Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Two Views Of the Possibility of An
Extra Session.
THE NEBRASKA ELECTORS CALL
Bill for a Soldiers Home in Ten
nessee Signed.
OTHERS OF TODAY'S CALLERS

The President did not discuss the posi-
bilities of an extra session of Congress with
his callers today and has at no time done
So except In the most casual manner, and
only then when suggested to him. Opinion
continues to be greatly divided as to the
prospects Of such a session. In cabinet
circles the inclinati ton IS rather to the idea
that conditions may yet necessitate ses-
sion of Congress Immediately after the In
auguration Of the President on March 4.
The DEVELOPMENTS however, are too slow
for any one to predict what will be done.
The difference of opinion In congressional
circles was shown at the White House to-
day Representative Cannon. one Of the
House leaders, had a talk with the Pres1-
dent on several matters, Representative
Warner being with him. When asked later
about the extra session talk Mr.. Cannon
said: Il do not believe there Will be an
extra session.
Half an hour later Senator Stewart, who
was one Of the Presidents visitors, had an
opinion just the opposite to that OF MI.
Cannon. 81 have not talked 10 the ffesl-
dent on that subject" said Senator Stewart,
.'but l do not see how an extra session can
be avoided. 1t is absolutely necessary mat
there should be some legislation Tor the
Philippines, paftlclliailS lolt lhe Pun Pose VI
rcorganiZing the judicial system there
Large commercial interests are tied up
under existing conditions, and If something
is not done an International scandal may
result There is much else needed Tor the
Philippines. In addition, the Cuban consti-
1utiOn must be passed upon, and we nave
lots of important home work that Congress
can do nothing with at this session.
Nebraska Presidential Electors.
The Nebraska presidential electors, ac-
eompanied by Senator Thurston, General
John c. Gown and other Nebraskans, called
on President Mckinley this morning to pay
their respects. Seven of the eight electors
arrived in Washington yesterday. X. B.
Windham, one of the electors, Is SICK at MS
home in Plattsmouth, Neb., and could not
come on. The Others who are mere are
Joseph j. Langer Of Wilbur, John L. Ken
nedy and Jacob l.. jacobson OF ohaha'
John F. Nesbit Of Tekamah, Andrew I:
Christensen of Winden and E. Royse OF
Broken Bow. A Scotchman. Dane,
Norwegian, a Bohemian and three Amerl-
cans make up the delegation.
All the other states sent the result ol the
electoral vote to Washington by mes
senger, but the Nebraska electors concluoeo
to come on with the vote themselves, al
though messenger. W. X. Barton, was
selected, and accompanies the parry.
The President received the delegation
with pleasant references to the good work
of Nebraska in the last campaign. ne vote
of the state was presented to the fresldehl
of the Senate before the visit to the Nhlte
House
An informal reception will be rendered the
delegation this afternoon in the banquet
room of the Raleigh Hotel by the Nebraska
Republican Association OF TINS city.
Signed With a Gold Pen.
Representative Brownlow today witnessed
the President sign bill that is OF great
interest to his district in Tennessee. Mr..
Brownlow provided special gold pen foT
the President to place his signature to the
document and this pen will sent to Johnson
Citv Tenn where it will be placed in the
archives of the city government. The bill
signed by the President provides for the es-
tabishment Of national soldiers nome al
Johnson City. The appropriation ls s2oo,Coo.
with an understanding that each year that
amount shall be added to until the total
reaches 81, 600. The home will be for
the benefit of all soldiers OF the country,
but especially for those from the soutn
who served on the Union side in the civil
war Mr. Brownlow's own congressional
district furnished several regiments to the
federal army, while Representative Gibson
district sent still more.
Mr.. Brownlow's work IN securing the ap-
p1 opriation has been much compl1mented.
Talking About the Inauguration.
Gen. F. " Greene grand marshal Of the
inaugural parade. had talk with the Pres
ident this morning about the coming cere-
monies, consulting the wishes of the chief
executive as to several features.
Senator Foster of Washington introduced
Charles Sweeney, the messenger who
brought the electoral vote of Washington
to this city. Mr. Sweeney is at the head
of a company that turns out more lead
than any concern in the world. Last year
it handled and reduced 400 tons of crude
lead each day. the net product being 10000
tons of pure lead. The lead fields are in
Idaho.
President Mckinley this morning re-
ceved DR.. Juan Cuestas, minister resident
of Uruguay, who presented credentials ele-
waiting him to the rank of plenipotentiary.
DR.. Cuestas was accompanied by Secretary
Hay.
w. w. Armstrong Calls.
W. w. Armstrong, one of the oldest news
paper men in the United States, paid his re-
spects to President Mckinley today. Mr.
Armstrong has been lifetime democrat,
but is a personal friend and admirer of
President Mckinley. Mr.. Armstrong was
elected secretary of state of Ohio in 1862
serving until 1864, and signed the commits
sions of President Mckinley a second
lieutenant, first lieutenant and captain in
the Union army. For twenty-five years Mr..
Armstrong was editor of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, and as such achieved fame in
the newspaper world.