New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BvREAU.l


Washington Dec. 7.-President Roosevelt prom
ised a delegation Louisville this morning that
he would visit Kentucky next spring III an extra
session of Congress does not prevent" Began G..
Murray presented the invitation behalf Of the
Louisville Board of Trade and the Louisville Manu-
facturers' Club, while Senator'S Blackburn and
McC,reary, Representative Sherley and Commits
sioner Yerkes also were present. The President
told his visitors that he hoped to go 20 San An
tonic TO attend the reunion Of the Rough Riders
in May, and IL he went expected to stop at a
number Of points in the South One of these places
was his mothers birthplace in Georgia After the
San Antonio visit If he has time, the President
Will probably go on hunting excursion into
Colorado lasting two three weeks All these
plans he told the Kentuckians. we're conditional
on the of public business. If it proves neces-
sary to call extra session Of Congress, he will
be unable to go South. Since the President an
nounced some weeks ago that he might go South
next year he has been deluged with invitations
from cities and towns anxious to entertain him.
II there any doubt as to the Presidents popu-
larity south of Mason and Dixon's line. the spOn-
taneous outburst Of cordially shown by these in
viatons would effectuay put It at rest. 1t will be
impossible for the President to accept a fraction OF
the invitations extended but If he goes he viii
visit many places possible and Will make his
itinerary comprehensive his time will permit.
lemon Weighing nearly two pounds. grown az
Dayton Ohio by Mrs. f. S. T. Haines. was given
TO the President to-day by Representative Nevn.
II Is the largest lemon ever grown N ONO. said
Mr. Nevin $50 Mrs. Haines thought it ought 10 be
sent the who got the largest vote from
the State"
Major William Warner. of Kansas City. Mo. 70
whom the Pension COmmissionership, soon 10 be
made vacant by the resignation Of Eugene F. Ware
offered, said to-day that he still candi-
date for United States Senator. AT any rate. I
had one vote pledged to me when left Missouri"
said Major Warner. at the White House to-day.
Il don't know whether I stiIl own It or not. But
ready 10 be buried yet" The President told
Major Warner that he would reappoint Colonel
J. w. Harris. the postmaster at Kansas City. on
the expiration Of his present term
President Roosevelt to-day received a complaint
from the seamstresses at the SchuylkH Arsenal
that order recently issued for their benefit had
been disregarded by the army authorities that
place. Michael F. Doyle. the attorney for the
women. accompanied by Senator Penrose came 10
the White House in the forenoon to make the pro-
test. For many years the clothing for the army
had been made by widows and orphans of Civil
War veterans in Philadelphia. Within n few
months the army authorities at the arsenal took
the work away from the women and gave II out
by contract. Mr.. Doyle and others interested at
once came TO Washington and laid the matter be-
fore the President. who directed that the old svs-
tenn be restored pending investigation. To-day
Mr. Doyle and Senator Peurose told the President
that in spite of his order the contractors were
still doing the work, and the women were suffering
for the necessities of life. President Roosevelt
assured his callers that he would look into the
matter without delay.
About fifty members Of the National Wonan's
Christian Temperance Union paid their respects