Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Thinks an Extra Ses-
sion Probable.
DEPENDS on CUBANS ACTION
Fight Warm Over the Kentucky
Judgeship.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

Although the President was busy all day
with callers of prominence he was not oc
cupied with matters of Importance. His
suggestions as to a probable extra session
of Congress gave much more concern to
his congressional callers than the consum
nation of the business on which they had
gone to the White House. Many of the
senators and representatives who have been
talking confidently of Congress being able
to avoid an extra session have lost faith
in the prospect of a long rest between
March and next December. They now
realize that an extra session stares them
in the face Some of them retain faint
hope that something will turn up to save
the hard work of an extra session.
The President has not told any of these
callers that there will be AN extra session.
but he has said to them>that the outlook
strongly tends that way. He says that the
events of the next two weeks will decide
the question. AS from the beginning, the
matter is largely in the hands of the
Cubans themselves. Ii they should delaS
their constitution for more than month
longer and themselves show that they are
really not sincere in asking an early solu-
ton of the questions between the two
countries. the President may conclude TO
let the action of this country go over
until Congress meets In December next
But the Presidents information is that the
Cuban people are intensely deslrous OF
knowing what is to be the outcome OF tnef
long struggle for independence, and they
make some threats of not waiting too long
for what they have hoped for.
Callers and Their Business.
The days callers included Senator's Shoup,
Mcmillan, Burrows, Warren, McComas,
Penrose, Carter. Quarles. Gallnger Hans
brough. McCumber, Kyle, Daniel Martin,
Elkins, Jones of Nevada, Bard, and Repre-
sentatives Thorp Moody. Weaver. Ohm
sted, Calderhead, Kahn, Sims, Adamson,
Wanger and Morrel who succeeds the late
Representative Harmer of Philadelphia.
Senator Shoup saw the President TO ask
for judgeship in some OF the new posses
sions for John L. Morrison of Idaho. The
President will see what can be done for Mr..
Morrison, who has several times been the
republican candidate for representative In
Congress from Idaho.
New Revenue District Wanted.
Senator Kyle spoke to the President about
creating a new internal revenue district out
of South Dakota and North Dakota These
two states have for long time been at
tached to Nebraska, the three states 1orm-
ing one district. Senator Kyle says the
business has grown too much for one dis
trict and that there should be two. The
change can be made by executive order.
The matter will be referred by the PRESIDENT
to Secretary Gage for recommendation. Inc
North Dakota senators have given their ald
to Senator Kyles efforts to secure new
district.
With Senator Carter today was s. $.
Huntley of Yellowstone Park, Mont. Mr.
Huntley came here to ask the President 10
visit the park when he goes to the Paclhc
coast in the spring. The President expects
to visit the park if he ever goes to the far
west.
Senators Bard and Jones Of Nevada and
Representative Kahn had conference with
young officer of the Marine Corps trans
ferred to the staff of the army. The Pres
ident could not see how such transfer
could be made.
Mr.. YerIxes Recommends Mr.. Cochran
John w. Yerkes, commissioner Of internal
revenue, saw the President today and gave
his Endorsement to A. NJ. j. Cochran OF
Maysville for judge Of the newly created
federal district of Kentucky. Mr.. Cochran
IS the strongest opponent Of Representative
Pugh for judge, and the fight between the
two is growing warmer each day. Some of
M Pugh's friends presented his case again
toSay Either Mr. Pugh or Mr.. Cochran
are still considered good by his friends,
who would have been sure Of his selection
had Mr.. Cochran not entered the field.
Col. Buck, the UnlteQ states illilSteI "
Japan, had talk with the President today.
Col. Buck Is in this country on leave, and
will not return to Japan for some time.
Japan is splendid country" said Col
Buck, "and like her people more an and more
the longer I with them. They are
bright brainy and kind, and they have the
most kindly feelings to the United States.
President's Ride to the Capitol.
Secretary Corteyou will have confer
ence this afternoon with Daniel M.
Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms OF the
Senate as to the Presidents ride
to the Capitol on inauguration day.
Mr.. Cortelyou has been informed that the
joint congressional committee has decided
that the President shall be accompanied In
his ride to the Capitol and shall not go
alone At the White House it is thought
that the President will be accompanied In
the carriage by senator and representa-
tive, members Of the committee of Con-
gress. These will possibly be Senator
Hanna and Representative Cannon.