The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-20
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
A Significant Gathering of Promi-
cnt Republican Senators.

Senators Foraker, Allison, and Beveridge,
all prominently identified with the Porto
Rican Tariff bill, were at the White House
yesterday morning in consultation with the
President. The state Of the party disaffec-
tion in the Senate aroused by the tariff
clause Of the bill was, it is said, discussed
at some length. although none of the trio
would give other than non-committal an
swers as to what was actually said.
Senator Foraker smilingIy said he had
called to enquire after the Presidents S
health, and Senator Allison was equally
reticent. Senator Beveridge, while admit
ting that several conferences had been held
with the President and certain Senator's
with reference TO the bill, would not say
that this was the purpose of his call at
the White House yesterday. He further
said that he had not changed his views
upon the principles involved In the bill. and
was entirely in accord with the President
in this respect. 1t is stated on excellent
authority thu, Senators Foraker and Ali
son told Mr.. Mckinley that all was not
plain sailing :or the bill in the Senate, and
it was very doubtful whether enough Re-
publican votes could be secured to put 1t
through in its present form. Mr.. Bever-
idge. it is said. submitted to the President
troduced in the Senate later in the day,
and obtained his approval Mr.. Beveridge's
change of front with reference to the i'm
position OF a Porto Rican tariff is accredit-
ed to the active protests of his consttu-
ents, who lately have been showering upon
him letters and kilograms denCuncing the
House bill.
Three former Governors of Ohio were at
the White House at the same time yester-
a .,,t
conference with the President. both OF
whom have occupied the executive chair o.
the State, that former Governor Campbell
called.
mo; there is no political significance in
my visit" said Mr.. Campbell, in reply 10
a question. y am here on business with
the departments, and came around with
some friends to pay my respects to the
President" Mr.. Campbell considered the
prospects of Democratic success in Ohio
this fall excellent. Such measures as the
Porto Rican Tariff bill and the Hay
Tauncefote Treaty" said he. are danger
Gus. They're ticklish things to handle. and
the people are watching them closely
Sentiment generally in Ohio is against
these meas ures. The ratification or adop-
ton OF one or the other of them means
increased chances of Democratic success"
A committee of New England manufac-
turerS yesterday called 10 invite the Pres
ident to attend the convention banquet OF
the National Association Of Manufacturers,
which will be held in Boston April 25 Mr.
Mckinley said he should be glad to attend
If the public business permitted. He will
give an answer in day or two. Member
OF the committee were John Hopewell |
Chairman; Secretary Long who presented
the committeeman TO the President; Rep
resentatiyes Lawrence. Roberts, and |
Sprague, S. II. Durgin, and Col. ]. Lewis |
Stackpole, OF Boston.
Other callers were Representatives Gros. |
venor. Dolliyer, Oyerstreet. and Alexander. |
William X. Merriam. Director CT the Cen
sus, and Senator Martin.