The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-25
PREPARING HIS MESSAGE.
cabinet Members Provide the PresI-
dent Win Information.

Icy AANL4DeE OF lle NGllNeL Was pres
ent at the regular meeting this morning
FOR the first time since President Roose-
velt's Administration began. The Presi-
dent asked several Of the members for in
formation to assist him IN preparing his
message. 1t is now Mr.. Roosevelt's Inten-
tion 70 devote very little space in his
message 20 currency matters OF subjects
Of national finance, for he believes that
the country is getting along very well un-
der the present laws.
The President asked Secretary Hay
some questions IN regard to reciprocity
matters, and nearly all the heads Of de-
partments gave some information in re-
gard to the affairs of their administra-
ton
Secretary Root did not discuss affairs
in the Philippines as was expected. but
he remained for some time after the 9TH
er members had gone. to have a private
conference with the President
The situation in the Philippines was
discussed.
Secretary Root, ex-senator Woicott OF
Colorado, ex-senator Don Cameron OF
Pennsylvania. Secretary Long, and Mr.
.schIemitz. editor Of "Germania,' a West
ern German paper. were guests Of the
President at luncheon today
President Roosevelt will 90 to oyster
Bay on November to vote. He viii be
absent from the White House but one
day. leaving Washington probably the
preceding night. casting his vote soon
after the polls open, and returning 10 the
National Capital as soon as possible
William J. Loeb, jr-, Assistant Secretary
to the President, also votes at oyster
Eay, and will accompany AIr- Roosevelt
On the trip Mr. Roosevelt will not be re-
quired TO register before this election
Bishop Alexander Walters. D. D..
President Of the Afro-American Council,
AIIed on President Roosevelt this morn
ing The Afro-American Council has in
augurated a movement TO test the con-
stituuonaIity Of the negro disfranchise-
ment laws in certain States Of the South
Proceedings have been brought in the
courts Of Louisiana one Of the cases
involves a charge Of conspiracy to dis
franchise the negro and the other man
damGs proceedings to purge the registra-
tion books Of the names Of All HHterate
persons white as well as black
A favorable decision in the second case,
some Republicans think. viii result in the
removal from the books Of the names Of
so many white persons that the dominant
party would be greatly weakened. The
Afro-Anerican Council is also endeavor-
ing 70 obtain a reduction Of Congressional
representation in the States where dis
franchisement laws. grandfather
clauses OF prosperity provisions are in
force.
D. w Nu'vane. Republican National
Committeeman from Kansas. called al
IN, White House this morning The poHt-
icaI ca.dron in the Grasshopper state. ne
said. was comparatively cool since the re-
cent appointment OF a United States dis
IrIct attorney
Senator Pritchard. ex-senator Butler.
and Representative Pearson OF North
Carolina. had an interview with the Pres
idsut this morning. North Carolina ar
fairs We're discussed at some length
Theodore Stern. President Of the Board
Of COUucilmen of Louisville. ky. and an
aspiraHJ 10 the much-s0ught position Of
Collector Of Internal Revenue now filled
by G.. +. Sapp, was a White House caller
today. NIr- Stern-s candidacy has the
endorsement Of large portion of the
Louisville business men and especially OF
the German-American voting element
Mr.. stern submitted am application for
n
the death OF the latter and viii renew it
to President Roosevelt
Il Is thought unlikely. however, that
there viii be any decision reached before
Congress Couvenes. Other candidates FOR
the position axe Samuel Fl. Stone George
a. Craft. and c. J.. Todd
The President this morning told Sena-
tor Blackburn. Of Kentucky who was
caller al the White House, that he de
sired prominent members Of the Demo
cratic party 70 be always free TO make
suggestions regarding Federal appoint
ments or removals.
Col J. Hampton Hoge. Republican can
didate for Governor of Virginia accom-
panied by number Of political aSsoci-
aJes. was received by Pres s.jent Roosevelt
today. The other members Of the party
were Judge wood. of Bristol; s. Brown
Allen. United States Marshal for the
Western district OF Virginia. and Capt. ).
=. Wood. OF Bristol
Brig. Gen. John n Wilson. retired. was
today appointed by the President To be
a trustee Of tn Reform school for Girls
OF the District of CclgrGlia Tor term Of
three years General Wilson has lur q
I long time been inter,stal fu various char
liable enterprises in Washington, and es-
pec-aliy in the Reform School for Girls.
a representative OF an orllauc, arm,
/ which is negotiating with the War De-
Z partm.t.J for the adoption Of al new army
. rifle, called OH the Pres.Jegr today with
I one Cd. the rifles submitted. President
/ Roosevelt critically examined Tho vea-
pom.
! Among others who called on the Presi-
. dent today were G,u Joseph Wheeler
( Representative IIyuEsJ1n Of Georgia
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