Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Representative Hit Urged
for Second Place.
WILL NOT DISCUSS IT
MOVE TO MEET REPORTED PLANS
OF THE DEMOCRATS.
New Marshal for Southern Georgia APP
pointed-Secretary Taft to
Take a Rest.
WILL NOT DISCUSS IT

publican ticket who does not appear to be
running away from the probability and
| who is so modest about the use OF his
| name that he refuses to throw up his hands
| in token of fear that he may be pushed in
| to taking second place. This is Representa-
| tive Hit of Illinois. Mr.. Hit was one of
| the few prominent visitors to shake hands
| with the President today, and when he
went away attempts were made to as
certain his views as to the suggestion by
Secretary Shaw of his nomination for vice
president AS the head of the foreign af-
| fairs committee of the House, and by bear
| ing diplomat. Mr.. Hit refrained from
| saying much that would indicate what he
| feIt. But he said enough to let II be un-
derstood that he would not begin running
either toward or from the vice presidency
TINS early, and that he would as all re-
puoilcans are doing, stand pat. His in
unatlons were that the honor was one
that Speaker Cannon could afford 70 p,tsh
| away from him because of the great power
oI 'he position he now holds. but this was
| hot SO with other men. Mr.. Hit observed.
MT HIT is going to Illinois next week to
attend the congressional convention of his
district. He will be nominated for the
| twelfth time He has served more than
twenty years in Congress- having entered
| the Forty-seventh Congress to iii the va
cancy caused by the death of r. NJ A
HAWK He was elected in November 1882
i and mas been in Washington ever since
HIS length of service ranks among the
longest and most successful in the House
1t is pointed out that Mr.. Hit is remark
aply well equipped for second place on the
| ticket and that his nomination would
| arouse enthusiasm in Illinois
Representative Marsh of Illinois, who
called on the President today said that
Representative Hit stands so well in I'LL
nois that the mention of his name for the
vice presidency would be well received in
that state He did not know what steps. if
any, would be taken to secure a delegation
from illinois favorable to Mr.. Hit
Republicans say that the nomination of
an Illinois man would not be blunder,
| and that was one reason why the mention
OF Speaker lannon's name was received
with so much enthusiasm. The fact that
the democrats propose to make fight for
Illinois and Indiana in November, and that
| they are likely to nominate an Illinois
man Tor second place on this ticket. has
not failed to make an impression on the
republicans. The democratic plan, as ap-
pears from many talks with the leaders. Is
to nominate Illinois man for second
place and make Thomas Taggart of In
dianapolis chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee. Mr.. Taggart's knowl-
edge of Indiana is relied upon to strength
en- the ticket in that state. and an Illinois
man is expected to help the ticket there
The Presidents Summer Plans
The President has made tentative plans
for the summer. These contemplate his
remaining here until about July 1, when he
will go to Oyster Bay. Soon after his ar
rival there he will be waited upon by the
notification committee from the Chicago
convention and will receive official notifica-
ton of his nomination for President. After
brief stay at Oyster Bay, he will come
back to Washington for three or four
weeks to confer with leaders and friends as
to the conduct of the campaign. He Will
then return to Osyter Bay and remain
there until the middle of September.
President SDeeCl6S n
Osyter Bay, and will receive no delega-
tions. He will not receive persons on cam
paign matters except such are referred
to him by the chairman of the national
committee. The Presidents intention Is to
have quiet summer despite the political
activity of the season. When he is at
Oyster Bay communication will be easy
with the chairman of the national COM
mittee and any of the other officials of the
campaign. The expectation is that the
headquarters of the national committee
will be in New York and that the chairman
and many of his subordinates will be Io-
Gated there throughout.
A New Marshal Appointed.
John NJ Barnes, the United States mar
shall for the southern district of Georgia,
did not show the proper respect for Judge
En-. .ory Speer, the presiding judge of that
district, and he has been removed from
office The President removed Barnes yes
terday and today appointed George r.
n,esent a deputy United States marshal.
Judge Speer and Barnes had some trouble,
lust what cannot be learned from Judge
Speer who was at the White House To-Day
To nav his respects to the President Ii is
stated that the marshal spoke disrespect-
fully of the court, besides conducting him.
self in "A similar manner 10 witnesses anu
others having business about the court
His conduct caused complaint, and Judge
Speer was sent for by the Department OF
Jnstice His explanation, added to the IN
eli
court led to the prompt removal of Barnes.
Iudee Speer has been in Washington for
several days, but he has uniformly declined
to discuss the case IN any way, sayiiie Ina
.. vyas In the hands of the Department or
Justice.
Going to the Adirondacks.
Secretary Taft spent some time with The
President this morning going over some
mo tiers In his department preparatory to
an absence from Washington. Secretary
Taft said he would leave Washington to-
morrow afternoon for the Adirondack
mountains where he will spend ten days
on a camping trip with personal friend;
Secretary Tafts physiciaann, N. mas s,n aaSise1 su
lis recent years of hard work and that ne
must take short rest or the consequences
may be serious. The PRESIDENT desires that
Secretary Taft shall take this rest and has
urged him to do so, feeling that he has
worked SO arduously for years that ne 10
beginning to feel the effects and should DO
anythinc he can to recuperate Secretary
Taft will spend his brief vacation in the
omen air on the mountains and hopes TO DO
greatly benefited.
Commissioner From Porto Rico.
Federico Degetau, the commissioner from
Porto Rico to this country. made can on
the President. Mr.. Degetau VIII remain III
washington until the conclusion Of case
before the Supreme Court of the District
involving the citizenship of Porto Riean.
rbe case is expected to come up Friday.
rhe case involves directly the question
whether Porto Rican is a citizen OF the
tinted States 1t is the case OF a Porto
Rican who was denied employment as
iaborer in the navy yard on the ground
that he was not a citizen of this country.
Other Callers.
Surgeon General Rixey invited the Prest