New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03
Iona Conference with GriScom
First Step in Struggle to Con-
troll State Convention.
SEES KANSAS INSURGENTS
Bristow, Murdoch and Madison
Nightly Pleased-Mr. Hughes
To Be at Oyster Bay
To-day.
ny Telegram to The Tribune

before Q
state next autumn.
He gave three hours 20 national poll
tics to-day and the statement given out
afterward by Representative Victor Muir
dock. of Kansas. who with Senator Bris-
tow and Representative Madison, of the
same state. visited the ex-President, IN
dicated pretty clearly Mr. Roosevelt s
position in national affairs. But the real
work Of the day began after the kansas
insurgents had left Sycamore Hill, and
Mr.. nf1Jrdock's statement has its great
est present interest when read in the
light Of the conference with Lloyd Grls-
com that lasted far into the night and
will be continued to-day.
Nj Nurdock's statement said: I'VE
were very much pleased to find him alb
solutelv unchanged in his attitude tow
ard public questions and also to find
how closely he was in touch with what
had happened in the last year and
quarter"
Coupled with this and Mr.. Roosevelt's
dispatch from Cambridge to Lloyd Girls
com advocating the passage of the d.
rect primary bill must be his statement
Yesterday that he was going to strike
out: Mr. Griscom's arrival at Sycamore
Hill to-day TO stay over night after
being especially summoned Immediately
on Mr.. Roosevelt's return home yester-
Gay. and the forthcoming conference with
Governor Hughes. who is expected at
Sycamore Hill at any minute
Although Mr. Roosevelt cid not an
nounce it, it was learned late tonight
that Governor Hughes would reach
oyster Bay tomorrow
Mr.. Griscom rolled into Oyster Bay to-
Gay in an automobile about an hour
after the Kansas insurgents had come
by train He stopped only long enough
70 inquire the road TO Sycamore HILL
and went on at once to the former Prest-
dents home. Senator Bristow and Rep
resentatives Murdoch and Madison.
whose visit had been arranged some
time ago. were already on the hill and
in conference with Mr.. Roosevelt.
Griscor1 Joins Conference.
Mr.. Grisoom joined in that conference
end in the general discussion of public
affairs, but at Colonel Roosevelt's re
quest the particular subject of direct
primaries, which had brought Mr.. Girls
com, was put off until after the Kansans
had gone. The topic was not dismissed,
however, before Mr. Roosevelt had
briefly and forcibly expressed himself on
the action Of the special session Of the
state Legislature and had asked Mr..
Griscon to stay overnight for a thor
ough talk on the subject
Mr.. Griscom brought with him TO
Oyster Bay copies Of the various direct
primary bills and amendments which
have been before the Legislature and in
discussion, in order that Mr. Roosevelt
might become thoroughly familiar with
all the details Of the subject.
Mr.. Roosevelt has thrown himself into
this fight with all his Astounding energy
end vitality. and intends TO make the
battle for direct primaries his first and
most important BUSINESS The confer
ences with Mr.. Grtscom, Governor
Hughes and other leaders. soon TO come.
viii develop a plan Of campaign for the
control Of the next Republican State
Convention and for the Endorsement by
the convention Of the policies Of the
Governor
Governor Hughes is now expected here
AZ any time The final polish will be
given to the plans when he arrives and
makes known to Mr.. Roosevelt exactly
what his wishes are
II 90 not know when Mr.. Hughes is
coming down said Mr.. Roosevelt to-
CAV. The Governor said in his letter
that he could not set an exact day, but
am expecting him now at any minute -
AS for the conference with Dir. Girls
much What Mr.. Griscom and I have
discussed should be perfectly obvious
from the tone of my Cambridge tele-
gram he said That ended it.
National Topics Up, Also.
In his great interest in the state situa-
ton Yfr. Roosevelt has not. however, lost
sight Of national affairs This was
shown to-day by his conference with
Senator Bristow and Representatives
Murdoch and Madison.
Three happier men have rarely been
seen than the Kansas insurgents when
they arrived at the Oyster Bay railroad
station after their visit to Sycamore
Hill. They came out from New York on
the train. arriving here at 12:19 o'clock,
and went at once to Mr.. ROOSEVELT
home in q station wagon driven by a
horse named Joe Cannon. They We're
quiet but hopeful on the way to the hill.
but when they came back just in time
10 catch the O'Clock train for town
their smiles were as broad as the bay,
and the little group at the station mo-
raentarily expected to hear them burst
into cheers.
When the o'clock train had pulled
cut Of Oyster Bay and the correspond
onts trailed up the hin Mr.. Roosevelt
was pacing the veranda, CARRIED in a
crash riding suit and riding boots. He
plunged into an explanation of the con-
ference at once.
Those three Kansans.' he began. ARE
among my most loyal supporters, and
were during the seven years was in the
White House"
Can you tell US what was discussed?"
HFine Fellows" He Calls Them.
These fine fellows and I have been
discussing the recent session Of Con-
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