Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-31
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Oct. 81.

Washington, Oct. 81.
Republican politicians here Of courde,
generally coincide in the view taken by
President Roosevelt regarding the John
d. Rockefeller ststement-that 1t was
put out for the purpose of embarrassing
the administration and the candidacy oil
Judge Tat. They express the belief
that the presidents prompt chsracteriza-
ton OF it as 'trick" will do great
deal to Offset its effect in democratic
votes. The democrats are jubilsnf.
They believe that 1t may result IN SO
turning the tide in what have hitherto
been considered doubtful states IS to en-
sure Bryan's election. BY many, the
incident is being compared to thst In
the campaign of 1884, when DR.. Bur.
chard made his famous "bresk" ia bis
efforts to advsHce the cause of james
G. Blaine by CT aracterizing him as the
foe of "rum, romsnism and rebellion. "
As 10 the present ipsta ace, this develop
msnt came a, the eleventh hour OF the
campaign. All The republicans could do
to counttrsct the fleet Of the upfortu-
nsts utterance WAS una'ailing, and
Blaine a, defeated. Ia the Rockefeller
case, the republicans lave been quick ia
make the charge ttal the head OF the
Standa d Oil Company put out bis srgu-
meDt for the election Of Tat for the
manifest purpose OF winning votes fo'
Bryan. As it Is, the incident will be
utilized by both parties in the closing
days OF the camp align.
President Roosevelt to-day sgsin de-
voted bis especial attention 10 tbe
announcement of John d. Rockefeller
that he would support Taft on electio
day. S1pplementing his declaration Of
last night that Rockefeller,s attitude was
q palpable trick that would deceived no.
body, he to-day authorizing the following
announcement:
"The President has received Numerous
letters al d kilograms showing t1st t1is
trick of Rockefellei's -dOcbtltss made
by agreement with the democ, attic party
will fail absolutely. 1t is self-evidenl
on its face, as Mr.. TAFT has said, that il
Mr.. Rockefeller had really wanted him
elected, be would have kept quiet about
1t and that be has come out for him as
being the way in which he can damage
him mot"
The President received very few callers be-
fore noon, being close'ed much Of the time
with Secretary Loeb. This Circumstance
eau ed revival OF the report that the Presi-
dent contemplated issuing a personal appeal
o The public on behalf OF Taft for publication
on Monday. An unexpected conference this
afternoon between the President and Frank
r. Kellogg, Of st. Paul, national committee
man from Minnest Ia, and Gpecial counsel in
the governments suit for the dissolution Of
tue Standard Oil trust, gave rise to an i'm.
pre- sion that some new wrinkle in that prose
cuti0n might be developing in view OF RocEe-
fell ers plunge into the political situation.
Orville Wright, who was severely injured
in The seroplane accident at Fort Myer on
Septem II, which resulted in the death OF
Lieutenant Selfridge, of the signal corps, an
nOunced today thst as soon as he IS able for
work he will set about building new ma
chine for the postponed government te Is. 1t
is likely that his brother, Wilbur, who has
been conducting successful tests in France,
will take charge of the experiments at Folt
Myer when the new airship is completed.
OrviIle will leave late this afternoon for his
home in Dayton, Ohio.
The following fourth class postmasters have
been appointed in Virginia: William ). Pet
tus at Cismont, Albemarle county; John ii
Downing at Hitch, Fauquier county: Martha
A l.. Henson at Owens, King George county;
K, Lindsay Gray at Vontay, Hanover county.