The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-20
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TEDDY AND TAFT
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part of the state campaign and took
this means of bringing it about.
Today's conference, 1t is believed
was source of much qualification Ia
| MI Taft and his friends. That his aid
should be sought at this time and In
the manner it was, following the some
what recent attitude of almost com
pletely ignoring his administration or
existence, probably gave the president president
was thoroughly drenched by waves
breaking over the side of the motor
boat coming across the sound. The cap"
tain OF the boat. although starting for
Bridgeport, put into Stamford.
"Can T you make Norwalk?' Colonel
Roosevelt inquired
"We might replied the skipper,
Z" but the chances are we might not. -
Too Busy to Be Sick.
Colonel Roosevelt afterward told
President Taft that the situation
seemed to be serious for a time. The
colonel said that at times the condi-
tions became so interesting that he
did not have time even to think OF sea"
sickness.
Today's conference had its inception
on Saturday last. though it had been
kept close secret until within a short
time Of Colonel Roosevelt g arrival in
New Haven.
Mr.. Griscom and Mr., Barnard tele
phoned Secretary Norton last Satur
day and asked that an arrangement
be made by which Mr.. Roosevelt might
hold a conference with the president
during his New Haven visit. This the
president was glad to do. He said he
expected to lunch as usual with Pres
ident Hadley after the Yale corporation
meeting.
President Hadley was advised of this
and accordingly invited the president,
Mr. Roosevelt, Mr.. Barnard, Mr., Girls,
com and Secretary Norton to take
luncheon together. President Hadley's g
house being dismantled, the luncheon
was given a the home of Henry c.
White
Prior to Mr.. Roosevelt's s arrival, no
one in the presidential party had been
informed of the purpose of the confer
ence. 1t was made plain that the re-
quest had come from the other side. "
Smoothing Things Over
Mr Barnard. who accompanied the
president TO Albany, explained tonight
that he and Mr.. Grlscom thought it
would be good thing to get the presi-
dent and Mr.. Roosevelt together again,
TO smooth over any apparent differences
between them"
This applied, however, only TO the New
York state situation. AS TO the fight in
Of the leaders to cross that bridge when
they come TO II, and TO steer n long ways
on In the meantime. Mr.. Barnard said
tonight that he did not believe Mr..
Roosevelt would be n candidate
Colonel Roosevelt left Oyster Bay early
Inis morning, He set out In the little
rIknoi Co Speedboat Tarpon for Bridgeport.
Colonel Roosevelt drove from Stamford
Nrcv Io I.NAl- RAll
UP Mr.. Griscom at his summer home
there. Mr., Barnard already was in New
Haven. being fellow member Of the
Yale corporation with Mr.. Taft
Mr. Griseoms S car and started for New
Haven Tire trouble soon put the Girls
com car out OF commission. Another car,
quite antiquated and somewhat dlapi-
and again a start was made II was in
this car that New Haven finally was
reached.
The going had been slow. however and
Inc coloneIs schedule had gone TO pieces
Kept Luncheon Waiting.
The president and the other guests at
the White house waited luncheon until
80 o'clock and then having failed to To-
cate the Roosevelt party by telephone.
the meal was begun, II had been In prog
ress but little while when up drove the
colonel. Mr. White came out to greet
Mr.. Roosevelt and usher him into the
house. The president did not leave the the
dining room.
The conference lasted little more than
an hour, Colonel Roosevelt reached the
White place at o'clock and the presi-
dent had TO catch the BIS train for
Springfield to make connections there for
cincinnati. whittier he is journcying to-
II was nearly a;1O when the conference
Mr.. TAFT. accompanied by Secretary
, snnounoeS %aS mrs hast 10 %, appear. and It was
ride with the party TO the station to see
the president of. Messrs. Griscom and
Sahnard came next. They appeared
side for conference by themselves,
~hich seemed quite earnest
Interesting Details.
The president got into the automobile
and then followed a wait for several min
utes for the colonel. who had been put
ting on some fresh linen. He. too seemed
more serious than usual. and announced
that he must preserve his usual reti
cence and say nothing"
PRESIDENT TAFT had the rear seat in the
automooile and the colonel had to climb
over MIN When he got in.
Meanwhile the train was being held
ana quite a crowd had gathered at the
station. Before the president got aboard
nts stso9 9riva.e va car he and Colonel Roosevelt
seo9a Tor minute with hands clasped,
saying good-bye. and as the train pulled
waved a farewell "'o
PRESIDENT Taft said that while number
OF SUBJECTS We're injected into the brief
conference. the New York situation was
the foundation for the gathering. MT.
Roo6evelts speech at Syracuse, in which
ne quoted Mr.. Taft and Abraham Lin
coin In making a defense OF his attack
on the supreme court was mentioned
put only In a casual way. 1t is said MT.
Yaft had hoped that his part In the New
York state fight was at an end The
situation in that state was not Of his
making and he did not feel in any way
responsible for IL.
The question OF tho Endorsement of the
administration did not come up in MI
Taft's presence. Mr.. Barnard declared |
however, that IL would be connnIata