Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1910 — ROOSEVELT CALLS ON TAFT AT SUMMER HOME [ARTICLE]

ROOSEVELT CALLS ON TAFT AT SUMMER HOME

Present and Former Executives Greet Each Other Most Cordially—- ' All Visitors Are Barred. Beverly, Mass., July 1. —President Taft was at work In his library when the “honk honk” of the Lodge limousine announced the arrival of Colonel Roosevelt. A smile swept over the face of the president as he rose and moved toward the veranda of the Burgess Point cottage. * They met just outside the door and simultaneously Taft clapped a hand on the Roosevelt shoulder as Roosevelt seized the president’s hand in a strong grip. “Mr. President,” exclaimed the one; and Theodore/’ cried the other. * “By George,” continued Roosevelt, “this is fine. lam mighty glad to see you, Mr. President.” Thus, after a separation of sixteen months, Taft and Roosevelt met again, at the Taft cottage here in Beverly, with only Senator Lodge and Secretary Norton present, all the rest of the world being barred out. As to the talk between them—it covered a wide range of topics and there was a period when the president and Roosevelt drew aside from the rest of the party and conversed in low tones. What was said must remain a secret, however, between them, for Taft declined to make any statement after the colonel had departed and Roosevelt would say only that he had had a most delightful time.