Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-30
ROOSEVELT IS ASKED TO
BECOME HIS SUPPORTER
Or. S. M. Lindsay Starts Move and
Says His Man Can Draw from Same
Sources as Hughes in past Cam
paigns and Agrees With the Cover
nor's Progressive Ideas.
CBy Associated Prcss)

NEW YORK, July 29-Gifford
Pinchot. former chief forester under
Theodore Roosevelt, was placed today
upon the list of possible candidates
for the Republican nomination Tor
governor of New York and Theodore
Roosevelt was asked to support MS
candidacy. Although the ex-presidehi
is carefully suppressing everything
which in any way, resembles an out
spoken declaration in favor OF any
candidate. he showed interest In this
latest boom and it is believed that
he does not look unkindly on II.
! DIR. Samuel McCane Lindsay. former
commissioner of education OF Porto
Rico, and now a professor of Columbia
University. is the man who launched
the new boom He had a long and
confidential talk today with Colonel
Roosevelt and left with the air Of
man we'll pleased with the turn OF
things had taken. His auditor listen
ed with the greatest interest. but ex-
planned that he could make no public
| comment.
Claims Residence In New York.
DR.. Lindsay explained that. although
Mr. Pinchot has often been absent
from New York state in recent years.
he has always retained his legal resi-
| dence in this city and has regularly
voted in the stale. DR.. Lindsay IL
close friend of both Coloenl Roosevelt
| and Mr. Pinchot. In, comment With
other friends. he has been working
quietly on the Pinchot boom for some
time and first suggested to Mr.. Pinchot
himself the possibility that he might
run No definite arrangement. he
said. w2s made.
ColcIiel Roosevelt was told today
that. I'm the opinion Of Mr.. Pinchots
friends. he could draw support from
| the same sources which had given
power TO Governor Hughes in past
campaigns. Mr.. Pinchot is represent
ed as in sympathy with the general
trerd of he Hughes progressive pol
icy. and it is pointed out that, since
he has an ample private fortune. ne
would be able to meet the expenses
which the Office entails. considera-
ticn ssid to be largely responsible for
the decision OF william Loeb. Jr-, col
Iector OF the port CT New York, mol
TO become . candidate for the nomi-
ration.
Car Hueh Conservation
Mr.. Pinchot is now on his way eas'
from California and on his return VIII
have another conference with his oid
chief Colonel Roosevelt DR. Lindsay
will tell him then. that % governor
Of this state. he could continue the
work Ct conservation with which MS
name has become associated in na-
,ionaI policies. II would be Eepre-
sented that there remains large held
for work which the federal govern
mont cannot undertake. but which the
governor of New York. as member
~ the house OF governors. could ior-
ward with commanding presence
Different Kird Ct insUreent.
Dr Lindsey defined Clifford Piachot
a. a, inssrsent with a difference
..vr pinchot.~ he said. is an IN
srrgent so far as conservation goes
o,d presumably his sympathies ne
win the insurgents on other Gue'-
lions but ne cannot be ciassed as a
tulI.eedged insurEent- lie is pro
gressive. ..o,
The perscnsi relations between
Pre- .s5ent TAT, and PinchOt have AZ
.avs been pleasant. and ihey were
,r, interrupted by their dineTence'
over he conduct OF the interior De
,a-tmen, We who favor his cand,-
s.cv do not consider that his no'n'-
nation could be taken a. snFont 10
The national Administration.
There were a number Of other c'''
.-s a. the coloneTs editorial oaice'
,osav among them being senator
povc-.re. Of Indisns. Charles =
Xeu FEDERAL commissioner Of labor;
r.soe Flsfcn G. Dayton. 81 West VT
mia. usrius Barun. United sta =
,m.ipration agent. Judge oscar \
pnrtlev Of Alabama. and Nsriei NeI.
net q paris. a member Of the Legion
Of Honor.