Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Mr.. Littauer Calls to Discuss
New York Politics.
FUTURE OF COL. DUNN
PREDICTED THAT HE MUST RE-
SIGN STATE GUARDIANSHIP.
Distinguished japanese Presented
Minister Beaupre to Be Given
Another Post.

fifth New York district, who has just been
renominated by the republicans of his dis
trict, and who is gain credited with hos
tility to the President had long confer
ence with the chief executive today. He
talked over the New York political situ-
alton pretty thoroughly. The congressional
convention of Mr.. Littauer's district. after
nominating him, elected two delegates to
the national convention without instruc-
tions for President Roosevelt. This fact
has attracted widespread attention. and
has led to the direct statement that Mr..
Iittauer is opposed to the President.
Some time back there was every appear
ance that. the long friendship that had
existed between the two men had been
ruptured. Mr.. Littauer's connection with
the array glove contracts at the bot
tom of tie temporary feeling. He did not
think he had been treated fairly by de-
cision rendered by the Department of JUS
tice to the War Department on the subject
of his implication in the contracts. The
decision officially left his integrity in SuS-
pense- Mr. Littauer begged the President
earnestly TO have the Attorney General
take the matter up with a view to acton
that would decide something. He objected
to any course that did not accuse him of
violation of the law clear him of accusa-
tons that he had violated the law.
Several conferences We're held. but the
fTeSlOtQt QlQ not see now II would be
possible for the Attorney General to re-
open the question. Mr.. Littauer felt that
he had not been properly treated, and
I threatened to demand an investigation by
Congress. In the course of time. however
Mr.. Littauer began calling at the White
House again and his relations with the
President for a number of months have
appeared to be cordial They are under
stood to be entirely harmonious, and Mr.
Littauer has for mouths openly stated that
; the New York delegation TO Chicago would
be for the President for the nominal ton
He has personally committed himself to
the candidacy of the President in various
ways and in the most definite manner.
Mr.. Lfttauer has explained to his friends
that his district convention did not in
struct for the President because it was
= engaged in doing all it could to show
the republicans of the district it's unswerv-
, ing confidence in the honesty of Mr.. Lit
tauer In brief that the convention met
for the purpose of declaring itself for Mr.:
littauer and putting itself on record as
TO the insinuations against him. 1t could
not do this in any better way than by
making the work of the convention solely
one of Endorsement of Mr.. Littauer At
least this is the way the matter is under
stood to be put by Mr.. Littauer The
President is supposed to be satisfied and
he Is the one directly interested.
Chairman Dunn's Future.
BY long odds the most interesting ques-
ton in New York politics at this time is
whether Col. George w. Dunn republican
state chairman. will succeed himself or he
deposed. Dunn is faithful and ardent fol-
lower of Senator Plat, and the latter SAYS
that Dunn must stay where he is during
the next campaign or there will be troubIe
AT least Senator Platt said so a month
ago, but has since stated that time must
determine DunnS standing. Gov OdelI saws
MI Dunn Will not suit him. He doesn't
say so for publication. but he let's his fol-
lowers know his opinions. So it looks as
II Mr.. Dunn will disappear from the New
: YORK political stage with Senator Plat
whose control or the organization was
lew days ago shown to have passed into
the hands of Gov. Odell
Representative Littauer is one of the
closest friends Gov. Odeu has and freely
supports him in his claim to state leader
ship Mr. Littauer talked to the pras;dart
TO-DAY about the things that will be done to
to- Duhl before great while, assuring
the PRESIDENT that the OdelI people will
under no circumstances agree to retain tho
colonel Gov. OdeIl, ii is represented wants
man as state chairman thoroughly in ac
cord with his plans and ambitions. and not
one VINO belongs to an element tbat sti,I
clinSs to the old leader S'''
Ire president refuses to be drawn into
thT controversy over the state chairman
snip but as New Yorker he listens to all
the Information and suggestions given to
MIN nder no circumstances will no taLa
part IN the struggle. Governor OdelI him
sell VIII come here Saturday to taIk about
IN Duhh complication and will point out
just why Colonel Dunn cannot stav as
state chairman. Senator Platt has MANY
ilines told the President that Colonel Dunn
Dy an means should remain. Governor
pdeii. however. seems to control the or
ganiZation and his band wagon is SECURING
recruits every day He has the power to
decapitate Dunn and it is we'll understood
tndt ne VIII DO 50 when the New York
peopie nave adjusted themselves to that
anticipated occurrence and will maka NO
resistance when the ak falls
japanese Minister Calls.
n Takahira, the Japanese minister. called
at the White House today to arranpa for
; the presentation of some distinguished IAN
ahese VINO are in this country One of
these Is Baron Suyematsu. a son-in-law of
Marquis Ito, the president of the privy
council OF Japan, and the greatest man in
lhti' country Baron Suyematsu says he is
not In this country on official business
Representative Wachter of Baltimore has
presented to the President a request that
the civil service regulations in the govern
Inent printing office may be suspended TEN
/ porarfly IN order to permit the emnloym.nt
| OF woman artisans who lost nos,ti,ns
through the Baltimore fire. He represented
10 the PRESIDENT that many of these women
-Ioiders, press feeders. stitchers and book
DihderS-are in actual want and that lem
porafy employment at the goyarnm ont
printing office would be of great assistance
u them. President Roosevelt will give ne
subject consideration.
Will Not Go Back to Colombia.
Arthur NJ. Beaupre. the United States
minister to Colombia will not return TO
tfat country. His usefulness there has
been impaired. and he feels that he could
not be of successful service to his county
Should he go back. Mr.. Beaupre called on
IN" President this morning with Senators
Culiom and Hopkins OF Illinois. Tho United
States minister is from that stare. Mr.
BeGupre outlined a few OF his troubieS IN
colombia and described the feeling against
. him there because of his carrying out in
structions from this country and detailed
the attitude of Colombians TO tie United
States The bitterness is such that he is
confident 1t would be advisable for linn to
be transferred to some other post
The suggestion of Mr. Beaupre will be
adopted. and he will be sent to some other
post later on. He VIII first take a vaca-
ton. but will be subject to the call of the
State Department at any time. From the
White House Mr.. Beaupre and the Illinois
senators went to the State Department for
talk with Secretary Hay.
Whara tho pracidapf po,ohaI