Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-20

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Today's conference had its inception
on Saturday, though II had been KEEP
a close secret until within a shor
time Of Colonel Roosevelt's arrival n
New Haven.
Mr.. Griscom and Mr.. Barnard tele
phoned Secretary Norton last Satur
day and asked that an arrangcmen'
be made by which Mr., Roosevelt
might hold a conference with th'
president during his Kew Haven visit
This the president was sad 70 do
He said he expected 20 lunch as usua|
with President Hadley af.er the Yale
corporation meeting.
President Hadley was advised ot
this and accordingly invited the pres
idont, MIR. Roosevelt. Mr.. Barnard.
Mr.. Griscom and Secretary Norton 20
take luncheon together. President
Hadley's house being d~ismantled, the
luncheon was given at the home OF
Henry c. White.
Prior to Mr. Roosevelt's arrival no
one In the presidential party had
heen informed Of the purpose OF the
conference. II was made plain that
the request had come from the other
side
Mr.. Barnard. who accompanied the
president 10 Albany, explained tonight
that he and Mr.. Griscom thought AZ
would be a good thing 20 get the
president and Mr.. Roosevelt together
again. ITO smooth over any apparent
differences between them"
This applied, however, only 10 the
ssew York state situation. As 70 The
fight IN 1912 there is a disposition on
the part Of the leaders TO cross that
bridge when they come to II, and Just
steer along IN the meantime, Mr.
Barnard said tonight that he did not
believe MIR. Roosevelt would be a
candidate.
Colonel Roosevelt left oyster Bay
early this morning, He set out In the
little 27-knot speed boat Tarpon for
Bridgeport Colonel Roosevelt drove
from stamford Harbor first TO Fair
field. Conn. to pick up Mr.. Griscom
NJ his ummer home there. Mr.. Ban
nnrd already was in New Haven, be-
ing a fellow member of the Yale cor
poration with Mr.. Taft.
At Fairfield the colonel changed to
Mr.. Griscom's car and started for New
Haven. Tire trouble soon put the Girls
com eur out Of commission. Another |
car. quite %antiquated and somewhat |
~dilapidated. was picked up at a vil- |
lage garage and again a start was |
made. II was in this car that New |
Haven finally was reached. The going |
had been slow, however, aud the colo |
nel's schedule had gon TO pieces.
The president and the other guests |
AZ the White house waited luncheon |
until 1880 O'Clock and then having |
failed 20 locate the Roosevelt party by |
the meal was began. II had
been in progress but a little while |
when mp drove the colonel. Mr.. White |
out To greet Mr.. Roosevelt and
usher him into the house. The presi-
lent did not leave the dining room.
The conference lasted little moro
than an hour. Colonel Roosevelt
the White place at 2 O'Clock
ana the president had 60 catch the
, i6 train for Springfield.
n was nearly 3s10 when the confer |
ended. Mr.. TAFT. accompanied
By Secretary Norton, was first to APP
and Il was announced that Colo
mel Roosevelt would ride 70 the Sta
lion with the party to see he presi-
lent Oft. Messrs. Griscom and Ban
serious and went Oft to one
side for u conference by themselves,
which seemed quite earnest.
The president got into the automo-
bile and then followed a walt for sew
sral minutes for the colonel, who had
been putting on some fresh linen. He
90 seemed more serious than usual
announced that he must preserve
lis usual fSticence aud say nothing. %
President TAFT had the rear seat In
he automobile and the colonel had to
limb over him when he got In, Mean
While the train was being held and
luite a crowd had gathered at the sta
Before the president got aboard
lis private car he and Colonel Roose-
stood for q minute with hands
.iasped saying ~hood-hye and as the
rain pulled out lie tool OFF his black
cit hat aud waved q farewell.
President TAFT said that while a
Of subjects were injected into
conference. the New York situa-
was the foundation for the gath
ring. Mr.. Roosevelts' speech at syria
use. In which he quoted Mr.. TAFT ana
Ibraham Lincoln in making a defense
T his attack on the supreme court,
mentioned. but only in a casual
ray. Il is said. President Taft had
.oped that his part IN the New York
fight WAS at an end, The sltua-
on In that state was not of his max {
lg and he did not feel Ina any way
.esponsible for ". 4
The question of tho endorsement Of {
be administration did not come up in
II. Tafts presence. Mr.. Barnard de- 4
Jared. however, that IL would be com
lcte.
As 20 1912. Mr., TAFT Is entirety sat- |
fled with the position hc has taken
L. BE- not out hunting for delegates
r endorsements for denomination
wen the Thought that colonel Ruosc-
~ may be- ln the FIGHT against him
mot appear 20 disturb the prrsi-
cnt in the least. He feels ctcry man
Ut liberty To do as he p%leases. Colo
Roosevelt among the rest.