The Washington herald., 1910-07-14

A merry row has broken ont over the
conservation congress. which is scheduled
to meet in 81. Paul on September 6. that
may involve Theodore Roosevelt. and
possibly kick Up high jinks in the Repub-
liean party in Minnesota.
From present indications. st. Paul will
withdraw its invitation that the conser-
walton congress meet there.
This situation has been presented by
the action OF CLIFFORD Pinchot and his
associates in making up a programme Of
speakers which the local managers be-
neve win stir up trouble. and possibly
react on the Republican party in the
State primaries in September.
According 10 Information obtained here,
Gov. Eberhart and other Republicans in
Minnesota are all "het up over the mat
Ter. and now believe they have a white
elephant on their hands.
Prepared by PInchot.
The local managers Of the St Paul
congress have given notice that they will
not stand for an "aH insurgent'' pro-
gramme. such as they alIege has been
prepared by clifford Pinchot. The con-
troversy is TO be thrashed out at a confer
enee TO be held in Chicago to-day.
Mr.. Pinchot has already started for
Chicago, and he will be Joined there TO-
day by B. n. Baker. president of the
congress; J. B. White. another officer Of
the congress. and T. R. shlpp. secretary
OF the National Conservation Association,
who have taken an active part In making
preparations for the St Paul AFFAIR The
conservationists will be met in Chicago
by Gov. Eberhart and other anxious Re-
publicans from Minnesota
The issue IS e se settled ct the Chi
cago conference. If the conservation Of
fcials stand pat on the insurgent pro-
gramme. the congrss win not be held in
St. Paul Minnesota Republicans are
very anxious TO have the conservation
congress held in St Paul. but they are
going to protest with great heat against
the presentation OF speakers who, they
believe, may stir up controversies that
would in all probability be ventilated in
the September primaries.
Brandeis in List.
Among the speakers to whom exception
has been taken by the St Paul men is
Louis D. Brandeis. who represented L.
r. CLAWS as attorney in the Balllnger-
Pinchot case. Brandeis Is a strong par
tisan OF Mr. Plnchot The st. Paul ifu-
thorities fear that If he speaks at St.
Paul he will inject a lot of verbal
fireworks into the discussion.
Another speaker 10 whom exception
has been taken is Editor Nelson of the
Kansas City Star. Messrs. Brandeis and
Nelson are carrying a lot OF anti-Taft
sentiment ON their chests. and the st.
Paul managers are apprehensive that
they plan to unload 1t at St Paul
st. Paul made an active fight 10 land
the conservation congress. II won in
contest for the honor with Kansas
City, st. Louis. and other cities sena
tor Nelson. OF Minnesota, was opposed
TO ST. Paul entering the lists He took
the position that the congress would
prove bad medicine TO the Minnesota Re-
publicans in political way. While SEN
ator Nelson refuses 10 comment on the
present trouble, it is the understanding
that he is exclaiming. I told you So"
Conservation officials believe that some
Of the regular Republicans in Minnesota
are responsible for the present trouble.
Supported by Both.
Gov. Eberhart is a candidate for re-
election. URless complications intervene.
he viii have the support Of the Republi-
can insurgents in Minnesota.
II for any reason St. Paul declines to
entertain the conservation congress. Mr..
Eberhart may get the worst of II. He
believes it would be a good thing for
= Minnesota If the congress were held there.
but he does not want the affair CON
verted into bally row by those who
are antagonists to Secretary Baninger
and the administration generally. Al
Chicago he VIII pour oil on the troubled
waters IN the hope OF having a pro-
gramme for the congress arranged that
viii not give offense TO the admInistra-
tion.
Mr.. Roosevelt VIII be the headline at
traction at the conservation congress
whether it is held in St Paul or else
where. Mr.. Roosevelt viii make no pub-
lie address before his appearance there.
He is strong in Minnesota and the
Northwest generally. He has a lot of
friends there. especially among the in
surgents. and X is assumed that they
will suggest that he say a good word
or two IN their behalf. II he does. the
regulars may 90 up in the air.