The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
Tells Callers His Time. Is
Taken UP With His
Public Duties.
PEOPLE MUST DECIDE
Members of Republican Ma
tional Committee Received.
Call of Porto RicanS.

National Committeeman Grimes, OF
Oklahoma, called at the White House
In the morning in company with Dennis
Flynn. an ex-Delegate from there, and
proposed to discuss the question Of the
nomination with the President. MIR.
Roosevelt said he appreciated the good
VIII Of his callers. but ne had adopted
the rule not to discuss this matter
with others. and he must adhere to it.
The people must decide the nominal
tion," said the President IAN of my
time is taken up with official duties"
A number OF Senators and Represen-
tatives and national committeeman also
attempted to discuss the nomination
with the President this morning, but
he positively refused TO talk about it.
Z. w Weeks. OF Guthrie Center. Iowa,
secretary Of the National League OF Re
publican Clubs. was presented to the
President this morning by Secretary
Wilson. Arrangements have been made
for the President to receive the mem
bers Of the league who are here at 1:3C
tomorrow afternoon. Mr.. Weeks is
prominently mentioned for the temper
ary secretaryship OF the Republican ma
tional convention.
National Committee Received.
Thomas j. Cummins, a leading news
paper man. accompanied by George
Sawter. former United States consul at
points IN Germany and Ecuador. were
among today's White House callers.
A few minutes after 2.3O the President
received the members Of the Repubii-
can National Committee in the East
Room of the White House
Mayor Robert II. Todd, Of San Juan,
Porto Rico. and DR.. Jose Gomez Brioso,
member of the executive council Of
Porto Rico. visited the White House
this morning and had a short confer
ence with President Roosevelt. They
have just arrived from Porto Rico on a
mission connected with the Republican
National Committee meeting. and also
with securing desired legislation for the
islanS- They belong to the Republican
party OF Porto Rico and hope to affiliate
with the Republican party Of this coun-
try by obtaining permission to nave a
representative on the national commit
tee.
Bearers Of Message.
They bear with them a message to
the President and TO the Senate and
House of Representatives. in which they
present the needs OF the island In the
way OF legislation. One OF the prin-
ClDdl DeeCS OF the RSldn0s lntI nOlu. Is
legislation which will permit reciprocal
tariff arrangements to be made with
European countries. so as TO promote
the expansion of the Porto Rican coffee
market in Europe. A Territorial Dele
gate. with the same powers as other
such delegates, IS also wanted
Mayor Todd and Dr. Brioso arrange
for a meeting with the president at
o'clock Monday, December p. when tEi
message from Porto Rico viii be lait
before him
A Request From st. Louis.
A delegation from st. Louis, consistin,
of Ex-Governor Francis, w H Thomp
son, Representative Bartholdt, and o
NJ Houser. OF the "Globe-Democrat,
called on the President this morning an,
invited him 20 present the medals o
the exposition in 1904. including IN
medals given the Olympian games win
ners.
It is planned TO have a great function
at that time. and 10 have IT within
ninety days after the opening of the Elk
position. The President may accept tn
Invitation and will give his decision
when a definite date for the presenta
tion is settled on. The st. Louis dele
CATION thanked the President for hi
friendly expression regarding the expo
sition In his message.