Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-27
The. President Urged to Visit
North Dakota.
WITH The ADMINISTRATION
Oregon FOR Expansion and Sound
Money. = An Easy Republican
ViCforY.-A Soldier whom fhe
President AdmIreS. - Sponsors
Per the South Extend Thanks 10
r1r. Mckinley.

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Me-
Cumber and Representative Spalding
OF North Dakota were among the first
visitors to see the president this
morning. They had several matters
to attend to, but especially desired 20
express the, invitation heretofore ex-
tended the president to visit North Da-
kotia when he goes west next month.
The president was unable to give a
definite answer to the urgent solicita-
tions of the North Dakctans.
Senator McCumber in answer to a
question as to politics in his state,
said '"The people are in such pros
porous condition that they are net
taking much interest in politics. Thsre
is no doubt, however, that the people
are with the administration in every
way. They are in harmony with the
president as to the Philippine policy
The republicans are unanimous in
this respect, while probably ma
jority OF the democrats believe with
the republicans. There is rot state
in the union more harmonious than
North Dakota on the Philippine issue.
Our volunteers will soon be mustered
out and We are proud OF their record
Representative Spalding coincIded
with Senator McCumber's views
Senator Simon of Oregon was with
the president a short time. He de-
clares that free silver is dead in his
state and the republicans unanimous
On the Philippine question This be-
lirg the case" he said, I'VE viii have
an easy victory in the next election.
The republican party strongly upholds
the presidents policy in the Philip
pines, while the democrats are badly
divided. Oregon was the first state to
permanently declare for the gold stan
dard. 1t is more inclined that way
than ever before"
The presidents daep interest in the
soldiers of the Philippines and his ad-
mirat3on for them were well illustrat-
ed a few days ago. Lieutenant w. S.
Overton of the third artillery arrived
in Washington from Manila. He was
severely wounded in one of the fights
near Manila, remaining in the hospital
for months and being sent to this
country in July, under the impression
that he would be disabled for life. He
went to the White House to say that
he was recovering and desired a fresh
assignment in the Philippines. The
president noticed the soldiers limp,
but also noticed the pluck which char
acterized the young man, who gradu-
ated from West Point in 1897.
What would you lke?" the presi-
dent asked him.
Il think l will be we'll in a month
and would like to get ON the fighting
line again. but if there is any doubt,
could serve as captain on the staff
You deserve better than that" the
president answered.
You are made cf the material l
admire. and if you returns here in
month in good condition, 1 will make
you major. Go ever to the war de-
partment and see if all the majors
have been appointed
General Otis told me to come to
you" the young man said
The president then assured the
TOung officer that he should have what
he liked, and should return to the
Philippines to fight for his country.
In one of the fights in the Philip
1ines the insurgents were posted on
he opposite side of wide river. Just
before the order to charge and swim
he river was given Lieutenant Over
on and Lieutenant Alternately, also Of
he Third artillery, made a wager.
This was that the last man across the
liver and in the insurgent trenches
hould make the other handsome
resent. There was a nsck-and-neck
ace between the men and their com
hands. but Lieutenant Overton was
hot down just as he was ready to
lunge into the river to swim across
lieutenant lAbernathy was the first
ficer in the insurgent trenches, and
iot across untouched.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, who
-as the sponsor for the entire south
t the confederate reunion at Charles
IN last May. has presented to the
resident in a pretty frame, the RESP
lt;cns adopted by the sponsors at the
eunion thanking the president for
lie gracious words uttered by him"
t Atlanta last December in referring
, the living and dead soldiers of the
3uth. The resolutions are signed by
iss Heth and by the sponsors of the
ferent states.