New-York tribune., 1916-06-20
Senator Visits Sycamore
Hill After a Talk with
Republican Nominee.
THOUGHT TOHAVE HAD
MESSAGEFO COLONEL
Whether II Invited Him to Enter
&. o. p. Campaign Not
Divulged.

lFrom s.ar Correspondent ~ Tie Tribune
Oyster Bay. y. Y. June 10. Justice
Hughes's telegram TO the Republican
convention accepting the nomination
and explaining his position on the by
phenate question is explicit enough, IN
the opinion of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, who came here this afternoon
to confer with Colonel Roosevelt
More than that. Mr. Lodge, who s
never aught but conservative in his
statements, said that cit is very prob
able" the Colonel, in his forthcoming
letter to the Progressive National Com
mittee, will declare for Mr.. Hughes.
It is believed that the Senator from
Massachusetts,, whom Roosevelt named
as a possible compromise candidate
to the Chicago convention, was the
bearer Of message from Justice
Hughes 20 the Colonel, coming as he
did from a conference with the nom:-
nee and ex-senator ". Murray Crane.
Contents of Message Secret.
Whether or not this message was an
invitation TO take part in the campaign
is not known. for Senator Lodge had
little to say of the details of his visit.
and no news. except the fact that Mr..
Lodge was there, is forthcoming from
the hill top.
Senator Lodges visit here was un-
expected, and il is understood that It
4 l.. IL.
York He left New York on the train
leaving the Pennsylvania Station AZ
1920 o'clock and was not recognized
until a reporter saw him in the station
here, where Walter Hayes, one Of the
Colonel's secretaries with the Roose-
welt auto, was awaiting him. He was
rushed TO Sycamore Hill, nearly four
miles distant, and less than two hours
later was back in the station awaiting
q train for New York.
Did you discuss Justice Hughes with
Colonel Roosevelt" ." he was asked.
"Of course We discussed Mr.. Hughes"
"Will the Colonel support him 2'
81 think it very probable that ne will
do So
DO you believe his support will be
active IN the event that Justice Hughes
fails to take a more explicit stand on
preparedness and Americanism than he
has yet taken 90 was the next question
Calls Statement Explicit.
The Senator lodged a direct answer
TO that question.
"1 think the first statement from Mr..
Hughes on the issues was excellent,
aHd explicit enough. Mr. Hughes is all
1igrt." this latter declaration accom-
panied by pounding OF the platform
with his umbrella. mir. Hughes is all
rght."
Whether or not Senator Lodge saw
the letter which it is understood Colo
mel Roosevelt has drafted 10 the Pro
grcs sive National Committee is not
known, but from the brevity Of his stay
;his is not considered likely.
Refore Senator Lodge arrived Colo
mel Roosevelt entertained three groups
Of Progressive leaders c. F. Connolly
and A. J. Hopkins, Of New Jersey, who
wish him 20 remain in the fight and
make nationwide canvass; +. A. Van
Va kenbcrg and Senator William Finn,
Of Pennsylvania; Arthur /. Garford, OF
ONO. and Everett Colby, Of New Jer-
sey. who urged upon him the necessity
d supporting Justice Hughes, and
Ja'nes r. Garfield, Of Ohio, and Will
gressive platform. and who serves as
eort Of connecting link between the two
wings OF the party.
Zone Of the conferrees had anything
10 say leaving Sycamore Hill but it
was noticeable that those who had
urged the Colonel TO take his stand
with Hughes were the more cheerful.
The straight goods men" seemed in
mere thoughtful frame Of mind.
Would Fight Under Colonel.
colonel Roosevelt kept in touch with
the Mexican situation to-day, but he
had nothing to say TO the reporters on
THIS or any other topic. His condition
Was much improved over yesterday
so much so that it is probable he will
Wis Z his New York Offices late in the
week No doctor called at Sycamore
Hill to-day
one development Of the Mexican sit
ua: on is the early rush TO enlist in any
command the Colonel may raise for
service in the event OF war. Already
his mail has begun bringing requests
for a place in a regiment or brigade,
and the more forehanded have taken
10 telegraphing their offers