Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-12
WANTS LOEB TO RUN LANDING OF NOAH
President Selects Him for New Was Made Tradition Says,
York Governorship. at Nakhikhevan Armenia.
CONFERENCE AT BEVERLY OLDEST TOWN ON EARTH
Political Situation Dis Valley Of the Araxes Ancient High
cussed From Various Angles. way Of Trade
SERIOUS PHASES BROUGHT OUT ASCENT OF MOUNT ARAFAT
Law in
Receve Rising the Height Of
Suggestions. 1888 Feet
CONFERENCE AT BEVERLY
Political Situation in State Dis
cussed From Various Angles.
SERIOUS PHASES BROUGHT OUT
Tariff Law Comes in for Share of
Consideration-Taft Receives
Suggestions.

BEVERLY. Mass, July 12.-William
Loeb. jr., collector of the port of New
York. frankly told President Taft yester-
day that he would rather remain at his
post in the customs service than run for
Governor Of New York this fall. The
President as frankly told Mr.. Loeb that
the republican nomination seemed to be
coming his way. and that II would take
more than a fishing trip to the Rocky
mountains to stop it.
The former secretary to President
Roosevelt left Beverly yesterday after
noon for New York, leaving the impress
sion here that If it became absolutely
necessary for him to take the republican
nomination he would do So and would
make it a whirlwind campaign.
The mention Of the New York situation
was incidental to talk on general pol1t1cs
by the President and Mr.. Loeb. They
were together before the President went
to the Myopia links for a game of goir
with Henry c. Prick. who lives near here,
and they 1unched together at John Hays
Hammond cottage In Gloucester. After
the luncheon the talk was continued. Mr.:
Taft was anxious to hear something or
the situation as viewed by some one out
side Of the immediate administration cir
Gle.
President Taft's Position.
Mr.. Taft is not interfering in the
New York situation in any way. He
and Mr.. Loeb are the closest of friends.
and whenever Mr.. Loeb's name has
been mentioned to the President In
connection with the New York COVER
norship he always has enthusiastically
approved the suggestion. Mr.. Loeb has
known this for some time. He has
known that, SO far as he could legiti-
mately do so. the President would bring
all his influence to his support in any
has counted so confidently on this sup
port that he was rather inclined to re-
sent the inference in some quarters
that it was necessary for him to come
to Mr.. Taft to ask for his 20. K"
The collector discussed New York
state politics with the President from
various angles. Mr.. Loeb made no at
tempt to conceal the more serious as
poets Of the situation from the repub-
lican point Of view. He expressed
again the belief. however, that the re-
publicans would get together and that
the splits IN their party would be on
set by division in the democratic ranks.
1t was when they had reached this
stage of the conversation that the Presi-
dent asked Mr.. Loeb If 1t wouldn't be
the wisest thing for him to take up the
fight as the republican candidate for
governor. Mr.. Taft believes that Mr..
Loeb probably would attract support
from more elements of the party than
would any other man.
Tariff Discussed.
Aside from the New York situation,
the tariff came in for sharetof consid-
Grafton at today's conference. Both the
President and Mr.. Loeb believe that the
tariff commission and the big appropria-
ton for its work has wonderfully
strengthened the hands of the republic
cans and offer common ground on
which the factions of the party can meet.
The P.-s.dent got at least one sug-
gestion as to his comments upon that
law in the future. It was pointed out
that il ne would begin talking tariff from
the new commission end. 1t might be
more palatable 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 end by
praising the present law. The President
filed that suggestion away for future ref
erence.
There is strong impression in Beverly
that Mr.. Loeb will see Gov. Hughes be-
fore the latter goes to Oyster Bay. 1t
will be for the governor, the colonel and
the other New York leaders to say
whether Mr.. Loeb is TO have the nomina-
ton thrust upon him.
Former President Reticent.
NEW YORK. July 12.-Theodore Roose-
Welt and william Loeb. jr, have no ap-
pointment for conference on the gu
bernatorial situation. nor have Mr.. Loeb
and Gov. Hughes an appointment for
such a conference. Col. Roosevelt, at
Sycamore Hill last night declined to COM
ment on the probability of Mr.. Loeb be-
ing q candidate for~the republican nomi-
nation for governor.
II have nothing to say" he said with
firmness. And I have no appointment
to see Mr.. Loeb in the near future. We
had luncheon together last Wednesday,.
Mr.. Loeb Is authority for the statement
that he has no appointment to see Gov.
Hughes, although the governor will be in
town today. en- route TO Oyster Bay Mr..
Loeb was seen last night after his ar
that the possibility Of his appearance as
a candidate for Governor of New York
state was on the cards, but he dismissed
II with a smile.
No Consultation With Hughes.
Collector Loeb was sure that he had
not consulted with Gov. Hughes as to
his availability for the executive chair
prior to his. visit TO President Taft. and
he was equally sure that he should have
nothing to say to him after the Roose-
velt-Hughes conference today.
did Col. Roosevelt know that you were
to see President Taft?" was asked.
NO" answered Mr.. Loeb.
when are you going to carry back
to Col. Roosevelt the administrative view
on the tariff"
Perhaps in two days. perhaps in two
weeks. / suppose ! shall see him again;
! can't tell when" replied Mr.. Loeb
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