The Washington herald., 1910-07-02

OYSTER Bay, July 1.-More insurgent
leaders are coming 10 Sycamore Hill
There will be three OF them here to-
morrow. according to Col. Roosevelt, who
arrived tonight after his trip TO Cam
bridge and Beverly and Nahant- The
names he refused to give. but the mere
fact of opponents Of the administration
fiocking to the Hill is rather interesting.
If not significant in the face Of the con-
ference with President Taft
The colonel had few things 10 say
to-day in regard TO Gov. Hughes. While
he was most emphatic in his desire TO
refrain from discussing the action of the
legislature in defeating the Cobb pri-
mary bill at Albany yesterday. he was
anxious to explain about the telegram
he sent the county chairman, Lloyd c.
Griscom. He did not send it OF his own
accord, said the colonel
The former President told the newspa-
per men who accompanied him on the
train from Boston to-day that the
stories of his talking politics with Gov.
Hughes during the academic procession
in the Harvard Yard were exaggerated,
He did not broach politics until they
were in Sanders Theater, a few minutes
later.
Not Trying to Interfere.
Il did not intend to interfere in any
way" said the colonel in no uncertain
manner. While was shocked TO learn
that Gov. Hughes had accepted an ap,
pointment to the Supreme Court bench
just as I was when Elihu Root left the
Cabinet 10 become a Senator. did not
ask Hughes 20 resign after he had ac-
eepted his place on the bench. However,
I have always held a very high regard
for Hughes, and I believe that he would
undoubtedly have beerA elected for a
third term had he chosen to remain in
State politics"
Then Col. Roosevelt went on to tell
how the governor had requested him to
make some definite announcement con-
cerning direct primary legislation. Gov
Hughes feared that If the colonel re-
mained silent on the question the silence
might be construed as opposition II
was because Of this advice that Col
Roosevelt wired his Endorsement OF the
now beaten Cobb bill.
Although the former President would
not so further into the matter. there i;
every reason to believe that he is no
through with the fight He has set the
ball rolling in this State, and the I'm
preston is that he will follow It up
just as he is going to do in nationa
politics. Naturally. he was not pleased
with the result OF his first political move
since his return. Gov. Hughes will com,
to Sagamore Hill within the next few
days. Col. Roosevelt thought, but th'
exact day he does not know even now,
No Decision Reached.
It has been asserted a good many time
during the past week that the forme
President has not yet taken any stant
regarding the administration. He sal
he was feeling his way, and had not ha
any opportunity to get line on things
Politicians thought that after his visi
10 Beverly yesterday the colonel smigh
have reached a conclusion. He has not
or II he has he win not say so.
It can only repeat" he said. that
spent a very pleasant two hours and
half with President Taft. Most OF ths
time we Just greeted one another. For
few minutes we talked of other thing
but I am not at liberty TO discuss them.
The colonel said that any news Of II
conference must come from PresideT
Taft. That wouldn't be diplomatic on II
colonePs part When he was in III
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