Evening star., 1900-10-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Secretary Hay Has Conference
With the Pres lent.
EI-VICE PRESIDENT MORTON CALLS
Commissioners Evans Talks on Ten
nessee Politics.
PRESBYTERIANS RECEIVED

Secretary Hay was the first caller at the
White House this morning, remaining in
conference with the President some time
The impression at first prevailed that the
conference was for the purpose OF framing
a suitable response to the message OF
thanks sent the President yesterday by
Kwang Hsu, the Chinese emperor This
impression was dispelled, however, by the
authentic statement that the Presidents
response was sent yesterday The Chinese
Emperor merely expressed his thanks that
the attitude of the United States to China
was a. friendly one. and the President re-
sponded in a formal diplomatic manner.
Ex-yfce President Morton.
Ex-Vice President Levi P. Morton was
also an early caller. He will return to
New York tonight. Mr.. Mortons name is
mentioned in connection with the interna-
tional arbitration board suggested by The
Hague treaty. The President has selected
two representatives of the United states
on this board. They are ex-President Har-
riSon and Judge Gre of Delaware An
other representative { this country is to
be selected, and Mr.. Morton is looked upon
as having the qualifications the President
would seek in a man he desired TO honor
with the position.
When asked about politics, Mr.. Morton
said that New York was sure for Mckinley,
and he had not the least doubt of the re-
election of the President. He was most
sanguine in his predictions as TO the out
come.
Mr.. Evans Tennessee.
II. Clay Evans, pension commissioner. has
returned from campaign tour in Tennes-
see and called on the President to give
his views of the situation He remained
with the President long time. Speaking
later of the outlook in the south and in
Tennessee. Mr.. Evans said: Il never saw
the political harness sit so lightly on de-
mocracy it does this year in the south.
The active, progressive, productive busi-
ness democrats of the south who want the
resources of the country developed are
for Mckinley. | will not say that this
sentiment will affect the presidential elec-
ton in the south this year, but its future
effect will be wonderful. saw many DEM
ocratic business men who asked my views
of the outlook, and when gave assurance
of republican victory they expressed pleas
ure. For formality's sake many of them
may vote the straight democratic ticket
1t would make little difference anyhow
about their voting for Mckinley, as the
democratic managers will take COED care
to see that the state goes for Bryan.
To Gain Two Representatives.
I'm the congressional districts we are go
ing to make gains. The first and second
districts are now represented in the House
by republicans. These districts will return
republicans, without doubt. In addition to
these we expect to send two other republi-
cans-one from the third district and one
from the eighth. In the third district H. y
Sharp has been nominated by the republi-
cans. He is young, active, energetic, pop
ular and good organizer. The party ls
united behind him and will elect HIM In
the eighth district, known as the Enloe
district, the democrats have two candidates
in the field. These are Representative Sims
and ex-Representative Enloe. They VIII
divide the vote so much that Capt. Samuel
w. Hawkins, the republican nominee, is as
sured of election. He is an eX-union sol-
dier former district attorney under Pres
ident Harrison, an able man and cam
paigner and has a large following. Messrs.
Enloe and Sims are fighting each other bit
terly. Both the third and eighth districts
were represented in the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress by republicans. Neither Of the dis
tricts are overwhelmingly democratic
Three States Sure.
Simon Wolf of this city had a short talk
with the President regarding politics in
places where Mr.. Wolf has been speaking
for the republican ticket. He has talked in
Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia
Mr.. Wolf says that these three states are
sure for Mckinley. There is not only no
detection from him, but an increase in the
number of his supporters said Mr. Wolf.
The President gave reception in the
east room at 1896 o'clock to the delegates
and others attending the Presbyterian syn
cd of Baltimore DR.. Hamlin introduced
the visitors.
YOung Republicans of PhiIadeIphia-
III. D. Cav and a number of members of
the Young Republican Club of Philadelphia
were among the Presidents visitors. They
came here a delegation from the club to
invite Secretary Gage to make a speech on
the financial issues of the campaign in the
Academy of Music, Philadelphia on the
evening of October 80. Secretary Gage has
accepted the invitation The club assures
him an audience of at least 5000 people.
Representative John Allen of Mississippi
called on the President to pay his respects
He and the President sat some time going
over old times in the House. Mr.. Allen
told the President Of his intentions to retire
to his home at Tupelo and leave public .fe
81 am going to throw up the burden and
mt the responsibility on the people" he