The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26

at is going TO be vigorous hgnt
between the Taft and Roosevelt
forces" was suggested.
"Porhatiy." assented the colonel
The ex-President Indicated that he
is ready, even eager, 10 get into the
scrap.
Il. is too early now TO say what
would he done within the next few
weeks" he said Il have had no OPP
poTfunity 10 mink OF II. ! am not
going to lead any f ght. merely
have taken the position that / will
srreut rf1u nomination If is trrf#
dered me. That Is clear enough.
At Cleveland remarked to sew
erai people. on my way back from
Columbus. that my hat was in the
ring. Ii is. and ] expect il TO stay
there"
God tiuuc Knows.
Asked II ne expected to go upon
any stump speech trip before the
spring primaries. Colonel Roosevelt
remarked.
That is bridge cannot cross
until ] get to II. No plans have been
made of that kind. don't want 10
say what will be done
But there will be plenty Of ac~
tivity?" was ventured.
From tomorrow on, the colonel
. store
Roosevelt lays great hopes on the
work that IL going on in the various
uncertain States for open presidential
primaries Hts reference 10 the pref
erentiai primary In his reply TO the
governors was brought up.
Position Well Known.
MY position respecting direct
primaries ought TO be well known"
said Roosevelt. Il have stated that
position often. ! want 10 see 1t tried
out. So far as II is possible"
hesaruing the situation in Massa
chusetts. where the progressives are
bending every energy TO bring abou
direct primary legislation, in the hope
of making wide sweep for Roose
xelt delegates, Roosevelt said
II have given no thought to tina
yet | am to see some progressives
understand. tomorrow. but ! don
know what were 10 talk about. The.
have asked that l see them"
That's Interesting"
ii was suggested to the colone
that the Taft campaign managers il
this States are not making con
csaiment of their fears, that In tn
event OF the preferential primaries
Roosevelt would get the State dele
CATION.
rs that So" commented the col
onel That's interesting, isn't IT.
The Oyster Bay statesman informe,
the International News Service tha
he would take occasion. in the nea
future, TO discuss more fully unt
more to the point his theory of tn
recall OF judges and judicial de
cisions. Ii was pointed out that sc
we're criticism OF his radical stan,
had come from various quarters
i think | made myself, perfect,
plain" observed the colonel. Il Ger
tainly tried 10 make my idea clea
enough. so everyone would under
stand 1t. However, II there Is an
doubt in the public mind about IL
! shall reiterate what / have sal,
and try to do II In clearer language
THE recall proposition liz some
thing we have got TO come to-" tn
colonel went on. 4 have always be
iiered in it,"
4 Tranquil Day.
Mr.. Roosevelt had. as he expressed
II, { tranquil" day.
elonel Roosevelt spent the Sab
Lolh quietly. attending church in tn
morning and passing the rest of th'
time with personal friends.
He admitted that his statement hat
been given out as he had instructe,
..-.-----an q es1. York al o clock .tonight
s !. sGtS sfssti4ned to fiaEka HTfy comment
Afisr several attempts at an expires
sion representative of the Interna
fional News Service put this peril
men, question TO the colonel:
Will you tell what the reply t,
7 the letter Of the eight governor
means. as applied to your candidacy p
This question also failed. He waiv
cd his hand, and smiled as he said
VIII Not Talk.
The statement In ouI by this time
4 Moutd net .sask an H. anyway.
After rather early breakfast. con
xidering that he did not reach tn
Bra ndegee mansion until o'clocl
this morning, from the Porcelain
4 Club. at Cambridge, Mr.. Roosevelt
Theodore. Jr.. Edward D. Brandege,
and the Brandegee children went IL
two timcusines TO Trinity church
leaving the Bra ndegee house at $3.50
The services at Trinity church we're
rRthsr long. the sermon being rreach
ed By Bishop Brant, an old friend of
the coionei's. After the services Col
oneI Roosevelt. Mr.. Srandegree and
Theodore. Jr., drove in an automobile
10 tbs Porcelain Club at Cambridge.
where tbs coionell lunched with his
two sons. About half past two he
came out and walked around into Lin
den street, to the Phlei Club. He
stayed few moments. and then went
90 down the street to the Alpha Delta
Pm! house,
Chats With College Men.
Then he walked briskiy Up and
down Mount Auburn street and along
what Ii known at Harvard as the Goa
Coast. stopping once or twice to chat
with college men. Then the colonel
went back 10 Porcelain Club. stayed
there few moments. came out and
vent to the residence OF Judge Grant,
~ the probate court In Eaystate road
Al Judge Grant house he met
three or four literary friends and ac-
euAintances and took diner with Judge
and Mrs. Grant. remaining at Judge
Grants house over night
Colonel Roosevelt said tonight that
II ~ expected 10 meet some politicians
N ~ Judge Grants house In the morn
tMx. and thai among them be hoped
u meet 0cs ernor Bass, Of New Hamp-
u hire.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked about
Z, ~ trip from New York on the same
q l1A Nth AmEnst Heimpnt. ! and
& N " n4ioned He
81 11 A1 Do1m1phta two hoys