The Washington herald., 1910-07-28

Oyster Bay. n. Y. July 27.-Col. Roose-
welt received the news OF the Ohio con-
test this afternoon. AS soon as the con-
vention wires flashed the results OF the
tangle into Oyster Bay. several reporters
hiked for Sycamore Hill and told the
colonel what had happened. Always a
good listener. Col Roosevelt asked for
whatever details were obtainable and he
drank them IN without passing any com
ment 1t was difficult to tell just how he
felt.
The colonel came out on the porch
when he heard the announcement. The
fact that Boss Cox Topped over to Hard
ing and that Garfield got a mighty small
number OF votes did not draw a word. He
smiled when he learned that Nick Long
worth. his sSlI-in-law, was some factor in
the contest
He made inquiries regarding the plat
form that was adopted and sought to
md out all that he could. He was told
that to all appearances the progressives
had been beaten.
well. colonel. what do you think OF
it?' came the first question.
Il have nothing TO say; not a word
Not Ready TO Comment.
Col Roosevelt did express however.
the keenest interest in the story. He said
that he had received no personal ad-
vices yet. and that until he does he can
not make any statement He assumed a
quizzical attitude during the talk He
wanted 10 think It over. he said. Possi-
bly, later on he may make some sort OF
statement that viii define his feelings in
the matter.
Because Foraker. who doomed Harding
for the nomination. had opposed the col
onel bitterly in the Brownsville affair
and FOR some time after it was thought
that T. r. might express himself right
then and there. But he did not
Col Roosevelt suggested that he ana
his inquirers discuss some other toplc.
The New York State situation was
brought up again. The names Of all the
men who have been mentioned during
the past few weeks were run over. A
report stating that Representative Ham
ilton Fish is out after the gubernatoriaI
job received no word from the colonel.
He said that Mr.. Fish on his visit to
Sycamore Hill a while ago talked things
over with him, but that there was no
mention Of his running for governor.
The colonel thought that nearly every
one Of the names is worthy OF considera-
ton. He said that there is plenty OF
time to go over the proposition care
fully. and that so far as he is concerned.
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help the party secure the best results
and best possible candidate William H
Hotchkiss. who is greatly admired by
Gov. Hughes. was mentioned TO Col.
Roosevelt yesterday by Comptroller
Prendergast. The colonel likes to hear
OF each, so that he can get line on the
available material II IS understood that
President Schurnan Is not likely to prove
very heavy as a candidate because OF
his break with Gov. Hughes on the direct
primary question.
Related 20 VOx POpuII.
This afternoon Col. Roosevelt received
a letter from a wise person IN New
York, who, IT is suspected. is related to
Vox Populi. The writer informed the
colonel that he had better not try to fool
the public. He referred 10 T. r. telling
the reporters in New York that he talked
literature with certain parties when
everybody knew darned well that he was
talking politics
Maybe you can fool the feeble-minded
reporters the letter ran, but you can
not fool the public like that Know. all
the time" The colonel is going to be
careful in the future.
Rear Admiral w S. CowIes was
guest at Sycamore Hill to-day. Col
Roosevelt kept pretty quiet he worked
on his speeches.