The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24
MOOSE WONT UNITE
WITH REPUBLICANS
Garfield Announces After See
ing Colonel That Fusion Is
Ont of the Question.
POW-WOW At OYSTER BAY
Straus, IIOtchkiss and Balm
bridge Colby Mentioned for
GubcrnatOrial Nomination.

CrsrTn BAY. y. Y. May 23.--The Pro-
er.ssives will make no overtures for
analgamation with the Republican party
This definite statement was made to-day
by James H. Garfield after emerging
from an Informal council Of Bull Moose
leaders with Col. Roosevelt at Sycamore
Hill.
The Progressives are pretty confident
about the coming campaign. according to
Mr. Garfield
"You can say definitely he said. that
amalgamation with the Republicans Is
out OF the question We have every hope
that the campaign viii result happily Tor
U.S."
II may not be going too far to say that
the political destiny OF several proml-
nent New York men was sealed at the
Sagamore Hin conference. At least In so
far as they are connected with the Coio-
neis party.
state politics buzzed in at the doors VI
the Coionei's residence and out again at
the windows, and perhaps for that rea-
son the suggestion from one Of his call
ers that Sycamore nm N now the petite
White House Of the Progre-slvss II no
more out OF order than the hint from
another that cambridge Colby is nrst
on the list OF Gubernatorial possibilities.
Anyway an important II not a long line
OF political callers raised their hats at
Sagamore's entrance, graSped Col Roose-
welt by his bronzed hand and disappeared
within the home of the great Progressive
hope to talk about the fall elections.
One OF the first on hand was Theo-
dore Douglas Robinson, a nephew OF Col
Roosevelt and chairman OF the state Pro-
gressive committee since William IL
Hotchkiss gave UP the place. After Mr..
Robinsons advent the callers came for a
few hours In imposing procession. while
rumor grew In progressive proportion.
But Mf. Colby, despite that he has uot
yet visited the CA.onel and in addition
TO the fact that he has been a most AS
siduous speaker and organizer for the
national Progressive headquarters In
New York. was not the only man spoken
Of in connection with Bull Moose nomins-
tons in the fall.
William H. Hutchkiss, who was once In
surance Commissioned. has also been men
toned as "A possible nominee for Gov
ernor. according 10 the best belief here
The man. however, on whom II seems
likely. in light Of to-day's Developments.
the Progressives will centre their strongest
hopes In New York IL Oscar y. Straus
recently Progressive candidate for Gov
ernor. Mr. Straus. II Is understood, is
booked 10 run FOR the United States Sena-
torship and is himself not only ready but
anxious to make the fight on "A Progressive
platform. III. WAS In Col Roosevelt
Colonels ideas about the recall. the refer
endum, the Initiative and other bull
Moose planks.
Regis n. Post, Col Roosevelt's Governor
OF Porto Rico. "a leader IN the stampede
from Republican ranks in Chicago. arrived
at Sycamore Hill shortly after Mr.. Rob-
inson and was participant In the con-
ference. Mr.. Post Is now chairman Of the
Suffolk county Progressive committee and
lives at Babylon. His appearance was
quickly followed by that of James X. Gar
field. the Coloners Secretary Of the In
terror and Arthur L. Barford. a wealthy
leader OF the Progressive party In Ohio
Ex-senator Beveridgc. who was to have
been present. wired that he could not leave
indianapolis.
After his callers had departed the Colo.
mel was as buOyant as at any time sincs
his return and he spoke with q good deal
of enthusiasm about rising early on Tues.
day morning to take 10 O'Clock train
from New York to Washington, where hs
will deliver his FIRST lecture on the Soutt
American trip before the National Geo
graphic Society. He had nothing TO say
about the political outlook. either local Of
national. lie limited. indeed, that he vii
not have anything To say in that respec
until his return from Spain. All ~ hii
mental efforts. he let II be understood VI
20 that time will be directed toward get
ting acquainted with political condition,
and in completing his book about the Rive
of Doubt,