt is anxious that the entire
ticket should go through, and called the
men most COnverSant with New York
affairs about him for a conference. This
lasted until midnight
Inc President, il is understood in
tends 10 have a number of these confer
ences from now until the end of the
campaign, and will take vigorous hold
OF certain phases Of the situation
Chairman Hitchcock, Il is believed. will
sup mere on ms return from Chicago,
ana ne VIII be followed by other leaders
VINO are anxious to carry out the lively
pace lnaugurated by the President for