Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05
The President Assured Of
CALIFORNIA; Vote.
PROMISED BIG MARGIN
WILLIAM s. WOOD SAYS IT WILL
BE 10000.
Republicans Of the State Expect to
Send Solid Delegation to the
House-Other Callers.

William s. Wood. who is at the head Of
the republican electoral ticket In California,
congratulated the President upon the splen-
did prospects Of election. You will get the
electoral vote of California by 10000
votes" Mr.. Wood told the President. I'VE
gave Mckinley 10000 four years ago. and
we are going to exceed that majority for
YOU"
Mr.. Wood said that the republicans hope
to send solid republican delegation to
Congress from the state. 1.-THE only dis
trict about which there is any doubt Is the
second" went on Mr. Wood. I'VE are go
ing to give good drubbing to Livernash
and Wynne and send republicans in their
places"
Regarding the Presidents statement on
the Parker charges, he said:
1.-The President has acted to the universal
satisfaction of republicans and independents
in his answer. The vigor of his language
may not suit few faStidious people, but 1t
will appeal to the man who regards his
honor higher than political office and
will invigorate the republican workers all
over the country. While the campaign is
closing with some bitterness, there is moth
ing to indicate a change from the repub-
lican trend that has existed all along
Ex-senator Cameron of Pennsylvania did
the closing of the campaign. Il am out of
politics." was his brief remark as he went
away. His call. however, was unusual and
it is practically certain that he desired to
extend his sympathies and friendly oner-
ings to the President.
Has Walked Around the World.
Beresford Greathead started six years
ago from Vancouver, B. c., on a wager
that he would walk around the world with
out taking with him cent Of money. He
is now on what he calls the home stretch.
ua cd ut no White House and Obtai ed
the Presidents autograph in his little book.
Greathead says that he will now walk
south, stopping in Florida for while, and
that he will then go through the south
coast to Vancouver. He has won his bet
he declares.
Spanish War Veterans.
A delegation of Spanish War Veterans
called at the White House today to as
sure the President that his ringing state
ment in reply to Judge Parker's charges
had pleased his friends and COMPOUNDED the
opposition They also told him that his
former comrades were working for him
with might and MAN, and felt no doubt
of his election. They said that no less
than go Spanish War Veterans had gone
from this city in the last week to work
for the President in New York. and that
they were sending back cheering reports
of success in that field. The delegation
included Captain J. Walter Mitchell. Joseph
l.. May, Wilhelm Fennel and B. Folk, rep
resenting different camps of local veterans
of the Spanish-American war.
For Peace With Germany.
Negotiations have been initiated for a
treaty of arbitration between Germany and
the United States. Several days ago Presi-
dent Roosevelt suggested to Baron Stern
burg, the German ambassador. that a
treaty of arbitration between the United
States and Germany would, In his judg-
ment be very desirable. Ambassador
Sternburg conceded in that view and told
the President that he would inquire of his
government what steps, If any, 1t desired to
take in the matter. Late yesterday after
noon Ambassador Sternburg called upon
President Roosevelt and informed him that
the German government had expressed it
self as entirely agreeable to the Presidents
proposition and that he had been directed
to open formal negotiations for such a
treaty.
These negotiations will be conducted by
Ambassador Sternburg on the part of Ger
many and Secretary Hay on the part Of
the United States.