The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-19
T.R. WON'T RUN FOR
GOVERNOR, He SAYS
Colonel on Leaving England De-
clares lie Will Not Seek
Election.
HAS 4 TOUCH OF FEVER
Takes Chill Waiting for In
perator-Grits Teeth
and Bears 1t.
HAS 4 TOUCH OF FEVER

Roosevelt settled all doubts as to his
course in the election for Governor OF
New York this fall by announcing de-
cldedly to-day that he would not run for
the Office. His declaration was made
when he was on tender on his way to
board the 1mperator. which sailed for
New York this morning.
The Colonel has preserved entire 81
lence on politics during his stay here.
but he broke the rule 30 there would be
no question as to his position. He said (:
81 will make just one reference to poll
tics will not run for Governor Of
New York"
Colonel sits In the Sun.
when Col. Roosevelt boarded the ten
De- at southampton he looked to be and
declared tina, he was exceedingly well. He
took seat on a bench in the forward
part Of the tender. just back of the stair
say 20 the lower deck, with Lieut.. Col.
Lee and his cousin. Philip Roosevelt He
thought he was in the shade, but the sun
saone down on his head. which was COW
cred with the usual Panama hat. He was
IN high spirits and talked and 1oked with
those about him. He sat and talked in this
way for two hours while waiting for the
tender to start. The delay was caused by
the transfer of the passengers OF the
Kaiser Wilhelm H.. which was badly dam
aged in collision yesterday, to the I'm
perator.
suddenly but quite casually Col. Roose-
welt said: II am afraid l am going to
have a touch OF fever
The numerous friends who surrounded
che Colonel were surprised to hear him
say this as he showed no signs of fever.
but his cousin. Philip Roosevelt, promptly
obtained the use OF the captains cabin
and the ex-President went below. He did
no, appear again until some minutes after
the tender had tied up 10 the Impera;or
when he came along walking alone. He
was erect. his jaw was set and there was a
determined look on his face. II could be
seen at "A glance that he was fighting th'
Jungle fever. but he passed 1t on saying
with a wave OF his hand: Il am all right
Just a touch Of fever"
As soon as he boarded the 1mperatoi
the Colonel went TO the imperial suit
placed at his disposal and lay down. Philil
Roosevelt said it was the first return o
the fever the Colonel had suffered since III
arrived In New York from Brazil. HI!
doctor, Philip Roosevelt said. had warned
the Colonel to look out for an attack ane
enc was expected by tomorrow.
Hopes to Get Rest Here.
On reaching New York Mr.. Roosevelt
will retire to Oys,, Bay md insist upor
being left atone for a considerable period
so tina, he can get good long rest
Philip Roosevelt said that the Colone
was not suffering from "A disease OF TIT
larynx. but simply from Weakness whici
would preven. ...- speaking In exposed
places. lie will. however. Ike an en-
gagement 10 speak in Pittsburg oil
June 80.
When Col. Roosevelt reached the Water
100 station in London, on his way here
ne found large crowd waiting to bid hin
good-by. Among them were Ambassado
Page, with the Embassy staff: Admira
Lord Charles Beresford and others. II
reporters he said:
joyed myself immensely. ! was par
tIcularly pleased with the courtesy show
me when / spoke before the Royal Geo
graphical Society"
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth remains II
England for another week. visiting friends