The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-14
GALL ON THE PRESIDENT
Senator Thurston Visits the White
House With Friends.
The NebraSkan Expresses the Opin-
lon That Congress aE the Coming
Session VIII Reduce the Repre-
sentation From the south-MiEIIon-
aire Walsh Pays His Respects.

Senator John NJ. Thurston, the Repub-
lican leader from Nebraska, was at the
White House his morning TO present
some friends q the President Incident
ally he expressed little doubt that the
Republican majority in Congress this
year viii cut down the representation Of
the South
There appears 10 be no constitutional
reasons he said, why Congress, should
not reduce the number OF Representatives
and electoral votes in those Southern
States that have disfranchised the ne
gro
Senator Thurston is opposed TO any
large Increase in the total number Of
Representative. He thinks, however,
that perhaps fifteen could be added with
advantage TO the present membership of
the House
Mr.. Thurston believes that the Mica
ragua Canal bill and the Military Reor-
ganization bill viii doubtless be passed
The Ship Subsidy bill VIII be discussed
he said, but opposition to the measure
is strong, and it may not be passed at
this session.
Mr.. Thurston viii retire from politics
after this year and viii engage in law
but he says he has not decided between
the two cities
Thomas F. Walsh, The millionaire miner.
who, il is declared. has for a partner the
King OF Belgium, k4s returned 70 Wash
ington after long stay abroad, and called
upon the President today. Mr. Walsh
is nov at home at his residence. the old
Jenness-8tiIIer residence, at lie Roy Street
and Phelps Place, on Washington Heights
He was accompanied TO the White House
by Secretary Wilson, Of the Agricultural
Department. The call was an informal
one, and the big mining operator and Mr.
Mckinley We're together only a few min
utes.
Mr. Walsh mas become immensely veal
thy in the past three years through the
development of his Camp Bird mine at
oway. Col. With his family, which it,
cludes Mrs Walsh and two children he
now makes his home in Washington. but
he has been IN Europe during The past
summer. Mr. Waish's gorgeous hospitaii-
ty while abroad attracted The attention
of all Europe He met King Leopold Of
Belgium. and il has been declared that
the two formed an alliance for develop
ing geld properties. Leopold already has
large gold concessions in West Africa, and
Mir. Walsh SO IL is said is expected
through his agents to undertake their de-
yeiopment, although ne has stated that
the Belgian meaarch simply asked his sd-
vice. The success Of his 0way property.
the Camp BiT2i, has been one OF the sur
pTises OF the past decade in mining cfr-
eleS. The mine is credited with yielding
profits Of 8, $50, 600 year The foreign
correspondents in Europe cabling 20 his
country on the reception given Mr. Walsh
abroad say that he has been offered $50
GOO GOO for the mine That figure how
ever. Is not generally credited.
The President had numerous Senatorial
callers this morning. Most Of them only
coming 10 pay respects Among them were
Senator Foraker Of Ohio. with his son.
Benson Foraker: Senator Plat of New
York. Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana Ad-
miral Thomas o. Selfridge. Solicitor O'CoD-
nell Of the Treasury, and Director Roberts
Of the Mint all called to pay their respects
Dr. Howard FuTuIss. a colored man from
Indianapolis who Is American consul at
Bahia. Brazil. was also received