The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-18
BLAMED FOR TURNDowx.

BLAMED FOR TURNDOWN.
From reliable sources here il can be
stated tonight THAI the turning down
Of Roosevelt came as a result OF a re-
ported deal between the administration
and members Of the New York commit
tee. whereby the old guard would hand
over its delegates TO Taft in 1912 in re-
turn for the administration backing in
the forthcoming campaign. Conferences
between the President and Woodruff.
Ward and Sherman followed the defeat
Of the direct nominations bill which Col
Roosevelt indorsed.
Col Roosevelt himself has made no
move since he got back that is con-
strued as an attack against the admin
istratlon. but the colonel has done a
whole lot Of thinking. He found that
many Of my policies" were not being
carried out. His friend Pinchot was re-
moved. certain ideas that he had enter
tanned in regard 10 the tariff had been
disregarded. and there were other things
Those who are close TO Col Roosevelt
say that since he has broken away from
the administration all he will do viii be
20 pursue the same policy he pursued be-
fore he went away from the White
House. He viii pick up the thread at the
points dropped. he VIII look forward
, and not backward
VIII DeRne Position.
In his speeches on the forthcoming
I
Roosevelt viii define his position az least
in part. but it is certain that he VIII be
understood within the next few months.
When he learned yesterday that the
machine had dumped him the colonel
was not surprised. The brief statement
he issued defined his attitude IN only
small degree. He had luncheon with Mr..
Ward. Of Westchester. and he told
Ward that he understood the whole
situation. At various times State Chair
man Timothy l. Woodruff. Vice Presi-
dent Sherman. and Mr. Ward had con-
ferred with President Taft
II is thought here that the question
Of direct primaries had as much if not
more 10 do with the severing OF relations
between the President and Col Roosevelt
as any other ore factor.
When the question was pending before
the New York legislature and the fight
was hottest. the President made Il un-
derstood that he was against the or
ganization The colonel made himself
clear on that point too by his message
10 Griscom that he flashed before his
meeting with Gov Hughes in the
Harvard yard last June at commence
ment
That was the first indication OF trouble
The defeat Of the direct nominations bill
took Woodruff TO Beverly He talked
With Mr. Taft II was then, according TO
opinion here that the State chairman
promised the New York delegates for
1912 in return for the backing Of the ad-
ministration in this state
Since that time Mr.. Roosevelts sugges-
ton that progressive platform in Ohio
be adopted was ignored. His nephew.
Theodore Douglas Robinson. was beaten
at the primaries for the Congress nomi-
nation from the counties Of Herkimer and
Oneida. He was whipped by the machIne
with which Mr.. sherman has been iden-
titled
Just what the results OF this hiatus be-
tween President Taft and Mr.. Roose-
velt viii be it is difficult 10 figure at pres
ent. It is understood that collector WI
liam Loeb. jr.. one Of Col Roosevelt's
closest friends. and County Chairman
LLOYD c. Griscom will continue to work
with the administration The colonel is
not going 10 cPiticise MI taft and what
ever he says viii have reference TO the
future and not 20 bygones.
Glad He Was Not Chosen.
Col Roosevelt said to-day that he does
not know what he viii 90 in regard TO
/ the Saratoga convention. He said he IS
glad to be relieved OF the responsibility
he might have had in case he was chosen
temporary chairman. He viii confer
with Representative Cocks. and will meet
some OF the Republican leaders Of Mas
sau County
II IS likely that he will attend as
delegate. but there is stu a chance OF
his acting as temporary chairman. even
/ II the convention reverses the resolution
OF the State committee.
The colonel is not jubilant over the
outlook IN this State He viii strive in
the future to give his views on public
; questions as he used 10 do. He Is chuck
/ fun Of progressive notions. although he
I has not said that he is in entire sym
pathy with all Of the things done hy
insurgents who sometimes call them
selves progressves- Col Roosevelt is in
the fight again. A number Of political
visitors are expected at Sycamore Hin
-to-morrow.