The Forrest City times., 1901-12-13
SENATE AND PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt May Nominate Men for office But That Is Not Alto
 gether Conclusive

Washington adyiceS continue to point 10 the probability of strenuous times when the senate meets. We com mented the other day upon a dispatch which indicated that a break between the senate and President Roosevelt is imminent. The Boston Globe has news i from it's Washington corre spondent. dealing with the same subject in more detail. Here is a specimen instance, a 5 related in the Globe:
 "A prominent senator who was at the white house day or two ago makes no eoneealment of his feelings. and is open ly telling his grievances. He went to the white house to try and secure promotion in the army for constituent. The president. in his somewhat nervous and impulsive manner. brought his hand down on the table and told the senator that political influence would not count in army promotions and that efficiency would be alone considered.
 The senator said he had no objections 10 tsat but he considered that as a senator he was entitled to be heard when he recommended the promotion of q man from his own state, of whose qualifica- tSons and abilities he had full knowledge. Then he added, somewhat significantly:
 
 has something to say about appoint ments: that the president may nominate. but the senate must confirm The presi- dent replied that he had not forgotten. The senator answered that he was glad to know that the president remembered 1t, and went away. The senator in talk ing about the little furry said that what he objected to was the presidents man. ner. He quite agreed with the presi- dent that army promotions should be made on merit alone, but he disliked be- ing placed in the attitude of trying to secure the promotion of an unworthy person"
 Then there is another story going the rounds of Washington of how Sem ator Deboe. of Kentucky, was "tricked" Chat is the word used) in regard to the removal of Collector Sapp, of Louis vile. Mir De boe desired the retention of Collector Sapp, and he had some ar gument with which he expected to in- l fiuence the president. With this pan in mind" the story continues, he ap- 1 preached the president, in what was to have been long and earnest appeal, l beginning with those unfortunate4y Y ] chosen words: I have Collect or 1 Sapp's resignation in my pocket, MT. President. but" You haye!' i said Mir. Roosevelt. I'll take it. Here, ] Mr. Cortelyou; wire Mr. Sapp that his i resignation has been accepted and ask 1 him To turn the office over to his first 1 deputy at once. Have some body ele- l phone the treasury that this transfer will be made to-day. That's all right, ] Mr. Deboe; everything will be prompt l ly attended to- The rest of the speech of the senator was never completed, except To Sapp's friends, as sample If wha he would have said had he found a chance. It is believed Ina Deboe is i at heart rather doubtful of Rooseyelt's $ making success of his presidential off, i fee.
 furthermore, in appointing Collector l Sapp's successor. President Roosevelt ignored Senator Deboe. and consulted with ex-Gov. Bradley. Mark Hanna's dearest foe. The departure from Presi- dent Mckin,ey's policy and methods could hardly have been more complete and striking