The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-01-06
ROOSEVELT TALKS
TO GARFIELD BUT
NO OTHERS
Will Not Make His Choice OF
Candidate Known
DIDN'T TELL GARFIELD
Garfield Supposed to Have Visited
the Ex-Presldent in Behalf OF
the Progresslves.

New York Jan. 6.-After tax
with James X. Garfield, ex-secretary
of the interior and a leader OF the
republican progressives in Ohio, eX-
President Roosevelt returned to Oys-
ter Raw. N. Y. last night. Col Roose-
welt had Just one thing to say. IL
was that he had no intention OF let
ting the public know what he THINKS
about the selection of a republican
candidate for president. He declar-
ed his purpose OF bottiing himself up
at Sycamore Hill and refusing to an
swer any questions. Does that
mean that your attitude will remain
riddle from now until the repuDli-
can convention is held?" he was
asked But on that point Mr.. Roose-
welt refused to commit himself say
ing merely that as far ahead as he
could see he could make no public ex
preston of his position.
Mr. Garfield's journey to New York
was regarded as significant because
it followed so closely the convention
of the Ohio republican progressiyes,
where he was credited with having
taken a leading part in dissuading
the convention from indorsing Sen
ator La Toilette for the nomination
for the presidency. Neither Col.
Roosevelt nor Mr. Garfield would say
a word in regard to their talk. Mr..
Garfield succeeded in entering Col.
Roosevelt's editorial office unseen and
had been there some time before his
presence became known. He departed
soon after, and subsequently met Col.
Roosevelt at a club house where they
were able to talk in seclusion.
Despite this arrangement Col Rose
velts presence at the club became
known and when he emerged TO go
to his train he found squad of in
reviewers and photographers wait
ing for him. The colonel was not at
all pleased. He said 1t was most Of
fensive to be followed to private
clubs and that he regarded ii as an
outrage Col. Roosevelt saw many
visitors at his Office yesterday but he
declined to say who they were ex
planning that some of them did not
like to have their names appear in
the public prints. One of them was
mike" Donovan, an athletic trainer
who used to go to Washington to boz
with the colonel when he was pres
ident
A bitter wind was romping across
the bay when Col Roosevelt return
ed last night and started on the lone
ly three mile drive from the station
to his home AS he alighted from
the train he said he wished to make
It clear that he could see no inter
viewers at Sycamore Hill. SO many
of them wanted to see him, he said
that II he granted their requests he
would have no time for himself, Their
he bundled himself up in a large fun
coat. entered his automobile and was
driven OFF.
Earlier in the day in New York th'
colonel was asked whether he haG
seen the statement made by Law
renee Abbott. president of the Out
look company declaring that Col
Roosevelt was not a candidate TO
the presidential nomination, Il hav,
not seen IT," he replied DO yol
expect to see it?" he was asked. &c
shall not" replied the colonel, will
a vigorous shake OF his head, as h,
strobe into his private Office.
Mr.. Abbott was more communica
tive. Il made the statement" h
said, without any consultation witt
Col. Roosevelt He did not see tn
article before its publication, and s.
far as ] know he has not read It,
have had no communication with hin
on that subject You don't expec
to be put In the Ananias club do you
Mr. Abbott was asked.
Il have no fear OF that" he said
THE statement In my judgment n
presents Col Roosevelt's attitude a
the present time. have been close
ly associated with him for tire
years and In that time | have forme
my views of his attitude. believ
that he is not candidate for tn
presidential nomination. will not b
one and will do what he can to pr,
vent action being taken In his b,
half"
Mr.. Abbott said he wished TO max
II clear that the statement could nc
be construed as an authorized exprei
sion OF Col. Roosevelts views. IN
you think Col Roosevelt would a,
cept the nomination II Il were offe
ed to hlm?' was asked. 81 don
know. don't believe Col Roos,
welt himself knows" was the repl,