The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-09
HUFFY CU.'LHNORS
Western Executives Leave
Conservation Congress.
NORRIS IS FEELING BITTER.
Montana Statesman Declares That He
Montana Statesman Declares That He
and His Colleagues Couldn't Break
Into St. Paul Gathering With
Burglars Jimmy"

st. Paul, Sept. T.-Declaring there is
nothing more they can do and believ-
ing they have been practically elimi-
mated from the national conservation
convention, the western governors
have announced their intention of
leaving St Paul at once.
Governor Brooks of Wyoming, Gov
ernor Vessey Of South Dakota and
Governor Norris of Montana have al
ready departed. Governor Hay Of
Washington will leave today. with
the governors goes the fighting con-
tingent" Of the national conservation
congress.
Dissatisfaction over their failure to
receive recognition at the hands of the
congress was expressed by the western
governors. Each tried to put forth
cheerful front, but 1t was an effort
which was close to failure. Governor
Norris in particular was bitter in his
denunciation.
Why" he said, eve could not break
into that meeting now with a burglars
Jimmy"
At a meeting of the California dele
cation to the conservation congress
the question Of requesting Governor
Hay Of Washington to call a conserva-
tion meeting in the spring to be at
tended by congressional delegations,
governors and other officials of the
western states was taken up. The
convention was proposed to allow the
westerners opportunity to consider
methods and the particular needs of
conservation adopted to their respec-
tive state apart from the federal con-
troll of their resources.
1t Is believed this conservation meet
ing In the west was planned by the
governors at the Salt Lake City meet
ing called by Governor Hay last
month to protest against the limited
time allowed them on the program Of
the congress now in session.
1t is reported that there was a seri-
Gus split among the westerners. For
mer Governor Pardee of California,
who is a warm friend of Clifford Pin
chot Is known to be a strong sup
porter of federal control of federal
resources
Senator Nelson of the Ballinger-Pin-
chot investigating committee, wired
Representatives DENLY and Olmsted
and Senator Root to come to Mime
apOlis. Secretary Ballinger's prospects
for vindication are not nearly as bright
congress, and Senator Nelson has
caught his political fingers in the
pamb of the door which he was plan
ming to slam in Pinchot's face.
This is the story being told where
delegates to the congress gather and
has acquired wide publicity.
Senator Nelson and other members
pected PlnchOt to be thrown out of
the conservation congress by the west
ern governors and their friends. Then
when Pinchot was boosted through the
exit the committee would give him the
final kick, generating Ballinger. In
stead the governors have started home,
accusing PinchOt Of being the whole
conservation congress.
In this predicament it is said Sen
ator Nelson bethought himself of post.
pOning the report Of the committee un-
til after election. To add TO 1t all, the
Democratic members are on hand.
Senators Fletcher Of Florida and Pur-
cell Of North Dakota are ready to CO.
operate with Congressman Graham of
Illinois and James Of Kentucky. James
has a minority report in mis- pocket
which will numerically lambaste Bal
linger. PostpOnement in the face of
such n situation does not appeal to the
Democrats at all. Congressman Madi-
son has also declared against postpone
ment. His report Will not be relished
by the Ballinger followers either, 1t is
said.
Senator Nelson's report, which was
to have been the majority report, has
been approved by Senators Sutherland
of Utah, Flint of California, Root Of
New York, Representative Mccall of
Massachusetts, Olmsted of Pennsylva-
MIA and DENLY of Michigan. Nelson
suggested he be permitted to vote the
sDnr votes by proxy, but the Democrats
would not agree. Representative Mad
ison agreed with them. I'VE will wait
day or two all right but we won't
agree 10 a postponement Of our report
for a week" they said.