The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
COLONEL RETURNS
TO QUIET VILLAGE
Back at Oyster Bay, but
Bands Do Not Play.
SURE OF VICTORY FOR STIMSON
Contrary 10 Expectations, Roosevelt
VIII spend To-day in Lambasting
Refuses to Discuss Judge Bald
wins Threat tn Sue for Libel.

Oyster Bay. Nov G.-There were no
local committees wearing gaudy badges
to receive Mr.. Roosevelt on his return
TO Sycamore Hill this afternoon No
bands played. He came back home !lst
Ike a plain ordinary citizen who is able
to ride in automobiles He whizzed
through Main street sitting in the ton
neau Of a big motor car all alone. He
assembled the hill and stayed there. He
wanted TO rest. He did.
The strenuous trip throughout Mary
land, Ohio, and Indiana had left the col
onel pretty weary Of campaigning and
his voice husky. AS. soon as he hit New
York this morning he visited DIR. IIol-
brook Curtis and had his throat ex-
amined He Is not alarmed about It, but
he wants 10 take every precaution pos
sible.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes that sumson
will be elected governor next Tuesday
He hasn't made any predictions because
he is too experienced a politician 4 pu;
out positive auguries on a situation as
muddled as the present one is. lie OK
pressed himself In the West as beine
optimistic over the outlook for a Repuo-
lican victory. He thought that stimson
has gained ground within the last few
weeks.
To his inquirers Mr.. Roosevelt has said
that he viii not be in New York on
Tuesday night TO receive the election re-
turns. He stated that he would stay
here In oyster Bay all day long.
Colonel Deserves Rest.
He expects to cast his ballot in the
morning and to return to Sycamore Hill
and remain there for long, long time
He thinks he deserves rest. The colonel
didn't think that he would have any
statement 10 make regarding the result
OF the election, whichever way Il turns
out--He was drawn into the fight. his
friends say. and made it with even more
than his usual vehemence Win or lose
they declare. ne has fought and done
what he could to extricate the Republi-
cans OF this State from a hopeless stu
alton
Throughout the campaign there has
been no close cooperation between Mr.
Roosevelt and the administration forces
He has kept silent on the 1872 proposition
and his friends believe that he win con-
tinue that silence for quite a while to
come He said last July, when the first
stories OF his break with President Taft
came from here. that he would steer a
straight course without regard 10 the
past. He observed that no one is able q
forecast what the future in politics may
bring forth
He was gratifled at the manner he was
received in the West this past week
Whatever the leaders out there may fee
toward the colonel the crowds that huns
around the railroad stations did not ra-
feet a spirit OF discomfort. or course
they used TO turn out for Bryan. too
That is one way OF looking AT it,
Speaks Again To-day.
Contrary TO expectations. Mr. Roosevelt
win spend the last day OF the fight lam
basting Dix and Tammany in New York
tomorrow. He did not know tonight
what his plans would be until Tuesday
I He Is in the hands Of the county com
mittee. He may make speech at noon
In the evening he viii be the guest OF
the Hungarian Republican Club at a
dinner In the Cafe Boulevard. II is a
| belated birthday party
After dinner he viii make more
speeches On the East Side, and afterward
will return 20 Oyster Bay He said he
will remain here until November II
resting all the time. He hopes that hs
won't be bothered by callers. lie doubt
less will be. however
The threat OF Judge Simeon Baldwin 10
sue the colonel for libel unless he re-
/ tracts his charge that the Democratic
gubernatorial candidate OF Connecticut
has been retrOgressiYe in the matter OF
workingmen's compensation did not Gre
ate wild excitement here to-day.
Mr.. Roosevelt has refused TO discuss
that in any way. II is thought however
| that he would not be much disturbed il
the judge did bring the matter into the
courts. The colonel does not think he
Will
Oyster Bay was quiet tonight. Jake
| Warner the only COP in the village. stood
on the corner, spat, and refiectiveiy Won
dered if the colonel could come back
Jake thought he could; others did not
And so it goes.