Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
At THE WHITE: HOUSE
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Representative CrumiIpacker
Calls on the President.
SOME TARIFF THOUGHTS
EXPRESSED By rHosEswHo WE'RE
VISITORS TODAY
All Except Secretary Taft Present at
the Cabinet Meeting-Tip on the
New Pension Commissioner.

New Pension Commissioner.
Representative E. D. CTumpacker of In
diana. the leader of the movement In Con-
gress for the reduction OF representation or
southern states that have dfsfranchsed the |
negro, made call at the Whlte House this |
morning, but the subject that Is dearest to |
him was not taken up with the chief execu- |
tive, The President was too busy to dis |
cuss such an important
+. Representative Crumpacker. who last |
night sent kilograms to all the members of |
the legislature from his congressional dis
trict withdrawing his name from the race |
for the Senate to succeed Senator Fair
banks, did not care to discuss the probable
action of this session of Congress on the re-
duction proposition, but from source
pretty close to him it may be stated with
accuracy that he has little hope of getting
through any legislation between now and
adjournment looking to direct reduction
He does have some hope, however, that the
resolution introduced in the last Congress
calling for the appointment or a committee
by the House to investigate conditions IN
the states that have adopted dtsfrancnisng
amendments to their constitutions will be
passed and the committee be put to work.
SO as to make a report to the next Con-
gress. The resolution Is now before the
rules committee of the House, which Will
have authority to strangle 1t or bring 1t to
life at this session. Mr.. Crumpacker will
undertake to influence the committee In ia
vor Of the resolution, If he thinks that 1t is
possible to have 1t put through a1ter ID
vorable report
AS little real work will be gotten off by
Congress before the Christmas holidays,
nothing will be done as to the resolution or
the general question of representation until
after the holidays, but there is pretty
strong feeling that this session will adjourn
without action of any kind
Some Tariff Thoughts.
ct came to pay my respects and to tell
the President that the people of my state
do not want any tinkerng or tampering
with the tariff said Senator Foster of
Washington. 1--WE want to hold on to what
we have and do not want any extra ses-
sion. That is practically the unanimous
sentiment in my state
California ratified and Endorsed the
present tariff policy and the management
of affairs at the last election said Sen
ator Perkins of that state, after he had
called on the President to exchange greet
ings. There ought not to be, an extra
session of Congress for tariff revision, and
1 do not think there will be-
There is sentiment for tariff revision
in my state,' said Senator Gamble of
South Dakota ''but this does not extend
to an immediate demand for revision. There
is no demand for an extra session, and the
sentiment is strong that regular session
of Congress can take care of the matter.
Representative Grosvenor, contrary to his
usual methods, spoke like the oracle of
Delphi: I'VE are all in absolute accord on
the tariff. We are in for whatever we de-
eide to do" and there was exultation in his
voice as he concluded the sentence. Rep
resentative Van Voorhis of Ohio, who was
with him, seemed to think, that was just
about the situation. ..-, 1.r--.s -,
No>Limit to Terms Of Postmasters.o
Several matters of Importance in the rou-
tine of departmental administrations were
considered today at the meeting of the
cabinet. All members of the cabinet ex-
cept Secretary Taft were present Secre-
tary Hay presented a matter relating to
American missionaries in Persia and their
status in that country, but no action on 1t
was taken. Secretary Shaw discussed
briefly a question which has arisen re-
garding the use Of alcohol in the arts, and
it is expected he may make some announce
ment about 1t. Secretary Morton had for
consideration matter concerning govern
ment shipyards, but no details about 1t
were obtainable. Postmaster General
Wynne took up with the President the pa
pers in the cases of some applicants for ap-
pointment as postmasters. AS the ap-
pointments are agreed upon they will be
sent to the Senate for confirmation. Some
embarrassment has been caused the Pres
unauthorized statement that 1t had been
determined no postmaster who had served
eight years would be reappcinted. No such
decision has been reached. Each case pre-
sented to the President will be decided on
Its merits, and the statement is made that
postmaster's service Of two terms will
not necessarily mitigate against his
chances of reappointment
Depew in the Lions Den.
Senator Depew is going to walk into the
lions den He is to give an imitation of
Daniel at 8 o'clock tonight in New York
He called on the President today to bid him
| farewell, but there was little tremor in his
| voice when he walked out of the executive
offices. John A. Sleicher editor of Leslie's
Weekly, will give dinner tonight to Gov
| ernor-elect Higgins, and Governor Odell
| Ex-Governor Frank s. Black, Senator De-
| pew and others are to be present. Senator
Platt could not leave here, and Senator De-
| pew will be there as the chief representa-
| tive of the Platt forces In New cork. 1t
| will be curious gathering with harmony
| frescoed all over the walls and in the at
| mosphere and on the menu, but there will
| be some hot thoughts coursing through the
| minds of many of those present. Senator
Depew exhibited no signs of uneasinesswhen
| he went away In fact, he looked and act
| ed as If sitting at the same table with Gov
| ernor Odell and Frank s. Black would be
the greatest honor and pleasure of his life.
For Pension Commissioner.
Major William Warner, United States at
| torney for the western district of Missouri,
is strongly clipped off, for pension COM
missioner to succeed Mr.. Ware. Major
Warner, who is one of the most prominent
republicans in Missouri, and who was con-
| sidered for place in the cabinet of Nc
| kinley, is In town, and viii see the Presi-
| dent. That Major Warner, who Is popular
| with the G. A. R., is well qualified for
| the place is generally admitted,
| Senator Willard and the Nebraska people
are making an effort to secure the commits
sionership for Judge Lee Estelle of the Ne
braska district court. Judge Estelle is in
Omaha and has the backing of the G. A.
i r. of his state and outside. Senator Mil
| lard has had talk with the President
| about the appointment, and urged Judge
Estelle's selection.
1t Is not considered probable that Major
| Warner would accept the pension commits
sionership except upon the urgent request Of
| the President. o ~
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