New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-21
Conference with Perkins.

Later in the day he had long confer
ence with George W. Perkins, chairman
Of the national executive committee OF
the Progressive National Committee, and
Clifford Pinchot, one OF the national lead
ers Of the party.
Both gave the colonel detailed account
of political conditions throughout the
country
As a result the colonel. it was said will
make a countrywide tour Of the country
this fall, campaigning in almost every
state.
His plans include the biggest speaking
coast to coast and also visit the South
and the Northwest New York and Penn
sylvania will be given particular atten-
ton. In each of these states the colonel
will campaign for at least two weeks.
In Pennsylvania he will speak on behalf
of Clifford Pinchot, the Washington party
candidate for United States Senator and
University Of Pennsylvania, the Wash
ington party nominee for Governor.
Within the next few days Colonel
Roosevelt will have conference with
Dean Lewis and two other Pennsylvania
Progressives-Willam Flynn. of Pitts
burgh. and f. y. Van Nalkenburg. pub
Usher of The Philadelphia North Amer
lean"
Another important conference set for
the early part of next week is with Wal
ter Brown, of Ohio. chairman of the ma
,l,,
Much significance was attached 10 the
visit here Of Miss Frances Keller, head
Of the National Progressive Service This
branch of the Bull Moose party has for
its purpose the presentation to the people
by moving pictures ana lectures of the
social and industrial planks Of the party
Miss Keller was accompanied by Miss
Lillian Wald. of the Renry Street Settle
ment House.
The 81 eater use of moving pictures, &C
companied by lectures. it is said, was de-
cided upon, and there was some talk here
tonight of the colonel posing for the
talking films" so that he could be seen
I in action, as well as heard. by all the
voters in the United States
Tomorrow the colonel will motor &c
New York. where he has a busy day
mapped out. He will first visit his edi
torial offices in The Outlook" for the
first time in seven months He will ther
visit his publishers and call at the Ameri
can Museum of Natural History. He will
do a little shopping TO outfit himself fol-
his son Kermit's wedding in Spain.
In the intervening period he also VII
attempt to start into motion the machin
cry for the campaign. On his return
4 from Europe, about July ], he will begI
the campaign proper. which is expected
10 keep him hard at work until Election
Day.
This afternoon the villagers here be
gan to put on gala dress. and in ever
store window were posted huge placard
reading:
Thursday afternoon at O'CLOCK
oyster Bay village celebration OF tn
homecoming OF our neighbor and felloN
townsman. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
oyster Bay Band. citizens. neighbors an
school children will participate.
Every body invited. 1t is the wish o
the committee that all autos, wagons
etc. be decorated for the occasion"
And the villagers agree that IT is goin
TO be some occasion.
One day of the quietude and bracin
air of Sycamore Hill wrought a grea
change in Colonel Roosevelts manne
and appearance. Tonight he was ful
of vigor and walked with a fun IRE
swing There was no trace of fatigue.