Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-03-16

Washington, March 16.-Presi-
dent Taft began an eight-day trip OF
$500 miles today when he left
Washington for Chicago, and poli-
ricians are intensely interested in
the journey because he will swing
back through New York and make
three speeches in that state, which
just now is in a seri ously compile
Gated political situation.
Whether the president will seek
to pour oil upon the troubled wa
ters, or come out fatty in favor of
the reforms endorsed by Governor
Hughes and Senator Root, is sub
iect of speculation.
The first speech in New York will
be in Rochester and then he will pro-
ceed to Albany, the state capital and
scene of the present legislative graft
inquiry, and general political mix
up.
In view of the recent open clash
between the state republican org9 nj
zation on one side, and Governor
Hughes, Senator Root and their fol-
lowers on the other, the announce
ment that the president is going to
enter the arenF in person aroused in
tense interest here.
Taft let it be known that he in
tends to talk politics while he is in
New York and intimated that what
he will say will be worth recording.
The recent events in the political
situation in New York are looked
upon here as of great national i'm
portance, especially to the Republi
can organization. The split in the
party in the empire states is a SER
ious matter at this time to the con-
gressmen who hope to be reelected
next fall.
The recent victory of the old or
ganization represented by Timothy
L. Woodruff in electing Senator
Cobb as leader of the state senate.
over the direct opposition of both
Hughes and Root; and after Root
had sent an open telegram from this
city caused the stock of the Organ
ization" to rise.
Behind the present struggle is the
long standing enmity of the "organ-
izationmen" for Governor Hughes,
who, after his first election, refused
to take advice from the leaders.
The recent graft exposures and
the trial of State Senator Aids, with
the governor demanding a thorough
far-reaching inquiry, has complicat-
ed the situation.
Taft will take lunchean with Gov
ernor Hughes next Sunday and some
observers here believe that he will
make a fiat declaration in favor OF
the attitude taken by the governor
and Root. Others believe that in
the interest of harmony, he will!
fn ? no rrsiY oil m tC
of the party
The first stop on the trip will be
made in Chicago, where the presi-
Patrick's da with the Irish Fellow
shin club.
He will leave Chicago tomorrow
night for Rochester where he will
arrive Friday afternoon. He will
speak at the Chamber of Commerce
dinner arranged in his honor that
evening. On Saturday, he will ar.
rive in Albany and there will make
the speeches, which are looked upon
as the most important feature of the
trip.
After taking luncheon with Gov
ernor Hughes on Sunday, he viii
leave for New Haven. Conn. via
New York, and on Monday will at
tend the meeting Of the Yale Cor
poration.
He then viii proceed to Prov
dence, whore he will deliver an ad
dress.
Next Thursday morning he will ar
rive in New York ana viii take lun-
cheon with Henry Clews. the banker
and writer on financial topics.
He will leave New York TuesdaS
night for Washington and will be in
his Office here on the morning 0f
Thursday, March "a.