Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Governor Cummins of Iowa a
Caller Today.
BRIEF POLITICAL TALK
PROBABLE PLATFORM OF THE
REPUBLICANS NEXT SUMMER.
Secretary Cortelyou Meets for the First
Time With the Cabinet-Some
Of Today's Callers.


will spend more time with the President
before his departure from the city, as it Is
his intention to remain here until the first
Of next week.
II have been working little hard" said
Gov. Cummins to a Star representative,
land Mrs. Cummins and myself concluded
we would take short vacation. Washing
ton suited US as the place to spend It, We
will be here four or five days. Oh, no.
there isn't anything political in Iowa at
this time. Everything is moving along
smoothly and satisfactorily with the peo-
pie and possibly with the majority Of the
politicians"
The yearly state convention of the repub-
lican party of Iowa will meet this summer,
either in June or in August. The conven-
tion will nominate candidate for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, superintendent
OF public instruction and several other
state officers. Gov. Cummins has no oppo-
sition for denomination. All the talk Of
Speaker Henderson becoming a candidate
against Gov. Cummins has stopped, and
there is apparent harmony in all depart
ments of the party in Iowa. The principal
work of the convention will be the plat
form. Preceding a presidential election
year, the platform to be made will be of
Importance. 1t is shrewdly surmised that
Gov. Cummins, who will run for governor
for a second term upon platform that will
suit him, will discuss features of the pro-
spective platform with the President while
here, that there may be no repetitions of
apparent differences in the attitude of the
Iowa republicans and of the party in gen
eral
Probable Platform.
When asked about the platform and the
probabilities of it's contents, bearing upon
the tariff especially. Gov. Cummins said
or course, no one knows in advance what
a convention will do or what it will saw If
l am nominated for governor assume that
the platform will not be inconsistent with
the utterances of the party in the past"
The past utterances of the Iowa republi-
cans have been much in advance of the bal
ance of the republicans of the country on
the tariff and trust questions Gov Cum
minis has been a leader of the faction that
advocates tariff changes under certain cir
cumstances and because Of his position has 6
made some Influential enemies in his party.
Inc people, however. are said to be with
him, and this is regarded as evident. in
view OF the lack of organized opposition
power. Gov. Cummins is undoubtedly more
radical in his views on tariff reform than
the majority of the men of prominence
IRON from Iowa. and Is at complete variance
on this subject. AS Gov. Cummins' piats
form Will be such a one as he is willing to
make campaign on it's tariff utteran noes
Will be watched by men of both parties this
year. WAS
Gov. Cummns is ambitious and able and
1t is declared that his tariff views will not
be sacrificed or greatly tempered in the
platform to be adopted this year. but at
the same time he will probably not want
TO take a position that is materially differ
ent from that likely to be taken by the re-
publican national convention next year
therefore the visit of the governor here is
OF slgn1ficance and widespread interest.
ne iowa chief executive will gather the
opinions of the President and other re-
publican leaders, will get a glimpse of the
shadows that forecast possible events and
Will be prepared to get as near to harmony
done consistent with his acknowledged at
tltude, and with his own determination as
TO what the republican party should do,
President Means Business.
The President forcibly reiterated to some
of his callers today his purpose to call an
extra session of the Senate in case of the
failure Of that body to act upon the Cuban
and canal treaties. The President will cal,
the, extra session in the event that either
treaty fails of action but especially should
the Cuban treaty be left untouched when
the session concludes it's work The Presi
dent has been contemplating leaving Wash
lngton the last OF next month on the initial
part Of his long trip to the west. His nlan
has been to first go to Colorado for several
weeks vacation, and to return from there
TO 81. Louis to take part in the ceremonies
or the Louisiana purchase exposition fter
this was over he intended to depart for The
west and the Pacific coast. An extra Sos
sion of the Senate would interfere with the
present plans, but 1t is thought the Senate
Mouiu not pe IN session long with nothing
out the treaties before 1t for consideration
Many Bills to Be Signed.
William M Palmer. one of the Senate
clerks to the committee on enrolled h,lIs
took to the White House today over 100
bills. resolutions and acts of Congress that
are to be passed upon by the chief execu-
tive. thereby furnishing the President with
much additional work. About 125 other
are in process Of enrolment and
must go to the White House within a few
days.
Solicitor General Richards. who has been
nominated as judge of the sixth circuit and
Assistant Attorney General Hoyt who will
succeed Mr.. Richards, as solicitor general
of the Department Of Justice, called on the
President today to thank him for the good
things they had secured
Invited to New Orleans.
Representative Davey of Louisiana. intro
duced Marshal Gushing, secretary of the
National Manufacturer Association, and
M. j. Sanders Of New Orleans, who form
ally invited the President to attend the an
nual convention OF the association to be
held in New Orleans about the middle Of
April. The President doubted whether he
would be able to visit New Orleans at that
time. but he would certainly be glad to re-
ceive and consider the invitation.
Senators Elkins, Proctor, Burrows and
Warren and Representatives William Alden
Smith and H. c. Smith Of Michigan, called
to present friends.
Larger Fisheries Building.
George M. Bowers, fish commissioner
called at the White House today and con-
ferred with Secretary Cortelyou. who con-
tiEues to make his headquarters at the
White House. After July / the fish COM
viii pass under the Department of
Commerce and Labor and be under Mr..
Cortelyou. The business viii be conducted
In the buildings occupied by the commits
sion for SO many years. but Mr.. Bowers is
going to endeavor to enlist the aid Of Mr.
Ccrtelyou In a plan for an appropriation
for large and modern building that viii
contain an aQuariam Of the proportions the
commission ought to have.
Il have had some estimates made OF