Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-26
TAFT VS FORAKER
The RspublIcsu Candidate Was CuddIlpg Up 10 Ohio Man
 When Besrsi Bomb Cane
IT IS DIFFERENT NOW

Chicago, Sept 2.6-The duplicity of republican politics and the uncertain ty of republican politics never had a more striking illustration than in the recent experience of Senator Joseph Benson Foraker of Ohio. Three weeks ago Senator Foraker, who for some time had been of the reserva- tion," because of his open opposition to the nomination of MT Taft for the presidency, was welcomed back to the republican camp amid great rejoic- ing of the faithful. Candidate Taft rushed out from his tepee to extend a cordial greeting to the returning prodigal and to assure him that there had never been any differences be- tween them and that he would be, oh so glad, to have his assistance in going out upon the war-path after the enemy.
 At that time the word of Senator Foraker might have stood against the world of those who would say that there had ever been the slightest diff ference of policies, politics, or princi- ples, between himself and the re- publican vicarious standard bearer. Now, there is none so poor as to do him reverence. The president has virtually read him out of the repub- lican party, placed the brand of in- fanny upon him, and declared in terms which can not be misunderstood, that he shall not be permitted within the republican fold to aid in the election of his personally selecNd and con- ducted candidate.
 It was in Toledo no later than Sep tember 2 that the grand reunion of Taft and Foraker took place. Cast ing hook, bait, line and sinker over board, Taft came in from his Middle Bass fishing camp to meet and con- fer with the Ohio senator, his erst- while opponent there to dem onstrate to the whole coun- try that they were in complete harmony and working as both ex- pressed it, shoulder to shoulder" for the success of the republican cause. The formal meeting took place with elaborate stage setting be- fore large concourse of people. As the two men clasped hands in greet ing there was wild cheer from the crowd. When the curtain was rung down on this tahleau there was a conference Between Taft and Fora ker which, according to newspaper reports, lasted for more than an hour" Then followed still more striking exhibition of the effort to show that all was peace and harmony and that there never had been the slightest trouble. Taft and Foraker repaired to the Lyceum opera house, where a reception was held, and, of course, the opportunity for speech making could not be overlooked. President Mulholland of the Lincoln club, under whose auspices the func- tion was in progress, saw to that. MT Taft, who sat beside Senator For aker, was introduced and told wha. pleasure it was for him to be there with Senator Foraker, because" he said, when governor of Ohio, he gave me my first chance" Then he told what further pleasure 1t was ito think in this presence that we are going to stand in the campaign shoulder to shoulder"
 All the time while he was talking in this peace and happy manner, MT Taft knew that he had written a let ter to political friend in which he
 There is not now, and so far as I know there never has been. the slightest ill-feeling of any kind be- tween MT Taft and myself"