The Washington herald., 1910-08-13

New York. Aug. 12-There Is very
little doubt that MIR. Roosevelt will be
on hand for the Republican State con-
vention at Saratoga next month. The
colonel had luncheon and a conference
with County Chairman Lloyd Griscom
to-day. and announced afterward that he
was considering the idea OF attending.
He did not say that he was certain Of
going. but Il is understood that he will.
Friends OF the colonel IN Nassau Coun-
~ have been after him for long time,
urging him TO attend the convention as
a delegate. II has been suggested fire.
quently that Mr.. Roosevelt act as tenn
porary chairman, but this he will not
discuss. because he doesn't know what
he would do in case the position were
offered him. II IS known that Mr.. Roose-
welt Is deeply interested in the State sit
uation IN New York. He has said that
on several occasions. He thinks also
that In case he Is present he will make
a speech. The advent OF Roosevelt at
the convention was discussed by politl-
clans in town. and II was generally con-
coded that a blunt expression OF his per-
sonal opinion at Saratoga would do a
whole lot toward stirring things up in
great style. The cry for harmony might
be heard then more distinctly than It
has been heard before.
Many Visitors Turned Away.
The reception room OF the Outlook
ONCE was not crowded to-day, although
the colonel was on the Job with a ven
seance. He turned away a few visitors
because he wanted 10 devote as much
time as possible 20 the writing OF his
speeches for the Western trip. He even
let Jacob S. Coxey. the noted hobo gem
eral. get away without seeing him.
Only one Senator called. Stephen 3.
Elkins. OF West Virginia. dropped in on
the colonel to pay his respects. He said
that he chatted pleasantly with the col
onel. but did not go into much OF dis
cussion on politics. The contributing ed
itor made no comment on the Senator's
call, and thus II stood As he stepped
into the elevator going down. Senator
Elkins remarked that everything Is in
fine shape politically in his part OF the
country
Clifford Pinchot entered the Office Of the
contributing editor by the back door. In
the meantime Mr.. Roosevelt told OF Mr..
Pinchots arrival, in order, he said. 70 al
lay suspicion of deviltry that might be
Matched behind closed doors When ne
came out after two long minutes. the
dcposed Chief Forester volunteered the
Information that he came simply 70 tell
the colonel that he would be unable "a
reach Sycamore Hill tonight, as he had
planned.
Will Confer at Sycamore.
lie said that he would be out to-mor-
roC. II is supposed that Mr.. Roosevelt
will confer with Mr.. Pinchot in regard TO
the conservation speeches he will make
James r. Garfield will not be there. lie
has left for Ohio
The colonel promised r. E. Sunny. OF
Chicago. that would address the Union
League Club. Of that city. on Washing
TONS Birthday next He talked with ex-
Gov. r. S. Woodruff, OF Connecticut
Isaac Ullman. Republican leader OF
New Haven; Robert c. Morris OF New
York; Hugh T. Halbert. OF St Paul. anC
J. y. Evans, Of the Hamilton Club. OF
chicago.
Gen. Coxey, who led the army from
ohio to Washington years ago was
nightly disappointed that he could not
see the colonel lie merely wanted TO say
howdy. Coxey remarked upon leaving
that T. R. is not progressive enough for
him. and that he doesn't know whether
or not he'll vote for him in 1912. These
tidlngs did not reach the ears Of the con-
tributing editor.
Iate in the afternoon Mr. Roosevelt
motored back to oyster Bay. He intends
70 confer with Pinchot over Sunday and
work until he leaves for the West.