New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-09
WOODRUFF TALKS
WITH PRESIDENT
Discusses New York State Situa.
ton for Two Hours and
a Half.
OPTIMISTIC OVER OUTLOOK
Mentions District Attorney Whit
man. as Well as II. L. Stimsop
and Clark Williams, Among
Candidates for Governor.

Candidates for Governor.
Beverly. Mass. Aug S.-T1mothy u
Woodruff chairman Of the Republican
State Committee of New York. talked
politics with President Taft for more
than two hours and half this afternoon
Mr. Woodruff is optimistic over the
outlook in New York State. declares
that a compromise will be reached on
the primary question and significantly
remarked as parting shot before he
left for home thGt circumstances might
arise which would cause him TO be a
candidate to succeed himself as state
chairman Mr.. Woodruff who has had
the job for four years. says II is THANK
less, but he may take II again
incidentally Mr.. Woodruff produced a
new governorship possibility by includ-
ing Charles s. Whitman. the District At
torney of New York County, elected on
the fusion ticket last fall. in the list Of
candidates he discussed with the Presi-
dent. The others prominently mentioned
were Henry L. Stimson. ex-United
States District Attorney. and Clark
w 1l1aTnS- superintendent VI LodiAn1-lS
The compromise which Mr.. Woodruff
said would be reached on the primary
question means defeat Of Governor
Hughes's plan for direct nominations.
Mr. Woodruff declared that the party
leaders in the state would not agree to
the elimination of the convention prin-
cipIe. He said that President Taft and
Mr.. Roosevelt were in accord as to New
York politics and that neither was dis
posed to force his own views as to any
man or thing
Will Declare for Primaries.
The Republican party. said Mr..
Woodruff, will indorse all Of Governor
Hughes's primary views except the
doing away with conventions. We will
continue to have conventions TO name
our candidates for Office
According to Mr.. Woodruff the Re
publican state platform will declare for
primaries along the lines Of the Meade
Phillips bill. which was vetoed by Gov
ernor Hughes This bill en- bodies the
primary ideas. inasmuch as il provides
for a statewide enrolment Of voters. 4
set day for primaries to choose dele
gates to the state convention and pay
nnent by the state Of all the costs Of the
primaries.
This bill was passed at the regular
session of the Legislature as substi-
tute for Governor Hughes's bills The
Governor promptly vetoed IL, and called
an extra session The Legislature at
the extra session again defeated the
Governors bill. although Mr. Roosevelt
entering the fight at the last minute.
expressed the hope that the Cobb bill
with amendments, would pass
Just how far Mr.. Roosevelt will go in
the coming campaign in fighting for the
direct primary system has not been
stated President Taft stated his posi-
ton anew to-day.
He also believes in the convention idea
as TO state tickets. although he prob
ably would approve of a direct primary
vote as to Assemblymen. Congressman
and United States Senator's
Predicts Compromise.
Mr.. Woodruffs statement that neither
President Tat nor Mr.. Roosevelt vas
disposed TO force his views as 70 any
man or thing may be significant as 10
the attitude of these two leaders regard
ing the primary declarations 10 be made
at the state convention on September p
The sentiment of the leaders appeared
so strong against the direct primary
idea. said Mr.. Woodruff. that Mr..
Roosevelt may have decided that the
time is not ripe to urge the matter
further. There is no question but that
there will be a compounds How far
the compromise will go may be judged
by Mr.. Woodruff's attitude
President Taft and Mr.. Woodruff are
old friends. They were at Yale TO-
Sether. the President being one year
ahead of the former Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Mr. Woodruff said to-day that
he had talked TO the President of many
things 1t was too early, he said. 10
speak with any degree of accuracy about
candidates or general conditions
But am willing TO be quoted az say
ing that the condition OF the Democrats
party in the state. TO say the least. =
not inspiring
ITO the Republicans was SugsestsA
1T Is not inspiring 10 the Democrats.
and therefore is inspiring TO us Repuo-
licans." laughed the state chairman.
President Taft also had a conferences
to-day with Mr.. Knox. the Secretary of
state Several minor diplomatic ap-
pointments we're discussed. but il has
been determined that ali such appoint
ments will be put over until next De-
cember. or later
South American Situation.
The President and Secretary Knox are
using their good offices 10 bring about
an early settlement of the dispute be
tween Ecuador and Peru They want
Chilli to use her influence. and IL became
known to-day that during his talk with
President Montt of Chill on Saturday
President Taft preached the subject and
IL was discussed at some length The
CHILEAN influence would be strong with
o0I ~ i- ha yDlan TO haN-, ?