New-York tribune., 1910-08-23
Never Knew VlCe-PreSiden Was
To Be Candidate. He Says in
Letter to GrisCom-
PLAIN TALK TO SHERMAN
Told Him He Deplored Result of
Meeting of State Committee
and That Defeat Nigh
Follow a Division.

FOLLOW a D1V151on.
Correspondence between President Taft
and Lloyd c. Griscor. president OF the
New York Republican County Commit
tee. following the meeting OF the Re-
publican State Committee which reject
ed Mr.. Roosevelt as temporary chair
man. was made public yesterday by Mr.
Griscom.
II disclosed hitherto carefully hidden
facts which, known only TO a few OF the
Progressive Republicans, have caused
them TO declare that certain leaders OF
the "old guard" had deliberately tricked
President Taft and certain Progressives.
notably Mr. Griscom; had misrepresent-
ed the President and sought in every
way possible to make a breach between
him ard ex-President Roosevelt Those
who felt that Mr. Sherman himself had
been tricked into taking an attitude an
tagonistic to Mr.. Roosevelt, also found
confirmation of their views.
The letter from President Taft TO Mr..
Griscom repudiates Vice-President Sher-
man as his candidate for temporary
chairman Of the state committee
The President said he never had the
slightest notion that Mr. Sherman's
name was TO be presented to the COM
mittee.
He showed clearly his keen desire 70
have ex-President Roosevelt consulted
about every move made by Repu blicans
in this state and made public his tele-
gram to Mr.. Sherman directing him.
State Chairman Woodruff and National
Committeeman Ward 70 confer with the
ex-President Lefore doing anything
Mr.. Taft and Woodruff
The President declared that he had not
expressed any opinion regarding the
state Craftsmanship since the effort was
made last winter by the Congress dele
CATION to GUST Woodruff
Incidentally the President reiterated
his belief that the Republicans ought 10
unite in support Of the Cobb direct nom
nations bill He sent a telegram OF
similar purport to Mr. Griscon during
the extra session Of the Legislature, but
that document never was made public
Mr.. Grfscon1 declared his expectation
of seeing the action OF The state commit
tee reversed and Mr.. Roosevelt elected
10 be temporary chairman of the sara
toga convention. there TO sound the key
note for the state campaign
Mr. Roosevelt already is on record as
20 what the tone would be-a clear
trumpet note OF progress
Mr. Grtscom expressed formally his
desire TO cooperate with Progressive
Republicans all over the state in fight
for Roosevelt. progress and Republican
success at the polls in November
For and Against Progress
In singing phrases he recalled the al
IfanCes between Tammany Hall and odd
guard Republicans in the last two
legislatures and made the issue in these
words,
There can be no misunderstanding OF
the position taken by President Taft, ex-
President Roosevelt and Governor
Hughes for Progressive leadership in the
party and clean government Opposed
are MessrS. Barnes Woodruff. Aldridge.
Ward and their associates The voters
III Ine primaries NitA 1NC e1-A
nifty of making their choice
Mr. Griscom's statement. made public
without comment along with President
Taft's letter. which appears in other col
umns. was as follows:
The methods used to accomplish the
defeat of Mr. Roosevelt when his mans
was before the state committee are now
clear 10 the public and may De Judsed
by the public
Those personally acquainted Win Mt
Taft-s views were of course. never n
doubt that his advice had been ignored
and that his attitude was ullsrepre-
sented in order that those who mlsTep-
resented him might appear as the DE-
tenders of his administration
Saws Roosevelt viii Be Chosen.
have not the slightest doubt that tbs
action of the state committee Will %
reversed and that Mr.. Roosevelt. il his
ensagements will permit him 70 accept
will act as temporary chairman or tnS
convention making the keynote speech
AS president Of the New York Repuo-
IiCan County Committee. I shall active
1v co-operate with Republicans through
out the state who believe II in the in
terestS OF the party that this result De
brought about
Mr.. Taft's reply TO my telegram dis
closes that the reports. industriouSly
circulated of a supposed conflict between
the President and the ex-President on
New York state matters. are baSeleSS-
The way IS clear now for the Repub-
liCan party in this state 70 take steps
which will warrant and secure success
at the polls in November. II Is evident
that some Of the so-Called old guard
art not seeking Republican success az
the coming election, they wish To per
petuate their control OF the Republican
organization at any cost 20 the party
Would Have Shifted Defeat
The defeat which their plans invited
they very willingly would have UniOaded
upon the. shoulders of President Taft bv
making IL appear that he failed 10 in
dorse the policies % Governor Hughes
and Mr. Roosevelt in this state
The alliance of some OF the "old
guard" leaders with Tammany Hail n
tba last two Legislatures was A LiSgraca