Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-20
ROOSEVELT HAS TO
SEEK TAFT'S ADVICE.
Asks for Further Moral Support in New
york--|t Is Freely Given by the Presi-
dent, Who Sympathizes in the
Fight Against "BosSism."

Legislative record, should be made
part of the state platform and they
took this means of bringing it about.
| If their endorsement for 1912 had been
left out of the platform, it would have
been in compliance with the Presi-
dents desires. Todays conference
was source of much qualification to
Mr. Taft and his friends. That his
aid should be sought at this time and
in the manner that it was, after a
somewhat recent attitude of almost
complete ignoring of his administra
| ton or existence, probably gave the
President much satisfaction.
The meeting was not without the
picturesque side. Col. Roosevelt had
a thrilling ride across Long Island
sound in frail motor speed boat the
Tarpon which was dangerously tossed
about in a heavy sea. The Elk Presi-
dent was thoroughly drenched by
waves which broke over the side of
the boat. The captain of the boat. al
though he started for Bridgeport, put
into Stamford.
Cant you make Norwalk?" Col.
Roosevelt inquired.
I'VE might" replied the skipper.
but the chances are we mightnt.
Col. Roosevelt afterward told Pres-
dent Taft that the situation seemed
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 times the conditions became so
interesting that he didn't have time
even to think of seaSickness.
Three automobiles were used up in
making the 62-mile run from Siam
ford to New Haven, and even then.
Col Roosevelt and Mr.. Griscom ar
rived more than an hour late. The
President had about given the colonel
up for lost on the road and he and
Mr.. Barnard, President Hadley of
Yale and Secretary Norton had start
ed in on luncheon, when Mr. Roose-
welt. dusty and wet drove up.
Later Col. Roosevelt rode with Mr..
Taft to the railroad station. They sat
side by side in the seat of the automobile.
New Haven had not expected the meet
| ing and the people along the streets stool
agap as they saw the President and the
| colonel seated close to each other and
| in animated conversation. They were too
| surprised to offer the suggestion of a
cheer. The President is familiar figure
| in New Haven and is usually saluted with
| a respectful lifting of hats as he passes
through the streets. He was quickly rec
| ognized today and both he and Col.
Roosevelt were compelled to bow many
| times in response to the salutations.
| Todays conference had its inception on
Saturday last. though it had been kept
close secret until within a short time
of Col Roosevelt's arrival in New Ha-
Iven.
| Mr. Griscom and Mr.. Barnard telc'
phoned Secretary Norton last Saturday
and asked that an arrangement by which
| Mr.. Roosevelt might hold a conference
with the President during his New Haven
visit This the President was glad 20 do
He said he expected to lunch as usua
with President Hadley after the Yale Cor
poration meeting. President Hadley was
| advised of this and accordingly invited
the President, Mr. Roosevelt. Mr.. Ban
nard, Mr. Griscom and Secretary Norton
to take luncheon together. President
Hadley's house having been dismantleo
during the summer holiday. the luncheo'
| was given at the home of Henry G
| White, neighbor and friend of Presi
dent Hadley. Prior to Mr.. Roosevelt's
| arrival no one in the Presidential party
had been Informed of the purpose of the
conference.
Mr.. Barnard, who accompanied thu
President to Albany, explained tonight
that he and Mr.. Griscom thought 1t would
be good thing to get the President ant
Mr.. Roosevelt together again ito smooth
any apparent differences between them
This applied however, only to the New
| York state situation AS to the fight II
1912, there is a disposition by the leaders
to cross the bridge when they come to i
and to steer a long way off in the mean
time. Mr. Barnard said tonight that HI
did not believe Mr.. Roosevelt would b'
a candidate.
Col Roosevelt left Oyster Bay brigh
and early this morning.
He escaped the vigilance even Of TIL
newspaper men who have followed hin
through all his recent travels. and set OIL
In the little 27-knot motor boat TO
Bridgeport. His only travelling companion
aside from the crew. was a Mr. Dodge
a friend of Mr.. Griscom. When Siam
ford was finally reached there was ;
change to automobile. Col. Roosevelt
drove first to Fairfield. CT. to pick vi
Mr. Griscom at his summer place there
Mr.. Barnard already was in New Haven
being a fellow member of the Yale Cor
poration with Mr.. Taft. At Fairfield thu
colonel changed to Mr.. Griscom's car
Then the start was made to New Haven
Tire trouble soon put the Griscom car ou
of commission. Another car. quite anti
quated and somewhat dilapidated. wa.
picked up at village garage and agar
a start was made. 1t was in this car tina
New Haven finally was reached. The go
ing had been slow, however. and the col
oners schedule had gone to pieces.
| The President and the other guests al
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