Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
At THE WHITE HOUSE
President W | Urge Anti
Trust. Legislation.
ADMINISTRATION BILL
WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED, BUT
SUCH rs HIS ADVICE.
Many Callers Today-1ndiana Judge
ship Question-Virginia Election
Laws-To Take the Message.


vided on the question of tariff revision, he
recognizes the improbability Of legislation
on that subject. He sees no reason, how
ever, why the republicans should delay
trust legislation, and he thinks it would be
unwise that there should be delay.
These, briefly, are the views Of the Presi-
dent expressed to callers who talk with him
about the trust question. He reiterated his
attitude today in talking with Represent
ative Littauer of New York, one of his
closest friends in the House. The President
talked with Mr.. Littauer for a good while.
He was most emphatic, as, he has been in
talking with others, that this session of
Congress Is the one for handling the trust
question. .-.s, =.
1t has been decided that no administration
measure will be introduced. The President
will give his opinions in his message to Con-
gress tomorrow and II these opinions are
embodied in a trust bill and presented to
Congress the act will be voluntary. The
congressman who propose introducing
bills. and will endeavor to aid in getting
the party together on the most available
and promising bill. Attorney General Knox
will likewise be prepared to give his legal
opinion as to features that strike him as
wise. He has been studying the question
for a year and Is prepared to point out
where the Sherman law may he strength
ened by additions. Later on he may feel
called upon to incorporate his views into a
bill, but it is said that at the present no
administration bill will make its appear
ance. g.
The Presidents earnestness IN behalf of
trust legislation al this session has already
impressed members of Congress, and it is
understood that the President will insist
strongly that the republican party Is COM
mftted TO giving Its best efforts to a solu-
ton of this problem g
The Virginia Election Laws.
Representative sCrumpacker of Indiana,
accompanied by John s. Wise and James
Hay OF Virginia, called on ,the President,
presumably in regafds to an attempt that
Messrs, Wise and Hay win make to pre-
vent the occupation ofzN seat n the House
by Garter Glass, who Yas 9elested in No
late Peter ]. Otey Of the sixth Virginia dis
trict. Wise and Hay brought action in the
circuit court of Virginia to en1oin the state
board Of canvassers from Issuing certif1-
Gates Of election to members Of Congress
from Virginia, on the ground that the No
vember election had been held under un-
constitutional laws.
On Saturday, at Richmond, Chief Justice
Fuller Of the Supreme Court and Judge
Waddill decided that the, court had no ,juris-
daction. The action was dismissed. An ap-
peal Is to be taken to the. United States
Supreme Court, but pending the hearing
get the matter before the House by chal-
lenging the right of Mr.. Glass to hold his
seat They have been seeking q member OF
the House who will act for them. and the
presence Of Representative Crumpacker
with them at the White House gave an i'm
preston that his aid had been sought and
possibly obtained. 1t was learned later.
however, that Mr.. Crunpacker had decided
not to make objection to Mr. Glass holding
his seat.
That Indiana Judgeship.
James w. Noell and Charles Martindale
Of Indianapolis had an interview with the
President today to urge the nomination Of
Charles A. Dryer Of Indianapolis as United
State district Judge to succeed Judge Baker,
resigned. The President is not going to set
tie the judgeship right away and this is
giving the friends Of various Indiana candi-
dates the opportunity to tell what able men
there are in Indiana.
Addison C. Harris. former United States
minister to Austria. talked with the Presi-
dent to advocate the. selection Of r. 0.
Hawkins Of Indianapolis.
Representative Overstreet Of Indiana, who
saw the President this morning to pay q
call OF courtesy. will talk with the chief
executive tomorrow about the judgeship.
Mr.. Overstreet talked with the Attorney
General during the day.
Senator Fairbanks has not. made recon-
mendation. and may not do so In view OF
the hot fight that is on for the position. He
has so many personal friends who are can
didates that he Is placed In an embarrassing
attitude about giving his influence to any
particular man.
The Kansas Senatorship.
Representative Curtis OF Kansas, who Is
a leading candidate for the Senate to sue
ceed Senator Harris. whose term expires
next March, paid his call OF respects. With
him were c. F. Biddle of Wichita and w. q.
Millor OF Medicine Lodge. The President
congratulated Mr. Curtis on the showing
made by Kansas In the November election
and on the showing In his own district.
which he carried by A,0Oat majority, the
largest ever given to republican candi-
date in the district.
"I am much gratifisa witf1 hssoutiook for
my election as SENATOR" said Mr.. Curtis
the legislature than any ef the other can
didates. Besides, am receivfng assurances
OF future support that i had not expected.
The two leaders In the senatorial race
tive Long. Both are popular uacn and have
strong followings. Representative Calder
head is also candidate. & !
To Take Major Pruden's Place.
Assistant Secretary Barnes, who was ele-
waited from a cierkship to his present posi-
tion upon the death Of the late Major o.
F. Pruden. will take the place of Major
Pruden in conveying pres6dentfal messages
and nominations to Dongress. Major Pru-
den was one Of the best hnown men In the
country because of his services in the
transmittal of White House papers to Con-
gress. Mr.. Barnes would have made his
first trip to Congress today with the mes
sage Of the President but for the decision
that the message would not be delivered to
that body until tomorrow owing to the
program for an early adjournment in MEM
ory Of deceased members.
Pritchard THINKS He Was Right.
Senator Pritchard OF North Carolina had
conference of some length with the Presi-
dent this merning.-th first in number Of
weeks. The political situation in the south
was discussed.
Senator Pritchard is still satisfied with
the action of the North Carolina repubii-
cans in eliminating the negro from the re-
publican party In North Carolina, and has
no apologies TO make for his course; That
We were right In sur action" said Senator