New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-06
HUNTING FOR GOVERNOR |
Two BoomIets Considered by
Mr.. Roosevelt at Odd Moments.
NO PREFERENCE INDICATED
Friends of Mitchell and Wetmore
Pleased-Callers Include
Belts and Green.

Two governorsilp boomiets were SUD-
mitted to Theodore Roosevelt at his ONCE
yesterday. who talked politics, direct pri-
maries the labor situation and various
and sunGry other topics with visitors
One Of the suggested standard bearers
for the Republicans this fall was John
Mitchell, the labor leader, who accom-
panied Mr.. Roosevelt en- his day of IN
spection in the wyoming Valley around
Wilkes-Ra The other was Edmund
wetmore, a lawyer Of this city. who is
president of the University Club.
John Mitchell at present Is chairman OF
the trades agreement committee of the
National Civic Federation. For two years
he has lived at Mount Vernon. He has
taken no part in politics in this state, ana
his only political influence in Illinois and
Pennsylvania has been that coming from
his prominent place in the labor world.
His strength with labor men was such that
Notwithstanding the fact that he votes the
Republican ticket. Mr.. Mitchell was dis
cussed by many as the Democratic cam
didate for Vice-President in 1903. The state
constitution requires five years residence
to be eligible to the governorship. Until
about two years ago he was a resident of
Illinois.
Desirable Citizen.
Mr.. Roosevelt said yesterday, in dis
cussing the suggested candidacy of the
labor man, that he regarded Mr.. Mitchell
very highly. He considered him fine.
leyel-headed citizen, who had done good
man's-size work In the world and who
was big enough for big jobs He would
not talk about the political phases of the
Mitchell suggestion.
William J. Yonngs, United States Attor-
new for the Eastern District Of New York.
who was secretary to Governor Roosevelt,
brought the Wetmore boomlet with him
when he called on his old chief. He did
not confine his talk to praise of Mr.. Wet
more though. He said after seeing Mr.
Roosevelt:
II talked with Colonel Roosevelt ABOUT
the general political situation and pos
sible candidates for Governor The names
of M. Stinason and Superintendent H0tch-
kiss of the state Insurance Department
were discussed I told Colonel Roosevelt
that I thought Mr. Wetmore would make
a splendid candidate. He. has been active
for MANY wears in the Republican party,
is an excellent stump speaker and man
of much ability. The colonel seemed to De
much interested In what I had to say.
Mr.. Roosevelt confined his remarks TO
the statement that Mr. Wetn1ore was a
very fine man, for whom he had a high
personal regard.
Assemblyman George Green, sponsor WITH
Senator Iiinrnan of the statewide direct
nominations bill and later With Senator
Cobb of the less drastic measure, spent
some time with Mr.. Roosevelt In the morn
ing He talked over the direct primary
situation in the state, especially its political
phases After his visit Mr.. Green said ne
was we'll satisfied.
II found the ex-Presdent just as heartily
ia favor Of direct primaries as he was
when he sent the telegram advocating the
bill to Lloyd c. Griscom,' said Mr.. Green.
..MF Roosevelt will do anything he can 10
bring about the passage of a direct primary
law