The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-29
l. H, ALDRICH WILL
co WITH PRESIDENT
Birmingham Man Will Accom-
pany Mr.. Roosevelt West
READY FOR THE TRIP
Office In Woodward Building Stuffed
With Emblems of Strenuous Life.
Political Significance of
the Invitation.
READY FOR THE TRIP

1t was persstently reported In political
circles yesterday that Truman II. Al
drich, the former republican representa-
dive in Congress from the Birmingham
district and brother of William f. Al
drleh, at one time republican referee in
Alabama, would, in response to an invi-
tation from Mr.. Roosevelt, accompany the
President on his western trip this spring
When seen yesterday in his office in
the Woodward building, Mr. Aldrich
evaded direct answer to the question as
to whether or not the report was true.
Under the circumstances" said he with
a broad smile, II must decline for the
present at least, either to confirm or to
deny the report"
Then Mr.. Aldrich smiled again, even
more broadly than before.
Indications were, however, plentiful yes
terday that the report was correct. No
where was the evidence SO convincing as
in Mr. Aldrich's office. Emblems of the
strenuous life' were to be seen there on
every side. cursory examination of Mr..
Aldrichs inner office disclosed these ar
ticles:
One automatic self-coeking, long range
repeating rifle
One A Colts revolver.
One big Bowie knlfe-encased.
One little knife-bare.
Two dirks.
Four rods, reels and fishing lines.
Four brides.
Two saddles.
One canoe.
Two khaki uniforms.
One corduroy suit.
Six red flannel shirts.
Four pairs of yellow walking shoes.
Two pairs of high-top rubber boots.
Six foils.
Two books on walking"
One pamphlet entitled, THE Art of Jiu
Jitsu.'
One English Spanish" and one Span
ish- English" dictionary
And these books; THE Winning of the
West" THE Rough Riders" THE Siren
uous Life" Thomas II. Benton,
Roosevelt, the Citizen Roosevelt, the
Man"
when HIS attention was drawn to these
various articles and books, Mr.. Aldrich
explained that everyone who knows him
understands he is ardently fond of all
kinds of sport and Of a certain kind of
Literature.
A friend of Mr.. Aldrichs explained that
the rifle and revolver would be used not
so much for hunting big game in Color
ado, Texas and New Mexico, as they
would be in bringing down what he called
somewhat smaller game a little nearer
home. The gentleman said that on the
western trip, Mr.. Aldrich would encourage
the President to try q little target prac-
tice, and that the automatic repeating RI
file would be trained on the federal build
inS in Birmingham. 1t is expected in GER
tain republican circles that the President
under Mr.. Aldrichs suggestions will get
the range of the federal building and fire
few devastating shots in that direction
as soon as he Gets back to Washington.
1t was reported yesterday that con-
ference of the Thompson Scott people was
held Saturday In the revenue collectors
office. The meeting was attended by J. O..
Thompson chairman - the state COM
rnlttee. Charles II. Scott, one OF t0e
Pfss dents referees; Polk Long, cru-
didate for the office OF United States
marshal to succeed Marshal Cooper; Os-
car Hunley of Huntsville; p. d. Barker.
postmaster at Mobile; G. p. Means,
United States marshal at Mobile; POST
master Reagan of Admission and one or
two other republican politicians. In the
Aldrich camp yesterday 1t was said that
the purpose of this conference was to
determine who should succeed Mr..
Thompson in case that gentleman resig n
ed the state Craftsmanship. 1t was re-
ported that Oscar Hunley and Pope
Long were mentioned for the place, but
that no decision in the matter was
reached.
The Aldrich people are exceedingly ac-
tive, many of them believing that q new
deal is soon to take place and that I. IL.
Aldrich will be made the Presidents rep
resentative in the state with directions
to go ahead and try to build UP formid-
able republican party in Alabama. In
this connection it is pointed out that a
great many prominent republicans and
business men with republican learnings
are in correspondence with T. III. Aldrich
as to what are the best means to be used
In building UP an opposition party In
Alabama in the next two years.
In the meantime r. II. Aldrich is stock
ing his office with things that come In
handy In the southwest. and Is brushing
up on his Spanish in order that he may
act as the Presidents Interpreter when
Mr. Roosevelt and President Diaz OF
Mexico meet and greet one another on
the bridge that spans the Rio Grande
at Ell Paso this spring.