The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-12

Beverly. June n.-Perhaps William
Loeb, collector of the port of New York,
didn't come up TO Beverly to get the
Endorsement of President Taft for his
embryo gubernatorial boom, but he got
It just the same The President and the
collector had a long conference in one
Of the White House automobiles this
morning while the Chief Executive was
motoring over from the Evans cottage
to the Myopia golf links. Later, at
luncheon at the home Of John Hays
Hammond they talked things over once
again.
The President suggested to MIR. Loeb
that he enter the race. Mr.. Loeb, on tho
other hand, was not enthusiastic over
the prospect at first. but later admitted
that. after all. the Republican party's
chance of success might be better than
IT looked at present to some observers.
Il was said tonight that while the col
lector was not an eager candidate, ha
would hardly refuse the nomination II it
came his way.
Conditions Painted Too Black.
The conference with President Taft.
followed by that with the governor. may
determine his attitude Mr. Loeb's re-
luctance to get into the fight which pol
itieians think IS coming in New York IN
the fail campaign was based upon the
belief that this is not going to be good
year in New York for Republican candi-
dates. The President admitted that there
was some sense in this. but vas inclined
| to take the view that things were not
nearly as bad as painted. or as they APP
pear now.
Through the efforts Of the President.
Gov. Hughes. and probably Col Roose-
lvelt however. the opinion is here to-
night that Mr. Loeb viii eventually find
his place at the head Of the Republican
ticket.
Just what President Taft might do 10
aid Mr. Loeb if he became a candidate
is uncertain. on one Of his recent trips
through New York state the President
told the people OF Syracuse that he would
be back there this fall to see the State
Fair This would afford the President an
excellent opportunity. his friends say, TO
make his way OF thinking known. It is
even possible that he may make other
stops in New York if he went 10 Syra-
cuse. and thus he might find time for
several speeches. all Of which might be
designed 10 help the collector and the
party.
Eager TO Get Information.
OF other subjects Of Importance the
President and Loeb had but little time
TO chat Secretary Norton arranged for
the meeting, and the President took up
most of Mr.. Loeb's time in trying TO get
a little drst-hand knowledge on politics
from a man whose sagaeity along these
lines he greatly admires
There was some discussion on tha
/ motor trip this afternoon about the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law and its opera
ton. The President got at least one
suggestion as 70. his comments upon that
law in the future. 1t was pointed out
that If he would begin talking tariff
from the new commission end Il might
prove paiatable in some sections. A dis
course. which began by telling what the
new commission might do after the COM
mission had brought together material
for scientific" revision. might venture
10 end by praising the present law. The
President filed that suggestion away for
future reference
Announcement was made tonight that
the President wishes TO appoint Arthur
T. Hadley, president of Yale University.
on the commission provided for by the
new railroad law to investigate stock
and bond issues by interstate railroads.
The commission is TO suggest to Congress
ways IN which it may regulate capitaliza-
tion, and it may attempt 10 show how
/ stock watering can be prevented The
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