Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-29
West Point-Annapolis Foot Ball Game
Discussed.
CANE FROM A PEKIN GUN CARRIAGE
A New Governor of Oklahoma
Determined Upon.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS


over the West Pont-Annapolis foot ball
game in Philadelphia tomorrow, and the
fact that the President and most of the
members of the cabinet are going to at
tend the most fashionable event of the
season in the foot ball field. The usual
reticence was thrown around the discus
sion in the cabinet but from cabinet Off
Ger who gives away most of the work
of cabinet meetings to newspaper men it
is stated that President Roosevelt was
asked what box he would occupy at the
game tomorrow-whether that of West
Point or Annapolis. The President is un-
derstood to have said that he had settled
that point by deciding to occupy the box
of Annapolis during the first half of the
game and that of West Point the second
half.
1.-The only thing wrong with that deci-
sion, Mr. President Secretary Long is
represented to have said, "is that If you
want to be on the winning side at the con-
clusion of the game you had better occupy
Annapolis box during the last half of the
game"
.'Well, don't know so much about that
was the quick answer of Secretary Root.
THE fact is that West Point will have
walkover. 1t will have cinch. The bet
ting in New York is 3 to l on West Point
The cabinet officer would not positively as
.'cinch but he says that it sounded some
thing like that.
up in New England we were taught not
to make bets" Secretary Long is declared
to have retorted land will not violate the
traditions of that good old section, but l
think can convince the Secretary of War
that the chances of Annapolis are better
than to ], as the betting is represented.
l am told that there was prize fight yes
terday and that the betting was to ].
Yet those who placed the odds lost. So
this teaches us that there is no certainty in
any matter.
Secretary Root was inclined to adhere to
his opinion that the army boys will have
an easy victory tomorrow and. as the sport
ing opinion of the country is with him, Sec
retary Long could do nothing but argue as
hard as possible for the naval cadets.
Secretary Root Presents Canes.
When Pekin was invaded by the troops
of the foreign powers some months ago an
old gun carriage was taken by some Of
the soldiers as a relic. 1t was of mahogany
and was found ON the walls of Pekin. The
history of the gun carriage represented it as
500 years old. Pieces of the wood came
into Secretary Roots possession, and he
had the pieces turned into walking canes.
He presented one to the President and one
to each member Of the cabinet
The Oklahoma Governorship.
Secretary Hitchcock discussed with the
cabinet a number Of territorial appoint
ments, among them being the governor
Of Oklahoma. 1t Is now settled that Gov
ernor Jenkins will not be nominated
when Congress meets, and that he will
lose his position. The governorship Of
Oklahoma was offered to Horace Speed, the
present district attorney of the territory
but he respectfully declined the offer, know
ing that a territorial governorship is a
glittering toy which soon loses its glitter
and brings trouble to its owner. So the
third governor of the territory within five
years will soon be named.
The Message on Tuesday.
1t has been decided by the President to
send his message to Congress on Tuesday.
1t is expected that when Congress meets
on Monday it will Immediately adjourn out
Of respect to the memory of the late Pres
ident Mckinley. The messages of the
chief executives always go to Congress
on the first day Of assembling Monday
unless for exceptional reasons. 1t is a
strange coincidence that last year when
Congress convened in regular session Pres
ident Mckinley deferred his message until
Tuesday, as it had been decided that Con-
gress would adjourn Immediately on as
sembling out of respect to the memory Of
Vice President Hobart.
Strength of Senatorial influence.
Edward Rosewater, editor of the Omaha
Bee, and for years exerting a powerful in
huence in Nebraska politics, talked with
the President this morning about some fu-
ture appointments in his state. When the
republicans succeeded to power in Nebras-
ka and controlled the legislature Mr.. Rose
water was voted for day after day by a
band Of devoted followers: When it looked
as II there would be deadlock, and that
the legislature would adjourn without Sc
lecting two senators, Mr.. Rosewater did
the graceful and loyal act by retiring and
aiding in the election of Senators Dietrich
and Millard. Mr.. Rosewater will make
some recommendations to filling posi-
tions in Nebraska. and his friends believe
that his views will receive favorable con-
sideration, despite the fact that they may
possibly at times clash with those of the
two senators.
The Presidents policy as to senatorial
recommendation, will, it Is said. be some
thing like that of President Hayes. The
recommendations of republican senator's
will in most instances decide case with
the President, but there will not be the
same weight with these recommendations
as during the administration of President
Mckinley The latter's policy except in
judicial and personal appointments. was
to accept the Endorsement of senator's al
most without question, leaving the respon-
siblity Of bad selection on the senator's,
by whose advice he was guided. While like
wise deferring to senatorial prerogatives
President Roosevelt will, 1t is declared,
give to all appointments as much the flavor
of being hos own as those Of the senator's.
The President will likewise receive the
opinions and advice Of others in important
cases, giving a full chance for all sides
and all interested persons to be heard.
The Presidents policy in this direction
has been manifest in a number Of appoint
ments already made. Republican leaders
who have not heretofore been consulted
in appointments are pleased with this de-
cision Of the President. and Will offer their
opinions freely.
Mr.. Stephenson, the collector of internal
revenue Of Nebraska, will probably be
nominated to serve out a full four years
He was appointed during the summer Of
the marshalship and United States district
attorneyship there win be q fight. Marshal
Matthews and District Attorney Summers
were appointees Of Senator Thurston, and
will probably not be reappointed when their
four-year terms expire next year.
Post Omces In the President's District.
Representative Storm. who halls from
President Rooseveit's congressional dis
trict in New York. is taking up with the
President number Of post offices in the
district. The Oyster Bay Office Is one of
these The President and Mr. Storm have
reached an agreement that the present post
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