Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-08-27

mittee in refusing TO indorse him for
temporary chairman Of the Saratoga
convention position he had agreed
10 accept much against his will with
the knowledge that he would be held
responsible for election results
acted IN a manner that would make
further activity on his part look as
II he were leading a factional fight
against the administration. Il was
said that Colonel Roosevelt does not
deem it either wise or proper to per
miJ himself To become involved in
such factional fight and that his
present decision is that he Will not
so 10 the convention or take any
part which would render him re-
spOnsible. He has come 10 no definite
conclusion. however. one important
proviSo was emphasized at today 8
conference Those with whom he talk.
ed were made 20 understand clearly
that Colonel Roosevelt reserves TO
himself the right to enter the thick
OF the fight at any time il he believes
that the policies of which he is eN-
ponent are I'm serious jeopardy
This means that Col Roosevelt
does not know himself exactly what
he is going to do. but he reserves the
right TO act "as the spirit moves
him. The report says further.
From what was said after the con-
ference 10 was gathered that Colonel
Roosevelt believes the present atti-
tude of men who are influential in
the national administration is hos
tile to him. and that an open rupture
may result. In such case the colonel
feels that he may be compelled az
some junCture 10 exert his influence
against the administration.
In the above. Col. Roosevelt over
looks the fact that he has assumed
a hostile attitude towards the Ad-
that he has encouraged
It's enemies and that he is now on the
verge of leading a revolt against the
majority OF the Party He even re-
serves the right to openly antagonize
It's candidates, if its platform and
nominees do not meet his approval.
II continues:
Those who are closest to the ex-
President believe that he viii do ev.
'rything in his power 70 avert such
crisis during the fan campaign, 4
md that II he should decide to fight. I
he prefers TO postpone the struggle
until the 1912 campaign, when the
NJ a
he next four years Is to be brought
before the entire country.
He has said repeatedly that he can
orm no plans for the future. for the J
ituation may be changed completely ]
.t any time. His associates believe
hat the only reason which might lead
lin TO consider becoming a candidate
or the presidential nomination would 4
20 the conviction that he must seek
mother term in order SUCCESSFULLY TO
AIRY on WORK he began while Presi-l
lent. The conference broke up late
oday without any definite agreement
Is 20 when another will be held. Col .
Roosevelt Is 90 start for the West on 1
Tuesday. and probably thee will be
DO more consultations OF this nature
until after Colonel Roosevelt returns. /
Colonel Roosevelt said himself he !
vas not talking politics for publica-
ion. when attempts were made after
he conference 10 get him 20 express
lis views. He will 90 20 New York
omorrow and in the afternoon will
address, the Negro Business Mems ?
.eague
This means then as We have pre-
.iously stated that Mr.. Roosevelt
Ices not know himself just what he
viii DO. He is evidently disappointed
.ver the fact that many of his ardent
Importers are now allied with the
.ational administration, which un-
holds ,he upper hand '
within Che party organization and
annot be endorsed. but which neces-
arily fears open antagonism by the
.olonel and his friends before the
eople az the polls