The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-10
Harvard '8B Dinner story Re-
lated as Colonel Reaches
Boston.
ROOSEVELT IS RETlCENT
Is Greeted by Literary Men
lie Won't Discuss
Politics.


see a single politician and | am not
going to have a single thing OF a politi-
cal nature to say while 7 am here de-
clared Theodore Roosevelt when he
alighted from the New York train at the
Huntington avenue station few
minutes after s o'clock tonight.
However, as soon as Col. Roosevelt
arrived story was circulated that
William Barnes OF Albany has made the
statement that he believes Roosevelt Will
he nominated by the Republicans for the
Presidency and ,nat In that event he
would support him.
The report came from two Harvard
graduates who attended a dinner given
by the New Yorl. members Of the class
OF 1855 at tine Harvard club in New
/ York about three weeks ago. MIR.
Barnes is a member of the 'Ss class and
Was at the dinner.
When the Albany politician and editor
was called upon for n few remarks the
story is. he asked that the walters leave
the room, saying he hoped he would he
hardened for discussing matters or
| political nature. Mr. Barnes then went
| on to state according to the report here.
1 that he was confident Theodore Roose-
vel, was to he the Republican nominee
and that II he was he would give him
| mis- unreserved support
"Thr >tromgest Candidate"
/ Mr. Earnes said that his inquiries had
! shown that Roosevelt was the strongest
| man in the country to-day and that
| sentiment was for him everywhere. In
| certain sections OF the West. Mr.. Barnes
I IA fnttV ~
there were four times as many voters
favorable % Roosevelt. as there were for
all the other ''mentioned" candidates
pu; together.
This story was Ara. told by ore grad
uate and a!terward confirmed ny the
other
| When col Roosevelt arrived tonight.
except for a few newspaper reporters
and photosra pliers. the only persons on
hand were Dr. W. Stur:is Bigelov. whose
guest the Colonel is during his two nieht
stay here. and few others who had
gone to the station 10 meet friends.
The Colonel shook hands heartily with
Or. Bigelow and. upon reaching the
limousine. stood with his foot on the
running board while he answered re-
porters' questions.
The interview WAS brief. Mr.. Roose-
welt said he was going to 'ako dinner
with pr. flgel"W th's evening ann TO-
morrow also. Tonight II" explained
there were to he Two guests a' dinner
VINO. II was stated ""r" merely per-
sonal friends and not Interested IN any
way in politics.
Dine. with Literary Men.
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of Harvard and also authors Mr.
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