New-York tribune., 1910-10-06
ROOSEVELT IN CAMPAIGN
Will Take Stump for StimSon on
Return from Southern Tour.
AT LEAST EIGHT SPEECHES
Prentice Plans sDetails-Cum-
Minis Denies Responsibility for
Des Moines Attack.

Theodore Roosevelt spent two busy hours
yesterday afternoon at the Office of THE
Outlook ia conference with Ezra L. Prem
fSce. the newly elected chairman of the Re
publican State Committee. and other po-
iiticsl visitors. Loyd c. Srisccm. president
of the Republican County Committee. called
with Mr. Prentice. Plans for the state
campaign were discussed. and Mr.. Roose-
welt left il entirely 10 Mr. Prentice TO ar
range the dates and places for the speeches
which he viii make throughout the stste
in behalf OF the Republican candidate for
Governor.
Chairman Prentice said Mr.. Roosevelt
had promised TO give all his time after he
returns from lis Southern tour. with the
exception Of one or two days break. when
other engs sEements will interfere. in stump
ing the state for Henry l.. Stimson, the
Republican nominee.
Mr. Roosevelt has left IL with mo 10
arrange his schedule" said Mr. Prentice.
I cannot say yet just what il will he, but
Mr.. Roosevelt will make at least eight i'm
portsnt speeches in different parts of the
state when he returns from the South. /
shall arrange for a speech in this city and
in Brooklyn, and one in Buffalo. and proba-
bly, one in Einlira We also want him 10
eEtfdk IN Inc lfufIfltdStfFti A1IA " tAt ntoAI
and in other districts where it viii do the
most good.
Referring 10 the Republican situation
throughout the state. MFR. Prentice said he
did not look for any detection in the dis
iricts where the old guard" leaders had
reigned lie said that lie counted on
everybody WORKING harmoniously anu hard
for the ticket and platform adopted at
Saratoga. William Barnes, jr, tho Albany
leader. he expected would remain regular.
as he always lsad been.
Mr.. Barnes has a Congressman and
Senator to support in his district, and /
nave no doubs he viii remain as regular as
he ALWAYS has seem said Mr. Prentice. Il
am anxious 10 see Mr.. Barnes and have a
talk with him. ard ] expect TO see him
soon
CHAIRMAN Prentice said he had talked
with Mr.. Roosevelt in q general way about
the appointment of an executive committee
and a treasurer Of the state committee. Mr.
Roosevelt Trad mace no suggestions as 10
who the apTssintees should bc. Mr.. Prentice
said:
He would probably be ready 80 appoint
the eleven members Of an executive COM
rnittee Of the state committee provided TOR
by the resolution adopted at the recent meet
ing OF the state committee. at which he was
selected chairman. and the treasurer by
Friday. the chairman said lie had arranged
\ meeting OF the county leaders at state
headquarters on FRIDAY morning at which
they would have the opportunity TO meet
Mr.. Stimson and ge1 better acquainted with
him. 1t would be purely a social affair,
he said.
N1r. Roosevelt woun not comment on the
conference with the state chairman.
Albert e. CumInins. United States Sena-
tor from Iowa. had long talk with MT.
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon when he
/sanctum he said:
Mr.. Roosevelt and / usually talk over
the things which interest MS most, and we
did SO to-day. There is really nothing more
J can say about it
Later. when Mr.. Roosevelt was asked
about his talk with the Senator he merely
said.
senator Cummins and / had long siege
OF il this afternoon, and we are going TO
have some more
senator Cummins denied that he Was re-
sponsiblc for the attack on the Republican
state platform as accepted al Saratoga
that appeared in a Des Moines paper,
which. the story said. was the Senator
official organ In his native state.
i have MANY friends among the news
PAPER men In my stale" said Senator Cum
minis. but no Official organ. II Is sIiy TO
Try 10 hold me responsible for what the
Des Moines papers might say"
Mr.. Roosevelt dined at the Union League
Club last night with Senator Cummins and
Mr.. Grisoom before going TO Brooklyn to
deliver his lecture on Good Citizenship"
st the Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and Sci
ences.
Mr.. Roosevelt intends 10 keep cnsage-
ments with several political leaders at the
Office Of The Outlook this morning. lie
VIII start on his Southern tour from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station al 5.25
O'Clock this afternoon.