Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-25
Sherman Tells Of Plan.

"On the afternoon Of Monday, Aug.
Is. Mr.. Sherman telephoned me from
New York and for the first time. APP
prised me Of the fact that there was
proposal to oppose Mr. Roosevelt for
the temporary craftsmanship and that
with Mr.. Roots name. No other name
than Mr.. Roots was mentioned. l pro-
tested against the idea of contest on
such a matter: peremptorily declined
to be drawn into fight against Mr..
Roosevelt: and again renewed my
urgent advice that there be prompt
and full personal conference with Mr..
Roosevelt before the committee meet
ing with a view to securing harmony
and victory for the party.
Mr. Sherman called upon me here on
the 18th inst to meet an engagement
of weeks standing made with him
and Mr.. Loudenslager to discuss the
congressional campaign text book. Mr..
Loudenslager was prevented from
coming by an illness. During the con-
ference with Mr.. Sherman. / told him
deplored the result of the meeting Of
the New York state committee. be.
cause unless the break We're repaired
it meant division between New York
Republicans and probably defeat.
Upon leaving me. Mr.. Sherman
agreed to go into a conference with
Mr.. Roosevelt, provided he were in
vited to do so, with view to adjusting
the situation II possible. even at that
late date. Nicholas Longworth was
present and said he would send tele
gram to bring about conference.
What the result has been | do not
know.
Has Urged no Candidate.
Finally in your telegram received
this morning you state that efforts
have been made to create the impress
sion that favor a particular candidate
for election as state chairman. This is
absolutely untrue. l have expressed no
opinion on the subject since an effort
was made last winter by the New York
congressional delegation to secure Mr.
Woodruff's retirement. which failed
II am sorry, indeed, to observe col
umns of unfounded assertions in the
newspapers concerning my attitude in
respect to the New York situation. You
know. however. as we'll as other New
York leaders. that whenever my advice
or assistance in reaching satisfactory
adjustment of the difficulties arising
has been sought | have urged the nee
essity for the fullest conference with
Mr. Roosevelt by the members OF the
organization. and, with due Difference
to honest difference of opinion. have
expressed the view which [ still enter
tain that the solution of the direct
primary issue can be found in provi-
sions similar to those of the Cobb bin
as amended in accord with the memoir
ial signed by Seth Low. Joseph Choate.
and other prominent republicans Of
New York City. Sincerely yours.
William II. Taft"
Statement Made by Grscon.
In commenting on. President Taft's
letter and the situation which it dis
closes. Chairman Griscom gave out
the following statement:
1.-The methods used to accomplish
the defeat of Mr.. Roosevelt when his
name was before the state committee
are now clear to the public and may
be Judged by the public.
Chose personally acquainted with
Mr.. Taft's views. We're of course.
never in doubt that his advice had
been ignored. and that his attitude was
misrepresented in order that those
who misrepresented him might appear
as the defenders of his administra-
ton.
II have not the slightest doubt that
the action of the state committee will
be reversed and that Mr.. Roosevelt.
if his engagements will permit him 70