The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-03
ROOSEVELT CAN TALK
Colonel Won't Be Obliged to Quit
Campaigning


New York, uly 2.-Theodore Roose
welt in all probability will not be
obliged TO give up his campaign this
year on account Of his physical cond.-
ton. He lea ned this yesterday after
an examination by throat specialist,
who gave him the most encouraging
report he has yet had The physician
said that if Mr. Roosevelt would rest
for the next six weeks and that if the
recurrent attacks of fever could be
controlled he probably would be in as
good voice as eyer. Mr.. Roosevelt
was delighted at the doctors opinion.
After his visit to the physician he was
more like his former self than at any
previous time since his return from
South America He walked and talk
ed more vigorously and his old man
ed. The expectation that he would
be in good fighting trim before the
campaign is in full swing caused a re-
vival of eifots to induce him TO ac-
cept the progressive nomination for
governor Of New York. Events that
followed his visit to the specialist,
DR.. Ii. HolbroOk Curtis yesterday
gave color TO reports that he was ser
iously considering the proposal that
he head the progressive state ticket.
Members Of delegation which called
on him said he had told them he
would give the matter serious consi-
dc alton.
With the knowledge Of Mr.. Roose-
welt. Dr. Curtis prepared this state
ment after examining his patient.
"Wirh proper precautions, Col Roose-
welt. in my opinion may Try the ex-
pertinent Of doing work that is not
strenuous, and leave The question Of
giving up cnti ely until we may be
able to study the effect of several
speeches upon his vocal chords. No
one is able to forsee what viii be the
erect until the test is made The
question OF his constitutional condi
ton mist be considered, for system
weakened by tropical fever would
naturally not be as resistant as IL Tie
individual were IN normal health.
public speaking IN the p essence OF
fever is attended with great danger TO
The chords aad this variety OF fever is
apt at any moment TO return. Under
the circumstances il would be unwise
to make a prognosis unless il were
luoan where the -ecurrent attacks Of
fever could be controlled ! might say
that if the fever does not recur, the
probability Is that Col. Roosevelt viii
soon be in us good voice as in the
past 1t will be necessary. howeso-.
10 advise that he have 4 complete
TEST for the next six weeks as Or.
Alexander iambe { has advised and
Ia which opinion ] heartily concur.
Or. Curtis added that Mir Roosevelt
was suffering from relaxation OF the
intrinsic muscles OF the larynx. There
were. he said. no signs OF Organic
trouble. Both Mr.. Roosevelt and the
physician were Of the opinion that he
had stood the trip to Pittsburg re
markedly well. lie said when he
reached New York yesterday morning
that he WAS in fne condition Dr.
l.ambe told him last week that he
should have four months of absolute
rest.
"SE weeks IS a whole lot better
chan four months" he said. after ne
had heard IN Curtis's opinion. His
report surely is encourag ng. ID,
Curtis told him. he said. that under
mo- circumstances should ho make
speeches in the orea air That, he
added. meant that On his campaign
uips he would net be able TO address
crowds I'd the station from the rear
end of his car Mr.. Roosevelt Geld be
would do biz best to live uD TO d..
Curtss advice
Does that mean that yuu VIII oau-
eel an enraecmcnts for the next s.X
weoAs?" he WAS asked
81 shall try to do so" he replio4
lie had engagements to speak in , 20
ford, c.. on the Z5d, and i'm Boston
ON the following day, oG. aid that.
in Difference O. his phys.C.lar cpin-
ion. he would give them mp IL posa be
'LIt by Geo &C. I won't 30 back on
tnem.' he said. cxplainng lhat IL lie
Sew England prosressyes felt that
ho Was greatly needed he vuwid go.
Co. Roosevelt limited yesterday that
he expected a visit from Mayor Nit
chol in a few days. III he comes.
said Mr.. Roosevelt. 81 would bet a rcd
apple that We viii talk of mum cipal
affairs rather than state politics.
really don't know vhcihc' he's COM
ing down o. not"
Maybe The doctor viii let yoJ Doe
candidate for governor after all, said
e quCstioncl.
"rhcy won't have 20 let me" an
.scrcd the colonel he did not make