The Washington times., 1908-06-10
Loeb Makes Many DenialS,
But Secretary Still Is
Running.
PRESIDENT SILENT
ON HIS ATTITUDE
Coolidge Says He Won't Be NOmi-
mated Unless Result Is
Certain.

This was denial day at the White
House, and the candidacy of Secretary
George B. CortelyOu was the cause OF
variety OF deuials With the launching
OF the Cortelyou boom for Vice
President yesterday, rumors flew thick
and fast as TO now It would be received
at the White House.
One story declared. on what was be-
leved TO be good authority, that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was incensed at the as
sumption Of Mr, CortelyOu in permitting
his friends TO declare positively that the
President favored the boom. Another
story, and also the statement given out
by the Secretary's friends, said that the
President ana Secretary Taft favored
the candidacy Of the Cabinet officer.
Secretary Loeb denied all of the stor-
3 les this morning. He denied that the
President was angry with Secretary
Cortelyou; he denied the story stating
that the President favored secretary
Cortelyous boom, and he denied the ac-
curacy Ct that portion Of the Cortelyou
circular which made certain claims Of
favor to be found at the White House
The friends OF Mr.. CQrtelyou. who
learned Of these denialS, now are up In
the air They don't know which de-
Coolidge Gets Busy.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Coolidge. who Is generally supposed 10
be the real motive power behind the
boom, called at the White House. 4
story was In circulation 10 the effect
chat Mr.. Coolidge was to be rebuked
for his activity IN behalf of his chief,
but there was nothing 10 indicate that
such had been the case. Mr.. Coolidge
conferred with both the President and
Secretary Loeb. From the latter he
received assurances that the printed re-
ports announcing the prospective re-
buke Of Atr. CJrtelyOu were positively
without foundation.
When Nr. Coolidge left the White
House ne made the assertion that
President Roosevelt was not incensed
At any political act of Mr.. COFtelyOl..
When asked If the President favored
Ile candidacy of the Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. Coolidge said Sc was his
belief that the President would be sat
lsned il anyone OF several candidates
received second place on the ticket
Further than that, ne refused TO talk.
Mr.. Coolidge viii go TO Chicago this
afternoon 20 look after the interests
OF the Secretary. When asked VINO
would nominate Mr. Cortelyou, he said.
Mr.. COrtelyOu may not De nominated
at all dis name viii not be presented
10 the convention unless he has posi-
tive assurances that he can carry of
the nomination
Think COrtelyOu Strong.
There seems TO be little doubt that
CortelyOu would be an exceedingly
strong man for the Vice Presidency.
First and foremost. he has the friend
ship and esteem Of the business men
of the country. The way ne handled
the panic and his general views on
business matters and legislation AFFECT
ing business have convinced business
and financial circles that he is d good
man TO be in any position of power or
influence.
Moreover, he is regarded by the lead
ers as a man. who could do much 10
COnciliaje and win over the negro race
lie Was very close to President Nc
hinley, and MCKinley's relations with
the colUred race were such as 10 en-
dear him to them. Undoubtedly, this
fact could be used to advantage for
the Republicans If CortelyOu were on
the ticket
Then, too, George Bruce Cortelyou is
a wizard at practical politics, His eX-
peTienCe in the national game has
emineutly fitted him to be Of the great
est value 20 any race in which he was
entered. Being a New Yorker he would
greatly help Taft. 1t is New York that
is looked upon by both the Republicans
and the Democrats as the great battle
ground In November.
These are the facts which seem to
make it reasun35 by certain that the
Administration Is willing and eager to
put the Secretary OF the Treasury be-
fore the country as Taft's running mate.
AS q matter Of fact, those gentlemen
who are supposed To know the real sit
uaJiOn are saying today that COrtelyOu
has been definitely selected as the man
for the Vice Presidency, and that the
only thing left is the presentation OF
his name at the convention.