New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-19
7.eR. IN AIRY MOOD
Won't Discuss Talk OF Standard
Oil in 1904 Campaign.
PLEASED AT HIS RECEPTION
Ready to Attack Wilson, II
Need Be, and Thinks Him
His Chief Opponent.
r. r.l.rranh to The Tribune

oyster Bay. Aug. B-Theodore Roose-
velt's attention was called to-day TO the
rsport that Senator Boies Penrose, OF
PENNSYLVANIA. is preparing q reply to the
charge that he accepted Standard on
money from John D. Archbold in 1904 and
that the Senator promised TO show that
most OF the money was used TO help
elect Mr.. Roosevelt 20 the Presidency.
.'I have nothing to say" Colonel Roose-
Welt said emphatically tonight
The colonel was IN an airy mood to-day
on his return from Boston. He was cheer
,ul and Joyous The reception ne got In
Providence last Friday night he said.
impressed him greatly, but he confessed
he was more surprised by the crowd that
listened 10 him or Boston Common last
night.
The inuuisitiveuess OF those wis tried
10 4snbarrass hm and break Up the
meeting By asking questions ne well
coined. he said He was glad TO answer
the question as TO why George W. Per
kins was for him. and he said he heard
afterward that some one wanted 10
know about Mediu Mccormick.
He didn't hear the question. he said.
but II he had he would have mao an
easy 100 70 explain that Mr. Mccormick
didn't have a penny invested in the har-
vester company. and that those who were
the most interested IN the corporation
were either for President Taft or Gov
ernor Wilson.
The recent speech about the blind
alley Colonel Roosevelt said interested
him greatly. lie made IL perfectly plain
to his interviewers to-day that he had
forced Governor Wilson into his present
position. He said he ndn't expect to at
tack Wilson unless he was drawn into II,
and he left Il open 20 mighty little guess
work that he would 20 into the contro-
versy hammer and tongs and give no
quarter IL he was forced 10 do so.
Colonel Roosevelt has IA dissolving vie"
OF the one time three-cornered hght for
the Presidency He speaks now "a though
he we're confident that the election II rap
idly narrowing down 10 fight between
himself and Governor Wilson. he be-
levcs that both ne and Governor Jonn-
son. mis- running mate. have taken such
positive positions that there is nothing
Ier, for either Of the other candidates.
In fact. tho third-term candidate con
siders that Governor Johnson. who nae
come I'D out OF California. az the colonel
saws. against the strongest sort OF news
paper opposition. n a Ia batter candl-
date for President than either President
TAFT o. Governor Wilson.
The candidate IL having hard time
irving 10 pacity remote ends Of the cour-
try where demands are oeing made for
his presence during the campaign. Even
The Roosevelt leaders IN remote counties
OF Washington and Missouri are sounding
the Macedonian call
AN 7 can do L. 10 show my intention
and good will By visiting each state he
explained ruefully In some sections or
the Far Western states the demands for
Roosevelt speeches are being made be
cause fear II entertained that the local
,.ckets will go down 20 defeat unless tho
mead OF the ticket appears 20 lend en-
couragement a. the flesh
Colonel Roosevelt has dec ded 20 make
a separate Southern trip after he winds
W his Dig t1tp at Memphis II will last
about one week lie spoke regretfully to-
dav because ne found u totally impossible
10 campaign in Texas. Particularly he
desired o. speak In San Antonio. where
his own regiment OF Rough Riders was
raised