Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-13
RESULT IS StCRET'BuT
THEIR SUBJECT KNOWN
after Exchanging Views With Speak
er Wadsworth, the Former Presi-
dent and Chief Executive of New
York LAY Plans for Campaign Pro-
gram.
(Ry Associated Pressl

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July r.
heodore Roosevelt and Charles +.
hughes, governor of New York, spen:
the evening at Sycamore Hill in their
long expected and much heralded con
ference on New York state politics.
They talked in general and no word
of the result was allowed 10 become
known beyond the fact that the entire
political situation in the state was
taken up. Colonel Roosevelt had said
frankly on previous occasions, how
ever, that the defeat of the direct
, nominations bill by the Republican
state organization, would be one OF
| the main topics of discussion. Wheth-
er the question of Republican candi-
! date for governor came up is not
known. Colonel Roos evelt will nave
more politicians at Sycamore Hill to-
morrow, perhaps the most conspic-
uous of whom will be Timothy l..
| Woodruff. chairman of the Republican
state committee.
Governor Hughes reached Saga
more Hill from New York by automo-
bile at $40 o'clock this evening.
Governor Hughes-had dinner with
the RooseveIts. Then the men with
drew to the colonels library, where
they talked until far into he night.
A delegation of correspondents
went up the hill al 8 O'Clock in the
hope that Colonel Roosevelt or the
governor would have something TO
say after their talk had been fairly
started. But the colonel sent out
word that neither he nor the governor
would be interviewed.
Speaker Wadsworth Talks.
Colonel Roosevelt has made ii clear
that he will fight for the direct nomi-
nation bill. and ]. W. Wadsworth,
sneaker OF the state assembly. said
with frankness, when he called on
Colonel Roosevelt in New York today,
that this bill was the one thing which
doomed up as a rock in the smooth
seas ahead, as he was pleased to
paint the picture.
The speakers chat with the colonel
I
his talk with the governor a clear
view of the attitude Of the Republi-
can organization to the extent that
the speaker represents it.
The speaker said. with broad
smile. afterwards. that his position
vas unchanged and that so far as he
was concerned. there would be no
sag, ;fioe of principle.
When Colonel Roosevelt came on;
of his ofiica a little later, he said:
Il talked politics with the speaker.
We discussed direct nominations
I hat is all can say.
Co Over Program.
IL is supposed, therefore. that the
governor and the ex-president went
over this conference with the speak
er in detail tonight and mapped out
tentatively the program announced in
advance Of taking steps to force into
the platform. when the Republican
state convention is held. a plank de-
claring without equiyocation for di-
rect nominations The general opin-
ion is that the first tangible result OF
the meeting between the colonel and
Govrnor Hughes will not be made
known until the initial steps, IN the
Program. outlined by them. is taken.
On the other hand. IL is possible
that the full plan will not be discios-
ed unin the Saratoga convention has
heea called TO order.
Interesting Visitor Today.
Mr.. Woodrusrs VIII; tomorrow Is
await d with interest. for he IS one Of
the mea with whom the colonel must
reckon II ne Is to carry TO a success
full end his fight for a>direct nomina
iioas bill.
The Aucccssful chairman is iden;i
fed closely with Wadsworfh ana VIII
tam Barnes. Jr. leader q the Repub-
licsn organization % Albany county.
end was opposed 10 the direct nomina-
;ions bill.
he viii be the second of these three
saunch organizaflsa men to 20 TO
Colonel Roosevelt The third man, Mr..
Rarncs. is In Europe.
u - supposed that Mr. Woodruff
p.fn eadcavoT 90 ascertain from
Colonel Roozeveifs own lips just hov
be views the situation. and that out
81 the ccionefs three conferences
With Hughes. Wadsworih and WOJd-
ruff. fhcrs viii arise a definite plan
81 action on the part Of the organiza.
ton a. vel a. the Roosevelt Hughes
followers.