The San Francisco call., 1910-09-20
TAFT STANDS SOUARELY ON THE
TEXT OF HIS GRISCOM LETTER
Discussion Next Presidential Campaign Is Avoided
Influence Is Apparent Throughout the Conference

presidency in 1912 The president has
not been advised as to what Roose-
velrs attitude is toward that cam
paign. From sources close to the
president it was said there was no
occasion to discuss the subject.
Tafts position is this:
He is willing to run if nominated. If
his friends think there is good chance
for him to be reelected Taft feels that
they will see to his nomination. Taft's
political friends say that if the Ameri-
can people want him for a second. term,
not even Colonel Roosevelt can prevent
his nomination. If the people do not
appear to want him, Taft will be- only
too glad to submit TO their decision.
No Definite Results
It can be stated Of today's meeting
at New Haven that while 1T may have
been successful in its scenic effect
and of moral advantage TO the Roose-
absolutely barren of results as to any
better understanding beIWeen the
president and Colonel Roosevelt as to
tions.
Something in the nature of a truce
seems 10 have been arranged regarding
the New York situation. After that is
over. events will shape themselves
Colonel Roosevelt himself is said to-
day to have let drop the hint that as
to his side of the matter something
would be doing" after the elections
Taft is letting 1912 look out for itself
He declares he has other matters OF
concern at the moment
ENDORSEMENT PLEDGED
It came out at today's conference
which. in addition to the president and
Colonel Roosevelt. included LLOYD C.
Griscom, Otto Barnard and Secretary
Norton. that the Taft administration Is
to be fndorsed at Saratoga. No men
tion OF Taft as a candidate in 1912 will
be made.
''It is not the province of a state con-
vention to nominate any man for pres
ident two years ahead" said Banna rd
after the conference. Connecticut did
not do 1T, so why should New York;
In this connection it became known
that today President Taft deprecated
the action of the Ohio republicans in
think he should be made an issue The
Ohio leaders were anxious, however
that the Taft administration and the
Congressional Record should be made
a part Of the state campaign and took
this means of bringing it about.
PRESIDENT GRATIFIED
Today's conference, it is believed
was a source of much qualification tc
Taft and his friends That his ai6
should be sought at this time and in
the manner it was, following the some
what recent attitude of almost com
pletely ignoring his administration oil
existence, probably gave the president
much satisfaction. The former presi-
dent was thoroughly drenched by
waves breaking over the side of the
motor boat coming across the sound
The captain of the boat, although
starting for Bridgeport. put into STAN.
ford.
Cant you make Norwalk?" Colone
Roosevelt inquired
we might" replied the skipper
but the chances are we might not"
Colonel Roosevelt afterward told
President Taft that the situation
seemed to be serious for time. The
colonel said that at times the condition
became so interesting that he did not
have time even to think of seasickness
CONFERENCE PLANNED
Today's conference had its inception
on Saturday last, though it had beer
kept a close secret until within a short
time Of Colonel Roosevelt's arrival il
New Haven.
Griscom and Barnard telephoned Sec.
retary Norton last Saturday and askec
that an arrangement be made by which
Roosevelt might hold a conferenc,
with the president during his New
Haven visit. This the president wa,
glad to do. He said he expected Il
lunch, as usual. with President Hadley
after the Yale corporation meeting.
President Hadley was advised of this
and accordingly invited the president
Roosevelt Barnard, Griscom and Secre
tary Norton to take luncheon together
President Hadley's house being dis
mantled. the luncheon was given a
the home of Henry c. White.
RoOsEVELTs PLAN
Prior to Roosevelt's arrival no one il
the presidential party had been in
formed of the purpose of the confer
ence. 1t was made plain that the re
quest had come from the other side
Barnard, who accompanied the presi
dent to Albany. explained tonight tina
he and Griscom thought it would be
good thing to get the president ant
Roosevelt together again, Ito smooth
over any apparent differences betweer
! them"
New York state situation. AS to tn,
fight in 1912, there is a disposition OF