The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-23

presence the following telegram and
sent it to Mr.. Sherman:
Beverly. Mass. Aug. II. 1910
Hon. James 8. Sherman. Vice Presi-
dent Utica, N. Y: Please say to
Ward and woodruff that have had
q long conference. with Griscom. He
confirms my ju ..ment already ex-
pressed to you that the whole situa.
ton in New York may be saved with
out humiliation to any one and with
victory for the party by full confer
ence with Mr.. Roosevelt and reason
able concessions with reference to
platform and candidates.
The thing OF all others that ought
to be avoided IL a controversy In the
convention. I am told by Mr. Griscom
that such = conference with Mr.
Roosevelt might conveniently be had
and would be welcomed by him be-
fore the state committee meets on
Tuesday. Hope you will be able to
report q satisfactory solution when
you come on Wednesday. william H.
Taft
Only Roots Name Mentioned.
ION the afternoon OF Monday, Aug.
ust Is, Mr.. Sherman telephoned me
from New York, and for the first
time appraised me OF the fact that
there would be = proposal to oppose
Mr.. Roosevelt for the temporary
craftsmanship, and that with Mr.
Roots name. No other name than Mr.
Roots was mentioned.
81 protested against the idea OF a
contest on such matter, peremptor
lily declined to be drawn into fight
against Mr.. Roosevelt and again re.
newed my urgent advice that there
be prompt and full conference with
Mr. Roosevelt before the committee
meeting with view to securing har
mony and victory for the party.
mfr. Sherman called upon me here
on the 18th instant to meet me. an
engagement of q weeks standing
made with him and Mr.. LoudenslageI
to discuss the congressional cam
paign. Mr.. Loudenslager was pre-
vented from coming by illness.
During the conference with Mr.
Sherman l told him that l deplored
the result of the New York state
committee meeting. and unless the
break were repaired it meant division
between New York republicans and
probably defeat.
upon leaving me Mr.. Sherman
agreed to go into conference with Mr.
Roosevelt, provided he were invited
to do SO, with view to adjusting the
situation II possible. even at that late
date. Mr.. Nicholas Longworth war
present and said he would send q tel
egram to bring about a conference
What the result has been I do moi
know.
Favored No Candidate.
Finally In your telegram received
this morning. you state that efforts
have been made to create the impress
sion that / favor particular candi
date for election as state chairman
This is absolutely untrue. have ex
pressed no opinion on the subject
since an effort was made last winter
by the New York congressional dele
cation to secure Mr.. Woodruff's re
tirement, which failed.
II am very sorry indeed to observe
columns Of unfounded assertions II
the newspapers concerning my atti
tude in respect to the New York situa
ton. You know. however, as well Al
other New York leaders. that when
ever. my advice or assistance in reach
ing satisfactory adjustment Of thu
difficulties arising have been sought
l have urged the necessity Of the full
est conference with Mr.. Roosevelt b.
members Of the organization, and
with due Difference to honest opinion
have expressed the view. which
still entertain, that the solution of tn.
direct primary issue can be found Ii
provisions similar to those Of tn,
Cobb bill as amended in accord Will
the memorial signed by Mr.. Sell
Low, Mr.. Joseph Choate and othe
prominent republicans of New Yorl
City. Sincerely yours.
civilian H. TAFT"