The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
ROOSEVELT WILL
SUP Port TAFT.
Under Circumstances
Will He Enter
Race.
ANNOUNCEMENT is
Il MOI QUESTIONED
Good Political News Taken to
President From His Predeces-
sor by Mutual Friend Cor
dial Meeting Between the
Two at Cardinal Glib
bons's Jubilee.

5tf WnshlnEtOn, june 0.-Prcsfdent Taft,
10 bis candidacy for the presidential
domination In 1912, Will receive the
unquniined Endorsement OF former
President Theodore Roosevelt, which
Will be uttered Just nn cordially nk II
wnA prior TO the campaign of 1908.
This is the best political news Dir. Taft
has received I'm ,nnny month";, mud 1t
comes TO him In n manner that leaves
no doubt ns to Its authenticity.
The information TINT Colonel Roosc-
welt under no circumstances VIII al
low his own name to be prevented TO
the Republican National Convention
Nns conveyed TO the White IIausc sew
crni dnEs nRo, hut II did not become
known until Tonight. Tint Colonel
Roosevelt feels that the Taft admin
isfrntron should be continued VIM
brought out pnrtly as the result OF n
fordinl greeting between the two men
( Mt the Cardinal Gibbons jubilee, in Hal
timorc, to-day
Support Is Assured.
Whether the Roosevelt approval Of
Mr. TaNs candidacy VIII go far enough
10 take the former President into the
campaign as an active stump speaker
is problematical. but that the force OF
MS pers onality will be with the Iresi.
dent is assured. This fac, is MOI, ex-
pected TO prove pleasing 10 Repn5Ii-
desire to bring Colonel Roosevelt; for
ward as formidable rival for the iei.
( nomination. Many OF these RepuLli-
cans no doubt VIII refuse TO abandon
hope until Colonel Roosevelt himself,
In quoted sta tement, announces his
position, and thun breaks the silence
concerning the administration which
nc mas ma'ntained since landing In
New York on his return from his Art
cen hunt.
The information that Colonel Roose-
Welt would be found aligned with the
President, rather than against him
was brouGse directly to sIr. Taft from
4 Mr. Roosevelt by a mutual friend high
In official life. who was connected with
both the Roosevelt and TAFT admins
trattons in a capacity that ena bled him
TO gain and retain the confidence, in
fact the warm personal friend ship. OF
both men.
The meeting at Baltimore between
the President and Mr.. Roosevelt was
only Incidental to the celebration of
Cardinal Gibbonss Jubilee. but It WAS
ID an incident that awakened the politi-
7 cal interest of the Senators and Con-
n gressmen and others In official life who
saw the two men together They met
first In the reception room In the Fifth
Regiment Armory, where the jubilee
celebration was held. They talked to-
gether there for ten minutes. They
shook hands with old friends they
chatted. laughed and behaved just as
they used 10 do when Mr.. Roosevelt
was in the White House and MFR. Taft
was Secretary OF War They carried
the spirit OF friendliness up to the
platform, and, sitting side by side, they
conyersed in undertones through much
of the afternoon.
Greets the President.
Mr.. Roosevelt reached Baltimore be-
Tore the President. and was waiting
for him at the armory.
Hello. Mr.. President" said he In
the high pitched voice that Washing
ton used TO know so we'll. I'm SO
glad to see you. want to inquire
about Mrs. Taft"
Hello. Theodore replied the Pres
dent How are you?"
t5 Shortly afterwards Mr.. Roosevelt was
taken aside by the President. The
two men were together about ten min
utes, beyond ear range of any other
person. Afterwards 1t was said hat
they talked about Mrs. Tafts health,
jiG The President Invited the colonel to
Washington on June 10 to be his guest
In the White House at his silver we'd
ding anniversary. Mr.. Roosevelt said
ne would try to manage II.
When the score or more of Senator'S
room the conference was over. AL
though some of the men in the crowd
were never classei as his friendL in
the old days, ne was ready for them
all. lh
IF go forward to greet them" said
he to one of the party, they'll say Tin
1. forward. and il don't they'll say I'm
sulky"s
So he went forward ana he wasn't
Z sulky by any means. Isli lr n
AS AS he had to return Immediately TO
New York from Baltimore. Mr.. Roose-
Welt declined an invitation t. be the
Presidents guest here tonight The
President arrived In Washington at I
o'clock. li
After the meeting broke up both
men walked over to congratulate Car
dnal Gibbons. After he had shaken
the prelate's hand the President put
out his hand to the colonel. t@
"Good-by. Theodore" said he. Then
he leaned forward on Mr.. Roosevelt's
[ shoulder and whispered something
They both laughed. and the meeting
was over. al
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