The sun., 1900-06-29
GOV. ROOSEVELT INDIGNANT
CAMERA FIEYDS ANNOYING HIN AND
HIS FAMILY.
They Lie In wait to Take Photographs OF
tho Roosevelts in Bathins-whst the Gov
ernor Intends to DO TO-day-A Talk About
the Ice Trust-His Callers Yesterday.

k0ODeveIt1
ernor Intends to DO To-day-A Talk About
tho Ice Trust-His Callers Yesterday.
OYSTER BAY, June 2s.-Gov. Roosevelt is
thoroughly angry at the camera fiends who
have been annoying him and his family recently
He spoke out on the subject tonight and hit
straight out from the shoulder.
lam exceedingly angry at these camera
iends. he said. and wish you would print what
have to say about them. Why,they have even
dared TO take pictures OF my children and the
rest Of my family while they were in bathing.
That Is proceeding that smacks OF The grossest
vulgarty and one which simply wont tolerate
for moment All want is TO be treated fairly.
II necessary will station men around my house
and grounds who will see TO II that no one ap-
proaches us. will also take legal steps to stop
such proceedings II am forced to adopt such
measures. ! am thoroughly tired out and my
patience Is exhausted"
The Governor will 60 to New York tomorrow
on the $50 train. He will meet Senator Platt and
Chairman 0dell Of the Republican State Com
mittee in q conference which Will probably be
held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel although he will
not tell exactly where the meeting Is to take
place He said tonight that II President Mckin-
ley was In New York while he was there he would
surely call on him. but he doubted greatly II he
and the President would be in the city at the
same time.
The Governor denied that he had delayed
action in the Ice Trust matter because Frank h.
Platt and A. b. Boardman were implicated In it.
he said that such report was absurd lie
was asked if he would impanel special Erand
Jury or appoint special commissioner 10 ACT
In the matter when he did take action. ana ne
said that he did not know as yet. He believed
that the course generally adopted was 70 ap-
point special commissioner, but Nnlle he
might be in favor OF that AT present N Two
weeks he might be- convinced that a Grand jury
would do better work. and he therefore did NOT
care to express an opinion as TO what ne woulu
do. But he said that he would act in the near
future and that the delays were such as III
evitably fall to such proceedings
Ainslie Wilcox. tho special commissioner VINO
heard the testimony in the Gardiner case. called
on the Governor this afternoon and remained
with him for a couple of hours. seth Low ate
luncheon with the Governor and then returned
to the city. Capt. f. Norton Goddard called
In the afternoon and remained Tor dlhner.
About o'clock Gen Francis an,on rdrs srne re bs
yacht, the Wild Duck. and he too remained lor
dinner. Capt Goddard returned to New YORK
at O'Clock in Gen. Greenes yacht, ~ Is Pc
lieved that Gen. Greene called to discuss his
election 10 the Presidency of the Republican
County Committee.
Charles Z. Beckitt. Thomas Sturgs and DR..
howard OF the Elmlra kelOrlnatOTy Cdlleu VI
the Governor this afternoon. After their tax
with the Governor both they and he refused to
tell the object of their call. Other visitors
during the day were Gen Stewart J.. Woodiord.
John Barrett and Adjutant-Gcneral Hoffman.
When Mr. Barrett left the Governors house
to- night he said that he had told the Governor
Of hs recent travels through the West and
South and that he had found a strong senti--
ment in Roosevet's favor all over that part OF
the country. He nstanced one mount taineer he
met in Kentucky who had told him that while
he had been Democrat all his life. he intended
10 vote for Mckinley and Roosevelt because
Roosevelt was good man and could shoot.
Mr.. Barrett also brought to the Governor
lot OF letters from persons prominent in the Re-
publican League, which Is tosmeet in conven-
ton at Minneapolis on July II and ls These
letters all asked the Governor TO be present at
the convention and speak. He had been unde-
cided about going, but Mr.. Barrett said that
after reading these letters he made up his mind
10 accept the invitations and that he would
make an address to the convention.
Gov Roosevelt. will come to town to-day from
Oyster Bay and will leave tonight for Okla
homa where he Is to attend the reunion or the
Rough Riders He will see Senator Plat at the
latter's office some time during the day II the
Senator comes up from Manhattan Beach. Gov.
Roosevelt will not make any political speeches
during his trip 10 the Southwest, as he N de-
termined not TO say anything of a political
nature until after he has been officially notified
OF his nomination for the Vice-Presidency.
which will occur on July II.