New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-11
TAFT'S VISIT HERE
Governor Hughes To Be at
Griscom's Reception.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Feb. 1o.-PFes ident Taft has
accepted the invitation of Lloyd c. Griseon'
president of the New York County Re
publican Committee. TO attend reception
ar MY. Grisconl's home on Saturday after
noon at which the President expects 10
meet Governor Hughes and practically all
the party leaders, both county ana up
state. Mr. Taft has been advised that MS
presence at the reception planned by MI
C;riscom will be accepted as additional evil
dence of his cordial approval Of Mr. orrls-
com, and, although he expressed III onfiis-
taxable terms his respect and regard Tor
the New York leader in the letter addressed
10 him soon after his election as the suc-
cessor of Herbert Pal sons, he is GLAD 10 pay
this additional tribute to Mr.. Griscoh
leadership.
President Taft Is happy. moreover, ~ INV
opportunity which will be afforded hlrh 10
extend the hand of fellowship to the mem
bers Of the New York state oreahlHA'i'"
generally, and 10 greet Governor husn.s'
the tltuar head OF that organization. " n''e
the reception will be attended by tue
Executive of the nation and the t-Necu'lFe
of the Empire State, it is expected W
IN informal affair. at which there VIII DO
a general expression of views ana d fhutua'
exchange of assurances that all present are
prepared to work shoulder TO shouIoet anu
in entire harmony for Repuolicah socCe's
in the coming campaign. The holcat'o"s
all point 10 Republican love feast anu
members of the New York delegation IN
Congress believe the occasion VIII prove
most auspieicus one. They feel that II VIII
no we'll for the President 10 give this eFi-
dence of his confidence in and regard for
ence will be accepted by his friends as
manifestation of the Governors commence
IN the organization and demonstrauon OF
his genuine interest in Republican success
and that the event will mark the beginning
of harmonious and determined campaign
70 wrest victory from the common enemy
The President had purposed TO ne the
house guest OF Mr.. Ciriscon1, put cer'aih
family reasons have since led nm 10 cha"
his plan to the extent Of being the mouse
guest of his brother, Henry W. TAFT "hne
he K I'm New York. He Will, however place
his time on Saturday at the disposal ~
Mr.. Ciriscom. and, as has been announced
will address the New York Republican ,iup
In the evening at its Lincoln Day dlnneF'
AIbanv Feb 1o.-C1overncr Hughes an-
nounced tonight that he had accepted en-
ltat1Dn
at the home Of Lloyd c. Griscon. the new
rreEicien+ Of the New York County Republic
can Committee Mr.. CiriScon, II IS Under
stood. came here mainly to urge the Gov
4rrer to attend this meeting. informing him
that President Taft would he there
The announcement of the meeting uss
recefved nv LEGISLATORS and political leaders
here With Some surprise. It * believed that
# will have an important bearing on me
political situation in this state
The reception that LLOYD .. C;riscou1 has
arranged for President Taft tomorrow az
ternoon will be held at Mr.. Griscorns home,
No III East I'D street, at 30 = clock COY
ernor Hughes has promised to be present.
and in addition to Senators Root and De-
pew, Mr.. Ciriscom has invited the Repub-
l,can congressman. state Senators and AZ
remblymer. and Aldermen from New York
County. Chairman Woodruff of the state
committee and number Of others who
have at heart the success of the Repub-
licar PARTY in this state have also been
invited.
Owing 70 the large number OF guests,
there will be no opportunity for anything
Ike conference on present conditions
and the gathering is intended solely TO
bring together the party leaders here TO
meet the President, who he's slreadv IN
dicated that he will do whatever he can TO
aid the president Of the county committee
There is a suggestion. however, that some
time in the course Of the dsy opport1nity
may present itself for a private talk
among President Taft. Governor Hughes,
Mr.. C1rfscou, Chairman Woodruff and ono
or two other leaders II 10 hoped that
President TAFT, in speaking at the Lincoln
Day dinner of the Republican Club in the
evening. will sound 4 note that may be
made the rslIying cry for the coming cam
paign.