The Washington herald., 1910-06-23
REPORTERS SLATED
FOR ANANIAS CLUB
Col. Roosevelt Angry Because
He Was MiSquOted.
DAY AT OFFICE A BUSY ONE
Beats Train fn From Oyster Bay,
Makes Speeches, Attends Dinpers,
Greets Friends, and Attempts TO
Dodge Newspaper Men-DeIegatiOn
from Hamilton Club There.

New York. June 22-By George. but 1t
was a busy day for the colonel. From
early morning until late at night he was
on the 20 constantly. making speeches.
attending dinners, greeting friends, and
attempting TO dodge newspaper men. II
you except last saturdays festive hurrah
to-day was the grandest time that Col
Roosevelt has had since he got back from
the other side. He enjoyed every minute
Of it. he said
There was so much crowded into the
days dOings that it is not easy TO pick
out the most interesting. but the colonefs
inquirers pricked up their ears when
they heard him remark that he expected
Gov. Hughes at Sycamore Hill some time
In the near future. He didn't know on
lust what day the governor might come.
he said, but thought that il would be
very soon.
In connection with the name Of Hughes,
Col. Roosevelt denied very emphaticaliy.
with teeth set. and hands clenched. that
he gave out any such interview as ap-
peared in a morning newspaper to-day
He was asked if he had opposed Hughes
IN the attempt to get the direct primary
bin through the legislature.
Never Heard of II.
Never heard Of such a thing" said
the colonel. And he pounded al the air
and missed IT,
During the brief interview in the Out
look Office the former President told the
reporters that they must not crowd that
club (meaning Ananias) too much. be-
cause it's pretty full already and there's
a big waiting list.
Il suppose" he went on warmly. that
stories like this will be IN evidence from
I day 20 day. You must take 1t from me
that when I am ready to make state
ment on any subject of Importance, you
/ and the United States will know where
I stand. for I will say it over my own
| signature
In the frst place the colonel slipped
away from a numbef Of admirers at
| oyster Bay IN the morning by scooting
up to this city in an automobile. The big
motor whizzed over the Long Island
road so fast that II beat the train that
/ departed simultaneously. Col. Roose-
welt was hard at work IN his Office
| long before the Oyster Bay friends
| reached Fourth avenue and Twenty
| second street.
0huUs
The arduous task of being an editor
and holding receptions the while does
not appear to bother Roosevelt in the
slightest degree. He had been on the
| job perhaps an hour when. To- in blows
the delegation numbering fifty from
the Hamilton Club, of Chicago. ready
to shake hands and maybe hear bully
| speech. Judging from the fuffery that
accompanied the Hamiltonians it
| looked as though the ladies' auxiliary
of the club had come, too.
Away I'D high on the roof OF the Wal
/ dOrf the Camp Fire Club OF America
gave a luncheon that was attended by
! $50 guests. Col. Roosevelt was the guest
of honor He received the clubs gold
/ medal for eminent service and for his
work in the protection OF wild life and
/ forests and for his contributions TO
zoology.
Makes Speech.
Yes. Col Roosevelt made q speech In
fact he made a speech that took more
than an hour to deliver but at his re-
quest he was not quoted. and the diners
promised tha- they would not tell any
/ body what he said. Clifford Pinghot the
! ex-Chief Forester. said that it was the
talk of a "hunter-naturalist," and that
| Col. Roosevelt discussed game protection
| and gave a few observations concerning
! wild beasts In the kfrAcan Jungle
The festive day was topped off by a
dinner given at Sherrys by Robert J.
Collier. II was a private affair The list
of invited guests included many writer's
and publicists.
Late at night the former President went
| away from SherTy's to Jne home of his
| brother-in-law. Douglas Robinson, who
lives at 422 Madison avenue He said
that he was going TO arise early, so as 10
be ready for another strenuous day. He'll
do a bit of editorial work In the morning,
attend luncheon Of the Rough ,Riders
at the Harvard Club at 1880 o'clock, and
| then leave FOR OYSTER Rav