Evening star., 1901-09-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Much Interested in the
New York Campaign.
AFFAIRS In MANY STATES DISCUSSED
Coming Pan-Amercan Congress
Considered.
MANY CALLERS RECEIVED

Col. G. w. Dunn, chairman Of the repub-
lican state committee of New York, was
with President Roosevelt for more than an
hour this morning, and they talked good
portion of the time about politics and men
in the state of which Mr.. Roosevelt was
recently the chief executive. President
Roosevelt has informed his friends from
time to time that there will not be great
deal of politics in his administration, but
this in no degree initiates against his in
terest in affairs in his own state, and par
ticularly in the situation in New York city,
where Seth Low is to lead the reform cru
sade against Tammany. President Roose-
yelt made a number of inquiries as to the
outlook for the success of the anti-Tam-
many campaign, and was greatly pleased
when told by experienced a politician as
Col Dunn that Tammany at last has it's
hands full.
President Roosevelt is hopeful that Tam
many will be defeated in most decisive
fashion in the coming election. The Presi-
dent believes 1t is the duty of every good
citizen in Greater New York to take part
in the fight that is about to be waged for
reform in the government of the metro
polls.
1--WE are going to elect Low mayor of
New York" said Col. Dunn to Star rep
resentative. THE outlook for this grows
brighter every day. Mr.. Low himself Is
more hopeful of victory than is generally
supposed"
Pesident Roosevelt was himself the head
of reform movement against Tammany
years ago. His splendid fight is well re-
membered, although he was defeated.
The Virginia Situation.
Col j. Hampton Hoge, republican candi-
date for governor of Virginia, accompanied
by Park Agnew, republican state chairman.
had a talk with the President regarding
the campaign in Virginia. The two Vir-
ginians express sanguine views of the stu
alton from republican point of view, and
President Roosevelt was glad to see that
they were so confident. Colonel Hoge is
personally much pleased with the situa
tion and Chairman Agnew asserts that the
democrats are really ratified
The Pan-American Congress.
John Barrett, ex-minister to Siam, had a
talk with the President this morning about
the work to be done by the pan-American
congress, which meets at the City of Mexi-
CO October %. Next Tuesday the delegates
from the United States will meet in Wash
ington and be received by the President to
get his final instructions before leaving for
the convention.
Reciprocity, international sanitary laws,
arbitration and an international court Of
claims will be the principal subjects dis
cussed by the congress- said Mr.. Barrett.
of these the court Of claims is the most
likely to be unanimously adopted, though
there is strong feeling in favor of arbitra-
ton. President Roosevelt made a speech
up at Minneapolis a few weeks ago while
Vice President that showed him in perfect
accord with President Mckinley on rect
procity We are much pleased therefore,
that as President he stands for the same
principles as the man who appointed us to
represent the United States at the con-
gress. Better steamship service between
American and South American ports will
probably receive some attention from the
congress.
Two Kentucky Callers.
John W. Langley, appointment clerk of
the census office, was cordially greeted by
President Roosevelt when he called this
morning. President Roosevelt inquired
about politics in Kentucky, and expressed
pleasure that he had so many warm friends
in that state
Dr. Godfrey Hunter, republican leader
of Kentucky, now minister of the United
States to Guatemala, was another caller
DR.. Hunter will be here several days. He
also called at the State Department today
1t is said to be probable that the Louis
vile internal revenue collectorship matter
will not be settled until after the November
elections in Kentucky, as 1t Is not desired
to complicate affairs for the republicans
VINO are hoping to elect a legislature that
VIII choose successor to Senator Deboe
when the election is over Collector Sapp
will lose his position and a new man will
be appointed That is the program now
and was before the death of President Nc
kinley. 1t is not understood that sue
cessor to Mr.. Sapp has been selected.
Kansas Appointments.
Senator Burton Of Kansas had long
conference with tha
appointments in his state. The principal
office talked about was the district attor-
neyship. The position is now held by /. =.
Lambert. who was a selection of former
Senator Baker. Senator Burton proposes
TO put his own friends in positions and has
recommended B. H. Tracy for district at
torney. The probability is that Mr.. Tracy
VIII be appointed, as President Roosevelt
Following the precedent of predecessors
Will in most instances recognize the right
OF senators to dispose of most of the pat
ronage In their respective states The Kan
sas senatorial fight was a bitter one and
Senator Burton will most likely retire
many of the friends of ex-senator Baker
from lucrative positions.
Capt. Carter's Greatest Enemies.
Marion Erwin and E. I. johnson. special
attorney Of the Department of Justice and
bank examiner, respectively, were among
the Presidents callers These two men
are the greatest enemies Of Captain OberIin
NJ Carter, who Is in Fort Leavenworth
prison for fraud in connection with the
harbor work at Savannah. Mr.. Erwin and
Mr.. Johnson have systematically followed
the case from the beginning, and for some
time have devoted their efforts to recover
Ing some of the stolen money for the gov
ernment At Huntington, w. Va, recently
they caused 100000 in cash to be placed in
the hands of the court for the purpose Of
taking action to recover IT,
Captain Carter stole about $72O 900 from
the government" said Mr.. Erwin. "He
invested nearly all Of it in unregistered
railroad bonds that have since been con-
verted into cash. We have tied up $3.50 900
Of this sum and hope to have 1t turned
over to the government. We have also
traced another $4,000 and are going to
file a bill for its recovery
Among Other Callers.
Among the long list Of callers who were
seen by the President were Representative
Richardson Of Tennessee, Representative
Bartlett of Georgia, Representative But
Ter of Pennsylvania, Representative Pat
terson OF Pennsylvania Delegate Flynn of
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