The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-20
Conference Between Colonel
and President
.SMOOTHS ROUGH PLACES
Roosevelt and His Advisers Were Wor-
ried Over New York Situation
and Sought Help-President
Is Pleased.

Albany, n. Y, Sept colt is plain
from all that transpired before and after
the meeting Of President Taft and Col
Roosevelt yesterday that the colonel and
his close political advisors are not ne.
tie worried over the situation in New
York state and came 20 the president
Tor further evidence Of mis- moral sup.
port
This the president was glad 70 give.
He declared his position in the New
York state fight had been clear from
The very first Hc said he sympathzed
heartily with the hgat against 'bosslsm
being waged by the people 81 the state.
Mr.. Taft reiterated the statements he
made IN his letters to Lloyd c. Girls.
com, at the time Of the Sherman-Roose.
Welt controversy over the temporary
craftsmanship This lettcr. he added
stated his position fully and accurately
and he was standing on Il absolutely
Mr.. Taft announced 60 his callers
anew what had been said IN the Girls
com letter--that he favored direct pti-
maries for the nomination OF congress.
men and state legislators. He under.
stands this TO be the purport Of the Cobb
hin AZ amended BY the Seth Low and
Joseph Choate memorial lie said be
hoped declaration for such primary
law would be written into the Repub-
lean state platform and that a candi-
date for governor in sympathy with this
movement would be nominated.
President Taft is not ready as yet
to admit the advisability Of doing away
with conventions for the nomination Of
state officers from governor down.
He understands that both Governor
Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt are prac-
tieally in accord with his own position,
although the governor fought at first
for direct primaries for all offices.
President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
did not discuss the question OF the presi-
dency in 1912 The president mas not
been advised az to what Mr.. Roosevelt'H
attitude IL toward that campaign. From
sources close to the president IL was
said there was no occasion TO discuss
this subject. Mr. Taft's position is this
He il willing to run If nominated.
II his friends think there is a good
chance for him to be reelected, Mr.
Taft feels that they viii see 60 his nom.
nation. Mr. Tafts political friends say
second term That lot sven cs03Iohaii
Roosevelt can prevent his nomination.
II the people do not appear to want him,
Mr.. Taft will be only too glad to submit
to their decision
It can be stated that yesterdays meet
Ing at New Haven, sd le it may have
been successful IN rs scenic effect, z
and Of moral advantage to the Roose-
welt leaders in New York state, was
absolutely barren Of results al 10 any
better understanding between the presi-
dent and Colonel Roosevelt as to ma
tional issues or their personal relations
In view of any recent events.
Something in the nature Of truce
seems to have cen hrranged regarding
the New York situation. After that
is over events viii shape themselves
Colonel Roosevelt himself Il said yester
day to have let drop the hint that as
to his side Of the matter something
will be done after the elections.
Mr.. Taft is letting 1912 look out for
itself. He declares he has other mat
tiers Of concern at the moment.
1t came out at yesterdays conference,
which in addition to the president and
Colonel Roosevelt. included Lloyd G.
Griscom, Otto Barnard and Secretary
Norton, that the Taft administration is
to be endorsed at Saratoga. No mem
ton Of Mr.. Taft as candidate in 1912
win be made.
In this connection ii became known
yesterday that President Taft deprecat-
ed the action of the Ohio Republicans
in declaring for him in 1912. He did
not think he should be made an IS
sue.
Yesterdays conference, it is believed,
was a source Of much qualification to
Mr. Taft and his friends. That his
aid should be sought AT this time and
in the manner that il was, following a
somewhat recent attitude Of an almost