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Show EX-PRESIDENT'S ATTITUDE UNKNOWN OYSTER BAY. N.Y., Aug. lo No tidings went forth from Sagamore Hill today at the conclusion of the conference between Theodore Roosevelt Roose-velt and Lloyd C. Griscom, chairman ,of tho New York Republican county committee. The ccujity chairman Is known to have been the bearer of a message from President Taft and It wan generally supposed that the message mes-sage w?s sent in the hope of obtaining obtain-ing Coloucl Roosevelt's outspoken support in a move to obtain harmony within the Republican Party. But when Mr. Grlsrom went away after a talk which lasted most of the day, the only thing ho was willing to speak about was the Wew York state situation. He said that Taft and Roosevelt were In full accord in thai regard. In spite of Colonel Roosevelt's reticence, re-ticence, It is believed here that he ha mapped out a program which does not Include, for the present at least, a definite indorsement of the Taft administration. Thero Is good ground for the belief that the visit of Mr. Griscom today, on his return from Beverly has not caused him to alter his rplnlon. Mr. Griscom was not enxlons to make It appear that he had come to Sagamore Hill as an emissary from the president. He not only said that the president had not sent him but added that Mr Taft did not know today's to-day's conference was to be held "How do the views of President Taft and E.vPresld-Mit Roosevelt coincide coin-cide In reference to national politics" Mr. Griscom wos asked. The county chairman replied: "I did not discuss national politics to any great extent with President Taft" "Are thev agreed as to the New York state' situation?" "Yes, I have discussed candidates and platforms and tho whole New York statu situation with both of them, aad their views coincide." |