Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-11
TAFT WOULD ARGUE
.AlDR|CH LAW
PRESIDENT WANTS ROOSEVELT
TO ASSUME ADMINISTRATION
VIEW.
NEW ANGLE GIVEN TO
VISIT OF WILLIAM LOEB, JR.
Taft Fears Roosevelt Has Had insur-
,ent Views Drilled Into Him, and
Loeb is Sent as Emissary-Roose-
vsst,s Former Secretary Defends Taft
Administration.

Beverly, Mass, July IA new angle
was given the visit of William Loeb,
Jr.. to Beverly today. 1t was report
ed his talk with the president this af-
ternoon ION the general political sftua-
ton" would include the Payne-Aldrich
tariff bill. Taft. is is believed. is anx-
ious Roosevelt should make a careful
study Of the new law before commit
ting himself in any way. The colonel
undoubtedly has had the "insurgent'
view of the tariff pretty we'll drilled in
to him by Senators Beveridge. Bristow,
LaFollette and others. who have been
to Sycamore Hill. Taft. the story goes
today. wants the colonel to have the
administration view.
Loeb Defends Taft.
William Loeb, Jr., right hand man Of
Theodore Roosevelt. motored into Bev-
erly Sunday, but his visit has nothing
to do with recent incidents at Oyster
Bay, Mr.. Loeb declared. In fact. he
said Mr.. Roosevelt probably knew
nothing Of his coming 20 Beverly.
II came to talk over the general po-
litical situation with the president"
said Mr.. Loeb, mot as representative
and loyal supporter Of President Taft"
Mr.. Loeb was asked if his visit had
something to do with bridging a
"chasm between Beverly and Oyster
Bay"
There is no chasm." he replied
There never has been break of any
sort and relations could not be any
more pleasant Mr.. Roosevelt told me
no had had a perfectly bully time
when he visited the president. The
president and Colonel Roosevelt are
acting as independent Americans. each
along his own lines. but to the same
end"
Says Taft Needs No Endorsemnt.
Asked II he thought Roosevelt would
ctine out with an Endorsement OF the
Taft administration. Mr.. Loeb took the
position that the presidents admins
tratiOn needed no Endorsement from
Colonel Roosevelt or any one else. The
president feels that he helped his party
make record during the session OF
congress recently ended upon which It
can we'll afford to stand in the COM
ing campaign. The question Of indi-
yidual Endorsement has not suggested
itself to Mr.. Taft in any way
Mr. Loeb was asked as to recent
events at Oyster Bay and the seeming
preponderance of insurgents" among
Colonel Roosevelt's visitors.
'Colonel Roosevelt sees everybody"
he said '-The so-called insurgents
were all friends of his and naturally
they want to see him. Some Of them
want him to help them in their cam
paigns."
Will Support Both sides.
Mr.. Loeb left the impression that
Roosevelt might not go so deeply into
the coming campaign as has been sup
posed. He Is reported as being anxious
to avoid anything that looks like un-
fairness In his attitude.
This fact Is said to explain his con-
sent to Senator Beveridges request for
q speech in the senator's campaign for
reelection in Indiana. Colonel Roose-
welt already has promised to speak
for Senator Lodge in Massachusetts,.
! It was put up to him by Senator Bev-
eridges friends, 1t is stated, that this
would indicate that he favored the so
called conservative wing of the party
and would leave a lot Of his old friends
out In the cold.
Some Of the reports current in Bev-
erly connected Mr.. Loeb's visit with the
governoship Of New York, The col
Hector Of the port has been mentioned
for the republican nomination. Mr..
Loeb declined to take the matter seri-
ously when questioned.