Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-28

Boston. Feb. 21.-The political situa-
ton In New England was canvassed at
length today by Colonel Roosevelt and
the men who are leading the Roosevelt
movement in the northeastern states.
Governor Robert Bass Of New Hamp-
shire and a score Of other men active
in politics attended a conference at the
home of Grafton d. Gushing. speaker
o. the Massachusetts house. After
Colonel Roosevelt had received reports
ol the probable lineup of New Eng
lands S. delegates 10 the Chicago con-
yention he put politics aside for the
time and went TO Cambridge TO talk
literature with the learned men of
Harvard.
No Roosevelt Leader.
Il developed today that the Roosevelt
movement is at present without ma
tionsi leader 20 take active personal
charge. Those who have consulted
with Colonel Roosevelt since he has
deciarcd his readiness to accept the
nomination say that he has stated
that he cannot take personal charge Of
the movement Colonel Roosevelt said
today that lt was his present intention
90 return his home and spend as
much OF his time as possible at Oyster
Iay. with occasional visits to his edt-
tcrlal offlce in New York.
Senator Dixon Unable TO Take Charge.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked as to
the truth of a report that Senator
Dixon of Montana would be the man at
the helm. lie replied that Senator
Dixon W0Cld be acceptable TO him and
that IL had been expected that the
senator would take charge. Illness in
his family. however. had made IT
necessary, Colonel Roosevelt said, for
the senator 20 abandon this plan for
ar indefinite period. Several other
names were suggested TO the colonel,
but he said no decision had been
reached and that he had no idea as to
Eh0 would he selected.
Denies Attacking Taft.
Reports published today that he had
made an attack upon President Taft
brought forth a heated denial from
Colonel Roosevelt. who declared that
they we're unequiyocany false. He
said that ne had expressed no opinion
upon the administration and that none
had been asked Of him He also is
sued q statement in which he defined
the platform upon which he will make
his fight in which he pointed to his
recent speeches as the best expressions
o. his opinions.
Pursued by Reporters.
Colonel Roosevelt's visit to Harvard
today was not entirely peaceful. Since
The moment Of his arrival in Bosom
last Saturday he has been followed
about hy taxicabs filed with reporters
and photogra piers whenever mis- pur-
ruers were able TO keep track Of his
movements The pursuit led today to
two clubs al Harvard. Once the col
onel walked mp to a pursuing automo-
= fa
did not wish 70 he followed. as his
visit 10 Harvard. was OF a. purely social
nature. But the taxicabs still pur-
sued him.
Colonel Becomes Angry.
Then the colonel became angry. As
he siighted from the motor car at the
Hastv Pudding club the camera men
were driven up and aimed their ma
chimes at him. The colonel waved his
arms IN protest. but il was useless.
Again he went to the automobile and
fn tones which showed his anger de-
manded that the pursuit stop. He was
met Vith polite but determined re-
1ussl The colonel turned sharply
about and fed into the club.
yes" he confessed later, y was
angry. DO is not right. Ny picture
has been taken several times since
came 20 Boston. and ! have not even
changed my hat
Lunches With Son.
Colonel Roosevelt took luncheon with
fis son Kermit and some OF mis- friends.
talked books and came back to Boston
20 spend the night with Sturgis Bige-
low He returned 10 Cambridge early
in the evening. long enough 20 take
dinner with President A. Lawrence
lowell ~ Harvard. Tomorrow he is
% attend the meeting Of the Harvard
board of oFerseers. take luncheon with
Arthur Hill. a leader Of the Roosevelt
movement here and start Tor New
York 81 . p. N.
fSpcech ~ Senator Ravncr attacking
Roosevelt. on floor of senate. printed
on Page Sd