The Washington times., 1910-08-27
By IokN sNUFE.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Aug 27.-It has
been sufficiently demonstrated that
Col Theodore Roosevelt. out making
campaign in support Of my policies"
is,a potential persoEage and one not TO
be overlooked in the scheme Of things
political in this country.
Opinion is divided among shrewd men
and close observers as TO what are the
plans Of Colonel Roosevelt Sor the fu-
ture.
There are many who cannot rio them
selves of the idea that he is not only
in quest OF another term Ia the White
House, but that in making the present
swing around the circle he is doing
nothing less than paving the way for
the nomination in 1872 Others hold that
his real purpose Il not 10 seek the Presi-
.dency again. but that he has concluded
that the great work cut out for him for
the rest OF his life is to promote IL
every way possible the policies ne has
advocated in the past. and is advocat-
ing.
Il Colonel Roosevelt, deep down in
the bottom Of his heart, has elected to
do all he can, not in office. but out Of
. it, in support Of what are popularity
called Roosevelt policies" iti not
easy to overestimate the influence he
can WELD.
It is impossible to travel with him
and see the crowds to which he talks
and see the way he is received, with
out coming TO the conclusion that his
utterances have weight with his
hearers that has 10 be reckoned with.
His speeches. or sermons. oT~vrhatever
one chooses TO call them. on the pres
2 an ~-E-
getting large and enthusiastic aud
fences, but there are many indications
they sink deep into the minds and
/ hearts OF his Iistenrs-
Banging At Corruption.
One Of the things which Roosevelt
/ has set himself to work on is to ham
/ mer in season and out OF season
against the corrupt politician This
has cropped out in many ways since
be left New York for Cheyenne. Den
Yer, and St Paul. Whenever he reaches
q section Of the cantry where for any
reason this subject possesses peculiar
interest. he dweIls upon il
He lanbastes the crook, high and low.
/ political and otherwise He breaches
doctrines that are not Calculated Sn
make life any easier for the nactir q
politician and the political boss II -
Z impossible 10 hear his talks and see
LICE reception Dy his audiences with
out coming to the conclusion that what
he says is calculated 10 stir I'D what IS
generally called prOEressiveism OF in
SurEeuCy- One cannot conclude that The
things he Is trying TO fas1en on the pub
lie mind are calculated TO further the
plans or the political bosses, no matter
now well II may be realized that ROoSe-
-elJ Is generally found IN cO-0pera ton
with the political organization.
one can get some interesting views on
this question Of what Roosevelt is aim
ing at, and what tie Importance OF his
preaChments are. l-y talking 10 his ad-
mirers iu various States. On the way
across Ohio q prominent editor and
politician Of thai state was asked
whether ROOseve. was aiming al the
/ Presidency, and il not what he was
doing The reply vas:
Considered AU-PowerfuI.
y 10 not think Roosevelt Is seeking
another nomination What he IS try
/ ing to do is TO go out before the cOun-
/ Try and advocate the policies which
are known as the Roosevelt policies.
/ He wants to urge the thinEs he be
lieves IN and to get the people to
take W with them, knowing that do
( ing this strengthens himself. I think
( he has concluded this is 2 bigger field
than the Presidency.
Ny observation IS that IS per cent
( Of the people OF Ohio are for RoOse-
Welt, without regard TO party If he