The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-05
Owner of the Star Discusses
 Western Politics
KANSAS IS PROGRESSIVE
Surely Be Anti-Cannon If Not Democratic and Kansas Will
 Aid the Plan

Beverly. Mass, August 4.-Col. William Star casually dropped in on the Presi- dent at Burgess Point this afternoon On his way out to the cottage of the Pres ident MT. Nelson said he was not going to talk politics if he could help him. self
 Subsequent reports indicated, however, that hearty exchange of greetings was quickly followed by an earnest discuss sion of the Gore-Sherman controversy.
 President Taft and MT Nelson, the Missouri editor, have been friends for a long period of time.
 What about the results in Kansas, '' was an opening chorus from the group of newspaper men.
 "Oh," said the Missouri editor, with a smile and then a laugh, My heart is not broken; We have Nagel in the de- pertinent yet"
 'Well,'' he continued, I'm holding up the strain of politics in Tennessee, too. ''
 What do you think of the possibilities of the next House being democratic? ?' he was asked
 Tt looks either democratic or insurgent republican, said the Missouri man. At any rate, it will be anti-Cannon.'
 Kansas concluded MT. Nelson, Ifs filled with men who either made the state wise or are the sons of men who made it. They think progressively out there, even in Topeka. and they act progress sively. People in the east do not under stand the Grasshoppers."
 MT. Nelson said many republicans seem to think the republican party is made up of majority of the voters of the east The editor said even Alabama was get ting tinge of white republican party which would win In the future. Cleveland and Tilden for example" said MT. Nelson means that Judson Harmon may be supported if the in surgents do not get a whack at the south, even saying this in the presence of the big standpatters."
 Do you think Theodore Roosevelt will come again?" he was asked
 Come back MT. Nelson said, Ines never been out or gone"
 At this salient point President Taft laughed heartily.
 Do you think he will be reelected for the high office?' persisted a news monger.
 Now don't ask me foolish questions as I am in the hands of the Associated Press and not the yellow press"
 Tonight MT and Mrs. Taft slept on the yacht Mayflower, which will sail soon after daylight for Provincetown, Mass, where the President Is to review a fleet of 15 battleships and speak at the dedi- cation of the pilgrims monument meet ing, the corner stone of which was laid by Theodore Roosevelt.
 Others to accompany the party are Senators Lodge and Wetmore, Justice White and Secretary Norton.
 Arrangements have been completed for the entertainment of President Montt of Chile at Beverly on Saturday.
 The South America executive, his wife and suite will arrive in Biston late to- morrow afternoon and spend the night there. The Mayflower will be sent to Boston for the distinguished visitors The yacht will come to anchor off the Presidents house at 12:3O D. m and luncheon for 12 will be served 40 min utes later.
 Draper of Massachusetts and Mrs. Dra- per will be among the guests.
 Returning to Boston on the Mayflower In the afternoon President Montt will take the 5:SO clock train back to New York.
 No comment was made here tonight on the visit of Ambassador White.aw Reid and his secretary.