The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
ROOSEVELT BUSY
IN NEW ENGLAND
Important Political Confer
encss Arranged at Bes-
ton for Tomorrow.
CROWD GREETs COLONEL

Boston, Feb. A-The entry o. Col.
ROOSEVELT to-day at a critical period in
the Taft-Rooseveit ante-convention battle
created a stir. although the colonel has
stated that the only object Of his visit
was to make a call on the Harvard over
seers ana renew old acquaintances.
The ex-President was greeted by a
throng Of Ave hundred at the Back Bay
depot and had to fairly fight his way
from the train up the winding stairway
and 20 an automobile. He doifed his
hat bowed to everybody and showed
his teeth.
"Hooray for TEDDY" yelled the crowd.
"We're with you"
As the machine whiried away Roosevelt
waved his broad-brimmed hat and got
another resounding cheer.
The colonel found another cheering
crowd awaiting him outside the home OF
his old friend. Edward N. Brandagee.
millionaire. Of Brookiine, where he spent
the night.
The political caidron has already be-
gun to sizzle. Important political con-
ferences have been arranged. beginning
with Monday. when n group OF Roosevelt
allies in this State. along with Gov. Bass,
progressive. of New Hampshire, VIII
meet the Rough Rider.
Thtt men ~ Souher'
The Taft men are TO have a confer
ence Of their own TO see what can De
done about the Roosevelt move. Lead
ing the Taft forces is Chairman Hatfield,
Of the Republican State committee, who
got into touch yesterday with Senator
Crane. the Taft adviser at the White
House. Crane urged Hatfield TO get out
his field artillery. Hatfield has hastily
al nf NJ
mittee for Tuesday, when means viii be
discussed TO curb the Roosevelt agita-
ton.
The Roosevelt managers here, led by
state Senator Nazon. Of Hayerhill. and
Charles 8. Baxter. q skilled campaign
manipulator. have been working dill
gently for weeks perfecting their Roose-
welt boom. They have got II so well
launched now that old-timers in the Mas
sachusetts organization who were only
recently regarded as safely for Taft are
beginning to swing into line for the
colonel
In the Roosevelt camp. working oes-
perately to bring about a split in the
delegation to Chicago. are such old
stagers as former Representative VIII
cult, OF Dorchester; Andrew F. Soils, Of
Winchester, and Russell Wood. of Cam
bridge, all Of whom have encouraging
words for Roosevelt.
Senator Lodge silent.
The Roosevelt men are trying TO get
Senator Lodge, one OF the old Roosevelt
standbys. to come out with an announce
ment for the colonel. but Lodge Is IN a
difiicult hx. The Senator. for whom
Roosevelt made a campaign trip through
this State two years ago, would like TO
please the ex-President. but It IS no Sc
cret that he does not share the eoloners
ultra-progressive Ideas. Lodge Is u stand |
patter.
II Roosevelt wants Lodge to come out
for him. however, after the announce
ment Of the Roosevelt candidacy on
Monday, II is regarded as a safe bet |
that he will do Il. One reason why |
Senator Lodge Is keeping in the back |
ground in the dun hope that he may |
not have to boldly declare himself is |
that he does not want any split in the |
party in this State II he can help II.
He wants to be Of service II called |
upon, not alone to Roosevelt. in quiet |
way. but to Senator Crane, who comes |
be elected this fall.
The Taft managers are WORKING TO
prevent the legislature passing a |
measure which the Roosevelt boomers |
want providing for a Presidential pri-
mary this spring. Roosevelt, they fear. |
would carry the primaries and get the
majority OF delegates to Chicago II Il /
is left to the people to decide between
him and Taft. Inasmuch as the organi-
zation controls the legislature. the pros
pect of the Roosevelt men getting their
primary legislation through is rather
slim. The fight as II looks now win /
have to be made in the district conven-
tons, and Roosevelt's allies have hopes
Of capturing enough OF these to send
divided delegation.
No .PoIitics- To-day.
Col Roosevelt goes tomorrow to the
home in this city Of Speaker Gushing. Of
the Massachusetts, House. and says there
will be no politics" there. Cushing has
been an outspoken advocate. and the
call upon him to remain over
night has set the political savants guess
ing.
Roosevelt was accompanied on his trip
from New York by Representative Nicho-
las Longworth, who took occasion to in
sist that he had never put himself down
as q Taft man.
Are you for the coloners candidaey7"
was asked.
Wait until he says he will rum" was
the sententious reply.
Teddy Roosevelt, jr.,. and his wife
also came along with the colonel the
Roosevelt scion to call upon old Harvard
chums.
The Roosevelt men here are talking
Of Gov. Bass for Roosevelt's running
mate II the colonel IL nominated. Bass
will talk to the Rough Rider about II
on Monday. Roosevelt's preference as TO
any possible mate Is believed to lie be-
tween Gov. johnson. OF California, and
Gov. Hsdley, of Missouri
The Massachusetts Republicans are
anxiously waiting for the coloners an
swer to the letter OF the eight progress
sive governors, which the colonel told
them friday will ha 0ivan ON. q, ~, |