New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-21
ROOSEVELT ST|RS GOSS|PS
HtchcoCk's Presence in City
Starts Talk of Conference.
SURE NOMINATION is AIM
Elk President Displeased with
Former New Jersey Gov
errors Statement.

Political gossips were all wrought up yes
terday when they found that Postmaster
General Hitchcock was in the city and. al
tho same time, Theodore Roosevelt had not
gone back to oyster Bay. They built up a
fine vision OF Mr.. Roosevelt and the man
who helped him round up some OF the dele
gates for the 1905 Republican convention IN
conference somewhere. They we're sure
that Mr.. Roosevelt was bent on obtaining
the assistance OF Mr.. Hitchcock in the
fight that they have already decided Mr..
Roosevelt's friends are making to obtain
his nomination at the coming Chicago con-
vention.
When Mr.. Hitchcock hurried out Of the
Hotel Manhattan IN the afternoon, refus-
ing to say what he was doing in the city or
where ne was going. the gossps we're sure
their suspicious were based on excellent
grounds. Then they learned that Mr..
Roosevelt had left Tho Outlook" Offices at
about the same time. That was enough; II
was true beyond peradventure that the two
we're together in mysterious conference.
The busy little gosslps even went 80 far
as TO have =. u. Tlilles. President Tatts
secretary comforting mysteriously with GER.
tain politicians in regard TO the strength Of
the Roosevelt movement
Mr. Roosevelt declared when he left The
outlook" Offices that he did not intend TO
sec amy one OF importance" before he took
the 4:2S train for oyster Bay. There we're
a number Of persons who were looking for
Mr.. Hitchcock at the Manhattan, but he
had not returned az dinner time and 1t
was said that probably he would not be
back until late In tho evening.
Mr.. Roosevelt would not discuss the state
mcnt 81 former Governor Fort or New Jcr-
scy. who ntimatcd on Friday that he be.
Ievcd the former President might take an
ether nomination and would soon make his
position clear The former President did
not say 50. but indicated that he Was much
dispeased at the statement. and that IL
Was made without any authority from him.
Among Mr.. Roosevelt's callers was ftor-
ace White former Governor OF New York
who laughed as he said that he called TO
talk about the hunting OF big game.
MY call Mas purely personal; I can't say
a word about H." declared Mr. White. a.
he hurried away after a long talk with Mr.
Roosevelt. II is surmised that he was sent
10y William Barnes. jr., chairman OF the
Republican State Committee, TO find out
hist where Mr. Roosevelt stood on the
Presidential question.
SIR. White said President Taft Was strong
In his section OF the state--he comes from
syracuse-but that. OF course, there was
some sentiment against reciprocity among
the farmers.
Everett Colby, former State Senator in
New Jersey. was another caller, but he was
equally retIccnt IN regard 10 what went on
behind the closed doors.
In reply to direct question Mr.. Rcose-
Welt acknowledged that former State SEN
ator William Finn. OF PittsburS. who IL
counted as one OF the Prosressives OF Penn
sylyanla had been in 10 soc him recently.
IT do not object to having It known who
comes in to see me- added Mr.. Roosevelt,
but some OF my callers might object to the
Information being made public"
Mr. Roosevelt denied published story
that ne was thinking OF going TO Europe
with Mrs. Roosevelt. who WAS in need OF a
change of air.
who is trying TO exile me- he asked
with a laugh Why, | never thought or
such a thing"
Mr.. Roosevelt has found it convenient to
he In the city more than the usual Tues
DAYS and Fridays, according to his original
schedule at The Outlook offices. lie will
be here again tomorrow. Engagements for
luncheon and dinner made II necessary, he
said