Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-14
SMILES ALIKE
ON |NSURGENT
AND REGULAR
ROOSEVELT ATTITUDE
ONE OF IMPARTIALITY
Colonel Emphatic in DecIara-
ton That He Has Not as Yet
Sided With Either Faction Of
Republican Party,

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/ fHy Morning journal Special Lsases wirel
| oyster Bay, y. Y, July 13.-Theo-
| dore Roosevelt eaid with emphasis to-
day that he has taken no stand as yet
| in favor OF either the insurgents OF
| the regulars in the republican party;
| and he desires to correct any impress
sion that he is showing favoritism. OF
the situation within the party in New
York state. he said that he saw only
harmony ahead.
II want you to make 1t clear" he
said to interviewers, that | am seeing
both sides. | wish YOU would make
that emphatic.
My main interest is in the state
but on national issues | want to see
both regulars and insurgents. party
men and independents. | want to see
democrats as well as republicans.
But you don't want to see demo-
Gratis win" he was asked.
''Notsif the republicans do the right
thing" replied the colonel.
Timothy l.. Woodruff chairman of
the New York republican state com
mittee and a staunch organization
man, was in the house as Colonel
Roosevelt explained his attitude. SO
was Representatives Charles \. Fow-
Ter Of New Jersey, who is first-to-
last insurgent During the day Col
onel Roosevelt had talked with them
both and apparently with equal af-
liability. 4.
Governor Hughes had departed
earlier in the day Colonel Roosevelt
said that he had talked politics with
all three and that he had gained
about the same impression from Mr..
Woodruff as he had obtained yester-
day from James w. Wadsworth, Jr.,
speaker of the assembly.
Mr.. WadsMorth made it clear that
as lar as il lay within his power there
would be no surrender on the part Of
organization in favor Of direct NOM
ination bill such as Colonel Roose-
Welt and Governor Hughes urged. For
his part. Mr. Woodruff said to-
day that he was glad that Colonel
Roosevelt was actively interested in
politics.
Colonel Roosevelt gas dressed for
"haying" when he received the inter
viewers.
He had on suit Of white duck
Most Of the luncheon guests were
leaving, but Representative w. w.
Cocks, regular who represents
Mr.. Roosevelt's home district. lin
gered lssai
Mr.. Cocks is farmer, explained
the colonel. He is staying to pitch
hay with me-"
You know the insurgents had cold
feet when ! came back from abroad.
said the colonel because the first
four men with whom ! conferred were
senator Lodge. Secretary Meyer. Sec
retary Wilson AND Nicholas Long
worth.
II had similar experiences when !
VAS in the White House. When J. p.
Morgan came to see me, they said /
nad sold out to Wall street, and when |
samuel GOmpers came they said ] |
vas going TO hoist the red flag.
But, he added, Il did not do |
either"
Carrying his point further, the coll
mel mentioned that on the same day |
asst week he saw Senator Carter. |
'egular, and Senator Beveridee, an in
urgent. and that yesterday he talked |
With Speaker WadswOrth in the |
morning and with Governor Hughes
II night While today insurgency was
epresented al the luncheon table by
Mr. Fowler and regularity by MIR
Jocks nnd Mr.. Woodruff.
The colonel WAS asked IL he and the
,oveinor talked of a possible eandi-
late for the gubernatorlal nomina-
ion.
Almost every visitor brings the
lame OF a candidate" was his reply
Many of them are worthy men. Yes
erday aud today / have talked over
,robably a dozen different names.
The name of william Loeb" Jr..
vas mentioned during the talk with
Governor Hughes" he said. but he
eclined to go into details He added
hat the governor and he went over
he political situation. both state and
ational
II don't know whether | shall take
hand In selecting a candidate for
oyernor." continued Colonel Roose-
elt My position in regard to the
overnorship this fan is that we must
ind the man best fitted for the post
nd most acceptable to the rank and
lie of the republican party and the
voters I shall do every
hing to see that such man. when
hosen. is elected
Mr.. Woodruff said that he could
ot reveal the nature Of his talk with
olouel Roosevelt. He said
There is no question that Colonel |
,oosevelt's efforts will be bent
oward the success Of the republican
arty- There is no question as to the
'eight of hts influence. Therefore 1 |
m glad To have him see people and
sarn the situation. All that initiates
b the advantage Of the republican
arty. which Is what We all seek"
Representative Fowler left oyster
'ay voicing the same satisfaction with
is visit that has been expressed BY Ii
lher callers Of similar political views 10
Mr.. Fowler said that the master Of \
agamore Hin had invited him 10 take Z