New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
FORAKER NOT TO SPEAK
WITHDRAWS HIS NAME.
Tells Dir. Taft He Does Not Wish
to Embdrrass Him.
fBy Telegraph to The tribune. i

lBy Telegraph to The Trfbure.1
Cincinnati. Sept. Ex-senator Foraker VIII
neither preside over appear the platform
at the meeting Tuesday evening. when Mr..
Taft VIII address the National League OF Re-
publican Clubs. This decision was reached
yesterday, and. while statement has been
given out at the Taft headquarters regarding
the Hearst-Foraker controversy. this be
announced on the best authority. The facts
were learned about o'clock this evening. and
little later copies Of two letters written by SEN
ator Foraker were given out at his Office. The
| first. addressed to John Hays Hammond.
president of the League of Republican Clubs.
merely says. Il herewith inclose seIf-expiana-
tory letter that 1 have just sent to Judge Taft
The inclosed letter Is as follows:
My Dear Judge Taft
/ have read I'm the newspapers that some Of
TO the propriety OF my speaking with you at
Music Hall next Tuesday night. / have con-
cluded not to be at the meeting I take this
action not because deem the answers have
made to Mr.. Hearst's charges insufficient. nor
because Of any lack OF loyalty TO your cause. but
only because do not wish to do anything that
might inture the cause embarrass you per-
sonally- J. B. FORAKER
Senator Foraker said in giving out the
spondence that HIS action entirely volun-
tary and that he had received no direct COM
munication from Mr.. Tar regarding the situa-
tion.
CALLS MADE BY SENATOR CRANE
The Foraker letters given out at ths
close Of day which was notable for the call,
Of Senator Crane on Mr.. Taft and Senator For
aker. alternately. and while information IL
given regarding the method by which Senator
Foraker was led to write the letters it is
garded certain that Mr. Taft refrained from
making public the decision he reached yester-
day. with view to conveying that decision to
Mr. T-OraIx ~1 he oh
tor. whose arrival to-day expected and
whose friendship for Mr. Foraker is well known
Senator Crane reached Cincinnati this morn
ing. and Immediately called on Mr. TAFT Next
he went to Senator Forakers Office. and lit-
tie later he took luncheon at the 6inton Hotel
with Senator Foraker. his son Benson FORAKER
and Senator Dick. After luncheon Mr. Crane
returned to Senator Foraker's Office. and frorn
there went to Mr.. Taft's home. where he re-
manned until called for by Senator Dick. .He
then returned to Senator Foraker's Office. and
little later the Foraker letters made public
The information that Mr.. Taft decided yee-
terday as soon as he saw Mr.. Forakers drgt -
ply to Mr.. Hearst, not to appear on the ssro0
platform with the Senator on Tuesday evening
is taken all sides to indicate that the Sena~
tor will not participate In the Taft campaign!
and 1t is regarded doubtful IL Mr. Forak~l
will be asked to address any audience under tns
auspices OF the national the state committees
While the differences between Mr. Tart and
Senator Foraker have for q. long time been fun-
damentaI their personal relations have not BEEN
strained and when the national COMMITTEES con-
sidered II advisable that Mr. Taft receive the
overtures which Mr.. Foraker was prepared to
make. and for which he asked nothing except
that he be permitted to declare his regularity
and support the ticket Mr.. Taft made no OBJ
lection although his instructions whenever he
referred to the subject that there must be
nothing in the nature of deal between the
national committee and the Senator. and no de-
Walton from the absolute support Of the Roose-
welt policies which Mr.. Foraker has criticised
Many of those who knew Mr.. Taft and the Sen
ator were skepticaI from the first TO the
length of time the two could maintain harmony
but so compIete was Mir. Forakers acceptance OF
Mr. Taft as his leader that for time 1t looked
as If it might be possible for the entente TO last
through the campaign.
MR. TAFT NEUTRAL ON SENATORSHIP.
Whatever opinion may be held as TO the legal
ity of the course pursued by the Senator. it has
been so contrary to Mr.. Tafts views Of what
is proper that anything further in the way of an
entente is thought to be impossible. Mr. Taft
will probably not seek TO influence the people Of
Ohio in their decision as TO whether or not Mr.
Foraker shouiG be returned to the Senate He
said long before his nomination IIe IeSpoA-
sit fity for choosing a Senator belonged TO them
alone. but 1t is practically certain that he viii
make no arrangements for support from the
Senator in his campaign for the Presidency. just
as he received none In the contest for the noni-
natoin.
Mr. Taft spent the day at the home OF hts
brother. Charles P. Taft, preparing some OF the
speeches he is 10 deliver his coming trip. for
which the arrangements being actively
pushed The Rev DIR. John Wesley Hill will
accompany Mr.. Taft this trip and deliver
some addresses. II Is probable that some other
speaker will be chosen TO accompany Mr.. Tam
all or part of the way. DR.. Hill reached Gin
cinnati this evening
Practically the entire headquarters star, tn-
Guiding Arthur I. Vorys. will accompany Mr..
Taft and DR. Richardson. Washington throat
specialist, win go along TO give such service as
NAV be made pecessary by the continuous speak
ing which will be demanded OF the candidate
Colonel Daniel RamsdeH. sergeant-at-arms OF
the Senate will be in charge OF the Taft spe-
cfaI train. There Is a great demand nom news
papers who desire to send special correspondents
on the trip. and the indications are that thers
will be a sufficient party, including the CORE
spondents TO fill at least two Pullman sleeper,-