Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-20
n|;aI EnBARalss CANDIDATE
Action Due to Hearst Controversy
"voluntary" Enaeement Follows
Series Of Conferences Friday ana
saturday-vorys and Dick interme-
diarles-Taft Delivers Address in
Reply to Bryan.
nv Associated Press.)

tor J B. Foraker tonight eliminated
himself from participation with Judge
Taft in the political rally, of the Ma
tional League Of Republican Clubs TO
be held here next Tuesday.
He addressed the following letter 10
the Judge today. and 1t was made pub
lie by the senator tonight:
cincinnati, O., Sept, 10, 1908.
my dear Judge:
Having read in the newspapers
that some. Of your friends. and pos
sibly you. are in doubt as to the pro-
priety of my speaking with you at
Marshall Hall next Tuesday night. l
have concluded not to attend the
meeting take this action, not be-
cause l deem the answers I have made
to Mr.. Hearts's charges insufficient,
nor because of any rack of loyalty
to YOUR cause, but only because / do
not wish to do anything that might
iniure the cause or emlarrass YOU
personally.
(Signed) Every truly yours,
y. B. FORAKER.
Hon. william H. Taft,
Cincinnati. Ohio"
To Hon. Hayes Hammond, presi-
dent OF the National League Of Re-
publican Clubs. Mr.. Foraker sent this
letter, which he also made public:
Il herewith enclose q self explana-
tory letter that l have just sent to
Judge Taft"
Says Action 10 Voluntary.
Senator Foraker said. on giving out
the correspondence, that his action
was entirely voluntary and that he
had no direct communication from
Judge Taft regarding the situation.
The publicity OF the letters Follow
ed a series of conferences held yes
terday and today. Senator Dick ana
Mr.. Vorys were the intermediates
yesterday.
Senator Murray Crane. Of MSsachu.
sets reached here today. and went
at once to the Charles p. Taft resi-
dence, where Judge Taft remained
the entire day. After an extended
conference. Mr.. Crane returned to the
Sinton Hotel, where he met Sena-
tors Foraker and Dick
The three luncned together and
then repaired to Senator Forakers
once where the conference was pro
tracted until late in the afternoon
after which Senators Crane and Dick
again saw Judge Taft.
II cousd not be ascertained whether
Mr.. Hoeaker's intentions were to eli
inmate himself entirely from the cam
paign. or whether he will. as he In
tended, take the stump later.
Live Topic, But Tan Silent.
As Il did yesterday, so today. the
Hearst Foraker controversy eciipsed
all else in the political horizon.
throughout Judge Taft declined to
discuss the matter for publication.
Communication between the candf-
date and the New York headquarters
was frequent today However. It was
known here early. that Mr.. Foraker
would not be presen; on the platform
with Mr.. Taft at the Tuesday meet
ing.
Tar Replies 10 ecyan.
Judge TAFT today addressed an
enthusiastic gathering Of the citizens
Of Norwood, Ohio. In the assembly
room Of the Sintou Hotel. His re-
marks were con6ned to discussion
of the Philippine question. in reply TO
o criticism by MI. bsyan WIN TO-
ence to the railway franchise and the
Friars land sale.
Ph;6ppine Railway Franchise.
On the subject Of railway franchises
IN the islands which has been critical
" referred TO BY Mr.. Bryan recently.
Mr.. Taft said:
The greatest need In the material
Development OF the islands h the con-
sfructiou of railways. Under the or
sanic act Of 1909. Congress gave Ms
authority 10 grant ra.svay franchises.
but try ~ re would We we're not
able To enlist capitalists In the enter
Prise except in the construction OF
two small lines. branches Of the old
road. In 1906 Congress passed a iaS
enabling rs TO guarantee thu interest
on the bonds Of any new railway. TO
the extent Of four pr cent for thirty
vesrs. the anoune paid 20 ~ sccouh
lien On the railroad. paJsblc aner
thirty years ny this means. ne
have secursd the construction of 100
ms,es Of raiircsd IN each Of the tsreo
Islands os Neeros. Gets aa~ Fanay.
4. Lssoa, Ne secured tho constrscsso"