Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-26
ROOSEVELT STARTS ON
HIS 5,4S3-M|LE TRIP
His First Speech Will Be Made
Before the Herkimer Club
This Afternoon

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Colonel Roose'
Welt was in a happy mood this morning
as he edged his way through the crowd
at the station and smilingly remarked
to one Of his business associates that
1t seemed like old campaign days. Mrs.
, Roosevelt, Congressman and Mrs. Long
worth and Quentin Roosevelt came to
the station to bid the colonel farewell.
The colonel was disinclined at first to
discuss politics In many of its phases,
and when told that IT had been reported
he was expected to make a detailed state
ment this morning regarding Mr.. Taft
letter to Mr.. Griscom, he laughed and
! said: &.
Il am afraid you are of an over-trust
full nature. No. I'm not going to say
anything; not a word.
The colonel and his family were es-
corted by the railroad officers to the pri-
vate car Republic, and there the for
mer president was soon Joined by coun-
ty Chairman Griscom, and Collector of
the Port Loeb. Later the colonel emerg-
ed from the end of the private car and
made the statement that he would go to
the state convention if Nassau county
selected him as a delegate and there
would be no compromise as the issues
were clear cut.
The declaration of Colonel Roosevelt
was quickly taken by politicians that
he now proposes to go to the convention
at Saratoga. and make his fight against
the "old guard" for the platform and
candidates that he thinks most desirable.
The colonel made it clear that he meant
every word he said for he punctuated
the closing of each sentence with clap
of his hands. But beyond the statement
he said he had nothing to say on poll
haf ar 10 We
more interested in a copy of his book
on hunting in Africa, which his publish
ers had sent him this morning.
On his way to the station this morn
ing the colonel branded as false a story
printed recently that he had sent Chair.
man Griscom to Beverly with an ultima
tum to President Taft.
There was a rous.ng cheer from rail-
road employees and others as the colonefs
car attached to a regular train, with
drew from the station and the former
president waved good bye with his big
black felt hat. The first stop Is at Utl-
ca where he is due at 1888 p. m.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left
here this morning for New York,
where he will make his start for
his big speaking tour through the coun-
try. The colonel's trip to the city was
made in a motor car and not few early
the machine whirled rapidly through the
streets. The former president indicated
that he would give out detailed state
ment later with respect to President
Taft's letter to County Chairman Lloyd
Griscom, of New York, on the recent de-
velopment in the New York state situa-
ton. From the time he leaves the
Grand Central station on the private car,
Republic, until 9:15 o'clock on the morning
of September IL, when the Republic is
due back here, Colonel Roosevelt will be
kept constantly on the move, making
speeches, attending receptions and din
ners, reviewing parades and travelling.
Each day from start to finish has been
mapped out almost to the minute and
Colonel Roosevelt will have few of his
waking hours to himself.
POLITICALLY SIGNIFICANT.
Although Colonel Roosevelt has made
It clear that he is not gong west to talk
partisan politics, his trip is regarded as
of political significance. He is to make
IA speeches, most of which will deal
with public questions, which figure in par
ty platforms sand will declare his meliefs
in regard t6them. During the trip he
will also hold many conferences with po-
litical leaders.
Colonel Roosevelt is to make the first
speech of his trip today at Summit Park.
near Utica. Instead of leaving the
train at Utica, as had been planned he
will proceed by automobile to Summit
Park, a mile away. There he will speak
to the farmers of Herkimer and Oneida
counties, who are holding a picnic at the
park today. He will spend the night at
the country home in Hohawk. Herkimer
county. of Douglas Robinson, of New
York, his brother-in-law, remaining there
until he leaves Utica at midnight tomor-
row night. Then he will proceed, with
no stops of length, to Cheyenne, Wyo.,
where he Is to make his second speech at
the cowboys carnival During the entire
trip he Will travel 5.4S9 miles.
NUMEROUS. SHORT SPEECHES.
Along the entire line of travel elaborate
preparations are being made to receive
Colonel Roosevelt. At many towns and
cities, where no stops are scheduled be-
yond the regular stops of the train, COM
mittees have been appointed to receive
Colonel Roosevelt, who is expected to
make numerous speeches from the rear
platform of his car. Some complications
are expected to rise from such arrange
ments as Colonel Roosevelt's car during
most of the journey will be attached to
regular trains. Mr.. Roosevelt, accompa-
MED by William B. Rowland, Ernest
Hamlin Abbott, Herold c. Rowland and
Frank Harper, his secretary will travel
in the private car Republic. A car filed
with newspaper men starts with the Re-
public from New York and carries II rep
resentatives of news agencies and news
papers. Another newspaper car will be
added at Chicago. 9.