The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-19
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publican ticket to have as large voice 7
in nominating a candidate as Wisconsin F!
that gives II votes. Inasmuch as Roose- |
yelt may not be popular with Southern |
delegates, it is suggested that Payne's |
plan has the Presidents approval.
Senator Pritehard was a guest at din |
ner at the White House yesterday.
The President was very gracious in his !
reception of Mr.. Fabius H. Busbee, VINO
called with his grandson, Master Febius
Busbee Shipp. Mr.. Roosevelt told the
fine young fellow that he had name to
be proud of. for mis- father had lost his
life in the honorable service of his coun
try. Master Fabius is fine looking
boy end the President took such fancy
to him that he spoke to several visitors
saying that he felt honored to know the
son Of the brave and gallant Shipp.
VIM. Bennett has been appointed post
master at Poplar.
CONGRESSMAN Pou introduced a petition
of the Quarterly Meeting of the Society
of Frieds, asking Congress not to repeal
the anti-canteen law. There is likely to
be an interesting fight on the proposition
to repeal the anti-canteen law. Most OF
the army officers are in favor of re-
establishing the canteen, but General
Miles opposition will have weight.
The Evening Star has this about the
decision with reference to Recorder
Cheatham;
1T has been decided by the President
that he will not renominate Henry P.
Cheatham us recorder of deeds of the
District of Columbia. This news will come
as surprise TO the friends of Recorder
Cheatham, who have been led to believe
that there was no question Of his securing
another term. The surprise will probably
be almost aB great to the recorder him
self. The decision was arrived at after
investigation of some charges against
Cheatham fled by Bishop Arnett and his
son, Henry Y. Arnett
''The charges were first made verbally
but the President would not give con-
sheraton to these. and insisted on writ
ten charges being filed. When these pa
GERS were presented at the White House
a few days ago there was one portion that
had to be referred to the Attorney Gen
erals 1t related to an alleged technical
violation CT federal law by Cheatham
The Attorney General investigated this
| and found that there was foundation for
| the conclusion that the best way to pre-
vent the charges returning to bother him
will be by appointing new man to the
| position.
"The successor to Cheatham has not
been dcc'ded upon, and IN fact no name
| has so far been discussed. There will be
| no selection until another conference is
| had with Senator Pritchard, who will
| present to the President the answer of
| Cheatham to the charges that have beSn
| made
| "The Arnetts have presented DR.. Cross
| land, colored, as a suitable man to sue
| ceed Cheatham. Still another candidate
| is a colored physician of st. Joe Mo-,
named Crosswaite.'
The Washington Post today has the fol-
| lowing to say about the North Carolina
| member Of the House from the Seventh
| district:
| "Mr. Kluttz. of North Carolina, the
| most entertaining raconteur Of all the
| minority, is much addicted TO constltu-
| tionals. A morning walk before break
! fast 10 Chevy Chase and back again is
| easy Cor him. He likes to take the air.
| He ascends Capitol Hill invigorated in
| body and mind.
| II reckon that the biggest racket IN
| this Congress will be over irrigation,
said Mr.. Kluttz yesterday after a tramp
| that almost enciTcled the Federal CITY
at will be something tremendous the
| Tar Heels are interested in the reverse
| proposition. In localities we have too
! much water There are half million
acres of swamp land in Eastern Carolina,
| which will bring in the market about oO
| cents ar acre. Drain the water out OF
these swamps and the land will be worth
$50 en- acre. IF irrigation is good for the
| West, why isn't it worth while to spend
| government money on our lands in NORTH
| Carolina
'Mr Xluttz has made such satistac-
tory record in the House that aspiring
| Democrats in his district have seats
| themselves in the background. The signs
are that he will have what chairman oi
! Republican meeting in his vicinity once
styied a universal denomination.