Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-20
AFFAIRS IN NEW YORK THE TOPIC
Meeting Arranged Saturday by Girls
com and Bonnard Who Attend.
FORMER POSITION IS UNCHANGED
Views of President Against "BOssism"
Same as in Letter.
NO TROUBLE RESULTS OVER 1919
Mr.. TAFT Satisfied 60 Leave Endorse-
ment Of Administration 10 AmerI-
ear PeoaIe-Attends Yale
Corporation Meeting.


Corporation Meeting.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT TAFTs
TRAIN. ALBANY. y y, sept Ia.-Prcs-
ident Tart and Theodore Roosevelt met
tooay at New Haven. Coma. Ter the sec
ond time since the former presidents re-
turn from Africa Cotonel Roosevelt
sought the conference with the president.
II was plain from an that transpired be-
fore and after the meeting thar the colo
mel and his clcse poliical advisers are
not little worried over the situation in
New York state, and came TO the presi-
dent for further evidence OF his moral
support. This the president was glad to
give. lie declared his position in the
New York state llgh. had been clear from
the very first tie said he sympathized
heartily with the fight against "bossism-
being waged by the people OF the state.
Mr.. Taft reiterated the statements he
made in his letter TO Lloyd c. Griscom.
president Of the New York county repub-
lican committee al tho time OF the sher-
man-Roosevelt controversy over the tenn
porary chairmanship.
President -ai: announced to his callers
anew wha: he had said in the Griscom
letteT-that he favored direct primaries
for the nomination OF congressman and
state Legislators.
President TAFT is not ready as yet to
admit the sdvisahility OF doing away
with conventions for t. nomination of
state Officers. Mr.. TAFT understands that
both Governor Hughes and Colonel Roose-
welt are now practically in acord with
his own position, a.lnough the governor
fought at first for direct primaries for
all offices.
Nothing About 1919.
President aft and Colonel Roosevelt
did no. discuss the ques,lon OF IN. p-esi-
dency in 1917. The president has l-t
been advised as to wat Mr.. Roosevelts
attitude is toward that convention From
sources close 10 the president Il was SAID
there was no occasion to discuss tlIs
subject.
Mr.. Tafts position is this; He is ufIiin.
80 run IL nominated, II his fraenes think
there is good chance for him TO be re.
elected. MIR. Taft feels that they Will see
TO his nomination. Mr.. Taft's political
friends say if the American people want
him for a second term that not even Colo
mel Roosevelt can prevent his nomination.
If the people do not appear 10 want him
Mr. Taft will be only too glad to submit
TO their decision. 1t can be stated thar
at todays meeting al New Haven, while
1t may have been successful in its scenic
effect and OF moral advantage TO the
Roosevelt leaders In New York state il
was absolutely barren of results as to
any better understanding between the pres
ident and Colonel Roosevelt a sto national
issues or their personal relations in view OF
many recent events.
Truce EStabIiEhed.
! Something in the nature Of truce seems
10 have been arranged regarding the New
York state ritaation. After that Is over.
events will shape themselves. Colonel
( Roosevelt himself today is said TO have let
drop a hint TO his side OF the matter
something would be doing after the cleo
tons" Mr.. Taft is letting 1912 look out for
Z itself lie declares he has other matters of
I concern al the moment
/ 1t came out at todAy's conference, which
( in addition TO the president and Colonel
Roosevelt, included Lloyd {. Griseom. Otto
Barnard and Secretary Norton. that the
Taft administration is TO be endorsed at
Saratoga No mention Of Mr.. Taft as a
candidate in 1912 viii be made.
1t is not the province OF state con-
vention to nominate any man for president
two years ahead said Mr.. Barnard. after
the conference. Connecticut did not do Il.
50 why should New York 20
DcprecateS Ohio Action.
In this connection II became known to-
day that President Taft deprecated the ac-
ton Of the Ohio republ- cans Ia declaring
for him in 1912 He did not think he
I should be made an issue. The Ohio leaders
were anxious however, that the Taft ad-
ministration and the legislative record
should be made a part OF the state cam
paign and took tbs means Of bringing Il
about
Todays conference. it is believed. Was
7 .
and his friends. That his aid should be
sought at this time and in the manner Il
was. following somewhat recent attitude
Of an almost complete ignoring OF his ad-
ministration or existence. probably gave
/ the president much satisfaction.
The ex-president wss thoroughly drenche6
by waves breaking over the side Of the
motoTboat coming across the sound.
Arrangements for Meeting.
The meeting was arranged On saturday
last when Secretary Morton was visiting
his family. Mr.. Griscom and Mr. Barnard
teiephoned Secretary Norton and asked that
an arrangement be made by which Colonel
Roosevelt might hold a conferences with the
president during his New Haven visit
This the president Il is said was glad u
do. lie said that he expected 10 lunch ss
usual with President Arthur T. Hadley
after the Yale corporation meeting
this morning President Hsdley vas ad-
vtsed Of this and accordingly invited Presi-
dent Taft. Colonel Roosevelt Mr. Griscom.
Mr.. ESrnard and Secretary Sor,.n 10 take
luncheon tOgether
Preadc-. hadley's house having been
disIuandal during the summer holiday. the
luncheon wits arranged at the home Of
HsIE3 c. White. a neishoor and friend Of
n Frcsident Ha ny
When asked this morning 70 state the
subject Of the confeTeace secretary Norton
said he knew nothing about H. except that
an arrangement had been made for ihe
meeting in response 10 a request from NJ.
GHscom. The latter presumably was act
ing as the representative q Colonel Roose-
welt