The Washington herald., 1910-08-19

tlon VIII De torceFi upon him, put ne VIII
wait and see what happens. His tacit
Endorsement OF the tight made by Hiram
Johnson against the machine in Califor-
MIA sheds some light upon his attitude
To-day he expressed much pleasure upon
reading the news Of the progressive VIC
tory on the Coast.
The conference at Sycamore Hill to
day had TO do almost entirely with the
State situation although national mar
tiers were discussed. Col. Roosevelt told
his guests that he cannot conceive OF
any circumstance arising which would
lead him into accepting the gubernatorial
nomination. He said a long while ago
that the Senatorship could not tempt
him.
Expects TO Do "Swatting."
Mr. Griscom put the Facts directly Up
TO the colonel to-day. The county chair
man told the reporters before he went up
20 the Hill IN the morning that, so far
as he is concerned. the fight Will be
taken into the convention. and that
Roosevelt Will do whole lot Of swat
ting" When he went away Mr. Girls
com weakened a bit. and announced that
any statement would have 10 come from
the head OF the house.
Collector Loeb was somewhat taken
aback upon being confronted by the news
paper men in the Roosevelt home this
afternoon. He had no idea that they
knew OF his coming, because he made up
his mind so very suddenly. He was not
loquacious. The colonel looked on and
beamed some more.
did you have an appointment With the
colonel to-day" Mr.. Loeb was asked. ''or
did you decide 10 come after reading the
Oyster Bay dispatches this morning."
The collector did not answer for few
minutes. Then he said: i come to Sag
amore Hill to see Col. Roosevelt when
ever I feel like It."
Fine" the colonel remarked, soto
voce.
Loeb Plans Uncertain,
Mr. Loeb did not think that he would
be down again before the colonel leaves
for the West next Tuesday. He said that
he had no intention Of going 10 Beverly
soon. although he IS not certain.
The breach between the President and
the colonel places Loeb in a rather en-
barrassing position. He IS employed by
the administration, and he is one Of the
closest friends that the colonel has. It
will require a little figuring before he
decides For several hours the visitors
sat on the porch at Sycamore Hill and
chatted earnestly A pouring rain did
not drive them indoors They talked loud
and laughed, and the colonel led the con
versatiOu He admitted that the ques-
ton Of direct primaries engaged them at
length. Mr.. Sherman Is against direct
primaries. Mr.. Roosevelt IS, strong for
the measure. rvepsvsvutasftes .-alse-,
and Cocks and Mr.. Griscom are deeply
interested in that matter. and II i'm
pressed It on the colonel Every bne OF
them is in the State fight.
The visitors whirled down the hill late
in the afternoon. They said a few things
10 the newspaper men before they went
away. The colonel heard it all.
Pleased by Activity.
A day Of action always suits the
colonel Early in the morning he greeted
Joseph o. Thompson, chairman OF the
Republican State committee OF Alabama
and candidate for governor, and n. F.
Steele. secretary Of the State committee
They came from Birmingham. Mr..
| Thompson was nominated by the Repub-
( leans July u and he hopes TO be elected.
but that was not why he came here. he
said. He came as a representative OF
the Business Mems League OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce. and informed the col
onel that II he will stop of and make
l
MERGE will pay all OF the ooloners ex-
penses through Alabama. This would be
on the trip 10 California Col. Roosevelt
may accept.
The Southern gubernatorial candidate
side-stepped a question which asked him
what he thinks about the break between
Roosevelt and Taft. He would not talk
OF that but he told story Just before
/ boarding a train.
An old darby servant. devoted TO Gen.
Jackson. waited upon him during the
generals last hours. Right after the
| generals death a preacher asked Rastus
| IL he thought Jackson would go 10
heaven.
I doan know, boss, eff he'll go foah
sure. but he can eff he wants TO-" replied
the darby.
Colonel Can Be Elected.
Mr. Thompson said that the story ex-
pressed exactly his feeling toward Roose-
welt. If the colonel wants to be Presi-
dent again. he can be-
| It's UP to him." Mr.. Thompson de-
clared. The South feels that way, at any
rate. Thompson did not ask Col Roose-
Welt to indorse him, he said Mr.. steele
remained silent The colonel was saying
good night TO the newspaper men. and
he heard a motor car chugging up the
hill. As it drove up to the house one
spied Lawrence Abbott and Harold How
/ land. both Of the outlook Magazine.
Aha" quoth the colonel, two more
machine politicians"
NO" said Mr.. Abbott, loosely. 1--WE
are here TO know whether you desire iced
tea or iced coffee for luncheon to-mor-
row." and laughing merrily, they stepped
inside.
| Tonight Mr.. Roosevelt went over his
correspondence and speeches. He re-
ceived dozens Of kilograms from all
parts Of the country. seeking 10 have him
discuss the breach between him and the
President This he refuses to do. He will
have nothing to say on that line to-mor-
row either.
The colonel viii go 10 the Outlook oHice
and remain there until noon tomorrow.
Then he will make brief address Of
welcome before the colored business
mems convention in the palm garden
After luncheon he VIII go TO Garden
City to lay a corner stone on the new