The evening times., 1898-08-23

New York, Aug 23.-There Is no ques-
tion that Col. Theodore Roosevelt Is be-
coming a most important figure in poll
tics as probable candidate for governor
In the coming election. This was indi-
Gated yesterday afternoon by the promi-
nence of men who called upon MIN at
Oyster Bay, L. l.. and the mission on
which they were bent.
Col Roosevelt has had a number OF So
cial visitors, of course. but yesterday aft
ernoon Senator Mason of Illinois. paid a
visit to him. with Representatives Aidricn
and Foss, also of Illinois. Their visit
lasted nearly three-quarters OF an hour.
Their mission was to ask Col. Roosevelt
to preside at the rally of the Hamilton
Club in Chicago, which VIII open the
Chicago Republican campaign carry IN
October.
Senator Mason and his companions
came from Illinois purposely to arrange
for the prestige of his presence Col
Roosevelt was not able to promise MS
presence in Chicago because OF his con-
nection with the Rough Riders. He e1-
poets to be in command OF MS Fesi"en'
for several weeks. Senator Mason be-
Iieves that Roosevelt will be the Repubh-
can nominee for governor in this state
and that he will be elected
Resides Senator Mason and his compan-
ions Col Roosevelt's only political call
er today was a Mr.. Cady, president OF a
Republican club. who was anxious 10
have him accept the Republican nomi-
nation II ii was offered to him. Col.
Roosevelt was non-cornmittal when talk
ing with Mr. Cady.
friend of Col. Roosevelt SAID ias'
night that IL Col. Roosevelt was the Sup-
ernatoriai candidate he would possibly
find himself in an uncomfortable dfiem-
ma.
..of course the straightout Repubii-
cans will want him to shut his eyes 10
n great many things, the canal SCANDAL
for instance" he said. ION the othef
| hand, the Mugwumps Will want MIN to
turn every man out Of office COL Roose-
| Welt will not shut his eyes TO anything
He will be very much awake he VII
neither wink at frauds nor comply witf
| Nugwumps' demands. II the noniina'
ton is offered he will accept. but he VII
| not be hampered by any promises.
| co, Roosevelt was called upon yes
| tsrday afternoon by committee, wht
| wished to arrange a date for grant
| demonstration in his honor This ha:
| no political Significance. beng triput'
from his townsmen for his record at tht
| front. The committee was appoiiited
| by a meeting held in the town hai. ant
was made up of the Rev. Henry 1t
Wasnburn rector ot the Episcooa
\ Church. chairman; the Rev. A 6. Rus
SELL of the First Presbyterian Church
the Rev William Estes. Of the Methods
| Church; the Rev. J. l. Beford. or tn
Roman Catholic Church; the Rev Mr.
| Lechia, of the colored Methodist Epis
copal Church; Maurice E Townsend
| Edward r. Summers. Jerome B. John
| son. Capt Alfred Ludlam, Amos N
! Knapp and James l. Long
The conference with Col Roosevelt
| lasted fully an hour II was finally de
cided that Labor Day would be the mos
convenient date. In the meanwhile. Co!
| Roosevelt will ask the Secretary OF Wa
| for permission to tell those who assem-
BILE Just what took place in Cuba, so IA
as he observed.
/ In all probability the celebration vii
take place at Oyster Bay, in one OF tn
large groves there. and after speeche
have been made Col Roosevelt will b
presented with a handsome sword