The Washington herald., 1910-07-27
ITCH KAN NIGHT" "
ROOSEYELl'S REPLY
Would Like to Go to DreS-
den, but Lacks the Time.
OHIO SITUATION IS TABOOED
Colonel, However, Is Glad 20 Learn
Developments nt Columbus Con-
ventiOn-Lee Mantle, Of Montana,
n Caller, but Does Not Care 90 Talk
of 1t Later-writes for Outlook.

New York. July S5.-The contributing
editor talked politics. literature and
German to-day ar the Outlook Office Il
was one OF those days that don't seem
to be half as busy as they really are.
Visitors piled into the reception-room by
the score, but a good many ofthem went
away without getting more tM4A a look
at the colonel. who Is being assisted
most capably by young Rowland
You've got 10 have an appointment. OF
you don't confer with the bis man. Even
Representative Bennett, the gubernatorial
aspirant, who drops in every week now.
has 10 obey orders.
Col. Roosevelt had political confabs
/ with Comptroller Prendergast. former Sen
ator Mantle, OF Montana; Representative
Calm. OF Missouri. and Representatives
I Olcott and Gouiden. OF New York With
the stan of the outlook at the regular
Z luncheon. he discussed literature. Rev.
/ DIT Lyman Abbott and others also spoke
For fifteen minutes the colonel jab-
I bered away in German 10 Emil a. Leig-
/ ner. OF the International Hygiene. which
4 Is going TO hold its fair at Dresden. The
I conversation was explosive and was pune
tiated by cries OF Itch kan nlcht." from
+ Col. Roosevelt. Herr Leigner evidently
asked the contributing editor TO come TO
Dresden and speak.
Ohio Situation TabOOed.
The political situation in Ohio was one
subject that was tabooed with Col
Roosevelt to-day. Before he left for
Oyster Bay in the afternoon he was told
kof the latest developments in the con-
vention at Columbus. Not a word OF
that. The news that Boss Cox was be-
ing whipped out there seemed 70 please
T. R quite a bit, for he smiled widely
and showed his teeth
( Comptroller Prendergast arrived on The
scene early He had an earnest talk witt
the colonel and discussed municipal
affairs and State politics. The name oil
William H. Hotchkiss came I'D severa
times, but Col Roosevelt did not sa,
what he thinks about Mr. HOtchBiss as
candidate for governor. Other name.
were mentioned. the colonel said 81
far as the comptroller himself is con
cerned T. R. likes him personally and ad
nires the work ne is doing. He does no
take much stock in the talk Of Prender
CAST running for governor this fall. a
any rate.
There was a bit OF mystery overshad
owing the visit Of Lee Mantle to-day. II,
said that he is not a candidate and Col
Roosevelt. who has known him for
/ good many years. did not gain that i'm
preston. Mr.. Mantle described himsel
as an insurgent He applauded the IN
surgency movement in the West, Mon
tana especially. and said things abou
Senator Carter. Of the home state Nh
r Mantle Is quite likely to announce hi
candidacy within a few weeks. He vii
probably run against Senator Carter 10
the nomination. Mr.. Mantle said tina
he is not in sympathy with the talk O
e third party. with. Roosevelt at tn
! head, being formed. he doesn't thin
, there is a chance of II.
Discusses Labor Situation.
r Rudolph Spreckels and John Mitche
sat side by side in the reception roor
, to-day. Both saw Col Roosevelt tor
= few moments. The colonel discussed Ia bo
r questions with Mr. Mitchell and prom
s ised 10 address the National Civic Fed
S Grafton next winter if he could arrane
I his dates 70 get around. An ilvitatio
e that Col Roosevelt Sid accept was th
l. one rendered 70 him by the Arm
and Navy Union. He told Col. Baxte
that he would come to the Grand Centr;
Palace in December and give his view
on the cruise Of the battle ships arouu
J the world
Two delegations caus in late to-day
ask the contributing editor to max
speeches for them. one represented II
Southern Commercial Congress and II
i other the Worlds Christian Citizenshl
2 Conference 10 be held In Philadelphia
a November. The colonel had 10 turn bo;
!, Of them down.
- Throughout the day Col Roosevelt W.
: on the jump. Persons with no 9th
y business than merely wishing to shal
. hands or desiring endorsements Of ever,
. thing, from political booms to patel
medicines. dropped in. He saw most
them and had a kind word for all. II
colonel left for sagsnore HH in h
- motor car this evening. The colonel W
remain in oyster Bay until Friday. wh,
he will come back and edit pieces II
finds time.
800 to Pen-Nar and Return.