New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-06
BOTTLES HIMSELF Up
AZ ON SYCAMORE HILL"
Roosevelt Says He Will Not
Make Known Now His Views
on Presidency.
TALKS WITH J. R. GARFIELD
Secret Meeting Takes Place at
the Century Club - Many
.s Callers on Ex-President
During Day.

Secretary of the Interior ana ledueI VI
the Republican Progressives of Ohio, eN-
President Roosevelt returned 10 Oyster
Bay tonight.
He had Just one thing to say. II was
that he had no intention of letting the
public know what he thinks about the
selection of a Republican candidate for
President. Mr. Roosevelt declared his pur-
nose OF bottling himself up at Sycamore
Hin and refusing to answer any questions.
Does that mean that your attitude will
remain a riddle from now until the Re
publican convention is hed" he was
asked.
Colonel Roosevelt refused TO commit him
self on that point, merely saying that so
far ahead as he could see, he would make
no public expression Of his position.
Mr. Garfeld's visit TO New York at this
time was regarded as significant, because
il followed so closely the convention OF
Ohio Republican Progressives, where ne
was credited with having taken leading
part in dissuading the convention from IN
6orsing Senator La Toilette for the Presi-
dency Mr. Garfield succeeded in entering
Colonel Roosevelt's editorial Office unseen,
and had been there for some time before
his presence became known. He departed
soon after, and later met Colonel Roose-
Welt AT the Century Club, where they talked
in secluson.
Colonel Roosevelt's presence at the club
became known. and when he emerged 10
20 10 his train he found a squad OF inter
viewers and photographers waiting Tor
him.
Had Many Visitors.
Colonel Roosevelt saw many visitors at
his Office to-day, but he declined 10 say
who they were. explaining that some ol
them didn't Ike to have tner NAMES "P
pear in the public print.
bitter wind was romping across 'he
Eay when the x-President returned To-
night and started on the lonely three-nllle
drive from the station to his home As he
sighted from the train he said he Wlshed
10 make il clear that he could see no IN
icrviewers at Sycamore Hill So many OF
them wanted TO see him, he said that If
he granted their requests he would nave no
time for himself. Then he bundled himself
up in his large fur coat, entered his auto
mobile and was driven off.
James r. Garfield, leader Of the Ohio
Progressive Republican League had con
ference in this city yesterday with Theo-
dore Roosevelt, in whose Cabinet he was
SECRETARY bL Nlit Aillcl i'ls ihdSllIA'il a. -
had been reported that the league was
working for the nomination of Senator La
Toilette. although Mr.. GARFIELD recently in
duced the league not to come out for any
candidate at this time, the conference yes
terday caused a lot Of speculation.
Whatever may have been said or done In
the twenty minutes that the two were to-
cether ct the Century Club. in West 4Sd
NF no orfi a
learned from either. The meeting had been
planned at the club that 1t might he quiet
~ and uninterrupted. and Mr.. Roosevelt was
highly indignant that reporters ventured TO
20 there and inquire as TO what might have
occurred
Mr.. Garfield arrived at the club at $50
Yesterday afternoon and Mr.. Roosevelt
with fur coat and hat, walked in from the
direction Of Fifth avenue about fifteen
minutes later.
The reporters. who were told that they
could not wait inside the club, shivered
for twenty minutes until Mr.. Roosevelt
appeared again. Before they could say
word he exclaimed emphatically:
Gentlemen, you should not do this. You
should not come here, You will make it
impossible for me to talk 10 any Of you
again"
-
40 no. retorted the colonel You
could NOT come 10 private club or
private house in this way"
with This Mr. Roosevelt broke away AID
5l..-resred an the direction of Sixth ave
Nothing to say. No, not a word de-
cared Mr. Garfield. as he came out and
climbed into a taxicab a few minutes
later He made the same answer 10 all
,..e,iorg as IN where he was STAYING in
,,e ci,y and ne n the time he would re-
mi, b.ro
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