The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-07-16
WANTS BEST MAN.
Roosevelt on iiunt For New
York Governor.
MANY NAMtS MENTIONED
Declares Republican Candidate Must
be Acceptable to Rank and
File and the lndepen-
dent Voters

Oyster Bay, y. Y, July 1.-THE de
parture of Governor Hughes from Sag
amorc Hill after a political conference
with Colonel Roosevelt that is certain
TO have an important bearing on the
state situation in New York this fall
was followed by the appearance oil
Timothy Woodruff. chairman Of the
Republican state committee.
Mr. Woodruff came to tell his side
OF the story. His viewpoint il not the
same as that of the governor. accord
ing to the colonel In the course OF an
interview Colonel Roosevelt declared
that he t. seeing both sides. This Is
true. not only in regard to the state
situation. but in regard TO the ma
tional situation. The colonel is eau
tiously feeling his way and has not
made up his mind as to what stand
he will take either in the state OF
towards the administration While
there has been prepondeIance OF In
surgents hocking TO the hill. Mr.
Roosevelt has mixed the others In Sc
as to puzzle even the wiscst
Many Names Mentioned.
Neither Governor Hughes nor Colo
mel Roosevelt said anything positive
concerning their conference. Both ad
mitted that they discussed politics
but the colonel said himself that II
was only natural In relation to the
gubernatorial nomination. the colone
remarked that dozens Of names have
been suggested TO him the names Of
a good many worthy men He talked
about that with Hughes Collector
Loeb as a possibility was brought in
to the conference. but Roosevelt did
not care to comment on that 1t Is
known pretty positively here that
neither Governor Hughes nor the colo
mel has received any communication
from President Taft concerning the
Loeb boom There are many reasons
why the collector Will not seek the
nomination
In spite Of his lively interest in ma
tional politics. the colonel Is studying
with 4 great deal OF care the status
OF affairs in New York His confer
ences with Hughes. Waisworth ano
Woodruff have resulted in his obtain
ing much valuable information II
there Is a wide rent in the Republican
ranks. Roosevelt Is going TO try tc
patch It up. Both Woodruff and Wads
worth have been asked to come again
Mr.. Roosevelt wants information on
the subject The state chairman in
formed the colonel that the Saratoga
convention will probably be held OF
Sept p. which allows six weeks OF
active campaigning before election
Colonel Roosevelt will have returned
from his western trip by that date
according TO present plans
Talks With Reporters.
Mr. Roosevelt called in the report
ers and said that he had a delightful
visit with Governor Hughes They
talked about many things that they
have wanted to discuss for a LONG
time. but not for publication yet They
went over the whole political business
from beginning to end
Did you discuss the names of can
didates with Governor Hughes? the
o.lon.1 ,vac ockad
Almost every visitor brings the
name of at least one candidate" he
replied. evasively. and many OF them
are very worthy men Yesterday and
today have talked over more than a
dozen"
What part are you going to have
in the selection Of candidate?'
Il do not know whether ! shall have
any hand in selecting a governor. My
position In regard to the governorshiI
this fall" he said. is that we must
find the man best fitted for the office
and most acceptable to the rank and
file Of the Republican party and to the
independent voters"
The colonel added emphatloally
And I intend to do everything in my
power to see that such a man is
elected"