The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-15

Oyster Bay, Aug. 1.-THE political pen
dulum is swinging rapidly between Bev-
erly and oyster Bay. Those who have
contended for the past nine week, since
Col. Roosevelt returned from the Jungle.
that he and President Taft are as one.
personally and politically, may have oc-
casion before very long 70 change their
views. The. colonel has done a pile Of
thinking OF late. He is going to express
opinions soon.
Late this afternoon the telephone bell
Of Sycamore Hill tinl1led merriIy. Lloyd
G. Griscom, chairman Of the Republican
county committee Of New York, was
speaking. He simply wanted to ask Col.
Roosevelt if he might have an appoint
ment to come down here tomorrow and
discuss certain important things with
him. The colonel replied that he would
be delighted 20 meet Mr.. Griscom.
Deep interest attaches to this visit OF
Griscom. In many respects it viii be the
most important conference that has yet
taken place at Sycamore Hill Mr.. Girls
com spent last night at the home Of
President Taft. What they discussed is
not known definitely. but it is supposed
that national politics was gone over be-
sides the situation in New York State
There are few men who are better ac-
quainted with the notions entertained bv
Col Roosevelt than the county chair
man. he lunched with the colonel in
New York last Friday and was closeted
with him for a long while Then he
rushed off TO Beverly.
Griscom is coming TO Sycamore Hill as
an emissary of peace, according 10 relia-
bic sources here tonight.
Roosevelt Merely Smiles.
Col Roosevelt said he had read with
the greatest interest dispatches from Bev-
erly stating that Secretary BaHinger will
retire; that Senator AIdrich will not seek
a reelection to the Senate, and that
Uncle Joe" won't try TO sit in the
Speakers chair during the next session
OF Congress. He refused 10 pass com
ment on the news, but ne smiled.
Recent announcements by the colonel
Nave shown pretty clearly how he stands.
although he himself has not defined his
position publicly in so many words 1t
has been no secret that the former ex-
President looked with disfavor upon the
retaining of Ballinger in the Cabinet
His avowed friendship and association
with Clifford Pinchot have pointed that
out
His expressed desire for a progressive
platform in Ohio and his many recep-
tons and glad hands to the insurgents
arem lightly significant. Col. Roosevelt IS
a progressive. in the opinion of close oh
servers. Reactouary politics don't suit
him.
1t is not certain just how long Mr.
Griscom will remain in OYSTER Bay.
Whatever he tells to the colonel viii he
received IN spirit of interest but if the
county chairman hopes to shift the col
orers opinion or to change his attitude
he is more than likely TO be disappoint-
ed. Col. Roosevelt has spoken volumes
by innuendo.
Colonel 10 Travel.
Another announcement besides the call
OF Griscom came from Sycamore Hill to-
night. The colonel is going 10 travel He
Will cover as much ground as the Presi-
dent has done IN his recent trips. After
a stay at home at the conclusion Of the
Southern trip. which will end about the
middle Of October. Col. Roosevelt will
swing the big circle
He Will be on the go for more than a
month, sweeping through the South 10
California. and returning East by the
Northern route The colonel is going to
make hay in the West. An itinerary for
this third trip has not been started. Col
Roosevelt said. and viii not be started
for quite a while.
The idea Of this trip came to him when
he accepted the invitation to speak before
the University of California on Charter
Day. Benjamin Ide Wheeler rendered it
while the contributing editor was bag
ging game in Africa. President Wheeler
held for year the Roosevelt professor
ship in Berlin. He is a stanch admirer
Of the colonel. and is a progressive Of an
advanced type. The colonel likes Mr.
Wheeler whole lot
May Declare Himself Soon.
It Is suspected here that the former
President will make himself clear this
month when he begins his speeches IN
the West. AS events come TO pass the
colonel will have other things to add.
and his opinion to do so on the third
journey Will be great. Tonight he
thought that he would travel South to
New Orleans. From there he expects to
drift into Texas. Col. Roosevelt viii
probably visit the ranch OF his friend.
Cecil Lyon. Republican national COM
mitteeman.
From Texas the party will so into