Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-25

uOTnlns eurOute 10 tut west. lie was
i'm cheerful mood over the political
situation in New York and said they
were going TO have fight, plenty of It,
and he welcomed II.
New York, Aug. 25.--Col. Theodore
Roosevelt is to put his popularity to
the acid test treated with scorn and
contumely 2y certain OF the Republi-
can leaders Of the Empire State, he
leaved today for grand swing around
the circle. confident that he will fnd
"My policies" still alive and flourish
ing In the vast stretch of country
west OF Hoboken. Certain Republicans
declare that the Colonel has been Civ.
en- lesson against "butting in" as a
result OF what has been considered his
open alignment with the insurgents
of Republiconism. Mr.. Roosevelts
friends declare that while he is not
anxious to be In open rupture with
the regulars. he will devote his time
and energy during his trip to the sue.
cess OF progressive candidates. In
addition TO speaking for, Senator Bev-
.eridge In Indiana. II is expected that
the former presidents addresses at
St Paul. Denver and ossawatomic,
Kans., will be OF decidedly insurgent
tendency
Mr.. Roosevelt's present tour OF the
West is under the auspices of The
Outlook, the weekly journal for which
the Colonel writes as contributing edi
tor. A special car has been provided
for the trip by The Outlook and the
party will consist of Col Roosevelt
and his private secretary, Frank Har-
per. togethsr with William b. How.
land, publisher OF the Outlook and
Ernest II. Abbott and Harold J. How.
land, of The editorial stan of tha. puD-
lication. Leaving New York TODAY
the Roosevelt special will be rushed
direct to Cheyenne, Wyo., where the
annual Frontier Celebration begins to-
morrow. Mr.. Roosevelt will reach the
wyoming metropolis Saturday. There
he Will address what will probably be
one OF the largest gatherings OF pio.
neers, old-timers and native sons ever
held In that section. Any bad taste
left in the mouth of the Colonel by the
New York Republicans Will probably
De forgotten after he has tasted of
cheyenne hospitality. Next Monday
he will be In, Denver and the Colorado
capital may also be expected TO do
Things for and to- its distinguished
Visitor. The national encampment of
Spanish Wa Veterans will be in ses.
sion at the mile-high town and this
Will add to the eclat of the big ma.
rade which VIII be- the opening fen.
ture. The programme also includes
cowboy luncheon and reception in
the evening, with speeches.
Next Wednesday Colonel Roosovolt
VIII fulfill an engagement accepted
during his hunting trip In Africa. OK.
tended by Governor Stubbs of Kansas.
to deliver an address at the dedication
or the new park on the site OF the bat.
tie OF Ossawatemie, which was fought
In August 1856, between the anti
slavery forces commanded by the i'm
mortal John Brown and pro.slavery
raiders. Friday will find Mr.. Roose.
welt in Omaha, the metropolis O. an.
other stronghold OF insurgency and
Saturday he vii lspeak at Sioux Falls
5. ID. On Labor Day many thousands
OF people will be on hand at FARCE.
N. -. to greet him az friend and
neighbor Mr.. Roosevelt having own.
cd a ranch in North Dakota in tho
early eighties
While Mr.. Roosevelt Ia speaking at
Fargo. President Taft will be deliver.
ing nsddress before the National
Conservation Congress in ST. Paul. The
President Will leave the Minnesota
Capital in the evening, Just a few
hours before the arrival Of the Colonel
who will speak about conservation on
Tuesday. The two men Will not meet
but In arranging tho programme this
was, of course, purely a coincidence.
Colonel Roosevelt will arrive 49,
waukee September Z, the day afierthe
primaries, which Is considered unfor.
tunate for the Wisconsin insurgents
who are now engaged in the fight of
their lives. II is pretty generally ad-
mitted that the tight against Senator
Lafoliette is an administration battle
On the Sth Mr. Roosevelt, will speak