Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
At THE WHITE HOUSE
President Wheeler of Cali
fornia University Calls.
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HIS TALK ON POLITICS
PERSONALITY OF THE PRESIDENT
FACTOR IN CAMPAIGN.
Going on Bear Hunt Next Month
Grand Secretary Of Odd Fellows
and Others Received.

| ident and talked with him some time this
! morning. Later he returned and took
| luncheon with the President. President
Wheeler is in the city on business con-
nected with his institution. The university
has large military battalion, and Presi
| dent Wheeler's journey here is to consult
| with the War Department relative to some
| of the military features of the institution.
President Wheeler was asked by a repre-
sentative Of The Star if he cared to make
any political observations. Il do not mind
| saying was President Wheeler's answer
| that the country would go sweepingly
| democratic in the congressional elections if
1t were not for the personality of President
| Roosevelt. He Is most remarkable man,
and is platform in himself. I have
stopped in Nebraska, and I was surprised
| at the general sentiment l encountered that
| but for personal admiration and regard for
the President thousands of republicans
| everywhere would vote the democratic
| ticket l do not hesitate to say that if
the republicans carry the House they may
| attribute their success wholly to the per-
| sonality of President Roosevelt"
| Many expressions like this have come out
| OF the west recently. A White House caller
| a few days ago quoted Californian of
| prominence as predicting that the demo-
Gratis of the country would be supporting
| President Roosevelt for chief executive two
| years from now. Senator Harris of Kansas
| is quoted as having made the same predic-
| ton few days ago in a speech in Kansas.
! His prediction, however, Is that the Presi-
| dent Is going to get away from his party
| on the trust and other questions, and will
| be dropped by the republican leaders for
| some one else.
| President Wheeler's statement is of value
| In that 1t represents the observations of
| man who does not generally take part in
! politics. 1t also represents opinion as to
| the President that is not often heard in the
| east and middle In those he
| issues are altogether impersonal, although
| in some states, especially in Illinois, the
| efforts for settlement of the coal strike by
| the President are declared by republican
| leaders to be aiding them materially SEN
| ator Cullom says this is true in Illinois, and
many of the republican speakers are using
| this claim freely, asserting that it is MAX
| Ing votes for the party.
Going to California.
| President Roosevelt has promised Mr..
| Wheeler and other Californans that he will
visit that state and other western states
early next spring, soon after the adjourn
ment of Congress. The time for the visit
| has not been fixed. but in short time some
| of the arrangements will begin to be made.
| The President will cover a great deal of
| territory and will go on number of hunt
| ing expeditions while away.
A Bear Hunt Next Month.
| 1t is practically certain that IL the Pres
! ident finds that he is able to spare the time
| from work on his message he will take a
| bear hunt in the cane brakes of the Missis-
| sippi river next month. The President Is
| going to the annual banquet of the cham
Der of commerce in New York on November
! IL Immediately afterward, if it is possible,
| he will go south to attend the reception at
| Memphis, Tenn, to Gen. Luke Wright, vice
| governor of the Philippines. This will be
| big affair, and the President wants to show
nf riU -nrly IN
| the Philippines by attending
| While away on this trip the President will
! probably stop at Tuskegee, Ala, Booker
| Washingtons home.
Reception to Odd Fellows.
George H. Wilde of England, grand Sec
retary of the Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows of the world. was received by Pres
| ident Roosevelt today. He was accom-
| panied by delegation of prominent col
| ored Odd Fellows, among them being VIM
| NJ T. Forres, ex-grand master of Rich
mond, and a reception committee composed
| of Jas. e. Ennis Of this city chairman; H.
| H. Naylor, vice chairman; William A
Harris secretary; Walter ]. Abrams,
| Morris Honesty, j. r. F. Browne A. Hay
son, ]. B. Askins, David Warner and Aid
| ridge T. Lewis.
The colored Odd Fellows received their
| original charter from the English organZa-
tion. Mr.. Wilde will be entertained while
| Grand Lodge. He is a guest of David
| A. Clark, 1913 10th street, where he will
| remain during his stay.
| Mr.. Wilde will go from here to Baltimore,
| where he will be entertained. A banquet
| will be rendered Mr.. Wilde tomorrow by
| local Odd Fellows.
| Changes at Ellis Island.
| Frank P Sargent comm ssioner general
| of immigration, was in conference with the
| President today. A severe shake-up is soon
| to be made in the immigration service at
| Ellis Island, following a secret investisa-
| tion that has been made into the condition
of affairs in the island. Some Of the facts
are to be placed before the grand jury In
| New York. The Department Of Justice is
understood to be handling the facts for
| presentation to the grand jury. The out
look is that about five inspectors of immi-
| grafton and number of lesser officials will
be dismissed. The investigation shows, it
| is claimed, that for years a system Of petty
thfeving and bIackmail has gone on. b.
sides the dismssals, there will be a shift
| ing of about forty privilege men. Rail-
road and steamship companies will like
| wise be held responsible in the future for
| their employees.
| Call of Builders Association.
The President gave an audience today to
the members of the National Association of
Builders, which has been in session in this
city for several days. Those present were:
John S. Stevens of Philadelphia, Samuel b.
Sexton of Baltimore. VIM. H. Sayword of
Boston, John Atkinson of Philadelphia,
John R. Virgins of Philadelphia Frank
Hands of Philadelphia, D. W. Farquhar If
Boston, John II. Donahue of st. Paul,
Alonzo Guest Of New Rochelle, A. NJ
Struck of Louisville, Geo. Watson of Phila-
delphia and Stephen M. Wright Of New
York.
An address was presented to the Presi-
dent on labor matters as they affect the
building trade The address was prepared
by w. H. Sayword. secretary.
Next Cabinet Meeting.
Notice has been received by the cabinet
officers that the President will hold the first
meeting of the cabinet in the new executive
office building next Friday
The President Going Home to Vote.
President Roosevelt next Monday will go
to Oyster Bay, where he will cast his vote