Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-03
CONFER WITH 7. R.
Three Kansas Insurgents Call
at Sycamore Hill.
TALK ABOUT CONGRESS
But Ballinger-Pinchot Matter Was
Not Discussed.
CALLS THEM ZINE FELLOWS
Mr.. Roosevelt, Discussing Visit, Says
he Owes Murdoch and Madison
Debt of Gratitude.
TALK ABOUT CONGRESS
;ALLS THEM ZINE FELLOWS,

ULSTER BAY, N Y, July 2.-Three
kansans-all republican INSURGENTS Of the
deepest dye-talked with Theodore Roose-
welt for three hours at Sycamore Hill to-
day and went away satisfied. When they
had gone Col. Roosevelt called them fine
fellows" and said they discussed the
work OF the recent session of Congress"
All agreed that the Ballinger Pinchot
controversy was not preached.
The visitors were Senator Joseph l..
Bristow and Representatives Victor Muir
dock and E. III. Madison, all of whom
fought hard for Roosevelt policies when
he was in the White House. That he
appreciated their services he made known
with emphasis today: the insurgents were
more emphatic in their praise of Thee dore
Roosevelt.
When the o'clock train had pulled out
of Oyster Bay and the correspondents
trailed up the hill, Col. Roosevelt was
pacing the veranda CARRIED in a crash
riding suit and riding boots He plunged
into an explanation of the conference at
once.
Those three kansans." he began, ARE
among my most loyal supporters and
were during the seven years 1 was in
the White House.
Can you tell us what was discussed ?'
was ventured.
Pinchot Matter Not Discussed.
These fine fellows and 1 have been
discussing the recent session of Con-
greSs, said Col Roosevelt But l wish
to say right here" he said with a snap
OF his jaws. I'VE have not been discuss
ing the Ballinger-Pinchot trouble
MY friend Madison is one of the
judges in that case. and 1 would not
have it appear that / exerted any in
huence in the matter.
Il owe an especial debt of gratitude
to Representatives Madison and Murdoch
for the stand they took at the time when
Representative Tawney offered a resolu-
ton providing that none of the appropria-
tons for the secret service might be used
IN investigating the conduct of members
OF the Senate and House. At that time
also, a resolution of censure aimed at
myself was offered in Congress-: and
Madison and Murdoch fought it to the
END. Madison and Murdoch were right
In that fight-the provisions for the secret
service should never have been stricken
out.'
Here the colonel paused moment.
then like shot he said:
would you like to know the secret of
that fight? 1t was just this: A number
of members of Congress realized that ]
was hitting at them. l am mentioning
no names.
Senator Bristow rendered great
service to his country in the postal in
vestlgation. He found the rascals and
put them out
Conference With Griscom.
This concluded the colonels talk bear
ing on the visit of the insurgents He
was then pressed for something con-
corning the conference with Lloyd c.
Griscom. president of the republican
county committee of New York county.
Mr. Griscom arrived at noon, and is
spending the night at Sycamore Hill
1t was Mr.. Griscom who fathered the
amendments to the now defeated Cobb
direct primary bill. and it was to him
that Col Roosevelt sent the telegram
from Cambridge, urging that the meas
ure be passed.
What Mr.. Griscom and I have dis
cussed should be perfectly obvious from
said the colonel This dismissed the sub
ject.
Col Roosevelt has never said lust
what he proposed to do in the face of
the defeat OF the Cobb bill. but those
who know him as fighter look upon
his conference with Mr.. Griscom as in
dicating that plans are being discussed
which Will mean much to the republican
organization in this state. Mr. Girls
com will remain at Sycamore Hill until
tomorrow night.
Just when Gov. Hughes will confer
with the colonel is still predetermined
He may come any time" said Col
Roosevelt. but / am uncertain when"
No word has been received from the
governor making an appointment, and
In view OF the Roosevelt family cele-
bration of the Fourth. always a private
analr. IT seems almost certain that the
governor will not be a guest until after
that date.
Murdoch Dictates Statement.