The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-07-27
TALKS POLITICS
DURING MEALTIME
President Is Taking Time by the
ForelOek at Sycamore Hill.
MANYN0TABLESATL LUNCHEON
INVITES PROMINENT CATHo-
Lies TO DINNER.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. July ga dis
tinguished party assembled
around the presidents board at
luncheon in his Sycamore Hill home to-
day. Aside from the members of the
house party there were Secretary of the
Navy Moody, Attorney General Knox,
Senator SpoOner of Wisconsin. William
Bryne, United States district attorney
Of Delaware. and John c. Davies. at
torney general of New York state.
1t was neither quite by accident nor
yet by design that all the members of
the party should come together at Sag
amore Hin at the same time. Attorney
General Knox was expected this morn
ing, but arrived earlier, bringing Sena-
tor SpOOner with him.
During the afternoon the visitors dis
cussed with the president and Secre-
tary Moody some of the details of the
investigation that is 70 be conducted
by the department of justice into the
ability of the new Panama Canal com
pany to pass a clear title to its prop
erty to the United States.
1t is expected that in few weeks the
investigation Will be in full progress
Thus far Mr. Knox has been making
only the preliminary arrangements for
it
As heretofore stated. Senator Spooner
has been invited by Mr. Knox TO assist
In the investigation. but it is under
stood that he has not decided definitely
whether he will take an active part in
it or not.
If he should, it viii necessitate his
going to Paris, and he is believed not
TO be DESTROYS of making that trip at
this time. No details Of the conference
were made public.
Beef Trust Inquiry.
It is understood that the beef trust
inquiry was adVerted to briefly, and in
this phase Of the discussion Attorney
General Davies participated. He was
particularly interested, because he in
stituted some time ago an action
against the representatives of the Sc
called beef trust in New York state
The president and Mr.. Davies also
discussed the political situation in New
York, with special reference E5 the
prospect of Mr. Davies getting the
nomination for supreme court Justice
IN the Fifth district lie thinks he viii
secure the nomination.
In the event of his failure to be nom
mated, however, it is quite likely the
president viii name him to succeed
Judge Alfred Coke. the United Stsfee.
of New York. Judge Coke having oeen
advanced BY the president to the Unit
ed States circuit bench.
Should Mr. Davies obtain the noni-
nation 1t is understood to be the inten-
ton of the president to appoint Repre-
sentative James Sherman Of New York
10 the existing vacancy on the district
| bench
Politics in Delaware.
District Attorney Byrne went over
| the political situation in Della ware with
4 the president. Delaware is now with
| out representation in the United States
! senate The legislature is Republican.
/ but is deadlOcked upon the election Of
/ senators. An effort is being made to
compromise the difficulties, so as To
solve the deadlock, and at a special ses-
! sion of the legislature. elect two Re
/ pubiicans before the terms of the pres
ent members of the legislature shall
/ have expired.
| This evening the president enter
ta1ned at dinner, besides Secreta ~
Moody. Eugene A. Philbin. former dis
trict attorney of New York City; Frank
| c. Travers of this village. and Rev.
Father John l. BelfOrd Of St Peters
and st. PauFs church, Brooklyn.
The three gentlemen last named are
very prominent Catholics and were in
vfted by the president to discuss with
him and Secretary Moody the questions
/ in relation to the administrations de-
maad for the withdrawal OF the friars
from the Philippines.