Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-23

Roosevelt intended tn 90 to the con
Vention as delegate. ana you sug-
gested Incidentally his being made
I. mporary chairman "a suggestion ia
which I acquiesced. Il did not occur
t. me that any one would oppose 4.
This was the FIRST time the subject
uf the temporary chairmauship was
mentioned to me by any one. You did
not ask me to take any action what
ever. with respect TO IT,. After full
discussion of the New York state stu
alton. drafted in your presence the
following telegram and sent it TO Mr..
sherman.
Telegram to Sherman.
Beverly, Massu.Aug. Il, 1910.
Hon. James s. SHERMAN. Vice
President. Utica, \. y.
please say to Ward and Wood
ruff that have had long conference
with GriscOm. He confirms my
Judgment already expressed to you
that the whole situation in New York
may be saved without humiliation to
any one with victory for the part
by full conference with Mr.. ROOse-
Welt and reasonable concessions with
reference TO platform and candidates.
The thing of all others that
ought to be avoided. is controversy
in the convention. am told by Mr..
Griscom tnat such conference with
Mr.. Roosevelt might conveniently be
had and would be welcomed by him
before the state committee meets on
Tuesday. Hope you viii be able to
report satisfactory solution when you
come on Wednesday.
WILLIAM II. TAFT
Notified of Opposition.
ION the afternoon OF Monday, Aug
ust Is. Mr.. Sherman telephoned me
from New York and for the first time
apprised me of the fact that there
was a proposal TO oppose Mr.. Roose-
Welt for the temporary chairmanship,
and that with Mr.. Roots name. No
other name than Mr.. Roots was men
toned. | protested against the idea
of contest Oh such a matter, per
emptorily declined TO be drawn into
a fight against Mr.. Roosevelt and
again renewed my urgent advice that
there be a personal conference with
Mr. Roosevelt before the committee
meeting. with a view TO securing har-
mony and victory for the party.
Mr.. Sherman called upon me here
on the nth instant, TO meet an en-
gagement OF week S standing made
with him and MI. LOudenslager TO
discuss the congressional campaign
text books. Mr.. Loudenslager was
prevented from coming by an Illness.
During the conference with Mr.. Sher-
man ] told him that | deplcred the re-
suit of the meeting of the New York
state committee because unless the
break were repaired it meant division
between New York Republicans and
probable defeat. Upon leaving me,
Mr. Sherman agreed to go into con-
ference with Mr. Roosevelt. provided
he were invited to do so with view
to adjusting the situation if possible,
even at that late date Mr. Nicholas
I.ongworth was present and said he
would send a telegram to bring about
a conference. What the result has
been don't know.
EXPRESSED no opinion.
this morning. you state that efforts
have been made to create the impress
sion that ] favor a particular candi-
date for election as state chairman.
This is absolutely untrue. have
expressed no opinion on the subject
since an effort was made last winter
By the New York congressional dele
CATION to secure Mr. Woodruff's re-
tirement. which failed
Il am very sorry indeed to observe
columns of unfOunded assertions in
the newspapers concerning my atti-
tude in respect 10 the New York stu
alton. You know however. as well
as other New York leaders. that
whenever my advice or assistance in
reaching a satisfactory adjustment of
the difficulties arising has been sought
I have urged the necessity for the
fullest conference with Mr.. Roosevelt
BY members OF the organization and
with due Difference to honest differ
ences OF opinion have expressed the
view which I still entertain. that the
solution Of the direct primary Issue
can be found in provisions similar q
those of the Cobb bill as amend0
in accord with the memorial signed
By Mr.. Seth Low. Mr.. Joseph Choate
and other prominent Republicans OF
New York city.
Sincerely yours
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Statement by criscom-
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