Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-04
At THE WHITE HOUSE
More Conferences With Re-
publican Leaders.
DOESN'T WANT CANNON
MR. HULL SAYS HE OUGHT NOT
TO SACRIFICE HIMSELF.
Thinks His Loss to the House Would
Be Irreparable-VanC Cott
to Remain.
DOESN'T WANT CANNON

President Roosevelt had brief informal
talks during the day with republican lead
ers on a variety of subjects connected with
the approaching campaign. Those VINO
saw the President included Senators ALI
son, Aldrich, Cullom. Lodge, Spooner, Cal
linger, McComas and Proctor. The confer
ences were individual in most instances, ex-
cept when Secretary Cortelyou joined the
President and several of the most prom1-
nent senator's He was with the President
some time Preliminary campaign work,
including the republican platform and chair
manship of the national committee, were
touched upon. AS already stated IN Inc
Star, no chairman of the republican ma
tional committee will be elected for some
time. The question of two subchairmen IS
under consideration. and may finally be
adopted. This provides for subchairman
for the east and one for the west. they
would have charge of the general features
of the campaign in their respective sectlo1s.
The tariff plank of the republican plat
form will be the hardest one the platform
writers will have to construct. 80 far .ls
the eastern republicans are concerned. the
platform would be simple and straight
forward affair. without hint as to future
tinkering with the schedules, but the west
ern senators and representatives are de-
n1anding that the tariff planks contain at
least a hint that the republicans may DO
eide at some future time to take up the
Dingley tariff for whatever revision they
see fit. Some of the western senators, N
difference to western sentiment want the
plank to declare that the republican party
is not "committed' to the present tariff
schedules and stands ready to revise them
whenever conditions demand. The asser-
ton will be strongly conveyed. however,
that there are no conditions now confront
Ing the country demanding early changes
In the tariff.
N R1iSS of New York treaSurpr
Of the republican national committee was
III Washington last night and was a guest
of the President at luncheon. He will be
asked to retain the treasurership. Mr..
Bliss says New York will be carried for
Roosevelt. and that the money interests
there are becoming impressed with the i'm
portance of letting matters remain as they
are.
Speaker Cannon Is going to leave WASH
lngton this afternoon and he called to say
goodbye to the President Because of the
large number of callers waiting to see the
President Mr.. Cannon did not remain for
talk.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, who has
Iad number of conferences with the
PRESIDENT on important political matters
recently, VIII leave Washington this after
noon Tor Hot Springs Va. where he pro-
poses 10 take rest. He called to bid the
PRESIDENT goodbye for while.
He Doesn't Want Cannon.
Commenting on the Cannon boom, Repre-
sentative Hull said:
L don't want Cannon, so far as am
concerned, for the vice presidential nomi-
nation. 1 think he is one of the greatest
men in this country. He is of the greatest
benefit in the House in legislative mat
letS: his loss there would be an irrepa-
rable one He would be of no use in these
matters In the Senate, where he would he
a mere fgurehead. If it is absolutely nee
essary for him to sacrifice himself and ac-
asi1 a ia1
might do so. don't think, however this
is necessary. Roosevelts popuiaritv
throughout the entire country will give us
a national victory regardless of who has
second place on the ticket. So | do not be-
lieve that Speaker Cannon will be called
upon to accept a nomination he does not
want"
Mr.. Hull said he did not have a candt-
date for second place
Senator Cullom of Illinois paid his re-
spects to the President before going away
from Washington. He said that he sup
posed Speaker Cannon had succeeded in
having himself eliminated from vice presi-
Dental consideration Mr.. Cannon was an
exceedingly popular man in Illinois, he
said, but the republican ticket would not
be In danger in that state this fall no mat
ter who is nominated for second place
president Roosevelt has plenty of popu-
larlty to carry the state" he declared.
Postmaster Van Cott Will Remain.
1t Is pretty well understood that Post
master Van Cott of New York city will con-
tinue to hold his place for some months
longer, despite repeated hints that he will
be dropped by the President within a short
time. 1t is practically settled that there
will be no change in the New York post
office until after the November election at
which time Senator Platt will confer with
the President about what ought to be
done. Senator Platt was with the President
today, but the Van Cott case was not men
toned between them. 1t has not been the
subject of a talk between them for some
time. Senator Platt has always been a
friend of Postmaster Van Cott and will
stand by him now at any other time his
dismissal or retention in office becomes a
pertinent question at the White House.