The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-20

On Board the TAFT Train, Al
bany, \. Y, Sept. 19.-Col Roose-
welt came to President TAFT to-day
for aid in his fight against the
bosses in New York State. The
conference took place in New
Haven, where President Taft had
gone 10 attend a meeting OF the
Yale Corporation.
The colonel made no specific re-
quest for action on President Tafts
part, but It was apparent that he and
his friends sought the conference
Tor the moral effect that it would
have in the New York State con
test.
The trip from Oyster Bay TO
New Haven was dramatic. It was
made in a small motor boat in a
gale, and the party aboard was
drenched TO the skin. The umorous
members were alarmed, but Col.
Roosevelt enjoyed the excitement.
TAFT WITH ROOSEVELT.
The President made il clear 10 Col
Roosevelt that he is I'm sympathy with
/ his night against the bosses. but he also
/ told the colonel plainly that he would
not mix up further in the New York
State situation. He told Mr. Roosevelt
( that he wolAd stand squarely on the let
| ter which he had written 20 Lloyd C.
I Griscom soon after the meeting Of the
/ Republican State committee in New York
/ City. Later President Taft told the cor
respondents that in his opinion. his sym
/ pathy with the Roosevelt forces was
clearly shown in this letter.
{ Although Col RooseveIts supporters
/ who attended the conference continued
TO declare that the bosses would be out
voted in the Saratoga convention. the
( impression prevailed that Col. Roosevelt
| and Mr. Griscom now ind themselves in
a mighty tight hole. and that they had
| turned 10 the meeting with Mr. Taft as
possible means of saving the day. Mr..
/ ROosevelts followers professed 10 be en-
| tirely satisfied with the outcome Of the
meeting with the President
Taft VIII BE Indorsed.
The reiteration by President Taft or
the sentiments expressed in the Griscom
! letter was not, however the only impor-
/ tant development that followed the New
| Haven conference. II is certain now
/ that the Taft administration wilr be in
/ dorsed in its entirety by the Saratoga
| convention, even If the Roosevelt forces
are in control.
/ On the other hand, however. there viii
/ be no Endorsement Of President Taft by
the New York State Republican conven-
/ ton for denomination in 1912 The omis-
! sion of such an Endorsement will be in
conformity 10 the Presidents own desire.
/ This will leave the field open. so far as
/ New York state is concerned. between
/ him and Mr.. Roosevelt for the Repub-
/ lican nomination of 1912 il Mr.. Roosevelt
| has any thought of trying for it.
| The action of the Saratoga convention.
either toward the Endorsement Of the Taft
administration or Of Mr. Tafrs candidacy
/ for denomination was not mentioned IA
! the conference between Mr.. Taft and
| Col Roosevelt, but Otto T. Barnard
who is a Taft man, but is fighting with
/ the ROOseven-Griseom forces, Is author
/ ity for the statement that the Taft ad-
ministration will be indorsed in toto at
Saratoga. but that there viii be no ac-
tiOn by the convention in reference 10
! Tafts denomination.
"The business Of the State convention,
| Continued on Page 3, Column 5.