The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-05
Governor Van SAINT Ex-
tends Invitation to
President.
MANY C0NGRESSMEN CALL
New York Representatives Ask for
Practice Ship Tor the Naval Reserves
of Lake Ontario-Returned Mission
ary Lunches With Mr. Roosevelt.

rotary Shaw, who was one of his per
sonal friends when the latter was the
chief executive of Iowa.
The governor said he came to urge the
President to attend the convention o.
the National Employers and Employees
Association. from September % to IS
This invitation was made en- behalf OF
the state. and as experimenting the enc
extended a few days ago by Gen. Ell
Torrance. Of Minneapolis. commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public. The governor feels assured that
MIR. Roosevelt will make the trip.
| When asked regarding the merger
I Governor Van SAINT smiled and said
"Ah. I'm not talking about those mat
tiers just now
On Leaving the White House.
! On leaving the White House. Governor
Van SAINT went to the Capitol to consult
with the members of the Minnesota
delegation in Congress regarding the po-
! litical situation in his State. 1t seems
that there is some difference OF opinion
in the Republican party there on the
question Of reciprocity with Cuba. The
majority of the rank and file are said to
favor the idea, whereas their Repre-
sentatives in Congress are opposed to
any tariff concessions, although they
would vote for the rebate plan. 1t is
the governors desire to harmonize mat
tiers before the construction of the State
platform at the convention next month.
The days list of callers included
among the early arrivals Secretary Hay,
five Senators, several Representatives.
and Chief Justice Fuller of the United
! States Supreme Court.
Senator's Allison OF Iowa and Burrows
/ of Michigan had brief conferences with
the Executive. They had barely depart
ed before Mr.. Mason of Illinois arrived,
wearing his famous Panama.
The jovial face OF the Senator was
beaded with peTsplration as he wendell
his way up the steps to the executive
Offices. Visibly. even if not vocally, he
disapproved OF the tortuous climb on a
/
seeing the President. Mr.. Mason pre-
scented a constituent who is interested in
securing a place under the Government.
and also talked over civil service mat
ters
Senator Scott of West Virginia talked
with the President for short time.
Several men from his State have been
mentioned lately in connection with
nominations to important Government
Offices and he wished to refer again TO
their qualifications. One of these mat
tiers is the candidacy of Ex-Governor
Atkinson of West Virginia, whose avail
ability for the Court of Claims vacancy
has been urged. The President has not
yet reached a decision. however, as to
the late Judge John Davis successor.
Mr.. Scott was one of the Senators who
conferred with the President a few days
ago regarding Cuban reciprocity, and as
both he and his colleague from West Viz
ginia, Mr.. Elkins, are opposed to maxi
ing any concessions to the islands, it is
believed his conference also in
cluded q reference to this question. On
this point. however, Mr.. Scott was reti-
cent.
Senator Piatt of New York spent fif-
ten minutes with the President. He
said his visit related entirely TO matters
OF routine.
Representative Robert Adams. jr. of
Pennsylvania. talked with the President
on general matters. Mr. Adams, who is
next to the ranking member on the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs. is
deeply interested in consular reform.
and views with some concern his fellow
member s-Judge Ray-opinion. as given
on Speaker Henderson's request, regard
ing the unconstitutionality of consular
legislation Of the present session.
Representatives Knapp and Perkins. of
New York. requested the President to
assign a practice vessel to the naval re-
done on others of the great lakes, and.
on this lake. at Oswego and Rochester
Favorable action is expected by the New
Workers.
Senator Burton OF Kansas Introduce.
United States Marshal Bennett. of Indian
Territory. who desired to confer with
the President on political conditions
there. As Mr. Burton was leaving the
President presented to him a splendid
pencil drawing OF himself by Carl Becker,
the well-known artist. The picture Is
nearly two-thirds life size, and bears
the Presidents autograph.
At luncheon the President had as his |
guest Rev. Arthur J. Brown secretary |
of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign |
Missions of New York, who has Just |
returned from fifteen months tour of |
Japan, Korea, China, the Philippines. |
Siam, Laas, Burmah, India, Egypt, and |
Syria.
Lieut.. Col. John l.. Glenn. who had |
very credtable record as enc of the |
civil war participants, asked |
the appointment of his son. John L.
Glen, jr, to a cadetshiP at West Point. |
The President was invited by ex-
Judge William NJ. Springer, local coun-
sci of the National Live Stock Associa-
ton, to attend the next annual conven-
ton of the association to be held at |
Kansas City, Mo, January 10. II. 10. ana |
l6 1903. and to address the representa-
tives OF stockmen and others, at least
| 500 persons being expected. The asso-
citation contains membership extending
TO every State and Territory in the
Union. and owns property valued at over
four billion dollars.
Internal Revenue Commissioner John
" Yerlles and Civil Service Commits
siCner John X. Proctor came in for short
.alls. The new immigration commits
sianer at New York. William Williams
was one of the early afternoon visitors
President Roosevelt yesterday gave .
promise to visit Los Angeles, Cal, next
spring rs the guest of "Teddy's Terrors"
John r. Hughes. the organizer of that