Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
ROOSEVELT GLAD
TO HAVE A FIGHT
Says He will Accommodate the
"Old Guard" by War with
out Quarter.
DOUBTS IF THE PARTY WINS
Realizes That Organization May
Turn Him Down at the Polls
If Beaten in Conven-
tion.
DOUBTS IF THE PARTY WINS

Utica, ". Y, Aug "a. -yThe>,Gore Roose-
welt served notice to-day that he would
wage war without quarter on the ''old
guard" of the Republican party In New
York State. Having been drawn into the
fight, as he says. against his will. he has
determined to pursue II to the end. win
or lose.
The colonel said that he was going into
the fight with his oyes open and with full
realization Of the fact that he might not
be successful. He said he felt that, on
account OF the attitude Of members of
the organization. he was at perfect lib
erty to carry OF. uucompromising warfare.
Some of Colonel Roosevelt's closest
friends In the State have told him that
they were doubtful as to the outcome.
and ne has replied thar ne himself felt
that, even thought he should be success
full In the State convention at Saratoga,
and such platform as he desired should
he adopted, the result OF the election
would be in grave doubt The colonel
has told his friends that he did not feel
sure that the Hughes forces
would receive unqualified support from
the organization at the polls.
Colonel Roosevet's endorsement OF
state Senator Frederick Davenport yes
terday was the first step In the fight
which he expects to carry on from now
until election time. lie decided to-day to
go to the State tairNin Syracuse on Sep
tember II to speak and at that time may
talk politics. He probably will make a
number OF other speeches, both before and
after the State convention.
SHERMAN a REGULAR CLAM.
Vice President Sherman. who is one
Of the central figures in the struggle
and whom Colonel Roosevelt opposed
by his endorsement of Senator Davenport
said emphatically to-nigh, that he would
not talk about the situation. MIR. Sher-
man has been refusing to be interviewed
several times a day. and tonight he said
positively that he would have no state
ment to make at any time, SO far as he
could see at present.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the day with
his brother-in-law, Douglas Robinson
AT his country home, 20 miles east of
Utica He found time to take a three hour
ride on horseback and visit a number
OF the neighbors. Late tonight he Went
to Herkimer by automobile and came to
Utica by train TO resume his western
trip.
Douglas Robinson. his sons, T.
Douglas and Monroe Robinson, Mrs
Roosevelt and Mrs. Douglas Robinson
the colonel on his ride
\ mile away from the Robinson house,
which stands on the hill overlookinR
the NOhD Wk Va11aV is ba for ba,
of Jerry Ackler. The party stopped
there and Ackler. who says he is rs
years old. came out. He recognized
the ex-president at once. and said he
"orld like to talk with him. Colonel
Roosevelt invited him to make call
later in the day and in the afternoon
Douglas Robinson went for him IN his
Ackler was in his Sun
oay clothes. ready to GO but as soon
rs he saw the automobile he drew
back
Il don't like your kind Of horse"
he said, and nothing would persuade
li'n to ride in the motor car. Mr.
Robinson was obliged to drive on
without him.
MEETS MORE NEIGHBORS.
John Fox. another ncighbor of the
RI binsons. hailed the ex-president
Joyfully as tho party rode by
Hello, Teddy" he called out. I'm
righty glad you're here, I've always
for YOU again"
Tho colonel shook hands with Fox but
declined to say whether he thought he
would ever want that vote
Then the party rode into Jordanville a
neghborng hamlet. Everyone who was
al homo went ont to meet the colonel
and ne spent half an hour there. Nicholas
Shoemaker. who IS 81 years Old, told him
he was the only living man who had
helped to lay the foundations of the
Robinson home, which was built in lsSo
Some OF Shoemakers children were there,
some grandchildren. and few great
grandchildren. all Of whom Shoemaker
introduced to the colonel.
John Payne, who Is town committeeman.
rushed over to the colonel, on hearing
that he had been talking with some Of
the Oldest Inhabitants.
SEES UNCLE HIRAM
Il want you to see my Uncle Hiram"
Ie Saiu' ana IN rev minutes he had
his uncle In the crowd. Hiram Payne is
81 years old.
"Tve got five children" said John
Payne. and he produced them from the
house. you see there is no race suicide
in this family"
Good, good, ! am glad Of that" said
the colonel with his unfailing smile for
the children. and he shook hands with
each OF them
Just then another old inhabitant ran out
leading a bash'"l boy OF about l2 years
by the hand
Here's Willie. colonel" he said. "You
remember that you shook hands with him
when YOU came here three years ago to
dedicate the library"
SHOOK HANDS WITH WILLIE
Tho colonel shook hands with Willie
again. hut didn't say whether he remem-
1ered the former meeting.
Senator Davenport called on Colonel
Roosevelt in the afternoon, to talk over
tho political situation In this district.