New-York tribune., 1910-07-13
GOVERNOR HUGHES
AT SYCAMORE HILL
Motors Out for Long Expected
Political Conference with
Ex-President.
WOODRUFF NEXT A GUEST
Congressman Fowler, of New
Jersey, and Jacob A. Riis
Also To Be at Oyster
Bay To-day.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune !

BY Telegraph TO The Tribune.
oyster Bay. Long Island. July 12-
Discussing direct nominations and the
general political situation in this state.
Governor Hughes and Theodore Roose-
velt had their long expected political
conference tonight. and seated on the
porch Of Mr. Roosevelt's home. Saga
more Hill, they talked until far in the
night
Considerable mystery was thrown
around this conference, the general nat
U-e Of which however was known.
NJ Roosevelt declined to discuss the de-
tails Of his talk with the Governor with
callers Governor Hughes also declined
70 take the public into his confidence on
these matters
The Governor. with Major Frederick
i. Crossett. his military secretary.
reached Oyster Bay about 6:30,p. m. in
the automobile of Chairman William r
Wilcox. Of the 1st District Public Ser
ice Commission. Mr.. Wilcox drove the
Governor and Major Crossett TO Saga
more Hill but did not stay himself He
returned 70 his summer home to com
plete arrangements for his trip TO Eu-
rope which begins tomorrow
Mr. Roosevelt returned from his day
IN New York in time to greet his guests.
among whom was Judge Rose of BaIti-
more After dinner Mr.. Roosevelt and
the Governor began their conference.
which politicians expect to result in a
definite policy for the progressive wing
O. Republicanism in the coming state
campaign
Roosevelt Seeking information.
Whether that policy viii be one Of
warfare on the old guard" OF machine
Republicans. 10 he carried into the state
convention. or q carefully worked out
scheme 10 harmonic party disputes, is
~ the greatest interest TO politicians Of
both parties. Il is regarded as certain
from to-day's developments that MI
Roosevelt viii take no steps purely po-
ltIcaI until he has familiarized himself
with both sides Of the controversy,
though he already has put himself on
The Governors side in advocating the di-
rect nominations principle-
The Governors visit 10 Sycamore Hill
is sandwiched between two conferences
of the ex-President and old guard" Re
Tublicans Following Speaker Wads-
vo-th's TAX with ar. Roosevelt at the
Outlook" Office to-day, State Chairman
Woodruff viii take luncheon at Saga
more Hill tomorrow after the Gov
errors departure Thus Mr.. Roosevelt
VII be able to have direct information
from TWO of the bitterest opponents OF
Governor Hughes and direct nominations
on the political position OF the old
guard row and its intentions regarding
reorganization Of the state committee
and q contest TO control the Republican
state Convention
LEovd c Griscor. president Of the
Ne-- York County Committee. 10 whom
M Roosevelt sent his direct noInina-
ions telegram. predicts that all the
-Hughes-Taf men in the state
viii fsht n the state convention TO con-
troll y for progressive policies and pro-
srszsf7-e candidate for Governor
Sure to Eschew Details.
Tae part taken by Mr.. Roosevelt in
rSat eett i he takes any such part
-.o1fricians concede will have the utmost
importance on the campaign Some Iong
headed politicians assert, though, that
Mr. Roosevelt will be unlikely 10 take
sr- active hand in the GovernorshiP
making He Is much more likely, they
think 10 use his political sagacity and
erpe-ierce and his prestige with the
r.5lic in some advisory capacity. than |
I'm ne details Of what might approach /
political bossism-
This. some Republicans think. would /
,.or operste 10 prevent progressive, or /
ao--sued Roosevelt 5ughes-Taft Repub- /
rioar leaders like Griscom. Of New York;
r,-e+rer Of Buffalo, and tne Kracke- /
Cz7dA- arri-W- oodruf combination IN /
Kings County from making 1ght for /
DELEGATES enough 70 control the conven~ /
tiou.
II. Roosevelt viii have z well bal
z-oed table at luncheon tomorrow
There v-in be the reacuonary IN the
-.arsor ~ State Chairman Woodrun; the /
.--s---ger- or radical in the person of
Fser-ezerrative Fowler. Of New Jersey
,-+l Sneaker Cannon deposed as chair /
,.s, cf the Committee on Banking ana /
Currency and the plain people. in the /
f.a-ecn Of Jacob 4. Riis. Mr. RooseVelts !
model citizen" t
Governor Hughes viii leave sycamore
Kin early in the morning. returning ~