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Show FINCHOT TO CONFER WITH ROOSEVELT (JVSTER RAY, I, I., Aug. Theodore The-odore Koosmclt spent I his evening talking politic with" Wm Loeb. jr.. collcctir of the p-rt of New York. Tomorrow he expects to have a con lerence with Gtfford I'inchoi. f..rm-r ch'ef forester .and .lames R. Garfield. ex-Fecrelary of the interior. For the the last two weeks there have been no political visitors at Sagamore Hill Mtd tho conference Is taken as a.i Indication that the ev president may be preparing to engage more actively in political affairs One of the principal objects of Mr. Plnchofs comity; visit, it Is believed. Is to acquaint Colonel Roosevelt with public affairs and particularly In conversation which Ij to be one of the topics discussed by the former president on his western trip Spent Day In Editorial Office. NEW YORK. Aug. 0 Theodore Roosevelt spent the day In his editorial edi-torial office In this city. Senator Bourne of Oregon met him by appointment, ap-pointment, "Was your talk with Colonel Roosevelt Roos-evelt about politics?" the sena'or wns aked "Not In the ordinary acceptance of the word," he replied, "yet. If successful suc-cessful in my mission, the result will be of the utmost Importance. 'I explained to Mr. Roopevelt how Oregon through her Initiative and referendum, direct primary, corrupt practices and recall laws has evolved. idopted and demonstrated the most ffeetlve form of popular government know n to the world. "Colonel Roosevelt's indorsement 1 not essential lo the ultimate success suc-cess of the cause, but, believing thfi he has the samp confidence in the honesty and Intelligence of I he people peo-ple that they have demonstrated thay had In him. and appreciating his prominence before the world. I realize real-ize that his advocacy will aceelerat--the adoption of similar Inws In other Mates. This ws the mission of mv tall." "What did he say?" "You will hove to ask him." Colonel Roofeelt. alter the senator's sena-tor's departure, snid he was greatly Interested In his lsltor's recital and favored progressive legislation. |