The Washington herald., 1910-06-20
EARNEST WISH OF TAFT
GubernatOrial Boom Spoiled at
White House Conference.
secretary's Action in Matter and
Chief Executives Insistence Upon
Him Remaining in official Family
Pats End to All Reports of Frfc-
tfOn - Representative Tener VIII
BE Republican Nominee.

Secretary Of state Know will not accept
a nomination for governor of PennsyI-
vania on the Republican ticket
The Secretary killed the boom that had
been started in his favor in a formal
statement issued here last night.
While Mr. Knox declined to allow the
use Of his name. he Acknowledges frank
ly that he would be willing to accept the
honor were 1t not for the President s
earnest wish that ne continue to serve in
the Cabinet
Mr.. Knox's decision to head of the
gubernatoriaI boom was reached after a
conference with President Taft at the
White House yesterday morning.
The Seceretary's action in this matter
and the Presidents inslstence upon his
remaining in the Cabinet will effectively
put an end TO all reports that there has
been friction between Mr.. Taft and his
Secretary of State. Here is the Knox
statement:
Statement of Mr.. Knox.
The President having expressed TO
me this morning his earnest wish that
/ should remain at my present post,
] am constrained 10 decline 10 allow
my name to be presented as a candi-
date for governor of Pennsylvania at
the forthcoming Republican conven-
ton.
But for this I would have deemed Il
my duty TO have accepted the nomlna-
ton, if ii had come to me as the gen.
eral choice OF the party
I appreciate the expressions OF con-
fdence and assurances of support |
have already received, and hope and
am sure the convention viii be able 20
find a candidate who viii merit the
fun support of the party at this par
ticularly important time.
In my Judgment there is no more
fruitful field for high public service
at this period than in the States.
whose proper powers and relations
should be appreciated. exercised, and
preserved for the general good OF the
whole country.
Paves Way for Tener,
Secretary Knox's withdrawal of his
name means that Representative John X.
Tener, Of Washington County. probably
will be the Republican nominee.
Mr.. Tener and State Senator W E.
Grove. OF Fayette County. have been the
two candidates upon whom Senator Pen
rose. the Republican boss of Pennsyl-
vana. has looked with favor, and mem
bers of the Pennsylvania delegation say
that the choice Is certain TO fall now
upon Tener. Tener is a strong organlza-
ton man.
He was formerly a well-known profes-
sionaI baseball pitcher. having played
on the Baltimore Orioles back in the
early sos
Discussion in official circles Of the ex-
act relations Between President Taft and
Secretary Knox. prompted by Pennsyl-
vania political developments, last night
brought forth assurances from an au-
thoritative source that those relations
are, and always have been, altogether
cordial.
Relations Most Cordial.
There have been frank and full inter
changes of expression between the Presi-
dent and the SECRETARY of State in re-
gard to what may be called their official
love affairs.
There has been found nothing which
needed healing balm, and the inter
changes between the two on this delicate
subject have contributed TO the develop
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