The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-27
Crowds Much Activity Into. Nine Hours Stay-Is
 Heartily Welcomed
|PROGRESSIVES GO
 OVER SITUATION
Understood Roosevelt May Make an Early Attack Upon Policies of the Wilson Administration.
 Spends Busy Day

Washington, May. 26.-Former President l Theodore Roosevelt today came back to the national capital, where he spent seven l years as chief executive. Into nine hours 1 he crowded speech on hiRsouth Amer ! ican expedition, call aresldent Will i son, a political confereHz with the pro gressives in Congress. asxisit to the Smith sonian Institution to zes the trophies from his African hunt oi&}fonr years ago. a meeting with a, few members of the dip- 1omatic corps and a dinner with his old friends here. Besides there were dozen | Impromptu receptions from crowds in the ! railway station, at his. hotel. in the streets and wherever else ,hs.chanced to stop for a moment.
 It was such a hot and busy day that \ fhe colonefs collar rapidly melted away. | but he showed no evidence of fatigue. The | crowds. the cheers. the struggles to shake his hand, the photographers and all the rest were like old campaign days. The colonel smiled and waved his hat con 1 tinually. and cried out Bully" and By l George. that's finer at everything He had . thoroughly good time
 Political Situation \ Progressive members of Congress were at the party headquarters to meet the colonel after the lecture tonight and to over the political situation with him. l It was understood that the colonel wishes { to sound sentiment here particularly with reference to the advisability of making an early attack on the policies of the | Wilson administrations The congressmen for their part wished to go over the ! whole field with him, learn his ideas re- ] garding matters now before Congress and, If possible, make out a tentative plan for the coming campaign
 Colonel Roosevelt protested, however. that politics was not the main object Of his visit to Washington
 Tt was for science. not for politics." ! he said.
 With the exception of his conference with progressive congressmen politics played little part in his day. He was too busy for that. Reports that while here he might meet republican leaders came to naught, for the colonel saw none of them
 Not republican showed his head. he said laughingly.
 It was learned that before Colonel Roosevelt left oyster Bay republican member of Congress telegraphed to |Ihim, asking for an appointment. Col onel Roosevelt declined to discuss the matter, but 1t was understood he felt too much already had been crowded into the day to permit of such a meet tng
 Visits Wilson
 Colonel Roosevelt's visit with Pres 1dent Wilson was perhaps of greater anterest to the public than any other event of the day. The President and ms predecessor spent more than half an hour together and talked of most everything except politics. A good deal Tor the time was put in at telling Istories. Colonel Roosevelt went to the White House dressed In a gray suit and a white felt hat. He had intended to don more formal attire, but there Twas too much else to do
 When the colonel arrived at the ex ecutive mansion he leaped out of his automobile with his old time vigor and walked quickly into the White House. The former President greeted warmly Jimmie Sloan, secret serv- Ice man. and other White House at aches who served during his admin lstrations.
 I'm very glad to see you" said the President as he shook hands with Mir. Roosevelt. They had met before and therefore no introductions were neces- sary. After the exchange of greetings he President led the way to the south ,ortieo of the White House where ,reezes from the Potomac made more pearable the extreme heat. There lem pnade was served and the two men sat Town for a long talk.
 Speaking of travel. books and telling Ftories, the two men seemed to enjoy heir meeting greatly. All controversial Fubjects were avoided, but the colonel l himself mentioned the ''rver of doubt l (Which he discovered in Brazil and joked l pver the controversy about it.
 As he rose to leave Mir. Roosevelt in- | huired about the health of Mrs. Wilson | rho is confined to her room. and the | President asked particularly that the col Pnel convey congratulations to Kermit | Roosevelt. who will be married next | nonth in Madrid. Then they shook hands | warmly, and Colonel Roosevelt walked | quickly to his waiting machine.
 Burst of Hand Clipping
 A crowd of several hundred people had | Gathered inside the White House grounds l |
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