Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-02
TAFT AND I. R.
IN Love FEAST
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want to make any comparisons, but, by
George, Beverly is beautiful. This
whole north shore is perfectly lovely"
With a wave Of his Panama hat and
hearty word of good-b'. he was off.
| Arm in Arm on Veranda.
The President and Colonel Roosevelt
| walked about the verandas of the cot
tage for some time arm in arm.
| They sat for while in secluded
| portion of the porch, overlooking the
dancing waters Of the bay. The after
noon was IDEAL Their heads were close
together, but scarcelv q minute passed
that their voices were not ringing with
laughter. No meeting of the old friends
could have been more affectionate, ana
! 1t deeply impressed the few who were
permitted to witness the event that
has been looked forward to with so
much interest by practically the entire
country.
Tea was served on the veranda. Mrs.
Taft, Senator Lodge and Secretary
! Norton sat about the wicker table, and
a merrier party would be difficult to
imagine. The President was plainly
afrected; Colonel Roosevelt was un-
fefgned in his delight. Meantime, Sen
ator Lodge, unfailing friend and inti-
mate adviser Of both, looked on with
evident pleasure.
The former president met other old
friends at Burgess Point. There was
Rudolph Forster, assistant secretary to
the President, who served in similar
capacity under the Roosevelt admins
tration.
by George, it is good to see you
Rudolph. It Is Just bully. I must tell
Mrs. Roosevelt about this.
Mests Jimmy Sloan.
Jimmy" Sloan Of the secret service,
who climbed precipices, swan Icy
creeks and ran foot races with Mr.
in for hearty greeting. Jimmy
helped the colonel throurh the crowds
at the Taft gate just as he used to in
the old days, and was the last person
to get a Anal handshake OF thanks and
a word Of parting.
Beverly was on the outlook for the
distinguished visitor all day long, but
was to be had at the executive office
up to the very last minute.
For a long while there was doubt as
to whether he would come by road
or water, and the Presidents yacht
Sylph, so much used by the Roosevelt
family, was made ready to be placed
at the former presidents disposal To-
ward ! O'CLOCK word came that the
colonel, owing to press Of time, had
finally decided In favor Of the auto
mc&ile and would start from Senator
Lodges home at Nahant at 2:45 p m.
President Taft was sitting in the
library Of his home, going over the
mail with Assistant Secretary Forster.
when he heard the "honk. honk,'' Of the
Lodge auto out in front. He dropped
everything and hurried out Of the front
door onto the porch. Colonel Roosevelt
was out Of the machine in moment.
and as the two men met their arms
unconsciously went toward each other
and their hands rested uDon each 9TH
er's shoulders.
Politics Cast Aside.
It was some little time before the
embrace was interrupted. What Of
politics entered into the converse ton,
what words Of reminiscence, what ex-
changes Of experiences during the past
sixteen months passed between the
two men. no one on the veranda other
than the two old friends themselves
was permitted to know.
There were so many peals Of laugh
ter, 80 many slaps upon the back SO
much Of cordially that it was appar-
ient there had been no suggestion Of
even the remotest conflict of views.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked If he
would visit Beverly again.
Z Il don't know that I SHALL" he re-
piled.
! Denies Urging Hughes to Run.
A vigorous declaration that he mad
not injected himself In the New York
state political situation to the extent
of endeavoring to persuade Governor
Hughes to make third gubernatorial
campaign was made by, Colonel Roose-
welt following his visit to President
Taft
The attention Of the former presi-
dent was called to the statement print
ed in morning newspaper in which
Colonel Roosevelt was quoted as tell
ing Governor Hughes that the govern
or was the only man who could save
New York state to the Republican
party. When the former president had
read the clipping he asked if the re-
port was intended as a joke, and then
declared with emphasis and with
vigor:
1T is wholly untrue. Utterly pre-
posterous. never said any such thing.
There is not word of truth in it,
Further than making this statement
Colonel Roosevelt refused to talk poll
tics.