The Washington herald., 1910-04-10
INDIANA A PROBLEM
Taft Is Puzzled About the
HOOsier Situation.
MAY GO TO INDIANAPOLIS
President Gives Tentative Promise
to Col. RansdeII TO Speak in June.
Former Representative Watson
Explains Matters-Chief Executive
Receives Congratulations.

President Taft is worried as TO how
he can go about ironing out the wrinkles
IN the Indiana political situation. SEN
ator Beveridge expresses unbounded con-
fdenee in the ability of the Republicans
TO carry the State by a big plurality But
the national leaders of the party in wash
| ington.
President Taft had two callers yesterday
from Indiana Col. Daniel NJ Ransdell.
/ Sergeant-aJ-arm of the United States
/ Senate. who is a stalwart Republican. and
was the trusted friend and adviser of the
late President Harrison, and former Rep
resentatiye James Z. Watson, the nom
inee OF the Republicans for governor at
the last election.
Presented Urgent Appeal.
Col. Ransden called to present an
urgent appeal from the Indiana Manufac-
turers' Association. addressed 20 President
Taft, urging him TO reconsider his deci-
sion to remain away from indianapolis on
May 6, and if that were impossible, then
to fix date in .the near future when it
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capital Of the State.
As a result, the President gave tenta-
tive promise that he would go TO IN
diaHapOlis in the near future and deliver
an address. and it is probable the date
VIII he fixed for some time early in June
The President appreciated the invitation
and gave a frank explanation of why he
had been compelled to omit indianapolis
and one or two other places from the
itinerary Of the coming Western trip.
The President explained he had made
engagements with Mrs. Taft in Washing
ton. and that when he agreed TO go TO
Indianapolis the engagements had for the
moment escaped his mind. Col. Ransden
agreed with the President that he was
justified in remaining away from In
dianapolis. particularly in view Of the
fact that the date for his appearance at
the IIoosier capital was matter of easy
adjustment.
Mr.. Watson called just as Col. Ransden
was leaving When he was ushered into
the Presidents room he found Senators
Lodge, Crane, Burton, and other Repub-
lican leaders Of prominence there. and
there was a short discussion of the In
diana political situation. As he left the
White House. Mr. Watson said when the
people Of Indiana came 10 understand
just why President Taft postponed his
visit there would be nothing but admira-
ton for him and his firm adherence TO
domestic ideals.
Il made no suggestion TO the President, -
said Mr.. Watson. las TO whether he
should so or remain away; but there are
some complications in the political situa-
ton there at present following the State
convention which makes me believe that
il viii perhaps be wiser for the President
to go to indianapolis a little later. when
some of the smoke has cleared away and
things appear a little clearer"
Chief Executive Congratulated.
Many kilograms and letters have come
to President Taft in the last week from
sections of the Middle West. informing
him of the passage Of resolutions by
conventions and organizations indorsing
the present administration and the Payne
Aldrieh tariff law
Mr.. Taft. it is said, cares little for the
compliment and will not make these mis-
sives public, but he is pleased that his
position on the tariff has been sustained
in sections of the country where 1t was
supposed that it was not as popular as
might be wished. One of the enthusiastic
kilograms was received from Representa-
tive Mcguire. of Oklahoma.
President Taft and Brig. Gen. Clarence
r, Edwards. chief of the Insular Bureau
OF the War Department, defeated Capt
Archibald W Butt, the Presidents mill
tary aid, and Senator Bourne, of Oregon,
in one up yesterday in a foursome Of golf,
The President left the White House
shortly after o'clock. and did not re-
turn until after dark.