Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-13
Discuss State Politics Far Into
the Night at Saga
more Hill
NOMINATIONS BILL is SUBJECT
Former President and New York
Governor Decline to Be
interviewed
fAssoclated Pressl

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 12-Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Governor Hughes
passed the evening at Sycamore Hill
in conference on state politics. They
talked in secret and no word of the
result was allowed to become known
beyond the fact that the entire politi-
cal situation in this state was taken
up.
Colonel Roosevelt had said previous
ly that the defeat of the direct nomina-
tions bill by the Republican state or
ganization would be one of the main
topics of discussion. Whether Re-
publican candidate for governor was
considered is not known.
Colonel Roosevelt will have more
politicians at Sycamore Hill tomor-
row, perhaps the most conspicuous of
whom will be Timothy l.. Woodruff,
chairman of the Republican state COM
mittee.
Governor Hughes received an enthu-
siastic welcome from Colonel Roose-
welt. The governor came down in the
car of William r. Wilcox, chairman
of the public service commission of
the first district. Mr.. Wilcox left al
most Immediately for his summer home
in Glencove. near Oyster Bay.
Colonel Roosevelt, after a hard day
in New York. motored home, reaching
Sycamore Hill only short time be-
fore the governor.
BURN MIDNIGHT OIL
After dinner the colonel and COVER
nor withdrew to the formers library,
where they talked far into the night.
The colonel sent out word that neither
he nor the governor would be inter-
viewed.
Colonel Roosevelt has made 1t clear
l,a mill fvh :
nations bill, and James Wadsworth,
speaker of the state assembly, said
with equal frankness today when he
called on Colonel Roosevelt in New
York that this bill was the one thing
that loomed up as rock in the smooth
seas ahead.
The speakers chat with the colonel
was very brief, but apparently much
to the point and gave Colonel Roose-
Welt in advance of his talk with the
governor a clear view of the attitude
of the Republican organization.
The speaker said with a broad smile
afterward that his position was un-
changed, and that as far as he was
concerned there would be no "sacriflce
of principles"
When Colonel Roosevelt came out OF
his office a little later he said:
"I talked politics with the speaker.
We discussed direct nominations. That
is all 1 can say
The general opinion Is that the first
tangible result of tonight's conference
will not be known until the Initial steps
in the program outlined by the colonel
and Governor Hughes are taken. On
the other hand, it is possible that the
full plan will not be disclosed until
the Saratoga convention has been
called to order.
Nothing was learned here tonight as
to when the governor and the colonel
will meet again.
Mr. Woodruffs visit tomorrow Is
awaited with interest, for he is one of
the men whom the colonel must reckon
with If he Is to win the fight for a
direct nominations bill.
Representative Charles N. Fowler of
New Jersey, who is an ardent insur-
gent, will be at Sycamore Hill tomor-
row. The congressman had long
talk with Mr.. Roosevelt in New York
today
Governor Hughes will go to New
York tomorrow, and It is understood
that he will leave at once for Wash
ington.