Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23
Speaker Henderson CoDfers With the
President.
PROBABLE LEGISLATION DISCUSSED
Farmers Are Satisfied With Sec
retary Wilson.
SOCIAL SEASON PROGRAM

Speaker Henderson had conference with
the President today, pending and prospec-
tive legislative matters being under consid-
Grafton. The interview lasted longer than
any held since the Presidents return to the
work of his office There were a number
of other callers, including Senators Dolli-
yer. Simon, Bard, Thurston and Clarke,
the latter being accompanied by Mr.. Brad
bury, who brought the electoral vote of
Wyoming to Washington.
Satisfied With Mr.. Wilson.
M. P. Moran of Gracevlle, Mimi, pres-
dent of the National Grain Growers Co.
operative Association, had a talk with the
President. Mr.. Moran says he was sent
to Washington by his association to look
out for the interests of the farming classes
One of his ideas when he came on here was
to present the name of some person suitable
to his organza ton for Secretary Of Agri-
culture. He visited Secretary Wilson and
became so convinced that the latter is do
ing great work for the farmers that he
practically became supporter of Mr.. Will
son. He was well satisfied today when the
President told him that Secretary Wilson
bad promised to serve another term in the
cabinet.
The farmers are going to take more in
terest in politics. said Mr. Moran I'VE
have just elected senator from Mime
sofa. Everybody thought there was no
chance for him, but when it was known
that he was supported by the farmers he
was elected
I'VE are opposed to the Nicaraguan canal
because it will open to other countries the
markets OF the east that are now rightfully
ours
Social Season Program.
No official Encouragement of the program
for the social season has been made at
the White House, and it Is still undecided
what will be done. The prospect is, as
already stated in The Star that there will
be no receptions, and that the few func-
tions to be given will be-contined to din
ners. Representative Fitzgerald of Massa-
chusetts saw Secretary Cortelyou today.
He said he hoped there would be at least
one reception to which Congress could be
invited d. There Ccnress are a., large number Of
who take no part in the social pleasures
of Washington who look forward to the
Presidents annual reception to Congress.
1t is the only social function they care to
attend, and it is a pleasure to them to do
so. If there is any chance for a reception
| should like to see the congressional con-
tingent honored.'
1t is likely that an official announcement
as to the Presidents plans will soon be
made.
To Return to South Africa.
vi. u. w. SloWS, Oulteu States cOIlSul
general to South Africa, with headquarters
at Cape Town, paid his respects to the
President. Col. Stowe will not return TO
Cape Town until early in March. He has
been en- a visit to his home in Kansas City,
Mo-, where number of banquets have
been given him. He said today that he
would not like to give an opinion the
termination Of the war in South Africa. II
thought 1t was nearing an end when l left
there some time ago, but l was mistaken"
he said
Col. Russell B. Harrison had a short
talk with the President. He did not dis
close whether his business related to the
severance of his relations with the army.
Another visitor was T. ]. Atkins, chair
man of the state republican committee of
Missouri President Harper of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago also saw the President.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: War-Fortieth
Volunteer Infantry, promotions: First
Lieut.. c. C. Pulls. to be captain; Second
Lieut.. B. ]. Mitchell, to be first lieutenant.
Navy-Ensign Edw. E. Hayden, retired,
to be lieutenant on the active list; Lieut..
J. H. Glennon, to be lieutenant COM
mander; Passed Assistant Surgeon w. F.
Arnold to be a surgeon; Passed Assistant
Paymaster H. e. Biscoe, to be a paymas-