The Washington herald., 1910-08-11

Oyster Bay Aug. 10-The unwonted
Siege OF inactivity that has characterized
Sycamore Hill for the past few days was
broken tonight. At the invitation OF NIr.
Roosevelt, clifford Pinchot. the deposed
chief forester. and James r. Garfield. a
defeated candidate for the gubenatorial
nomination OF Ohio came TO Oyster Bay
late this afternoon. The three sat in
the coloners library until midnight and
talked about all sorts Of things. including
conservation and Western politics
Mr.. Roosevelt has been looking forward
for some time to the visit Of his friends
Pinchot and Garfield. He carefully fol-
lowed the movements of the Ohio con-
vention, IN which the former Secretary
Of the Interior was cast Cor a leading
role. He rooted for a progressive plat
form. and the Ohio Republicans adopted
standpat platform with a conservation
plank in II. The colonel said that he
would make no comment on that until ne
saw Mr. Garfield and probably not after
that.
The report that T. r. had sent Mr.. Pin
chot out to California TO stump for two
insurgent candidates had such startling
effect on the coast that the colonel felt
constrained. 10 issue a statement declar-
ing that he had done no such thing. and
was not meddlng. Despite that fact the
colonel said tonight that a good many
California Republicans are not convinced
Yet. He repeated that he meant what he
said In his statement
Greeted by Correspondents.
Messrs. Pinchot and Garfield alighted
from the train at Oyster Bay just after
it was getting dusk. They were received
by re-enforced batch OF newspaper cor
respondents which came down upon hear
ing Of their visit The Roosevelt chauf-
feur stood at respectful distance.
Mr.. Pinchot was nailed first.
The deposed forester was asked II he
had made Il known In California that he
had not gone there at the request OF Col.
Roosevelt. 70 replied that he did not
give the impression that he was acting
as the cOlOneTs spokesman. He said that
he had made eight speeches in behalf OF
Hiram Johnson, progressive candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination, and Will
lam Kent, an insurgent seeking the Con-
gress nomination. That was four more
than he had intended TO make.
After your visit 10 California, do YOU
believe that Johnson and Kent will be
nominated?"
I am convinced Of it," said Mr.. Pinchot
What did they think Of the Taft ad-
ministration out there?" somebody asked
Dfn~ho4 1 4.
Garfield. and started 10 walk away He
turned suddenly as though an idea had
struck him.
Turns Subject on.
We'll gentlemen was his answer
what do YOU think OF the weather."
It was pouring rain at that moment.
and there we're flashes OF lightning in the
western sky II Mr. Pinchot meant any
thing by the comparison he secured the
desired effect. It was plain what he
thinks of the Taft administration
What views he may entertain regard
ing the Ohio situation or anything else.
James r. Garfield is keeping to himself
He refused point blank TO say a word
about events OF the past few weeks,
would not admit that the Republicans are
in a shaky condition in Ohio. and hur-
ried to the hill wreather in smiles.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself was not anxious
TO talk OF his conference with Pinchot
and Garfield tonight He admitted.
though. that he discussed conservation
with the forester because he wanted to
CLEAN facts for speeches he will deliver
on his Western trip. The colonel was
keen to learn all ne was able concerning
the state OF affairs in the West and Mid
die West. He is pretty apt TO touch
upon things his friends told him of when
he gets wound up later in the month. The
colonel has heard only one side OF the
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy thus far.
1t Is known that he has formed definite
opinions on that subject. too. II has
been stated many times that II he and
President Taft split. it will be upon that
rock first az any rate.
Collector Loeb Mum.
Visitors to Sycamore Hill are not so
loquacious as they used to be. For in
stance, Collector Loeb went away early
this morning without a word Of comment
upon his evening with the colonel. The
colonel admitted that they talked FOR the
most part of Africa, and old times. ana
with here and there a Jest interspersed
by reference 10 politics. He said. how /
ever, that Mr. Loeb is out Of the race
for the gUbernatorial nomination OF
New York. IT, indeed. he were ever IN II /;
Mr.. Roosevelt stated emphatically to- /
night that he viii have nothing to say
about the State situation before he leaves |
for the West He is not going TO write /
any opinions on that topic and will not
express any. ne said 1t is expected |
that several Of his addresses will con- |
tain matter that may throw a good deal |
OF light upon what he thinks OF affairs |
in general in this country.