Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Crum Case May Postpone
Adjournment.
GOV. ODELL'S VISIT
HE HAS A LONG CONFERENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Then He Has Some New York Repre-
sentatives at Luncheon-Invita-
tion to Ohio Declined.
GOV. ODELL'S VISIT

Adjournment OF Congress on IhurSQay
is seriously threatened as a result Of the
Crum case. The President. 1t is well un-
derstood. has requested some Of the re-
publican leaders in the Senate to bring the
Crum case to vote and settle it at this
session, and 1t will come up today. DIR.
Crum was first nominated as collector Of
the port of Charleston. s. c.. December 81.
1902 Prior to that he had been appointed
during recess of Congress. The last reg
ular session of the Fifty-seventh Congress
failed to confirm Crum's nomination, ow-
ing to the fight made by Senator Tillman,
and the fact that majority of the individ-
ual members Of the commerce committee,
which had charge Of the case, were at
heart opposed to the nomination. With the
extra session Of the Senate. following the
regular session. the President again sent
March 8. 1903. The Senate failed to con-
nrm at that time. and Crum remained in
once. being appointed to his position dur
ing the recess of Congress. Promptly upon
the assembling of Congress in extra ses-
sion in November last the President seEt
the name Of Crum to that body again. the
date being November 8. 1903. Upon the
extra session adjourning without action,
Crums name went to the regular session
OF the Senate December T. 1904. The Presd-
dent feels that the case ought to be acted
upon. and he and the republican leaders
IN the Senate have received requests from
try asking that the case be acted upon
at this session and not be allowed to go
over again.
seantor Til1man Has Gone Home,
Senator Tillman went to his home in
South Carolina about the middle of last
week. suffering from a relapse of his
throat troubles. He went away determined
not to return again. He has received no.
tifcation, it is stated on excellent authority,
that the Crum case is to be taken up at
this session, but he has given his demo-
cratic colleagues in the Senate to UNDER
stand that he does not feel like coming
back to Washington for this case, and de-
sires 1t carried over until the next session,
ny which time. he thinks, the republicans
Will not care so much about the negro vote
as this year. The negro friends of Crum
also fear this same kind of apathy after
November next, and that is why they are
pressing now tor vote. The Presidents
case, and he does not feel that Congress
should adjourn now and leave his Judgment
hanging in the air after SO many opportuni-
ties to do something.
Senator German and the democratic lead
ers have practically given notice to Senator
Aldrich and the republican leaders that they
VIII fight Crums case as long as 1t is with
In their power and that they will delay the
of Congress or succeed in their
determination. They point out that it Is
unusual and unfair for the Senate to take
up any case in the absence of the senator
or senators most vitality interested, as in
this case. They claim that it is considered
discourteous In the highest sense to do this,
and they threaten to resent the alleged dis
courtesy to Senator Tillman, no matter at
what cost. On the other hand, the repub-
licans claim that Senator Tillman has fre-
quently had this case postponed, and that
the Senate has often failed to act upon it
as matter Of courtesy to the South Caro-
lima senator. Under the circumstances. ard
after repeated and positive warnings that
the case must be settled, they feel that they
are justified in bringing it up now and keep
ing 1t before the Senate until it is finally
settled one way or another.
The democrats declare that this Is the
usual republican feint to catch the negro
vote and that the republicans will not pro-
firm Crum. That is the general accepta-
tion by them of the republican move but
republicans declare they are sincere in their
intentions. 1t is positively declared by
democrats that there will not be the slight
est chance of Congress getting through by
Thursday IL the Crum case is taken UP
with the intention of securing vote upon
1t at this session. 1t Is freely predicted
they are just filling up time between APP
preparation bills.
Gov. odell's Long Conference.
Gov. Odell of New York spent more than
an hour and half today comforting with
President Roosevelt about politics in New
York.
Gov. Odell came here this morning from
Old Point Va, and drove to the White
House with his particular friends. Repre-
sentative Littauer and w. c.. Warren OF
I3,,Ap b,tov With
some members Of Congress when the gov
ernor arrived. but they soon left and the
conference began. 1t was after noon when
York left the White House. When he did
go away he was absolutely convinced, he
said that he could not say word 1t was
not hard to admit that politics in New York
took up the time of the conference, but as
to the details-well. they would be pre-
served. for the present, at least.
Gov Odell went to the Capitol and was
Joined there by Messrs. Littauer and War
rem, Representative Sherman and others.
They were his guests at luncheon. Gov.
Odeil said he would leave Washington at
o'clock this afternoon on the congressional
limited, and would go right through to Al
bany.
Invited to Athens.
Gen Grosvenor tried hard today to Get
the President to break rule he has made
about going away from Washington this
year. Gen. Grosvenor urged the President
to attend the ceremonies commemorating
the one hundredth anniversary of the
founding of Athens and the Ohio Univer-
sity. The President could not depart from
his rule.
Assistant Secretary Loomis of the State
Department presented Augustin Edwards,
former minister of foreign affairs of Chile
and one of the most influential citizens of
that country. Mr. Edwards Is the owner of
three important papers in Chile, and is trav-
cling through this country to get glimpse
of American ways and people. He says
that Chile is prosperous and her people
acontented; that the government is strong
and well managed.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today. sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Brigadier general on the retired list, Col.
Timothy E. Wilcox, assistant surgeon gem
eraL
United States marshal, Edward 8. Wilson,
district of Porto Rico.
8 Postmaster, G. J. Crook, Falls City. Neb.