Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
EXPECTS PARTY HARMONY
Loeb's Name Not Prominent in Con-
ference With Hughes.
HE PICKS NO CANDIDATE
Has Nothing to Say About Pinchot
and the California Politi-
cal Conditions.

the nomination of a republican candi- |
date for Governor of New York this
fall.
Col. Roosevelt in an interview said |
MY position in regard to the goven-
orship this fall is this: ] want to find
the best man for the office; the man
who is most acceptable to the rank
and file of the republican party and
the Independent voters. intend to
do everything in my power to see that
such man is elected
Col. Roosevelts indication OF his posi-
tion. made less than an hour after the
departure for New York of Gov. Hughes,
is taken as significant sidelight on the
conference between the governor and the
colonel While both men refused this
morning to disclose the precise subject
matter Of their conference. 1t is believed
from the colonels attitude that II was
decided that Mr.. Roosevelt would take
an active personal part in regard to the
nomination Of a candidate for governor.
Gov. Hughes left at 10 o'clock for New
York in the automobile of william r.
Wilcox. He said that he would meet hts
military secretary, Frederick NJ. Crossett.
at the Hotel Astor, and that they would
leave this afternoon for Washington.
where the governor is to select house to
move into this fall when he goes on the
Supreme Court bench. That was all ne
would say.
Delightful Visit With Hughes.
Col. Roosevelt was smiling contentedly
when he was seen shortly afterward.
Il had a delightful visit with Gov.
Hughes" said he. We had a most in
teresting talk
did. you talk politics with him." he
was asked.
The question seemed to amuse him.
"Of course we talked Of political condi-
tions," he replied. What else could we
talk about? We discussed things which
we have been anxious for q long time to
talk Of"
That was all he was willing to say as to
the conference. The next question was
whether he had anything to say about
Stimson of California and Francis ].
Heney, the San Francisco graft prosecu-
tor, to him in New York yesterday.
Mr. Stimson told him about political
after his talk announced that Mr.. Pinchot
would leave at once for California to take
the stump for Hiram johnson, insurgent
candidate for the republican nomination
Tor governor.
did Mr. Stimson come with Mr.. Pin
shot?'' asked Mr.. Roosevelt. II thought
he came with Mr.. Heney because he Is an
old Harvard man."
But after Mr.. Stimson saw you he said
that Mr.. Pinchot was to speak for the in
surgents in California" was suggested.
Aren't you telling me news?" asked
the colonel, with another smile.
Expects Harmony in New York.
A question about his talk with James
w. WadsWorth. jr.. speaker OF the New
York assembly, came next. He replied
that q great mystery was being made
Of that meeting and that he merely went
over conditions with Mr.. Wadsworth as
he was to do with State Chairman Wood
run during his visit today.
He was asked II he thought that har-
mony in the party of the state was to be
expected during the campaign. and re-
piled that he thought there would be no
difiiculry on that score.
He said he was confident that all rela-
tions would be harmonious.
Then the colonel stated his views as to
the candidate for governor. He refused
positively to talk Of various men who
have been mentioned as candidates.
The colonel said that his guests last
night, in addition to Gov. Hughes. were
Judge Rose of Baltimore. whom he de-
scribed as an old and intimate friend.
Lawrence Abbott Of the Outlook. Capt.
W. Robert Foran. formerly British
army oficer, and Guy Scull, an old
Harvard man. who came to Sycamore
Hill to talk about hunting in Africa.
1t Is believed here that the name OF
William Loeb, tr.. collector of the port
of New York. was not taken up at any
length In the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS inter-
view.
Representative Charles N. Fowler Of
New Jersey arrived on the noon train
He said that he had come to take
luncheon with Col. Roosevelt and to
continue the discussion Of political con-
ditions, which was begun yesterday
in New YORK.
Talked Until After Midnight.
Gov. Hughes and Col Roosevelt kept
up their conference last evening until
after midnight At midnight the colonel
consented to see reporters. who had been
within easy hailing distance.
IT haven't q thing to say. boys" said
the colonel There is positively nothing
I can talk to you about. I'll see IL the
governor wants to say anything to you."
Col. Roosevelt made this suggestion to
his guest
Hughes. Neither will I have anything
to say in the morning"
When the reporters withdrew the col
onel and the governor resumed their talk
in the dark. remote corner Of the We
randa.
The colonel seemed to do most Of the
talking. Moreover, 1t seemed as II he
were making to the governor some pro-
posal which required very convincing
argument
Talked Long After Midnight. :.
The colonel and the governor talked
In low. earnest tones. They had hitched
their chairs close together. and long
after midnight the two were still close
together. still in earnest conversation.
From time to time the colonel inter-
rupted his discourse to walk with
quick strides up and down the veranda.
Then he would resume his seat beside
the governor. talking ever more earn
estly than before.
Although Col. Roosevelt would say
nothing regarding his conference with
the chief executive of the state. he
did make q surprising announcement
FIa said that Timothy L Woodruff