Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
HE MIGHT GO UPON STUMP
Mr.. Roosevelt. However, Now Pro-
poses to Make No Speeches.
WEST Is CLAMoR1NG FOR HIM
Hammond to Talk to Miners
Prominent Callers at White
House Today.


reply to the latest letter of Will
liam ]. Bryan. given out by him
last night at Rock Island, Ill.
Secretary LOEB stated this after
noon that the President felt that
inasmuch as Bryan's letter was
simply an attack upon him per-
sonally, there was no reason why
he should answer it.
| 1t was the general impression and be-
lief around the White House during the
day that the President would pay no at
tention to the last letter of the demo-
cratic candidate. The official confirmation
settled the matter
| 1t Is by no means settled. though, that
the President and the democratic candi-
date have had the last word contest with
each other.
The president hears through newspapers
that Bryan is reserving some severe at
I tacks upon the administration for a later
period. particularly relating to inactivity
against certain trusts. Should Bryan
make statements the President considers
improper or unfair he will not hesitate to
defend himself and even attack the Ne
braSkan.
Some republicans take the position that
1t is the duty of Taft to reply to charges
against the administratio The President
considers that the attacks upon his ad-
ministration are aimed at him personally.
1t is one of the rules of his life to fight
back hard when attacked.
He Might Take the Stump.
IT is even probable that the President
would take the stump should the attacks
be of nature to rile him. But as to
making speeches Secretary Loeb said en-
phatically today that it is not the present
intention of the chief executive to go out
of Washington during the campaign
W lille the President does not intend to
go upon the stump now, he has no idea
what may turn up that will require such
action. He does not propose to commit
himself at this time. He will simply await
developments. His friends do not see any,
thing in the future that will put him on
a speech-making tour.
Invitations for the President TO speak
are reaching the White House right
along especially from western states.
where Bryan. is represented as strong.
Some Roosevelt admirers are clamoring
for him out there and asserting he Is the
only man who can make some states
sure for Taft. This might finally induce
him to depart from his present intention.
Harry Stilwell Edwards. postmaster at
Macon Ga, and republican leader in that
state, asked the President today to at
tend convention to be held there and
make speech, but he did not accept
the invitation and would hardly pick
Georgia for promulgating his views.
Situation Out West
Montana is generally considered one OF
the really doubtful states in the presiden-
tiaf fights. and republicans generally ad-
NIT that Bryan has an equal chance with
Taft out there.
nal revenue bureau. and one of the best
posted men in the state called on the
President today to tell him of conditions
Mr.. Maddox left here September 3. and
has just come back.
'On my way out west said Mr. Mad
dox today. Il was surprised at the blue
feeling among republicans. At national
committee headquarters in Chicago the
boys were seeing all sorts of ghosts.
BY the time l got there though. every
thing had changed. Confidence had re-
placed fears and the boys were working
with great spirit.
Several things brought this around In
taking the stump Taft has given spirit To
his followers And the President has put
all sorts of ginger into the workers by
his letters. Taft is making a fine i'm
preston.
i'T think the time has passed when a
man can be elected President by a front
porch campaign The people want to see
the candidates and are not satisfied un-
less they do.
Taft takes we'll with western audi
ences. In Montana the republicans are
putting up good fight and expect to
WIN Bryan has always been popular
there and he might carry the state IL
the republicans do not keep hustling.'
John Hayes Hammond to Speak.
John Hayes Hammond. president of the
League Of Republican Clubs. was one of
the prominent political callers with the
President today. Hammond is on his
way south to attend the annual meeting
of mining engineers at Chattanooga.
When he gets back from there he will
give his time until election day to aiding
the republican ticket.
He is pleased with the organization and
| good work of the republican clubs. When
he gets these into shape to suit him he
| will go west to make speeches among the
| miners.
| Hammond is we'll known among the
western miners.
II don't know how we'll will get along
guess l might well try 1t first on my
| friends in the west-fellows who will
| stand for almost anything"
Prominent Callers Today.
| Edward G. O'Brien. United States min
| lister to Paraguay and Uruguay. paid his
respects to the President today and told
Of developments in that far southern
| region.
Archbishop Kelly of Australia was an
other caller. He was accompanied by
| William Kelly and Father NJ D. Lannon.
| both of New York
| Archbishop Kelly has been to Rome and
Europe and is on his way back to
Australia. He has been away from his
home about ten months
| II wish the United States peace. pros
perity and happiness was the comment
of the prelate when asked if he had any
views as to this country.
Representative Peter Porter of New
York. who has just been defeated for
the republican nomination in his dis
trict by the Wadsworth faction, which
nominated ]. S. Simmons. called on the
President and spent a few minutes with
him. Mr.. Porter intimated that plenty
of money had defeated him.
| Edward I. Mosley, secretary of the
interstate commerce commission. and
Gen. A. ". Greedy. U. S. A.. retired.
4 were also callers.