The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-09
Hughes S Primary Pro-
gram Doomed to Ger
tain Defeat.
PARTY LEADERS
IN OPPOSITION
Chairman Woodruff Sees Taft,
and Discusses New York Situa-
tion-Declares That Presi-
dent and Colonel Roose- ;.
welt Are in Accord as
to State Politics.

Beverly, Mass. August s.---Timothy
L. Woodruff, Republican State chair
man, of New York, talked politics with
President Taft for more than two
hours and half to-day. air Wood
ruff is optimistic over the outlook in
New York State, declares that COM
promise will be reached on the pr-
mary question, and Significantly re-
marked that circumstances might
arise which would cause him to be
candidate to succeed himself as State
chairman. Mr. Woodruff has had the
job for four years.
Incidentally. Mr.. Woodbury. produced
a new gubernatorial possibility. by in
cluding Charles s. Whitman, the Dis
trict Attorney of New York county
elected on the Fusion ticket last fall.
in the list of candidates he discussed
with the President. The others prom
inently mentioned were Henry L. slim
son. cx-United States District Attor-
ney. and Clark Williams, Superin-
tendent OF Banking.
Defeat of Hughes's Plan.
The compromise which Mr.. Woodruff
said would be reached on the pri-
mary question means defeat of Gov
ernor Hughes's plan for direct notni-
cations. Mr. Woodruff said that the
party leaders in the State would not
stand for the elimination of the con-
sentIon principle. He said that fres-
ident Taft and Colonel Roosevelt were
In accord as TO New York politics, and
that neither was disposed TO force
mis- own views as to any man or
thing"
The Republican party aaid Mr.
Woodruff. will indorse all of Cover
nor Eughes's primary views. except
doing away with conventions. We will
continue TO have conventions TO name
our canuidates for Office
According TO hIr. Woodruff. the Re-
publican state platform win declare
for primaries along the lines OF the
Mead Phillips bill, which was vetoed
by Governor Hughes.
just how far Colonel Roosevelt will
go in the coming campaign in fight
ing for the direct primary system,
has not been stated President Taft
stated his position anew to-day. He
also believes in the convention idea
as to State tickets. although he prob
ably would approve OF direct primary
vote as to Assemblymen. Congressman
and United States Senator'S.
President Taft and Mr.. Woodruff are
old friends. They were at Yale to-
gether.
1t was too early, Mr.. Woodruff said.
to speak with any degree OF accuracy
about candidates or general condi-
tions.
But 1 am willing to be quoted as
saying that the condition of the Demo-
cratic party in the state, to say the
least. is not inspiring.
ITO the Republicans" was sug-
gested.
1T is not inspiring to the Demo-
Gratis, and therefore is inspiring to us
Republicans he added.
Confers With Kuox.
President Taft also had talk with
| Secretary of State Knox. A number
Of minor diplomatic appointments were
discussed, but it has been determined
| to defer all such appointments until
next December or later.
| The President and Secretary Knox
are using their good Offices to bring
about an early settlement OF the boun-
Diary dispute between Ecuador and
Peru. They want Chile to use her
| good offices, and 1t became known to-
day that during his talk with Pres
| ident Montt. of Chile. on Saturday,
President Taft broached the subject
and it was discussed at some length.
| The Chilean influence would be very
| strong with Ecuador, and 1t Is the
| plan to have it exercised in that di-
| rection.
President Montt. it is believed, has
already communicated with the gov
ernment officials at Santiago regarding
| the situation.
| According to his present plans, the
President may remain in Beverly this
year until october 10. He will go to
st. Paul to speak at the National
Conservation Congress on September
8. and from there will go to Wash
ington for week. The Cabinet will
be called to meet in Washington at
the same time. From there the Pres
| ident will return to Beverly to remain
here until we'll into October.