New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-03
WANTS ROOSEVELT MAN
INDORSES HIS POLICIES
Nee YORK. Sure President Viii Not
Run, j. 4. Stezcmt Says.
from The Tribune Bureau.

Washington May NINETY per cent of the
people of New York, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike, are for the Presidents policies OF
the Republicans in the state 9S per cent are out
and out for Mr.. Roosevelt, and per cent are
lined UP with his opponents. The nominee at
the next Republican National Convention will
POLL just about large vote as the President
did in 1904 if ne stands for his beliefs; if he does
not. he will run a good chance of defeat.
This, in brief, was the information brought to
the White House to-day by John A. Stewart.
president of the League of Republican Clubs of
New York, and he further clarified the political
situation by declaring that the league as a
whole, accepts the Presidents assurance given
on the night of the last national election that
he will not again be a candidate. and is now
searching for the man who best represents his
ideals
Mr.. Stewart called at the White House pri-
marily to explain the odd complication that
arose from the fact that he happened to go
across the street to a restaurant with his bust
ness partner George H Reynolds. Some one
who knew that he was dining with MIR Rey-
nolds" jumped 10 the conclusion that it was
James B. Reynolds of beef investigation fame,
nac Iorths7ith proceeded TO draw up a most en-
Pertaining story of how James B. Reynolds was
preparing to go forth into the country and feel
the pulse of the people on the Roosevelt third
term matter
To prove that James r. Reynolds about
10 make this important investigation, the mis-.
taken prophet cited the fact that the League Of
Republican Clubs had just sent out circular
letter marked confidential" asking the recip-
tents 10 write 10 headquarters soon as pos
sible their views the coming Presidential
struggle, with especial reference to the part TO
be played by President Roosevelt.
las a matter Of fact there nothing con-
fdentiaT about the letter at ALL" said Mr.. Stew
art at the White House to-day. The circular
was quite like many others have sent out
in the past. We send out a letter of inquiry TO
about thirty-fve hundred members every three
months asking them various political questions.
end. as the subject of the Presidents policies
seems 10 be just uppermost in the public
mind, made II the text of this letter. out
Of the $500 we sent out got back 2.13o re-
plies, and you may say that practically all of
them were unanimously in favor OF the PreSl-
desiI's policies and ideals.
The third term question, however, had abso-
lutely nothing whatever TO do with the matter.
II was not mentioned in the letter and was not
thought of by any one in the office when IT was
written. As a matter OF fact do not be-
Neve and do not believe the mem
bers Of the league whole have any
idea that the President Will run again under any
conditions or circumstances. The people of New
York 90 believe. however, that the man who is
nonina ted at the next national convention must
represent the Presidents policies If he wants
10 win. The man who Is recognized exponent
Of what the President believes and what he has
fought for will receive practically the same vote
that he got the last election. The nominee
who does not represent the Presidents policies
will rot get that vote and may stand pretty
good chance of losing at the polls
Mfr. James B. Reynolds happens TO be one Of
about forty gentlemen whose names appear on
the letterheads OF the league. This letterhead
was used in sending out the circular letter that
has caused so much stir. He ala NOT know any
thing about the letter until he got a copy or
saw II in the newspapers. and, as for any per-
sonaI communication that 1 have had with him,
! have not seen him nor written TO him for at
least TWO months He may, therefore. be acQuit-
ted of any completely in the scheme TO feel the
pulse of the public for third term sentiment.
When New York goes to the next Republican
convention I expect to see good, interesting
fight. for ! believe the delegation will go entirely
uninstructed, and IL will be any mans battle"