The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
President Hopes TO Aid Sen
ator Retain His Seat in
Upper House.
TAFT TO OBSERVE
PLEDGE TO SOUTH
VIII Give Places 70 Republicans
When Possible-When Not,
Democrats Get Them.
By JAMES Hay, il.

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. Ex-senator
Warner Of Missouri, who has been VisiI-
ing at Nahant, Mass, viii have con
ference this afternoon at o'clock with
the President regarding the political sit
uation in Missouri and the South gen
orally.
The conference viii be Of particular
interest to Mr.. Warner for his term in
the Senate expires March 3 1911. ana
the Democrats Of the state are framing
I'D a. stiff fight against him. That sit
uation also is of great interest to Mr..
Taft. for the President and his political
lieutenants are anxious TO hold Missouri
in the Republican column If Mr. War
ner looses his fight for reelection. il
may we'll happen that the Democrats
viii get such a hold on the State that
they viii carry it for their next Presi-
dental candidate.
Senator Warner win go back TO Mis-
souri, within the next day or two. In
writing the President that he woulc
come N Beverly for a conference, he
explained that he wanted TO take up the
political situation with him in detail be-
fore going home. He viii be with the
Presidenl when the latter reaches st.
Louis OF his swing around the country,
and viii accompany him on the trip
down the Mississippi river 10 New Or
9 Taft's Policy.
The Administration policy Seward
Missouri and the South has recently
shaped itself into greater dehniteness
than has been the case at any time
since Mr.. Roosevelt left the White
House.
It is the intention OF Mr.. Taft to
observe religiously his promises TO the
south net 70 appoint 10 Federal offices
in that section any men objectionable
10 the best elements Of the population.
and II. IL carrying this out. II is nee
essary to appoint Democrats, this VIII
be done.
But wherever good Republicans. can
be found, 1hey VIII be appointed IN
other words. the Administration rea-
lies that Republicanism VIII have hard
work making any headway IN the soutn'
and that diligent effort al all times
viii be necessary on the part Of the
At the sane time. as IS shown by the
Presidents order 10 the census super
visors. there shall not be permitted
any pernicious activity while the men
are holding offices which are suscep-
tble Of being misused for such pur-
In other words. the Administration IS
determined on using every legitimate
means for increasing the strength Of
the Republican party in Missouri and
he other Southern States. Not a
chance will be overlooked so long as
that chance does not infringe on the
promises Of the President 10 give the
people Of the South no Objectionable
uffice holders.
Supervisors Can Help.
While the census supervisors cannot
ne active IN politics while they are
supervisors, they can ard viii be after
their work is done. and every Repub-
ucan thus given an Office win be bound
to the party bv gratitude for past IA
vors an5 viii be an active worker IN
times OF political stress.
After three days Of rain. there was
clear weather tOday, and the Presi-
dent set out carly for his customary
game % golf He has put on healthy
ruddy color since he came 10 Beverly
and has gotten rid Of his surplus flesh.
He seems 20 be IN the best OF condition.
He spends an average Of nine hours a
day in the open, golhng and automobil-
ing.
The President received as a present
this morning an elephant. II came
through the mails, and was neither
wrapped up nor boxed. II was made Of
deerEkin. and was more than foot
and a half high. on each Of Its ears
was STAMPED &c. o. P" and imbedded
in ifs forehead was a picture OF the
President. under which was written the
words sunny Bill
II took 2s cents postage 20 bring the
beast here and the stamps were put on
fts left side. il was addressed by q
label bearing the inscription THE
President, Beverly