Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-23
Declined to Enter Fight.

ID, ME-. Sherman teIephOne0 me ITom
New York, and for the hrst time ap-
prised me Of the fact that there was .
proposal to oppose Mr.. Roosevelt for
the Temporary chairmansAip, and that
With Mr. Roots name. No other name
tested against the idea Of . contest on
such q matter, peremDtOr1ly declined 20
be drawn intO q Aght against MI.
Roosevelt and again renewed nay urgent
! advice that there be nrem1t snd Iui.
ueruonal conference with Mr.. Roosevelt
before the committee meeting. with q
, view TO securing harmony and victory
for the party. ~ =
= Mr.. Shermon called upon me mere OF
the nth instant to meet an engagement
. of a weeks standing made with him ana
Mr. Loudenslager to discuss the congress
eional campaign text book Mr.. Louden-
slayer was prevented from coming By an
illness.
sDuring the conference with Mr.. Shef-
man I told him that I depROred the re-
suit Of the meeting OF the New 10Th
state committee, because, unless the
break were repaired, Il meant eavision
between New York republicans and
probable defeat. Upon 1eavsng me MT.
Sherman agreed tn 20 into conference
with Mr.. Roosevelt, 3r0vteed ne were
invited 20 do 10, With view TO ADJUST
inE the situation n possible even ut
that late date. ME-. Nicholas Long
worth was present, ana saia ne Wouia
send q Telegram 10 br1ng eDOua COn
fSreuee. what the result has been do
net know.
No Chairmanship Choice.
sFinaIiy, In your telegram received
this morning you state that efforts
have been made to create the impress
sion that I faveP . particular candidate
for election ~ state chairman. This II
absolutely untrue. I have expressed no
opinion on the subject since an EFFORT was
made last winter by the New York con-
gressional delegation to secure Mr.. Wood
rufus retirement. which failed:
Il am sorry. indeed to observe col
umns of unfounded assertions in the
newspapers concerning my attitude in
respect TO the New York situation.
Yeu know, however. N well N other
New York leaders, that whenever my
advice or assurance In reaching q satis-
factory adjustment Of the dimculties
arising has been sought i have urged
the necessity for the fullest conference
with MT. Roosevelt by the members OF
the organization. and. with due Difference
to honest difference OF opinion. have ex-
pressed the view which 1 still entertain
that the solution OF the direct primary
issue can be found In provisions similar
to those OF the Cobb bill as amended In
accord with the memorial signed by Mr.
Seth Low. Mr.. Joseph Choate and other
prominent repuDncanS OF new ioIk CITY
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
Hon. Lloyd c. Griscom.
President Republican County Com.
mittee. No. Madison avenue. New
York"
Statement to Griscom.
In commenting on President Tafts let
ter and the situation which 1t discloses
Mr. Griscom gave out the following
statement:
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.
Those personally acquainted with Mr.
Tafts views were, Of course. never In
doubt that his advice had been ignored
In order that ftose who misrepresented
him might appear as the defenders Of his
administration.
II have not the slightest doubt that thu
action of the state committee will bt
reversed, and that Mr.. Roosevelt. IL hii
engagements will permit him to accept
will act as temporary chairman Of tn,
convention. making the keynote speech
As president of the New York republican
county committee I shall actively Co
operate with republicans throughout the
state who believe IL Is In the interests OF
the party that this result be brought
about.
sMr Taft's reply to my telegram dis
culated Of q supposed conflict between TIT