Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07
President Talks Politics With Several
Party Leaders.
MARYLAND SITUATION DISCUSSED
Senator Platt Wants the Next Vice
~ President From New York
SOME OF TODAY's CALLERS

Politics was the foremost topic at the
White House today. despite the fact that
rariety of other matters, many of them
Important, were under discussion. AS the
: me grows nearer for the national conven-
ms of next year the greater will become
ne interest shown at the Executive Man
az In political affairs. President Mckinney
III listen to the suggestions of the repub-
iicitn leaders and often will advise with
them as to what is best in certain state.
He will by no means conduct the republican
campaign from the White House, but as
the republican chief he will know the situa-
ton in each state. and his advice in the
next campaign will be supreme. The Presi-
dent likes to talk with the leaders 1t is his
way of keeping in touch with the people.
If he could not maintain this touch by talk
ing with the leaders he would do SO by di-
rect communication of some kind with the
people themselves
To Get Together i'm Maryland.
Today the President talked with Mary
land and New York men, The conference
about Maryland politics was of decided in
terest. The men with the President were
Senator Wellington and Gen. Felix Agnus
of the Baltimore American. The republic
can divisions in Maryland in the last cleo
ton are fresh in the public mind Senator
Wellington openly predicted the defeat of
his party, and on all sizes there we've
charges of treachery. Gen. Agnus and
others are now endeavoring to unite the
factions for the presidential campaign of
next year. With these factions united the
republicans assert that Maryland will be alb
Solutely safe for Mckinley next year. In
less there is harmony Bryan, 1t is pre-
dicted. will carry the state.
President Mckinley desires to see the
republican forces in fighting trim and hopes
an he will
Two OF three days ago he talked on poll
tics with Senator McComas. Senator We'll
lington did AIRY all the talking today, and
in his impetuoIs manner told the President
everything. Il told the President, re
said, Just how things stand in Maryland
/ think he should know Exactly how far
he went into the details is a matter of spec
ulation, but it is understood that he spoke
of what he REGARDS as unfair treatment of
himself and then gave his idea of what is
necessary to future republican success in
the state. Notwithstanding the bitterness
of his feelings TO certain Maryland leaders
and of his peculiar position to the admins
istration, it is said that the senator is de-
sirous of seeing the party in his, state
solidified. Personally, he is said not to be
candidate for reelection as senator, ana
therefore declares that his advice is en-
TREY unseifish, leaving out the question of
whether not it looks toward revenge.
Gen. Agnus. it is stated, has recently had
conferences with practically all of the
Maryland leaders. He thinks 1t Is best to
try to effect reconciliations before the d.
visions grow more intense and consequent
ly spoil all chance for republican. success a
year from now.
Senator Platt's Views.
Senator Platt of New York was with the
President some time, and both national and
state politics were talked about. The New
York senator is making every effort to Sc
cure the vice presidential, nomination for
| his state, and he is said to have persuaded
the President that New York ought to have
| the place. The President will have much
| to say as to who will be his running mate,
and Senator Platt knows that If they can
agree upon the man, the republican con-
vention next year may have nothing to do
| but decide upon platform. The President
| may have his choice. but he would not
press that choice should 1t be disagreeable
| to Senator Platt Therefore 1t is better
that there shall be an understanding.
|, Some of the Days Callers.
| General Leonard Wood called at the
White House this morning. but. the Presi-
| dent had gone out for his morning STROLL
| General Wood walked out and overlook the
| President and the two finished the walk
| together. General Wood desired to thank
the President for his nomination as major
! general of volunteers. General Wood
| eighteen months ago, was surgeon in the
army, with the rank of captain. From cap
| tain to major general is a long step. and
General Wood appreciates the friendship
of the man who has done so much fer him.
Other callers were Senators Baker Fos-
| ter. Money. Pettus, Lindsay. Daniel and
| Kesn, Representatives Brosius, Loud, Up
J degraff. Pierce and Robbins.
The entire Wisconsin delegation called to
| ask the President to extend clernency to a
| Wisconsin soldier who is under sentence of
| court-martial in the Philippines The SOL
| der is from Representative Minors district