The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-20
.R Repud ion Of Sherman
Required as Proof
Of Good Faith.
IT is SCOLONEL'S
PRICE OF PEACE
Believes Vice-President Plotted
Overthrow in State Committee
and Wants Taft to Clear n
Hinself-Lloyd c. Girls
com Chosen to Garry
Peace Terms to Beverly.
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Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
New York, August 1s.---A break be-
tween President William FL. Taft and
vice-President James s. Sherman Is
the price demanded by Colonel Theo-
between himself and the President
This was Indicated by Colonel Roose- 4
welt to-day and positively stated by
his close associates. Lloyd g. Girls
com is the intermediary selected to
carry the terms OF pepces between Bey-5
erly and Sycamore 81iit - z
Mr.. Griscom said to-day that he
would depart on his diplomatic mission.
next week. He left tonight for Fair
field, Conn, and before he returns to
New York he Will have President Tssft's
answer, on which may depend some OF
the strength OF the Republican party
in this State and throughout the coun-
try In the fall elections.
Colonel Roosevelt Is convinced that
vice-President Sherman led the forces
which were arrayed against him at the
recent meeting OF the Republican State
feated. for temporary chairman of the
State convention, and Mr.. Sherman
elected Colonel Roosevelt has been
positively Informed that Mr.. Sherman
not only planned the coup d'etat, but
kept up the tagging spirits Of some of
the half-hearted committeeman when
their courage began to fail. Mr.. Woodr
ruff. Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. N,adsworths
We're only willing tools of Mr. Sher-
man, Colonel Roosevelt believes.
Uncertain What Taft Did. VIZ
& Having received this information.
Colonel Roosevelt then set out to learn
Just how far tho administration was
concerned in the plot. The first re-
ports inclined him to believe that Pres
tdent Taft gave his Endorsement to Mr..
Sherman. 1t was recalled that Mr..
Sherman had visited the President at
his summer home only a day or two
meeting, and 1t was presumed that the
whole plan was laid before the Presi-
dent then. Later reports led the coll
onel to change his opinion, and now
he admits that he Is in the dark re-
gardins the position Taft occupies.
Colonel Rooseyelt.s friends are in
clined to believe that Mr.. Sherman
Mr.. Taft and led him
to believe that Colonel Roosevelt did
man. or one thing they are certain.
that Mr.. Sherman did everything In his
power to get the Temporary chairman-
ship away from Colonel Roosevelt. Be-
this Colonel Roosevelt is going
to begin war upon Mr. Sherman and
members of the Old Guard Who car
ried out his plans.
Several politicians friends of both
Colonel Roosevelt and the President.
who have the interests of the Repu b.
lican party at heart more than the po-
7 81 For rfs a r.
izing that a critical situation had de-
veloped. journeyed to Oyster Bay on \
Thursday and pleaded With the eS-
President to go slow.
Patching Up n Truce.
They told the colonel 81 shat the party
psinate psins grievanees sasn nc Should Be buried
They found Colonel Roosevelt still Z
smarting under the beating, and very
unwilling to make peace. They pointed
deceived Mr.. Taft. Colqnel Roosevelt
said he was willing TO take this view
II Mr.. Taft would say himself that he
knew nothing Of Mr., herman plans.
he would absolutely refuse to patch
up his difference unle less he would agree
to drop Sherman entirely.
IF he did this, he colonel argued,
President Pre- tt didn't indorse Mr, Sherman
and the Old Guard In q heir action last
Tuesday, and the Colonel said he would
not press the point abou whether or
not the President knew of the plans.
He was satisfied II Taft had stored 4.
neutral course. s$ n
Whether or not the present strained
relations between the President and
Gsens ms estshsd
yelt,sit t was learn ed to- -da W ma " no 60
go to the convention. on the ground Z
that his presence there ,mtght lead 70
the Taft Administrative ion. rs he goes
to the convention it Will be only 70 \
make d bitter fight for principles and
against Individual y lead ders, IS Il
A f-1 GrlscOm "A dlnits It's So.
The visitors who talked present con
3ditions over with C'olone tRooseveltitte itt ~
Sa gamore Hill on ], 2 Thursday,,a and ad -Si
vised him 70 inyestigat,e furtherWers
si,oab. % 4, @ Naval othcer Frederick
2Kracke. and Representatives r Galde all je9E
and Cocks. d III Il aa
All are friendly to the sldent, As
they are the Y AFTER as
i,pon to carry the peace offerllnls = o.sss
8 am going to t. see s,,, Prssaen, q 3,
asmltted naas Il ~ DO DO not care = state lust
What .I an, going to- SEQ him about,
But won't deny that an h, g9ing q, IN IN
Mr. Sherman, and guess avery one
knows by this time what think. oe Il
him. 1t Is a very. delicate situation.
and Gif the party 4 Is ,St to get toget her
ins'the state this fall every one wi II
have to move nuic * ly 4 =. , y 8 5,
Colonel Roosevelt came to town to-
day and put In. A. few no urat X tie N
office Of the QutlooS. Arn1ng& his W ST.
tors were Shirley Esa 81 toyensnn 9, 5sS s
Clark. Cong gressnlan Cock OF Nassat ;,ss
George Nv oodruff @. Col tnssS
James II. Clarkson, FORMERLY col leatnr
az the port. John A Stewa st. Horace Il
KNOW les, Colonel lbsrt Shaw and