The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-09
/. R. IS ANGRY
Didn't Promise Aid to H.
Surgent For SenatorShip.
SAYS THEY WERE MiSQUOTfD
Former President Declines to be
Responsible For ANY Statement
Except Those He Makes
Himself
SAYS THEY WERE MiSQUOTfD

New York, July "Wednesday was
the contributing editors day In the
Outlook Office, and as usual there was
a great deal doing. Little by little the
magazine folks are becoming used to
the weekly visits OF Colonel Roosevelt,
but there still remains thattouch OF
unusual activity that causes DIR. Ab'
bolt and his associates to look trihs
worried and uneasy when the colonel
comes TO town.
The contributing editor was some
what wroth over the stories printed
concerning his conference with Repre-
sentative Miles Poindexter OF Wash
ington. on Tuesday. One particular
newspaper, which Mr.. Roosevelt men
toned. had him say that he had In
dorsed the candidacy OF Mr.. PoindeX'
ter against men from the Ballinger
wing Of the Republican party In the
state OF Washington. He said he made
no such statement Whatever infer
ence might be drawn. the colonel OF
course. was not responsible Tor. but
he was angry when he read that he
had said things he had not said How
ever. Mr. Roosevelt did not negative
the differences made. The colonel die
tated this statement
Gives Out Statement.
Mr.. Roosevelt will see very many
senators and congressman and assem-
blymen and other public officials rep
resentlng all phases of political opin-
ion. He declines TO be responsible for
any statements excepting those which
he himself makes. He has said nothing
and intends to say nothing as to any
contest for any nomination. II he has
ANYTHING to say on such a subject II
will be over his own signature.
"All that Mr.. Roosevelt said in this
case was that he was pleased to find
that. as he had expected from Mr..
Poindexter's past record. Mr.. Polndex'
ter was In hearty sympathy with Mr..
Roosevelts views as to conservation
and similar subjects Mr.. Roosevelt ex'
pressed no opinion about the senator
ial contest and Mr. Roosevelt believes
Mr. Poindoxter is not responsible for
the statements that have appeared.
Certainly In so far as these state
ments have quoted Mr. Roosevelt, ex-
cept as above indicated. they have no
foundation whatever in fact"
Mr.. Roosevelt said that besides the
insurgent leaders whom he expects,
Speaker Wadsworth. Of New York, and
Congressman Hamilton Fish will visit
him When William Barnes, Jr.. the
Republican leader returns from his
trip abroad he. too. will be asked down
TO oyster Bay. Senator Beyeridge will
be among those on hand today.
The colonel saw a clipping from a
newspaper in which Barnes said Mr..
Roosevelt will have fight on his
hands II he tried to push the Cobb bill
into the platform at Saratoga MT.
Roosevelt laughed out loud. but did
not offer any comment He had said
lust before this that Barnes would
come TO Sycamore Hill.
Will Speak In Pittsburg.
4 delegation from the Pittsburg
civil commission came to the Outlook
Office TO ask the ex-president If he'd
make a speech before their organiza-
ton. The colonel accepted and will
deliver a public lecture In Pittsburg
next fall. He will probably talk to the
Smoky City folks on municipal prob
lens. which. In their turn, are compli-
Gated with the Ten Commandments
and the penal code.
After lively day of editorial and
social work Mr.. Roosevelt left for
Oyster Bay in his motor car. He'll be
in town again within a few days, he
thought