The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-15
COLONEL ATE MONKEY
BUT WON'T EAT CROW
So Say His Oyster Bay Friends
in Connection With
"Letter Of Doubt"
MOOSE HAVE 'SAFEBLOWER'
Report That They Will Pub
lish Alleged Whitman-Duell
Epistle to 7. r.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. July li.-When the
statement Of District Attorney whitman
defying the Progressives TO produce the
much discussed letter of doubt" In which
Mr. whitman is alleged to have repudlated
william Barnes, Jr., was shown to Theo-
dore Roosevelt tonight the Colonel re-
NAMED silent. He refused also to com
ment on the District Attorneys threat to
enter the Progressive primaries.
In explanation OF the Colonels silence
THE SUN learns that George W. Perkins
has found safe blower" and that
copy OF the alleged Whitman communica-
ton. which is said TO have been sub
mitted to Mr.. Roosevelt by Charles g.
Duell. Jr, will he made public at Pro-
sressive national headquarters, with full
explanation OF the overtures said to have
been made by Mr. Duell. who. It is said,
represented that he acted with the au-
thority of the District Attorney.
Considerable comment was heard here
tonight on the failure OF Mr. Whitman
to repudiate Mr. Duell. following his in
tervicw with Col. Roosevelt OH the night
Of the Colonies return from Brazil. At
that time. II was pointed out Mr.. Duel
made no secret OF the fact that he had
sought to gain the Colonels support for
Mr.. Whitman's candidacy.
Mr.. Duell has visited Sycamore Hill
twice since the Colonel came home from
Brazil. Following his second visit Mr..
Roosevelt issued statement accusing the
District Attorney OF being In sympathy
with Barnes. Progressives insist that Col.
Roosevelt has had his say and that he will
stand pat.
IT r. ate monkey steak in Brazil"
said one OF his Nassau county supporters
tonight, but | can assure you that he
will not partake OF the dainty dish Of
crow that Duell has been preparing for
him"
1t Ia freely predicted here that before
the end Of the week there will be inter
esting developments In the letter OF
doubt" episode. Whether I. r. himself
will come out with a broadside cannot be
ascertained. hut the Progressives seem
far from depressed by Mr.. Whitman $
reputation OF young Mr.. Duell They
declare that they have no fear that the
fight for the Gubernatorial nomination In
the Progressive primaries will narrow
down TO District Attorney whitman and
William Sulzer who has announced that
he will enter the primaries II Mr.. Roose-
welt does not run for Governor.
Col Roosevelt will go to New York
tomorrow morning on the $40 train
lie will take his knitting with him. 20
that he will feel at home at the sewing
circle luncheon to be given for him by
the suffragists at the Colony Club. II wal
suggested tonight that with the assist
ance of the women the Colonel may sue
coed in unraveling the tangled ball OF
political yarn which seems to be tripping
up so many politicians.
The Colonel will put in the greater par
OF the day comforting with his supporter
at Progressive national headquarters II
the Forty-second Street Building III
will be met in the city by Mr.. and Mrs
kermi, Roosevelt who will arrive early
in the day on the Imperator. The Colone
will leave New York late In the Afternoon
on the private yacht OF ex-State Senator
Childs and will be accompanied TO Oyste
Bay by Kermit Roosevelt and his bride
on Saturday reception will be given "A
Sycamore Hin to give the oyster Ba,
nelghbors a chance 10 meet Mrs Kermit
ROO sevelt.