The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-02
Strong Movement to Get Roose-
velt Into Politics.
New York Legislative Action
Has Raised an Issue.
A BOOST FOR LODGE.
The Senator Says the Colonel
Will Help Him.
But the Latter Declines to Com
nit Himself Publicly.


Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 2.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt as a native OYSTER"
IN his own phrase, is to be more ac-
tive this summer than faunal natural
lists have hitherto found oysters. ma
tive or otherwise.
Colonel Roosevelt does not wish to
hedge himself about with formalities.
and at the same time he has work to
do which demands his time Accord
fngly, all visitors come by appoint
ment, but since there is no executive
office here to do the wedding out. ap-
po1ntments are made at the colonePs
editorial offices in New York.
An important conference was expect
ed this afternoon with three western
insurgents. but their names were with
neld until their actual arrival because
appointments announced in advance
90 not always materialize. The colonel
Is pa1nstaking in his informal chats.
not meant for direct quotation. to in
olcate that he is not wooing insurg-
ency. insurgents come to him; he
GOES not summon them. Governor
Hugnes asked him for an expression
or opinion on direct primaries; he did
not attempt to dictate. Usually the
seekers of counsel arrive By the noon
tram, take luncheon at Sycamore Hill
ana leave the same afternoon Sucb
guests as Oyster Bay designates as
Dig guns" come down late in the aft
ernon and stay all night
His Attitude Towards Hughes.
New York, July 2-Although silent
on his arrival here Col. Roosevelt told
on the train while coming from Boston
rect primary fight.
mad fully made up my mind not 20
interfere in any way with LEGISLATION
pending before the extraordinary ses-
SION OF the legislature he said, until
met Governor Hughes. He urged
upon me the Importance of making
some definite statement as to how I
stood on the direct primary bill. He
toio me that silence on my part might
be construed as Indicating / was on
posed to it,
| What have you to say regarding the
defeat of the primary bill?' the colonel
was asked.
Nothing now,' he replied; s'it's not
NV way to talk of such things.''
Then you will do nothing?'
Il don't like to talk of my plans" he
repeated
Col Roosevelt explained clearly his
attitude toward Governor Hughes. TITS
| this way about the governor. 1t had
been reported had directly asked him
| to resign from the supreme court and
run again for governor. That report
was manifestly false could not make
| such a request of a. man. The case was
| somewhat the same when Mr.. Root left
| the cabinet. l hated to see him CO.
could advise with him and tell him
how / felt but 1 could not tell him
what he should do. believe Governor
Hughes to be the ideal candidate for
the governorship but / could not 50
reflect upon the dignity of the supreme
court as to urge him to give 1t up.
Want Him to Lead.
Albany, July 2.1Theodore Roose-
welt is to be asked to get back In the
harness again. His decisive defeat in
both the senate and the assembly by
the Republican organization has Great
ed a situation which may force MIN TO
take an active part in the ponies OF
both the state and the nation. Almost
before the gavel had banged the end
! of the special session of the legisla-
| ture the members who shared with
| him the lost cause OF primary Ieglsia
1 er Of the party in the state, whether
| he wants to be or not
The personality OF Roosevelt failed
| to shake the set purpose OF organizae
| tion and Roosevelt sustained one OF
the few defeats of his career.
| Colonel Rooseve1t's defeat was In no
sense a Reputation of his leadership
or an indication that his power Is on
|
saw. They had a majority of the Re-
| n,ihIican votes in both branches and
| Il was only by a combination with the
| Democrats the organization was able
to win. Assemblyman Green said he
had already begun preparations to
carry the fight into the state conven-
| ton.
| Governor Hughes, while he will not
talk publicly. is known to take hope
full view of the situation.
Lloyd c. Griscom. chairman Of the
New York county Republican commit
tee, to whom Col. Roosevelt sent MS
telegram indorsing the Cobb bill with
the Griscom amendments had this to
saw: ..The first thing of all which
stands out clearly Is of national i'm
portance 1t is the consolidation aD-
| solutely of three such men as TaIt'
Roosevelt and Hughes This situation
has brought about such conoltlon
situation more hopeful to the party
both in the state and nation
..The prospects of the party next Iaii
| would be seriously affected II the ac-
ton of the legislature had been the ex-
preston Of opinion of the majority
He VIII Help Lodge.
Boston Julv 2.lThe statement that
lCol. Roosevelt will return to Massa-
chusetts in the fall and take part IN
1.-The Republican state campaign mas peeH
made bv Senator Henry Cabpot Aouse-
The senator said:
AThere is no doubt that Col Roose-
velt will talk later, and may ha.s
he will sneak here in the campaign he
is interested in my success ano IN ~,
| success of Governor Draper as wen
Col. Roosevelt, is wonderful vote gSs
fer and his influence here is sure 70 Do
helpful in the campaign