New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-22
DECLINES TO TALK.

On the Journey across the river Il Atlou'e ie
porter approached the Governor. but almost
before an inquiry could be framed Colonel
Roosevelt said: Please don't ask me any ques-
lions have nothing 10 say. absolutely moth
ing upon any subject
Not even as TO your plans. Governor he
was asked
MY plans as yet" ne replied. ARE not fixed
very far ahead. Tonight I shall stay at the
Union League Club, and tomorrow l intend 70
90 70 Oyster Bay where will rest for few
days While I am at oyster Bay I Will receive
no one reporters or anyone else. unless an APP
pontment is made with me beforehand by
letter"
1t is understood that the Governor viii make
no public utterance until after he has written
his letter of acceptance The Governor was
attired in the same black sombrerO hat and
black cutaway coat in which he appeared at the
Convention.
Mrs Roosevelt did not accompany her hus-
band. She remained over night with friends at
Chestnut Hin. and viii go oyster Bay to-
day.
At the Twenty third-st. ferryhouse a guard OF
five mounted policemen and a platoon OF about
a dozen patrolmen drawn up TO receive
the Governor. The presence Of the police be-
tokencd something out OF the usual to the pub
lie. and a crowd gathered quickly. expectant of
something happening. but without knowing just
what II was not long, however. before II was
nosed around that Roosevelt was upon the in
coming ferryboat, and no sooner had 1t been
tied to the slip than n cheer went up When
the carriage left the boat il was instantly sur
rounded by the crowd anxious 10 shake hands
with the Governor. He good naturedIy complied
but before he could shake many OF the hands
that were stretched toward MIN the mount
ed policemen had taken up their po-
sition, two in front Of the carriage, one
on each side and another behind and
the horses were urged forward at a rapid trot
AS the Governor drove away cheers were again
raised, and man heard to shout. He
ought to have been nominated PRESIDENT This
was the only demonstration which greeted the
Governors arrival in New York. The route
taken was up Twenty -fourth-st. At the en-
trance this street of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
a stop made, and Mr.. Odell and his son
alighted Then the Governor and General
Greene. who remained with him. driven
directly to the Union League Club.
AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
Governor Roosevelt and General Greene ar
rived at the Union League Club few minutes
before 8 o'clock Several kilograms were await
ing the Governor Mt the club. and he hastily die
tated replies to secretary while he received the
congratulations Of several members Of the club
who gathered about him. one friend Of the
Governor. in shaking hands with him, said: I'm
sure. Governor. that you did the right thing in
accepting the nomination for the Vice Pres-
dency."
AS things have turned out, believe I've done
what was best" was the reply.
To newspaper men the Governor said he would
give no interview about the results of the Con
Vention. Anything that purpOrts to be an in
Iervlew with me may be taken fake" he
SAID Il am going TO Oyster Bay tomorrow
morning and shall stay there until June % I
want you TO say for me that l shall sac no one
IN oyster Bay without a written appointment"
Governor Roosevelt asked where he in
tended to go on June % and after
~ On, he said. Il am going to Oklahoma.
mere IL a reunion of the Rough Riders there on
July l, and 81
The Governor was asked IL he would speak
at the Carnegie Hall ratification meeting on
June 26. and he said:
NO. l cannot. told Mr.. Quigg that would