The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-02
'WlLIT Be MITCHELL
President Of the Mine w orkers
Slated for Vice President.
CONFER WITH ROOSEVELT
A Combination that Hanna has Assisted
In Shaping Quite nm Excitement
Among L.aboring Glasses.

President Roosevelt passed the last
day OF his summer vacation quietly at
Sycamore Hill. lie and Mrs. Roose-
welt, accompanied by two of their chill
dren, attended the morning services at
Christ Episcopal church. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and their
children o at home. Ethel. Archie
and Quentin. Secretary and Mrs. Loeb
n members of the executive staff are
all In Washington. Tuesday afternoon
the president had as a guest at lunch
con John Mitchell. president Of the
united mine workers Of America. Sew
eral months ago the president invited
Mr.. Mitchell to take luncheon or dine
with him when he next came to Wash
ington. II is announced that the ar
rangement for the luncheon was made
prior to the latest developments in the
case of w. II. Miller. the ~bookbinder
foreman in the government printing
Office, and that M special significance
was attached to the fact that the presi-
dent and Mr.. Mitchell meet at this
time. In view of statements recently
published that the president on his
return to Washington would hold a
conference on the Miller case with
prominent officials representing organ
lied labor. it is announced that the
president has no intention of confer
ring with anybody regarding that case.
His position. it Is pointed out. was de-
fined clearly In his published letters to
Secretary Cortelyou. The principle
e~nunciated in those letters was framed
in accordance with the statutes Of the
United States and on IL the president
expects to stand. II a hearing on the
merits or the Miller case is desired by
those who are ~endeavoring TO have
the man dismissed from the govern
ment service, the president may grant
It precisely as he might "a hearing to
any other body OF citizens on a Ques-
ton OF public interest and Importance,
but II Is not the presidents purpose to
enter upon a discussion of the princi-
pie already laid down.
John Mitchell. president OF the
united mine workers of America, Is
said to be slated for Roosevelt's run
ming mate in 1904.
The report reached Chicago that q
deal had been made whereby capital
has conceded to labor a place on the
national republican ticket and that
Mr.. Mitchell has been picked IA the
vice-presidential candidate. 1t is de-
clared that he has agreed to deliver
the executive council in favor Of the
open shop policy of President Roose-
welt, which Is just at present the major
issue in the labor movement.
While the news from Washington
regarding the Roosevelt-Mitchell ticket
caused considerable excitement in labor
circles, men who claim to have an in
side knowledge of national labor mat
tiers declare that the plan has been
under consideration since the settle
ment Of the coal strike. Since that
time Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.. Hanna have
been close friends. They have been
together on several occasions and Mr..
Mitchell has gone to Washington at
various times to see the president.
Since the open shop" excitement Mr..
Mitchell has beer in conference with
both Senator Hanna and the president,
lie Is regarded in the labor world as
a champion OF the ''open shop policy
The basis of the nomination Of Mr.
Mitchell for vice-president is said tc
he a desire IN the part of the repub-
lican leaders to calm the feelings OF
organized labor against the admins
tratiOn and the decision of President
Roosevelt in favor of the open shop
II is figured that there is a division
of sentiment on this question In trades
union ranks and that the selection o.
Mr.. Mitchell on the national ticket
will go q long way toward assuring the
trades unionists OF the country thai
the republican party is not attempting
TO break up tho union labor love
ment.
Samuel Gompers is said to be op
posed to President Roosevelt in hi
stand on the open shop" but othe'
T. members OF the executive council O
the national labor body are known Il
,agard the decision fayOrably.