New-York tribune., 1910-07-14
ROOSEVELT SIDES WITH
NO Faction IN PARTY
Receives Regulars and lnsur.
gents, but Shows Favoritism
to Neither.
BEST MAN FOR GOVERNOR
That His Only Aim in This State
Talks with Woodruff and
Fowler After Hughes
Departs.
BEST MAN FOR GOVERNOR
IBy tn. Associated Press

Roosevelt said with emphasis to-day
that he has taken no stand as yet in
favor of either the insurgents or the
regulars in the Republican party. and
he desires to correct any impression
that he is showing favoritism. OF the
situation within the party in New York
State he said that he saw only harmony
ahead.
Il want to make IT clear" he said TO
that 1 am seeing both
sides 1 wish you would make that en-
phatic. My main interest is in the
state, but on national issues I want to
see both regulars and insurgents. party
men and independents I want to see
Democrats as we'll as Republicans
But YOU don't want to see Democrats
VIM" he was asked
Not IL the Republicans do the right
thing" he replied.
Woodruff Hears Explanation
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman Of the
New York Republican State Committee,
and a stanch organization man, was IN
the house as Mr.. Roosevelt explained
his attitude. So was Representative
Charles n. Fowler. of New Jersey. who
Is first-to-last insurgent- Mr.. Roose-
welt talked with them both, and appar-
emily with equal arability.
Governor Hughes had departed earlier
In the day. Mr.. Roosevelt said he had
talked politics with all three. and he
had gained about the same impression
from Mr. Woodruff as he had obtained
yesterday from James W wadsworth.
jr.. Speaker of the Assembly.
Mr.. Wadsworth made IL clear that so
far as it lay within his power. there
would be no surrender on the part Of,
the organization in favor of a direct
nominations bill such as Mr.. Roosevelt
and Governor Hughes urged For his
part. Mr.. Woodruff said to-day. he was
glad that Mr.. Roosevelt was active in
politics.
Mr.. Roosevelt was dressed for haying
when he received the interviewers. He
wore suit of white duck Most Of the
luncheon guests were departing. but
Representative ". W. Cocks, a regular.
Who represents Mr.. RooseveIt's district,
fingered
''Mr. Cocks is farmer explained Mr.
Roosevelt He is staying to pitch hay
with me-"
After saying that he had talked oil
tics with Governor Hughes and his other
guests. but declining to go into particu-
lars. Mr.. Roosevelt made his statement
as TO his attitude on the broad question
of national politics. Then he sat silent
in his chair for a moment and smiled
reminiscently.
White House Experiences Recalled.
You know the insurgents had cold
feet when 1 came back from abroad" he
continued. because the first four men
with whom I conferred were Senator
Lodge. Secretary Meyer, Secretary VIII
son and Nick Longworth-
II had similar experiences when 1 was
In the White House. When J. Ptsrpont
Morgan came to see me they said I had
sold out to Wall Street and when Sam
uel Gompers came they said I was going
to hoist the red flag
But" he added. II didn't do either
Carrying his point further. Mr. Roose-
welt mentioned that on the same day last
week he saw Senator Carter, a regular,
and Senator Beveridge, an insursent.
and that yesterday he talked with
Speaker Wadsworth in the morning and
with Governor Hughes at night. while
to-day insurgency was represented at
the luncheon table by Mr.. Fowler and
regularity by Mr.. Cocks and Mr.. Wood
ruff.
Turning to the visit of Mr.. Woodruff,
he said:
I'VE talked politics, Of course"
Did you get from Mr.. Woodruff the
same impression that you obtained from
Speaker wadsworth?"
Practically the same There was but
a slight difference" Mr.. Roosevelt an
swered-
When the talk drifted 10 Governor
Hughess visit Mr.. Roosevelt vas asked
If they talked OF a possible candidats
for Governor.
Loeb's Name Mentioned.
Almost every visitor brings the
name of a candidate" was his reply.
Many of them are worthy men Yes
terday and to-day I have talked over
The name of William Loeb. jr.. Col
Iector of the Port of New York. was
mentioned he said. in the talk with
Governor Hughes. but he declined to go
into details. He added that the Gov
ernor and he went over the political sit
uation. both state and national
His attitude on the selection of can
didate for Governor Colonel Roosevelt
expressed clearly. yet he prefaced IL
with these words: II don't know
whether l shall take hand in selecting
a candidate for Governor"
Wants Best Man for Governor.
My position IN regard TO the gov
ernorship this fall he continued. is
that we must find the man best fitted
for the post. and most acceptable to the
rank and file OF the Republican party
and the independent voters l shall do
everything TO see that such man. when
chosen. Is elected"
AS the interview came 10 an end.
Farmer Roosevelt and Farmer"
Cocks started for the barn TO get pitch
forks. thence 10 trudge 10 the hayfield-
MIR. Woodruff in departing. said that
he could not reveal the nature OF his
talk with Mr.. Roosevelt.
ION the eve OF great campaign, with
big results this year and two years