Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-14
HUGHES AND
SPEAKER SEE
ROOSEVELT
NEW YORK ASSEMBLY LEADER
AFTER CONFERENCE SAY S
HARMONY WILL BE BROUGHT
ABOUT IN NEW YORK.

worth of the state Legislature, had a
conference with Roosevelt today. AIT
erward Wadsworth said he thought
there would be mo difficulty in bring
ing about party harmony in this
state. Gov. Hughes arrived today and
will visit Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
this afternoon.
The conference with Gov. Hughes is
to be-. concerned primarily with New
York state politics, with particular
reference to the formulation of a plan
for enacting direct nominations legis-
lation. which the governor fought for
In vain.
It has been pointed out that the
enactment of any such bill as the
Cobb direct nominations measure
would mean a task which would be
worthy Of the prowess of the ex-presl-
dent, since it would involve the sub
1ugation of the republican organiza-
ton which has opposed and defeated
the bill, and campaign Of great ar
dor.
. Since Col Roosevelt has thrown
himself into the thick of the fight and
since Gov. Hughes has shown no in
tention of relinquishfng his place on
deduction is made that with the gov
ernor out Of 1t the colonel will be
compelled to conduct the fight which
he has made his own. by becoming in
person the active leader of the pro-
gressive republicanism Of the state.
It is regarded as probable that no
formal statement will be issued as to
the inward character of the confer
ence.
Whatever passes between the two
men, It Is assumed that out of the
meeting will be born definite, aggres-
sive policy of action.
Leob and Governorship.
Beverly, Mass. July 12.-Urged to
accept the republican nomination,
William Loeb, Jr. collector of the port
OF New York, told President Taft that
the customs service than to run for
governor OF New York this fall. The
president as frankly told Mr.. Loeb that
the republican nomination seemed to
be coming his way and that it would
taln-saere thana. fishing trip to the
Rocky mountains to stop e.
The former secretary to President
Roosevelt left Beverly Hills for New
York yesterday AFTERNOON, leaving the
impression here tat if it became alb
solutely necessary for him to take tie
republican nomination he would do so
and would make it a whirlwind cam
paign.
Urged for Governor.
The mention Of the New York situa
tion was incidental to talk on general !
politics between the president and Mr..
Loeb. They were together before the
president went to Myopia links for a
game of golf with Fenry G. Frick who
lives near here, and they lunched to-
gether at John Hays Hammond's cot
tage In Glouchester. After the luncheon
the talk was continued. Mr.. Taft was.
anxious to hear something of the sit
uation as viewed by some one outside
OF the immediate administration cir
Gle.
Mr.. Taft Is not interferin in the
New York situation in any way. He
any Mr.. Loeb are the closest of friends
and whenever Mr. Loeb's name has
been mentioned to the president in
orship he always has enthusiastically
approved the suggestion Mr. Loeb has
known this for some time He has
known that, so far as he could 1egiti-,
mately do, the president would bring
all Of his influence to his support in
anything he might undertake.
Mr. Loeb has. counted so confiden-
inclined to resent today the inference
in some quarters that 1t was necessary
for him to come to Mr.. Taft to ask for
his o. K.
Thinks Loeb Strongest.
The collector discussed New York
state politics with the president from
various angles. Mr.. Loeb made no at
tempt to conceal the more serious as
poets of the situation from the repub
iican point of view. He expressed again
the belief, however, that the repub
licans would get together, and that the
splits In their party would be offset by
divisions in the Democratic ranks.
It was when they had reached this
stage Of the conversation that the
president asked Mr.. Loeb If it would
not be the wisest thing for him to take
UP the fight as the republican candi-
date for governor.
Mr.. Taft believes that Mr.. Loeb
would probably attract support from
more elements of the party than any
other man.
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