Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-08-25
TAFT AND TEDDY
NEAR A BREAK
LATTER'S TURNDOWN IN NEW
YORK ALMOST CAUSES
A RUPTURE

President Hastens to Say He Had
No Part in Plot TO Run Sherman
Against Roosevelt His Statement
Apparently Satisfies--The New York
State Contest ls On--csnnon Los
ing Support for the Speakership--
Insurgents Sweep California.
The action Of the New York Republican
state committee in choosing, BY vote OF
20 to Is, Vice President Sherman rs tenn
porary chairman OF the coming state con-
vention over Former President Roosevelt,
who was q candidate, has been followed
I by interesting developments. Mr.. Roose-
yelt Immediately gave out statement to
the effect that he hsd only consented to
be candidate for the place on condition
that he be permitted to speak in favor of
clean cut progressive Republicanism. He
accepted the result as a notice from the
"old guard Repu blicans in control OF
the organization that his participation in
the state campaign was not desired; ac-
cordingly be would take no part IN II,
leaving the other faction to accept the re-
sponsibility. The fact that Vice Presi-
dent sherman, an administration man,
had consented to run against him lent
color TO the report that Taft had been
consulted and plan agreed upon TO side
track Roosevelt.
For few days an open rupture be-
tween Taft aud Roosevelt threatened, but
this situation cleared Tuesday, when, in
frank statement. President Taft relieved
himself Of responsibility. The statement
was in the form OF letter to Chairman
Griseom, answering telegram in which
the president was informed that his atti-
tude was misunderstood. Mr.. Taft said
be had been consulted about the tempor-
ary Craftsmanship and acquiesced in the
selection of Roosevelt. Later, he was in
formed by Mr.. Sherman that there was
opposition to Roosevelt and that Senator
Root would be run. Mr.. Taft says he
protested against such contest and
urged a conference with Mr.. Roosevelt in
the interest Of harmony. The first that
he knew sherman was himself in the field
was " hen be read in the newspapers next
dav that sherman had defeated Roosevelt.
On his next call from Sherman be de-
pIored the result and urged a meeting
with Roosevelt even then, with view to
a possible adjust ment. This Congress-
man Longworth undertook to bring
about, but it has not yet taken place.
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed himself as
pleased when be read Tait's statement.
Mr.. Taft went on TO say that be bad TAX
en- no part in the controversy over chair
man of the New York state committee.
He endorsed the Cobb primary act which
the "old guard" by an alliance with
Tammany, defeated in the legislature.
On this measure, Taft, Roosevelt and
Hughes stand together.
Vice President Sherman, who seems TO
be put in q bad situation by the Iaft ut
tersnee, has nothing to say.
Col. Roosevelt has started on long
tour through the West, during which he
will make his position clear, il is expect
ed. In his first speech at Utica Tuesday
be placed himself squarely in opposition
to Vice President Sherman by endorsing
State Senator Davenport, in Sherman's
own district. whom the latter has said he
would not support. Davenport is a pro-
gressive.
Boss Barnes Of Albany expresses his
willingness to have Roosevelt enter the
New York convention as delegate and
saws the organization will not shrink
from q contest over the direct Domina-
tions issue.
President Taft has prepared q statement
in which, while renewing his claim that
the Payne-Aldrich tariff is the best one
ever framed, be favors changes IN certain
schedules and a piecemeal revision, on
basis OF the findings OF the new tarin
commission. This position is calculated
to placate the insurgents, and 10 retain
the regulars.
The Republican primaries in California
last week resulted in sweeping victory
for the insurgents, who captured the gov
ernor, gained two Congressman ana ap-
near to have won the United States sena-
torship involved. Hiram johnson, in
surgent. led by 20, 200 for governor. The
primaries OF Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota and Cali |
fornia have shown large gains for the an
surgents, who won nearly ell the Con-
gressional nominations.
Sneaker Cannon announced last week /
that be would be q candidate for the
before the Republican caucus
of the next Congress. This was followed /
AT once by declaration from Nicholas /
Lopgworth, Roosevelt's son-in-law, who /
is also very close to Taft, that he would /
not support Cannon. Other prominent /
Of the House have followed j
suit.
Congressman Joe sibley, who expended /
s42. 500 in securing q denomination IN 4
and whose accounts we're
under court investigation, has withdrawn
from the field, alleging in health.
Crosses Channel With Two
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