The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-07-22
POLITICS
THE SUBJECT OF EARNEST
CONVERSATION
AT SYCAMORE HILL
Between Pres side en-,
Roosevelt and Knox.

thOSSSVSt S'' 'N''~N
Oyster Bay, N. ", July 1S.--President
Roosevelt and his former secretary Of
war, Elihu Root, are talking politics
tonight at Sycamore Hill. 1t is quite
probable that the gubernatorial prob
lem OF New York Will be pretty thor
oughly canvassed, and matters Of ma
tonal Importance as well, discussed.
Senator Knox came in on the 10:17
train this forenoon and drove out to
the presidents home ina hired livery
rig Secretary Loeb. did not know he
was coming until few minutes before
his train arrived and then 1t was too
late to summon one Of the presidents
vehicles from the hin to the station.
When Senator Knox returned to the
villagso TT Sasth the 1920 p. m. outgo-
ing train he saids that he wished to see
the president about one or two urgent
natters Abeforc1Osailing for Europe on
6aturdas.n,iasFcwHi not be gone more
than tivSsA ws'sssIKss~ q said Senator Knox,
"and am dsally going more for the sea
voyage than for any other reason. Mrs.
Knox will sail with me on the St. Louis
and 1t is not probable that we will 60
outside Of Great Britain. believe
there are no fears for the result of the
election this fall. / believe President
Roosevelt Will have walk-over ir
New York, Indiana, Illinois and West
Virginia. am certain that Senator
Elkins will keep the state In the Re
publican column I'M spite Of his father
tn-law. Mr.. Davis"
+. Senator Knox said that he has prom
: Ssed the president to make at least two
speeches during the campaign. "Ant
! may make more," he added with
smile. you know how 1t is in politics
Sometimes you are drafted for NOR
than you promise. ! do not care t
make more than two speeches, but l
the exigencies of the campaign demand
more, / suppose will do my best t
help out"
was accompanied ny Mrs. w. 8. Cowles
the presidents sister, her little boy an,
q maid Mrs. Cowles will probably re
main at Sycamore Hill for severa
days. Beyond saying that he will b
the presidents guest until tomorrow
Mr.. Root would not discuss his visit
The president will probably read t
him all or part of his speech Of &C
ceptance, the preparation of which b
has been hurrying for the last fe,
days.
During the afternoon Presiden
Roosevelt received visit from ].
Weber, president of the Internations
Federation of Musicians, and Mauric
r. Smith. president of the New Yor
City Musicians union, who laid befor
him q protest against the admission {
foreign. musicians under the contras
labor law. Members OF almost ever
other craft are barred from the Unite
= States by the law, but, musicians ma
enter under the ciassIficatiom Of "a,
lists" This, the union musicians {
this country claim. works a great hare
ship npon, American musicians who al
being spbjefted 70 the competition {
cheap foreign labor. The presideI
told the mnsllGiapaa NJ tnat he would tai
mp the matter with secretary Metca
Of the department of commerce and I,
bor. .,on -
Secretary Loeb today wired the col
veptiopy0f the oynateu --lne Workers ,
Scranton, Pa, that the president woul
receive theig, delegation on Tuesday a
ternoon at $3.50 p. m. This delegate
is coming to present petition to Il
president asking him to investigate Il
Colorado, labor troubles and If he CO
find a remedy. Apply it. 1t is the san
petition, that a former delegation
miners from Pennsylvania failed
present on last Tuesday because th'
failed to make an appointment In a.
vance.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who has bet
visiting friends in another part of Il
Island, returned home today.
Probate Court.
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