Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-12
SENATOR ALDRICH
TALKS RUBBER TO
PRESIDENT TAFT
Prominent Politicians Call at
Beverly to Explain Tennessee
and Ohio Situations.

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. IA call
from Senator Nelson B. Aldrich, OF
Rhode Island, the laying of plans to
capture TENNESSEE for the Republicans
this fall, and further consultations on
the early installation of model postal
savings bank proposed earlier promised
a busy time for President Taft today.
The chief executive golfed, as usual,
putting off his other engagements until
luncheon time.
The President had Representative
Nicholas Longworth as his opponent
on the Myopia links today. Mr.. Long
worth is one of the warmest support
ers the President has politically. but
at golf It's different.
Senator Aldrich, who,last night made
reply to the charges Of Senator Bristow,
regarding the rubber schedule of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law, arrived at
Marblehead on the yacht O-We-Ra late
yesterday afternoon. The yacht crossed
Salem bay today and anchored some
distance off the Presidents dock.
Senator AldrIch soon put off for the
shore. His call interrupted the Presi-
lent at a late breakfast and the sena-
tor was invited to join the family cir
Gle at the morning meal Afterwards
the President and Senate leader talked
together for t~hirty-five minutes.
Rubber Charges Discussed.
1t was said later that the senator's
statement as to the rubber charges
formed the subject of the major portion
of the conversation. Senator Aldrich
H.. l. Ill a. 49, all A. DnAatIA.k
his plans fdf answering the charges as
to the cotton schedule Of the new tariff
law. He hoped to make a speech dur
ing the coming convention in the heart
of the insurgent country In defense of
the entire tariff act, and in this con-
nection will take up the cotton sched-
ules in detail and explain the various
items that were increased and give
his reasons therefor.
Further than to say that his cab was
one of respect, incidental to a yachting
trip along the New England shore
which will extend as far east as Bar
Harbor, Senator Aldrich would say
nothing today.
The foul Tennessee leaders invited
to lunch with the President today
reached Boston this morning and were
brought to Beverly in one Of the Presi-
dents automobiles. They are Repre-
sentative Austin, whose son Is an officer
on the presidential yacht Mayflower;
Lee Brock, Newell Sanders and Judge
G. NJ. Henderson. These gentlemen
represent various factions In h Re-
publican party in Tennessee and the
President is endeavoring to adjust their
differences. He believes that If he can
harmonic the party that Tennessee
can be won because of the split In the
Democratic party and the recent sue
cess of the independent judicial ticket.
Senator Dick. of Ohio, reached Bev-
erly today and was among the Presl-
dents callers this afternoon.
Senator Dick was optimistic over the
outlook in Ohio. at is going to be an
old~-fashioned fight and an old-fash-
toned Republican victory" he claimed.
The break between Senator Burton
and George Cox, of Cincinnati, Mr..
Dick declared, would not jeopardize
the party's chances in the State.
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh
and Postmaster General Hitchcock. two
of the trustees of the postal savings
banks, will see the President this aft
GTDDOn IuTIHeT TO ulSCuSS li6 ucldtiS
of the early opening of typical banks in
the smaller cities.
Chairman H. c. Emery. of the tariff
commission, will reach Beverly late to-
day TO submit a further report to the
President regarding the progress of the
commissions work. Mr.. Taft saw
Chairman Emery for a few minutes at
Bar Harbor during his Maine cruise
late in July.