The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-06
Former President viii Support
An |nsuTgent In State
Of Washington
RESULT OF CONFERENCE
HELD At SYCAMORE HILL
Poindcxter of Washington Goes to See
Roosevelt and the Latter Promises
Support in Flight Against
BnIlinger's Candidate

Roosevelt made it clear today not by
direct statement but by implication so
strong that it admits of no misinterpre-
tation that he will support Representa-
tive Miles Poindexter, a so-called insur-
gent in his fight for seat in the United
states Senate from the state of Washing
ton.
The men lunched together and later
held conference at Sycamore Hill TO-
, day. Mr. Poindexter departed jubilant In
mood. In indorsng Poindexter for the
Senate Colonel Roosevelt places himself
souarely in opposition to Richard A. Bal
linger, Secretary of~the Interior wnom
President Taft has so stoutly defended.
il is the only stand he has taken bearing
directly or indirectly on the Bailinger-
Pinchot controversy.
Mr. Poindexter is opposed to Secretary
Ballinger from first to last and hopes 10
lnseat Senator Piles of Washington VINO
seeks another term, it is stated. and VINO
has the support of Secretary Ballinger.
The secretary and Mr.. Poindexter are
from the Seattle district.
After the conference Mr.. Poindexter
said:
IT found Colonel Roosevelt unchange-
able He is just the same as ever he
md I have worked together always and
he has assured me that we all would
work together. I am delighted with the
result of the visit.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke of his talk with
MIR Pondexter in manner wnlcn
,.1o f,,1x ba
meeting had given him. This Is what he
had to say:
Representative Poindexter and | went
over the political situation in the west.
lie assured me that he was in hearty
,t sympathy with my conservation policy.
..Mr Poindexter is a, candidate for the
United states Senate and is politically
opposed to that wing of the party headed
by Mr.. Ballinger, the Secretary of the In
terror"
Mr. Roosevelt would say nothing else,
hut he made it clear that he had given
his assurance to Mr.. Poindexter that he
would support him in his attempt to un-
seat Senator Piles. Coincidentally Secre-
tary Ballinger and President Taft had
conference at Beverly today in which it Is
eaid they discussed the reclamation serv-
ice There Mr.. Balinger denied with
emphasis, it is stated, rumor that he
was to resign. "I in no wise quit
ter and never have been,'' he said.
Miles Poindexter Is an out and out in
surgent whom the people of the state OF
Washington elected on a radical plat
FORM He has been firm supporter of
vale ko Tn
conservation of natural resources
At luncheon with Mr.. Roosevelt the
: men discussed the Balinger-Pinchot oc-
currences in detail. it is said. and in the
course of their talk on the political status
Of the northwest minute examination was
Z made of all angles
Mr.. Roosevelt is described as feeling his
way with regard to his attitude toward
the Taft administration.
BaIIinger's Reclamation Plans
Beverly, Mass, July 5.-The reorgan-
ization of the reclamation service was
discussed at three hours conference
between President Taft and Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger today. AL
though no official information could be
the plans for reclamation work do not
include the retention of Frederick II.
Newell as the director Of the service.
Mr.. Ballinger has regarded Mr.. New
oil as inimical to his plans for the
reclamation service. Mr.. Newell has
openly opposed Mr.. Ballinger and Mr..
Ballinger has stated that he regards
Mr.. Newell as not the man for the plac.
occupied by him.
Secretary Ballinger left for Wash
ington tonight. He will remain there
a few days and then start on trip
throughout the west, when he will take
time in looking over some of the re-
clamation projects now under way and
inspect the reservations.
His work at his home in Seattle will
occupy from six weeks to two months
After he had conferred with the Pres
ident after lunch Mr. Ballinger was
told Of rumor that he would resign
after the special investigating COM
mittee had made its reports
Il am in this fight and am going
to see it through" said he.
The recent Withdrawals OF water
sites for power by the President ag-
gregating millions OF acres were dis
cussed BY the secretary In dealing with
these lands the secretary said the adj
Immigration would continue the con-
servation policies in every essential de-
4 tall.
"The first work before u.s." said he,
~is the proper classification of the lands.
This will have to be done by the geo.
graphical survey and the undertaking
Is big one"
In addition to, Secretary Ballinger
the President had as an escort this aft
ernoon Paymaster General Whipple of
the army. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy B. Winthrop and Representative
John D. Wright Of New York, the re-
publican whip sPi the House. on his
President rare i real svacation begins
tomorrow and no, business engagements
will be made for q period Of ten days.
! BalIinger Talks Plainly
Providence, r. l.. July 5.-Secretary
Ballinger interviewed while passing
Y through this city bound Tor Washing
ton tonight declared that he did not be-