Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-07
Law Not to Be Touched Be-
fore Presidential Election.
POSITIVE DECLARATION
WEST VIRGINIA AND PENNSYL-
vANIA CAN BLOCK ACTION.
Republican Leaders at the White
House - Cabinet Discusses Presi-
dents Message-Many Callers.


the next presidential election and that the
tariff schedules will not be touched under
any circumstances. This view of the posi-
bilities in Congress is taken especially by
Pennsylvania and West Virginia congress-
men. These two states will have enough
republican representatives In the next
House to prevent tariff revision II they de-
sire to do so. The sentiment of recently
elected western congressman probably va
ries a great deal from that of the eastern
representatives, and the outlook Is for a
struggle in the next Congress between east
ern and western republicans over the tariH.
Many western members are pledged to re-
vision and made their campaign along that
line. bur the eastern men assert that the
people they represent will not stand LOT
revision.
Representative Butler OF Pennsylvania
voiced the sentiment of Pennsylvania re-
publicans in his assertions to a Star re-
porter at the White House today. II will
be drawn and quartered before | Will cast
a vote under any circumstances for touch
Ing the tariff now or at any time within the
next few years said Mr.. Butler Penn
sylvania republicans are utterly opposed
g; 49, - 3 ss a. sS5eTese
from the state who will cast his vote that
way. The people will not stand for 1t: l
think / can easily assert that the inter
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land on the tariff turned $1,000 votes away
from democratic nominees for Congress and
state officers. His position drew the lines
sharply. Pennsylvania Is a protection state
and wants no change In present prosperous
conditions
West Virginia Likewise Solid.
Senator Scott of West Virginia holds iden-
tically the same views as Representative
Butler 81 made two-thirds of my speeches
in the West Virginia campaign on the tarin
ISSUE" said Senator Scott, land tell you
that the people of my state do not want
any tinkering with the tariff. We do not
want an Il dotted or t. crossed In the ex-
listing law. We won our campaign on the
tariff issue and it is a big mistake to sup
pose that any republicans in my section
want to bother with the tariff. We want to
let it alone and will do So
Representative Overstreet's Views.
Representative Orerstreet of Indiana, sec
rotary of the republican congressional COM
mittee. Is not so radical in his views about
making changes. He saw the President
today and received the congratulations Of
the Chief Executive the work of his
committee. Mr.. Overstreet Is on his way
home. when the tariff Is revised" said
Mr.. Overstreet. with great care In the
choice of his words. sit will be along pro-
lection lines. and by the friends of pro-
lection. l am not afraid of revision If 1t
becomes necessary. There may be some
schedules that need early revision. but If
this is SO the republicans will do the work
themselves"
Mr.. Overstreet expresses a sentiment no
ticeable in the middle west considerably In
contrast with that of eastern republicans,
whose position Is in still wider contrast
with republican sentiment in the north
west and far west, where something like
immediate revision is demanded.
Senator MoComas of Maryland was at the
White House and was congratulated on the
showing made by republicans in Maryland.
Senator McComas thinks the showing a
good one under many disadvantages.
The Court of Claims Judgeship.
Senator Scotts object in calling On the
President was to again urge the appoint
ment Of Ex-Governor George w. Atkinson
to the court of claims to fill the vacancy
that has existed since the death of Judge
Davis. Senator Scott has repeatedly urged
Mr.. Atkinson's claims, and is thought to
have made a strong case out for his can
didate. The President will not take up
the judgeship before the 23d OF this month.
Senator Scott Is also asking a place in
the government service for Rev. C.. H.
Payne. a coored man of Huntington, w.
Va.
Independent Operators Joining.
Gen. John NJ. Wilson and Mr.. Carroll D.
Wright of the anthracite coal strike COM
mission called on the President today. They
informed the President that the individual
coal operators were all agreeing to accept
the findings of the commission. Mr.. Wright
who is recorder of the commission, received
some kilograms this morning announcing
that more individual operators had agreed
to accept the result. Mr.. Wright thinks
there will be few operators holding out
when the commission concludes It's work.
A South Carolina Office.
John G. Capers and Maj. Micah Jenkins,
United States attorney and collector of in
ternal revenue, respectively. of South Car
DINA, called on the President to discuss a
vacancy in a federal office in South Caro-
lima. This is the collectorship of customs
at Charleston. made vacant by the death
of Col. Wallace. A delegation will call on
the President tomorrow regarding the Of
flee. The regular organization In South
Carolina, headed by Mr.. Capers, has united
upon r. R.. Tolbert for the position. An
other candidate is DR.. w. d. Crum, col
ored. He Is backed by portion Of the old
organization Of South Carolina, and will
fight for the place.
Lady Somerset Calls.
Lady Henry Somerset of England was
one of the callers upon the President to-
day prior to the meeting Of the cabinet
| She Is the guest in this city OF Miss Risjey
Seward Miss Seward escorted Lady SOM
erset to the executive Office and introduced
| her to the President. Their purpose In
| calling was merely to pay their respects to
| the President. Lady Somerset is one Of the
most widely known temperance advocates
and philanthropic workers in Great Britain
| Her reputation for work of that kind Is moi
| confined to England, but is international
| Lady Somerset was for years 4 warm
| friend of the late Frances e. Willard. ma
| tional president Of the W. C. T. U. Their
| work. which was along the same lines tF
| their respective countries. drew them to.
| gether, and similar tastes and uesires
| cemented their friendship.
| President Roosevelt expressed his pleas
| ure at meeting Lady Somerset. and con.
| accomplished for the good Of the world.
San Francisco's Mayor.
Eugene e. Schmitz. mayor Of San Fran.
| cisco. called on the President to pay his
| respects. 1t has been fourteen years since
| he was In Washington. Mr.. Schmitz was
| elected mayor of San Francisco by thu
union labor vote. On Mr.. Schmltz being
| congratulated by friend on his successful
| administration he said: when was elect
ed mayor 1t was thought that would be 6
! class official because had always worked
for my living. I am glad that no such Inn
| precision any longer exists"
Senator McComas made some suggestions
| to the President as to the best way te
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