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~ ROM an intimate friend of Theo-
IT, dore Roosevelt 1t is learned that
the latter recently expressed HIM
self on the subject of his future. The
former President indicated three political
offices he would like to NJ, and he named
them in the order of preference, as fol-
lows: United States senator to succeed
Chauncey M. Depew, governor of New
York to succeed Charles E.. Hughes, rep
resentative in Congress to succeed Will
liam M. Cocks.
1t is possible that since this statement
Mr.. Roosevelt may have again changed
his mind regarding the field of activity he
would like to occupy upon his return to
America. There is little reason to doubt,
however, that his preferences were ac-
curately indicated by the foregoing. Some
of his intimate friends in Congress have
made known his views, and they nave
been the subject of some comment. just
/, before leaving the White House MI.
Roosevelt stated that he would not care
to become United States senator. tie
felt that in this position he might De
called upon to criticise the officials acts
of President Taft and he would not care
to be placed in such position POSSIBLY
his opinions on this point have undergone
a change or perhaps he thinks ne couia
discharge his duties as senator witnodt
unduly criticising the present occupant
of the White House.
That Mr. Roosevelt should entertain am
billions to be elected governor OF New
York again has created more surprise here
than the knowledge that he would be
content to become a representative 1t
is known that on several occasions ne
has expressed high opinion of the oppor-
tunity afforded to an aggressive, capable
member of the House.
IT have the greatest respect for John
Quincy Adams" he once said to New
York politician, because he left the Pres
idenoy and became member of the
House. think he performed a noble
service to the country In SO doing"
Those who have heard the President ex-
press a willingness to become an ordinary
\ member of the House have been wonder
ing whether he had IN mind something
specific In this connection. One shrewd
republican ventured the opinion today that
| If Mr.. Roosevelt had any idea of be-
| coming elected member of the House
| 1t would be with view - becoming
| Speaker He also said he thought Roose-
| Welt could wrest the speakership from
Mr. Cannon or any other candidate, pro-
| vided he was eligible for the office.
Theodore Roosevelt will return to the
United States. according to his present
| plans, the latter parN of next summer
His Homecoming will be at time when
the fall conventions are being talked Of
| 1t will be just the time to spring candi-
dacy for political office, If he stilY has
| ambitions along that line. Senator Chaun-
| cey M. Depew has not expressed himself
| on the question Of whether he will be .
| candidate for reelection. He Ia meeting
all his obligations In the Senate. takes ar
active interest In the proceedings and de-
livers speeches whenever he thinks the,
are required. He distributes large num-
bers of every speech he delivers and Il
taking other means to let tho voters of thu
state realize that he is a member Of tn
Senate in good standing.
The senator called attention the othe