Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-20
Haughty Roosevelt Forced to
Recognize Existence of Nat
ionaI Administration in Bat
tie With Old Guard,
PRESIDENT SATISFIED
WITH THE SITUATION
Believes With ProgressiyeS in
State SquabbIe and Is Will
ing to Let Second Term Take
Care of Itself,
rsy Morning journal special Leased w,reI

IBy Morning Journal special Leased wireI
on Board President Taft's Train. AL
bany, ~ A., Sept. H. President TAFT
and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt met
today at New Haven. Conn, for the
second time since the former preal-
dents return from Africa. Colonel
| Roosevelt sought the conference with
/ the president,
! II was plain from all that transpir-
! ed before and after the meeting thnt
! the colonel and his close political adj
visers are not q little worried over the
situation IN New York stute and came
I to the president for further evidence
of his moral support.
This the president was glad to give
He declared his position In the New
York state fight had been clear from
the very first. lie said he sympp ,hiz-
cd heartily with the tight against
'bossism being waged by the peokle
Of the state.
AR. Taft reiterated the statements
ne made In his letter to LLOYD G. Gria-
com, president or the New York coun-
ty republican committee. at the time
of the sherman Roosevelt controversy
over the temporary eharmanship.
Mr., TAFT announced 70 his caller
hbfW WHAt ne itu Sdlu III tHN bAiN-
com lctter-that be favored direct prl-
maries for the nomination OF con
gressmen and state legislators,
President Taft Is not ready as yet
to admit the advsabiltty OF doing
away with conventions for the nomi-
nation of state officers
Mr.. Taft understands that both
Governor Hughes and Mr. Roosevelt
are now practically IN accord with his
v,If A..
fought at first Tor direct primaries Tor
all offices.
President Taft and Colonel Roosc-
Welt did not discuss the question Of
the presidency in lDt2 The president
has not been advised as to what Mr..
Roosevelts attitude is toward That
campaign. From sources close TO the
president il was said there WAS no
occasion to discuss this subject.
Mr.. Tafts position is this.
lie is willing To run If nominated.
If his friends think there is good
chance for him to be reelected, Mr..
Tart feels that they win see to his
nomination Mr.. Tafts political friends
say IL the American people want him
for second term that not even Col
onel Roosevelt can prevent his nouli-
nation. II the people do not appear
10 want him Mr. TAFT VIII be only to
glad to submit to their decision.
II can be stated of today's meeting
M Now Haven that while IT may have
been successful in its "sconic effect"
and of moral advantage 10 the Roose-
Welt leaders In New York state. IL was
absolutely barron of results as 20 any
better understanding between the
president and MIR Roosevelt as to ma
tional issues or their personal rcla-
Ilons,
Something ia the nature of truce
seems TO have been arranged regard
ng the New York state situation. Af-
Ter that is over, events Will shape
hmcselVes. Colonel ROoscvelt him
ell is said today TO have let drop hints
hat as TO his side OF the matter,
he elections. Mr. TAFT Is letting 1919
ooR out for itself lie declares ne has
,ther matters of concern at the mo-
nent
II came out at today's conference.
which In addition TO the president
nd Colonel Roosevelt included Lloyd
:. Griscom. otto Barnard and Secre-
airy Norton that the Taft admins
ration Is TO be endorsed at Saratoga.
so mention Of MI TAFT as u candi-
ate in lal2 viii he made
1T Is not the province of a state
ouycntion 10 nominate any mnn tor
resident two years ahead said Mr..
'annard after the conference. Con-
ecticut did not do II, SO why should
.ew York 'N
In this connection il became known
Jday that President Tan deprecated
le action OF the ohio republicans IN
for him IN 1918. he did
ut think no should be- made an is
ne The Ohio leaders we're anxious,
oweyrr. that the TAFT administrs-
on aud the congressional record
louid be made part OF the state
impaicn and took this means OF
ringing t about
Tadays conference. IL is believed.
as Il source ot much graufication To
.r Tsu and his friends. That his
ii should Doe sought az this time aud
the manner that Is was, following
le somewhat recent attitude Of al
ast completely Ignoring his admin
trattun. or existence. probably gave
+. president much satisfaction. The
president was thoroughly drenchea
waves breaking over the side Of
e motor boat coming across the
und Tho captain Of the boat, al
ough starting for Bridgeport. put
to stamford.
cant you make NerNalke' Col
el Roosevelt inquired.
We might" replied the skipper.
Gt the chances are We might not"
Colonel Roosevelt afterWard told
a Taft that the situation seemed %
serious for a time. The colonel
ia that M times the conditions be-
me SO Interesting that he did net