The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-02

only are his views unchanged. but he
says he will keep his record clear and
will vote against the treaty He Is as
earnest as ever in his desire to see the
sugar beet industry protected.
Mr.. Smith was asked in regard to the
recent conference Of the Michigan dele
CATION az Grand Rapids and the sup
posed understanding arrived at with ref
'erence to Cuban reciprocity. ut is true
there was a meeting at my home, said
Mr.. Smith. ''but the subject was hardly
taken up and was only referred to IN
formally. No understanding was arrived
at"
Mr.. Smith called on the President in
company with John b. Chaddock, OF
Ionia. a member Of the Republican state
central committee of Michigan. He took
up the case of Loren Grieves. Michi-
gan cadet. who has been four years at
West Point, but who failed when exam
ined in tactics MIR. Smith hopes to see
the young man commissioned. The
President has not acted on the matter.
Call for Extra Session.
The call for the extra session of Con-
gress will probably be issued about
October 20. This statement was made on
authority at the White House today. 1t
is stated furthermore that Cuban re-
tciprocity will be the only subject re-
.ferred to in the call. although this fact
will not preclude consideration of other
matters.
One of President Roosevelt's Rough
Riders made call on him today. This
was Harry s. Saucier. who served with
the President in the Cuban campaign
and was with him in the action at San
Juan. Mr.. Saucier was warmly greeted
by the President. He is now cashier o
customs at New Orleans.
Yesterday afternoon ]. Edward Ad
dicks. of Delaware. with Senators Alle'
and Ball, of that State, called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt. One topic considered
was the appointment of a successor t.
William Michael Byrne, who recent!
resigned as United States attorney foI
Delaware.
= Senator Alice, representing the AID
dicks faction. presented the name o
tWalter II. Hayes, of Wilmington. Will
Senator Ball presented the name Of Johi
p. Neilds, of the same city. No under
standing was reached.
The President urged them 10 come
an agreement. and is said to be dis
pleased over the warning of the faction
in Delaware.
Hulda Todd Case.
Later Senator's Alice and Ball me
with Postmaster General Payne, and tn
Ease of Hulda Todd. who was dismisse
as postmaster at Greenwood. Del. wa
discussed. With what result. was nd
made public, but IL is understood notf
Ing was accomplished.
Senior Pulldo, the Venezuelan chars
sd'anaires, has arranged for the form
representation to the President of &c
>praI Hernandez. Gel Moeho," the ne
Venezuelan minister. The exact date
the presentation has not been fixed, b
it will be next week.
> There is no prospect whatever of II
President taking a Southern trip at tn
time. He contemplates such TT
neither now nor in the immediate futur
Not even next year. does he expect
get into the South. although he is loo
jng forward TO visiting that part of 4
country some time in the course of +
next term. If elected.
a delegation of Jacksonville either
headed by Capt c. E. Carter, of q
board of trade, is on it's way up fro
FLORIDA to see the President and
ask him to be present at the celebr
tion of the rebuilding OF the city. viii
viii begin November 2. II will pro
ably be impossible for the President
accept.
Assistant Attorney General Charl
w. Russell, OF the Department of Ju
tice, called on President Roosevelt
day. Judge Russell is in charge Of I
Indian Territory investigation,
whether or not he took this matter
with the President was not divulged
b. H Warner, OF this city. was amo
the early morning callers at the VIII
House.
One OF those who had an audience W
the President this morning was CT
Engineer Robert E. Peary, Of the Uni
States Navy. the Arctic explorer.
Peary called to pay his respects to
President. who evinced the greatest
thusiasm over the coming expedition.