New-York tribune., 1910-07-14

PEACEFUL HOUR
the details Of the conference. Mr.
Roosevelt asked me to see him soon
again, and shall do So
It was suggested that there was great
interest in his attitude toward MT.
Roosevelt and his view of the ex-Presl-
cents activity in politics The chair
man thought it over for minute before
he replied
Woodruff Pleased with interview.
There is no question that Colonel
Roosevelt-s influence will be bent toward
the success of the Republican party,
he said. There is no question as to
the weight Of his influence. Therefore
I am glad to have him see people and
learn the situation. All that initiates
10 the advantage of the Republican
party. which is what we eli seek"
Representative Fowler left Oyster
Bay expressing the same satisfaction
with his visit that had been shown by
other callers of similar political views
He is consistent in his opposition to
and this made him fit to put Mr.. Roose-
Welt in touch with the attitude of the
more radical wing of the insurgent
movement Mr.. Fowler said that the
.x-President had invited him TO take
luncheon and continue the interview be-
gun yesterday at Mr.. Rooseyelt's office
IN New York.
Chairman Woodruff said that the Re
publican State Convention would prob
ably be held at Saratoga on September
% The lateness OF the date, which
usually has been fixed for August, will
make the campaign the shortest one OF
recent years
The law fixing the date for primaries
for the election Of delegates provides,
said Mt Woodruff that they shall be
held in cities of the first class on the
eighth Tuesday before election. This Is
September IS this year. In other cities
the primaries viii be held one week
later. The convention probably will be
called tc meet a week after the second
urinary day or September q. That viii
make the campaign only six weeks long.
out I see no way to get around IT. L
shall call a meeting Of the state commit
tee for some time in August.
At this meeting it is expected that the
question Of the reorganization of the
state committee will be brought up Mr.
Woodruff did not care to discuss that
phase to-day or to say whether he and
Mr Roosevelt had talked Of the state
Craftsmanship.
Tn. Huohes- Roosevelt interview.
Governor Hughes. on his departure,
declined To discuss the political situa-
ton.
I had q delightful visit TO Mr.. Roose-
velt-~ he said Aside from that there
IS nothing I can say.
Mr.. Roosevelt was smiling contentedly
uhen he was seen shortly afterward.
II had = delightful visit from Coy
ernor Hughes" he said. we had
most interesting talk"
Did YOU talk politics with him." he
was asked
The question seemed to amuse him.
"of course we talked OF political con-
ditions." he replied What else could
We talk about We discussed things
which we have been anxious for a long
time to talk Of"
That vas all he was willing TO say.
The next question was whether he had
ANYTHING 20 say about the visit Of Gif-
ford Pinchot, Marshal Stimson, Of Cali
fornia- and Francis J. Heney, the San
Francisco graft prosecutor, TO him in
New York yesterday. Mr.. Stinson told
him about political conditions in Cali
fo-njs. and Immediately after his talk
announced that Mr.. Pinchot would start
ct once for California to take the stump
for Hiram Johnson, insurgent candidate
for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor.
Did Mr.. Stimson come with Mr.. Pin
chot?" asked Mr.. Roosevelt Il thought
he came with Mr.. Heney, because he IS
an old Harvard man.
But after Mr.. Stimson saw YOU he
said that Mr. Pinchot was to speak for
the insurgents IN California" was sug-
sested.
Aren't you telling ne news" asked
Mr. Roosevelt, with another smile.
4 question about his talk with Speak
CT wadswoTth came next He replied
that great mystery was being made Of
that meeting. and that he merely went
over conditions with Mr. Wadsworth
He was asked if he thought harmony
in the party OF the state was to be ex-
pected in the campaign and replied that
ne thought there would be no difficulty
an that score.