Evening star., 1901-06-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Admiral Dewey One Of the Early
Callers,
DISCUSSES PREPAREDNESS FOR WAR
Gen.Bingham Opposes Changes in
the Tariff Laws.
PROSPECTS IN COLORADO
DISCUSSES PREPAREDNESS FOR WAR
PROSPECTS IN COLORADO

Admiral Dewey, looking in better health
than at any time since his return from the
Philippines nearly two years ago, was enc
of the Presidents first callers this morn
ing He wanted to pay his respects and to
congratulate the President upon the re-
covery of Mrs Mckinley from the critical
illness which twice placed her at deaths
door, The President and Admiral Dewey
talked for some time.
Admiral Dewey will leave Monday for
Newport, r. l., to attend the meeting of
the general board of the navy, among the
members of which are Admiral CROWN
shield, Admiral Taylor, Admiral Evans and
Captain Sigsbee. Admiral Dewey Is chair
man of the board.
"Our work. said he ''is somewhat anala-
gous to that performed by the general
staffs of the armies Of European countries.
1t is preparation for war, something that
had not been done when the war with
Spain came on After the declaration of
war between Prussia and France one of
Won Moltes callers was greatly surprised
to find him reading a French novel, and
asked him why he was not preparing his
plan of campaign. 1T is already prepared
replied Won Moltke 1T is in that cabinet
yonder'
lllHh we Snoulu nave Il general SIdII
in our army remarked the admiral. II
should regret to see the United States in
another war, but if one does come 1 hope
the work the naval board Is doing will be
of service in preparing for it,
Admiral Dewey is delighted with his sub
urban home. II would not go away from
Washington at all in the summer if I
consulted my own desires" said the ad
miral I've are about 400 feet above the
city and find 1t delightful. 4 am enjoy
ing myself greatly, and just now 1 am
busy getting in my hay said the ad-
miral, who Joined in the laugh which fol-
lowed the suggestion that he was now q
farmer.
Opposed to Tariff Changes.
Representative Bingham of Pennsyl-
vania saw the President regarding army
appointments. 1.-The republicans of Penn
sylvania are soiidly opposed to any change
in the existing tariff laws" said Gen
Bingham. president McKfnley's first
election was an assurance that the manu-
featuring interests of the country would
be protected. We do not want any dis
turbance of our splendid tariff system
Representative Bingham says that the
republicans of Philadelphia county will
nominate county officers today to be elect
ed in November. "Everything Is har-
monious among the Philadelphia republi-
cans, and a good ticket will be nominat-
ed said Gen. Bingham. "In the state
election this fall a state treasurer and a
Justice of the supreme court will be
chosen
Other Callers.
Representative Sulloway Of New Hamp-
shire saw the President about an army
appointment.
Representative Lewis of Pennsylvania
presented George F. Young. the postmas-
ter at Gettysburg, to the President. AS
the matter involves the Gettysburg post
sentative Lewis see the Postmaster Cen
Ex-senator Shoup, who continues to look
out for the interest Of Idaho republicans
in Washington, also saw the President to-
day. Mr.. Shoup is endeavOring to have
ex-Representative Willis Sweet appointed
to judgeship in the Philippines, and is
pressing the case with the President.
Republican Prospects I'm Colorado.
A. NJ Stevenson, the republican national
committeeman of Colorado. had a confer
ence with the President as to Colorado
offices, postmasters being the chief topic. In
the absence from this country Of ex-senator
Wolcott leader of the republicans Of the
state, Mr.. Stevenson is looking after posi-
tions for republicans. He wants the Presi-
dent to give some additional places to Col
orado republicans.
we carried the city of Denver by from
1sOO to 5000 votes in the spring campaign
said Mr.. Stevenson, and in the county
elections this fall l look for great gains
to the republicans. Colorado is returning
to the republican column and the political
changes are remarkable. Next year a
legislature will be elected that will choose
a successor to Senator Teller. We believe
we will carry the legislature and send
republican here in his place.
Could Have Been Elected Again.
Representative Thompson of Alabama also
called on the President. Although a demo-
crat, ne is a great admirer of President
Mckinley Before the President wrote his
third-term letter and while the gossip
about his aspirations was in progress a
New York paper telegraphed Mr.. Thomp-
son for an opinion as to Mr.. Mckinley.
Mr.. Thompson promptly telegraphed that
he believed President Mckinley could be
elected a third time and that the south
would prefer him to some democrats who
mis- be elected.