Show CORTELYOU KEEPING HIS MOUTH CLOSED I Ii i Washington Oct 29 Postmaster i General Cortelyou chairman of the na Republican committee was in conference with the president discuss ing the political situation in New York Secretary Root who Is to make a speech In New York state joined the president and Mr Ir Cortelyou at the White House and the three remained in consultation for some time Mr Cortelyou declined to be bo Inter Interviewed interviewed interviewed viewed as to contributions In New York I or as to what transpired at his confer conference conference ence enco with the president President Roosevelt resumed the con coit ference f tence with Secretary Root and Postmaster ter General Cortelyou tonight Upon leav bay ing Irig the White House at 1030 Mr Cortelyou who has been making a per personal sena investigation of the political situa situation situation tion said he had nothing to communicate regarding tho the extended conference with tho the president |