Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-24

Said Their Relations Can Never Be
The Same Acknowledging Barren Of
Results As to Any Better Under.
standing Between the President and
Colonel Roosevelt.
On Beard President Taft's Train. AL
bany, N. Y, Sept 20.-Presidens Taft
and Col. Theodore Roosevelt met yes
terday at New Haven, Conn. for the
second time since the former Presi-
dents return from Africa. Colonel
Roosevelt sought the conference with
the Pres dent. 1t was plain from all
that transpired before and after the
meeting that Colonel and his close po.
! lltical advisers are not little worried
over the situation in New York State
and came to the President for further
evidence of his moral support
This the President was glad TO give
He declared his position in the New
York State fight had been clear from
he very first. He said he sympathiz-
ed heartily with the fight against
bossism being waged by the people Of
the State. Mr.. Taft reiterated the
statements he made in his letter to
Lloyd C. Grisccm, president of the
New York County Republican Commit
tee, at the time of the Sherman-Roose
welt controversy over the temporary
craftsmanship. This letter, he added,
stated his position fully and accurate
! ly and he was standing ON it absolute
ly.
Mr.. Taft announced to his callers
anew what he had said in the Griscom
! lettef-that he favored direct primar-
/ les for he nomination of Congress
men and State legislators. He said
he hoped that declaration fo.' such
primary law would be written into
the Republican STATE Platform ard tina.
candidate for Governor in sympathy
with this movement would be nomi-
mated.
President Taft is not ready to admit
the advisabiity of doing away with
conventions for the nomination of
State officers from Governor down
Mr.. Taft understands that both Gov
ernor Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt
are now practically in accord with his
own position. although the Governor
! fought at first for direct primaries for
all offices.
Did Not Discuss the Presidency
President Taft and Colonel Roose-
welt did not discuss the question of
the Presidency of 1912. The President
| has not been advised as to what Mr.
Rooseyelts attitude is toward that
campaign. From sources close to the
President it was said there was no oc-
casion to discuss this subject. Mr..
Taft's position is this:
He is willing to run if nominated. If
his friends think there is a good
chance for him to be re elected. Mr..
Taft feels that they will see TO his
nomination Mr. Tafts political friends
say if the American people want him
for a second term that not even Col
onel Roosevelt can prevent his nomi-
nation. If The people do not appear
to want him Mr.. Taft will be only too
glad to submit to their decision.
1t can be stated that yesterdays
Injecting at New Haven, while it NAV
have been successful in its "scenic eff
feet and of moral advantage to the
Roosevelt leaders in New York State,
was absolutely barren of results as to
any better understanding between the
President and Colonel Roosevelt as to
national issues or their personal rela-
lions in view of many recent events.
IL came out at the conference, which
in addition to the President and Col,
onel Roosevelt, included Lloyd c. Girls
com, Otto Barnard and Secretary Nor
to be indorsed at Saratoga. No men
ton of Mr.. Tai as a candidate in 1912
Twill be made
The conference, ii is believed, was
a source of much qualification TO Mr..
Taft and his friends. That his aid
should be sought at his time and in
the manner that 1t was following a
somewhat recent attitude Of an al
most complete ignoring of his admin.
istration or existence, probably gave
the President much satisfaction
The ex-President was thoroughly
drenched by waves breaking over the
side of the motorboat coming across
the sound, The captain of the boat, al
though strating for Bridgeport, put in
to Stamford
Can you make Norfolk" Colonel
Roosevelt inquired.
1--WE might replied the skipper,
hut the chances are we mightn't."
| Col Roosevelt afterward told Presi-
ldent Taft that the situation seemed
10 be serious for a time, The little
craft in which he set out from Oyster
Bay was built wholly for speed and
was not very seaworthy. The Colonel
said that at times the conditions be
came so Interesting that he didn't
have time even to think OF seasick-
ness.