Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-10
ONE SUBJECT THAT WAS DIS
CUSSED BY THEM.
Mr.. Hanna Talks Freely Upon the
Charges of Representative Burton
Other Callers Today.

ferring with many senators and representa-
tives on this subject, and Senator Hanna
is one of the most influential of the repub-
lican leaders to go over the situation with
him. While the details of the conferences
have not been made public, 1t is noticea BILE
that there Is beginning to be a feeling that
the discordant elements may get together
and accomplish something. The hope was
expressed today by one of the Presidents
callers that there would be getting to-
gether Of the republicans on Cuban reci-
procity before the end of the week. Fur
thermore, the prospective agreement would
arrange for reciprocity and not for re-
bate of any kind heretofore proposed.
That Cleveland Political Squabble.
Senator Hanna had nothing to say for
publication as to his conference. but when
asked regarding the charges of Represent
ative Burton and his threatened with
drawal from the race for Congress in the
Cleveland district, he said:
Il do not want to criticise Mr.. Burton but
l do not believe his charges are we'll
founded, do l want to make that sub
ject national matter. The whole thing Is
absurd.
Senator Hanna declared that Represent
atlve Burton never spoke one word to him
about the matter until last Friday morn
ing. AS the election of a county chairman
was to take place at o'clock that after
noon, Senator Hanna said, he sent a tele-
gram to Cleveland asking that a compro-
mise or agreement be effected, if possible
The telegraph people. however, got his IN
itials wrong in the transmission of the dis
patch, which caused the recipient of the
message to regard it as a fake" thereby
paying no attention to 1t.
Civil Service Commission Investigates.
Senator Hanna said that the civil service
commission had examined into Mr.. Bur-
tons charges, and had failed to find any
thing in them that constituted a violation
of the civil service laws. AS a result of
this examination, the senator said, the
President had concluded not to send letters
to the Cleveland officials censuring them
for pernicious activity in politics. With
some warmth Senator Hanna said: The
mere fact that man holds public office
does not necessarily mean that he should
resign the rights of citizenship"
Senator Hanna said he is going to Ohio
shortly to attend the wedding of his daugh
ter. and that James r. Garfield of the civil
service commission is to accompany him,
but that Mr.. Garfield is going solely on
cial and personal business.
Senator Hanna secuted the idea Of any
falling out with the President this mat
ter and seemed to feel that he had been
put in false light through Mr. Burton's
action.
Senator Hanna is usually exceedingly
reticent when leaving the White House.
but regarding the Cleveland matter he was
apparently in a mood for talking and had
no desire to withhold anything.
Senator Hanna concluded his statement
as to the Cleveland matter by saying that
although mistake had been made in his
telegram he did not believe that even his
presence would have made any difference
in the result of the election.
Representative GrosVenor of Ohio also
saw the President He expressed the opin-
ion that there would be no sensational in
Vestigatfon Of the charges against federal
officials in Cleveland. He thought the
Whole matter would be satisfactorily set
tied.
The Cuban Reciprocity Problem.
With the President at dinner last night
were Senators Allison, Platt of Come cticut,
Aldrich, Spooner and Foraker, Secretary
Root and Gen. Leonard Wood. There was
a discussion of the status of Cuban reci-
procity and of other measures pending in
Congress.
Senator Mcmillan, who is a member of
the Senate committee Cuban relations,
talked with the President this morning, pre-
sumably regarding the legislative situation
as to the Cuban tariff.
Senator Platt of New York also saw the
President.
Representative Smith Will Preside,
Representative William Alden Smith, who
will be the presiding officer at the Michigan
republican state convention, June 26 called
on the President this morning Mr.. Smith has
just been renominated by the republicans
of his district. The convention which nomi-
mated him passed resolutions by a rising
vote eulogizing President Roosevelt The
republicans of Michigan are for Roosevelt
with all their heart, said Mr.. Smith THE
young men are especially enthusiastic for
him. He will be the republican leader in
1904
President Roosevelt promised Mr. Smith
to visit Grand Rapids when he goes to De-
troit in September.
The President also promised Representa-
tive Littlefield of Maine to visit Rockland
IN August If he can find the opportunity.
The Cabinet Meeting.
Secretary Hitchcock and Secretary Will
son having returned to the city, various
matters relating to their departments were
discussed by the cabinet; and in view of
the President leaving for West Point to-
night Secretary Root took up a number of
subjects connected with the War Depart
ment.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Thomas B. Reid.
marshal for the eastern district Of Wiscon-
sin; VIM. H. Atwell, attorney for the north
ern district of Texas; John Jones, receiver
Of public moneys, Marquette, Mich. Benz
D. Crocker, collector Internal revenue, dis
trict of Washington (state).
Army promotion: Cavalry-Lieutenant
Colonel Jacob A. Augur, colonel; Major
Clarence A. Stedman, lieutenant colonel;
Capt. VIM. D. Beach, major; First Lieuten-
ant Charles A. Stodter, captain.
acknowledgements Colonel Charles H.
Noble. colonel; Major John A. Baldwin,
lieutenant colonel; Capt Abner Pickering,
major; First Lieutenant Preston Brown,
captain.