The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-03
THINKS ROOSEVELT
 IS NOT PLOT TING General Wright Discusses Ma
 tional Politics A DEMOCRATIC HOUSE Former Member of Roosevelt Cabinet Is Pleased With InsurRent Move ment and Thinks It Is Very
 Healthy Sign
A DEMOCRATIC HOUSE

General Luke E. Wright, former secrez tary of war in the second. Roosevelt ad- ninistration, and former ambassador to Japan, as well as governor of the Philip pines, stated last night during a short talk that he did not believe his friend, Theodore Roosevelt, would be candidate for the republican nomination in 1912. nor was he at this time laying any plans along that line. In speaking further on national political questions General Wright stated that from indications the next Congress would be democratic, and that this would have 2 strong affect in electing a democrat president.
 General Wright spoke interestingly of the unique national political situation and in referring to the insurgency move ment said that it indicated a desire for the purification of our national political life. He said he was glad to see the right of questions placed above any party.
 q do not believe that Colonel Roose- welt is now laying any plans for the re- publican nomination in 1912," said Gen eral Wright He stated very frankly and in unconditional words that he would not accept second term and almost pushed aside a second elective term when son to believe that he desires any more work as President as he has 10 reason to change his attitude expressed several years ago when he was first regularly elected to Succeed himself. Colonel Roose- welt is whole souled American citizen He Is a force that will be felt as long as he lives, and as far as the republicans are concerned, he will have a great deal to do with their politics.
 In speaking of the democratic chances for the next Congress the well-known Tennesseean said: T believe from what appears on the surface that the next Congress will be democratic. However have not been able to secure expressions from various sources and our informa- ton about conditions may not be abso- lutely correct. It looks as though the insurgent movement may cause an up- heaval and turn the tide to the. demo- crats. Should the democratic party land the majority in the House it would mean a complete reformation of existing con- ditons. The bare fact that the lower House of Congress was democratic would be a potent influence in causing the cleo tion of a democratic president in 1912. Personally, I would be pleased to see
  questions that may be won over night for either side."
 In referring to the insurgency move ment and its effect upon the national political situation he said:
 "The irsurSent movement, as we are terrlins the npheavel among the republic ans, is a lleaithy sign in our American political Fife. I take it that the indica- tions are to the end of better conditions among our lawmakers. The insurgent movement is the only one of its kind in American political history, and cannot result In anything but a betterment of the conditions that are now said to ex- ist I am in sympathy with the demo- cratic moves in Congress and have ob- served the able parliamentary crosses with a great deal of interest"
 General Wright is one of the most emil nent members of the American bar and as matter of course was interested in tfc recent movement to discredit R. H. Choate in Chattanooga. In talking of this he said:
 q know only what was given in the press reports, but 1t seems to me the party making those charges against MT. Choate waited long time. The ac- cused man is one of the most prominent members of the American bar, and I do not believe would be guilty of any un- professional conduct The move seems to have been ill-timed as there have been 20 meetings of the American Bar asso- citation since MT. Choate is charged with having been guilty of his unprofessional- '1sm. I do not take much stock in the movement"
 General Wright was given quite re- ception at the Southern and Country clubs yesterday with MT. Cabanss. He was presented to many prominent Bir- mingham people and expressed his pleas ure at being in this city. He said busi- ness seemed to be very brisk here and that Birmingham appeared to be very prosperous When assured that -Birming- lam was beginning a new era the gen eral expressed his further pleasure. He returned to Memphis last night on the Frisco train, leaving here at 10:30 o'clock --------s'--------------