The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-06-08
SUPPORTS TAFT
Former President Roosevelt FavOrs
Taft Fer Republican Nominee.
MAY AID in CAMPAIGN
At Cardinal Gibbons Celebration in
Baltimore the Two Presidents Met
Roosevelt VIII Not Consider
Taking the Nomination Himself
for President in 1912.

Taking the Nomination Himself
for President in 1912.
President Taft, in his candidacy
for the presidential nomination in
1912, will receive the unqualified en-
dorsement of former President Roose
welt, which will be uttered just as
certainly as it was in the last cam
paign. This is the best political
news Mr.. Taft has received in many
months, and it comes to him in a
manner that leaves no doubt az to
it's authenticity.
The information that Mr.. Roose-
welt, under no circumstances, will al
low his name to be presented to a
national convention was received sew
eral days ago, but it did not become
known until Tuesday night. That
Col Roosevelt feels that the Taft
administration should be continued
was brought out as result Of the
meeting between the two at the Car
dinal Gibbons jubilee at Baltimore.
Whether the former president will
enter the campaign, as an active
worker, will Ibe watched with inter-
est.
It is not expected to prove pleas
ing to. Republicans, who have made
no secret of their desire to bring
Col. Roosevelt forward as formida-
BILE rival for the 1912 nomination.
Many of these Republicans, no doubt,
will refuse to abandon hope until Col.
Roosevelt himself, in quoted state
ment, announces his position and
thus breaks the silence concerning
the administration, which he has
maintained since landing in New
York on his return from Africa.
The information that Mr.. Roose-
Welt would be found allied with the
president rather than against him,
was brought directly to Mr.. Taft
from Mr.. Roosevelt by a mutual
friend high in official life, who was
connected with both the Roosevelt
and Taft administrations in a capa-
city that enabled him to gain and re-
tain the condolences in fact, the warm
personal friendship Of both men.
The meeting at Baltimore between
the two was only incidental to the
Cardinal Gibbons jubilee, but it
awakened the political interest of
men high in public life. They met
first in the reception room in the
5th regiment armory, where the jub-
lice celebration was held. They talk
ed together and shook hands
with old friends, they chat
ted, laughed and behaved
Just as they used to do when Mr..
Roosevelt was in the White House
and Mr.. Taft was secretary Of war.
They carried the spirit Of friendli-
ness up to the platform and, sitting
side by side, they conversed in UNDER
tones through much of the afternoon
Mr.. Roosevelt reached Baltimore
before the president, and was walt
ing for him at the armory.
Hello, Mr.. President said he In
the high pitched voice that Washing
tonians know we'll "I'm glad to
see you. 1 want to inquire about
Mrs. Taft"
Hello, Theodore, replied the
president. How are you?
Shortly after, Mr.. Roosevelt was
taken aside by the president. The
two men were together about ten
minutes, beyond ear range of any
other.person. Afterwards it was said
they "talked about Mrs. Taft's
health"
The president invited the colonel
to come to Washington on June 19
to be his guest in the White House
at his silver wedding anniversary.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he would try to
manage it. AS he had to return I'M
mediately to New York, he was not
the presidents guest Tuesday night.
The president arrived in Washing
ton at 7 o'clock. After he had
shaken hands with the cardinal, the
president put out his hand to the
colonel. Goodbye, Teddy" said he.
Then he leaned forward and said
something. They both laughed and
the meeting was over.