The Washington times., 1902-06-19
GEN. BUCKNER GUEST
OF Mr.. ROOSEVELT
God Democratic Vice Pres
idential Candidate at
White House.
OTHER VISITORS OF EVENING
Secretaries Hay and Root and General
Wood Among NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Representatives Call on Various
Missions.

Gen. Simon 2. Buckner. of Kentucky.
the distinguished veteran who ran for
| the Vice Presidency on the Geld Demo-
cratic ticket In 1896, took dinner with
/ President Roosevelt at the White House
last night. and spent the evening with
= he Executive.
: General Buckner. who Is on his way
I home from West Hcilt, where he at
/ tended the centennial exercises week
| ago, said his visit was without any po-
| litical significance. Speaking OF his re-
| cent travels, he said:
my trip to West Point was a great
! pleasure, and yet not completely SO,
I for au the crly survivor Of my class,
that OF 1874. 1t scems long time when
| I look hack to my cadet days, begun
sisty-two years ago. and though it was
splendid 10 be back at the Point" for
its centennial. the absence of every
classmate was ssddening.
MY visit to the President was en-
tirely a social one. / have known him
for many years. and have always ad-
mired hin. Ny tour would have been
incomplete II had rot stopped over to
see him, and tave a chat. in his home
here
Among the Presidents other dinner
guests and evening callers were Secre-
taries Hay and Root. Representative Hit
of Illinois. Civil Service Commissioner
Foulke. Representative Brawley Of
South Carolina. and General Wood
Plans of General Wood
.General Wood still retains his apart
n,snts at the Everett, where ne has been
stopping since his return from his West
Point and Boston trip. He went to the
White House last night to begin short
stay with the President. and to have the
rather unique distinction Of sharing with
the head Of tie nation the whole of the
great mansion.
At the Everett last night it was stated
that General Wood was expected back in
week The general overseeing OF the
Cuban records in their preparation as off,
cial documents will occupy his time for
a great while to come.
Many Other Callers.
Senator Martin of Virginia called at
the White House yesterday to introduce
to the President Mrs. Truxtun. widow of
Commander Truxtrn, U. s. N. and her
son. a youth OF eighteen years. Mrs.
Truxtun is desirous of having her son
appointed to cadetship at the Naval
Academy.
- ,-,-1o nd
Of the Presidents visitors, and intro
duced Mr.. J. N. McKellip-
Senator Taliaserro Of Florida present.
ed enc Of his constituents. who is maxi
ing flying visit to the Capital.
Senator Foraker talked with the Pres
ident for considerable time.
Representatives Joy OF Missouri and
Sutherland of Utah saw ths President
in the interests Of their constituents.
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont intro
duced his brother. Mr.. Frank Diilins-
ham. United States consul at Auckland.
New Zealand.
Mr. J. J. Davenport, formerly mayor
of Kansas City, paid his respects to the
President.
Another Invitation.
Representative Frederick II. Gillett Of
Massachusetts. called upon President
Roosevelt yesterday and presented
the request CT the Springfield
board of trade, through its presi-
dent. Lewis L. Carr, that Mr.. Roose-
yelt stop CT on his New England tour
long enough to see the Springfield
Armory AID greet the citizens OF that
popuious city.
Mr. Gii:err suggested that the stop
off be made ca the way to Cambridge
for the Harvard commencement, on
which trip the President is 10 start the
night CT June p.
Il will net be possible for the Presi-
dent to make any change in his plans
on the trip going, however. but ON the
return journey lie hopes to be able to
step at Springfield as the board OF trade
desire.
Net to Appoint Mr. Boiling.
Representative Mudd OF Maryland saw
the President yesterday afternoon re-
sarding the appointment Of A. l.. Boiling
to the subtreasurership ct Baltimore.
Mr.. Roosevelt told the Maryland Con-
gresham ;hst in view CT the protests Of
other influential officials from that state
he could not name Mr.. Boiling for the
position. but intimated that IL some other
candidate was suggested his name would
be given full consideration before the
matter was finally settled.
Earlier in the day the President saw
, delegation from Baltimore. who were
urging the selection of Mr.. John c. SIM
srins, of that city. The party includ-
,d II p,tzeI " p Stevens Fuller
Waters, and Messrs Echols and Wal
auer.
The position sought for Mr.. Simmer
ing Is the last of the Maryland Federal
appointments, over which there has
been a fierce contention during the past
several months.
The elimination of Mr.. Boiling yester-
lay is expected 20 delay still further
.he settlement of the case.