The Washington times., 1904-07-29
Busy Hours During the
First Day at the
White House.
LONG CABINET COUNCIL
Laying Plans to Make a Big
Showing in Vermont
in September.

President Roosevelt, who returned t.
Washington last night. looking bronzed
and much improved in health after his
stay at Oyster Bay, win probably not
remain in Washington longer than Au-
gust l3
He has practically decided than Of
ficial business will not detain him here
any later than that date
The President with Mrs Roosevelt
arrived last night at Clio o'clock. and
took dinner at the White House. This
morning the President was at his Of
flee half an hour earlier than usual and
plunged into the official business be
fore him with a vim.
The Cabinet meeting commenced at Il
o'clock and lasted until late hour. but
before the meeting the President re-
Ceived numbers OF callers.
Looking to Vermont.
Campaign plans in Vermont. the bar
ometer State" We're discussed by The
President with Senator Proctor this
morning After the conference. Scna-
tor Proctor said that he felt confident
of Vermont's usual o, 900 Majority
on two occasions only has the Re
publican plurality ever fallen below chat
figure, and the election in that State
which Will be held on September l. l.
therefore Of great Importance. Senator
Proctor said as vigorous a campaign
would be made in Vermont. as if f.
were on the ragged edge.
Not that there is any danger. OF
course. he said. but there is a large
farmer vote which will be brought out
at this election and viii give increased
majorities." The bringing out Of the
States full vote, he anticipates. viii
onset any trining decrease whichc may
De suffered by the Gold Democrats
swinging back into line on Parker this
year.
Wilson Will Aid.
Secretary Wilson, it was announced
today, Will begin his campaign tour Of
Vermont early next week. He Will be
Senator Proctor's guest at Proctor on
Sunday and will make a speech at Sen
ator Proctor's home town on that date.
This will inaugurate the campaign in
Vermont with a vim. The Democratic
candidate this year is Charles J. Bell.
who has been nominated three times
before Maine and Vermont are the
two States upon which President
Roosevelt is directing his first atten-
tiOn in the opening or the campaign In
conferences held with Senator Proctor
OF Vermont and Gen. o. O. Howard,
the Grand Army leader, OF Maine. to-
day the President discussed the situa-
ton in those two States with interest
Elections In Maine and Vermont vii.
be held early IN September. and as both
States are regarded as ''barometric," il
is the intention Of the Republican iead-
ers 10 make tremendous showing. IN
the tide Of sentiment is flowing toward
Endorsement Of MI ROosevelt's record
General Howard will commence his
campaign tour in Maine at an early
date. He stumped the State for McK:n,
ley. and has never failed 10 gather
great following.
From Buckeye State.
Three Ohio Representatives were
President Roosevelt's first callers at the
White House this morning. The mes
sage which they conveyed to the Presi-
dent was:
ohio IL behind you hard and fast.
and will give increased majoriries."
William Aubrey Thomas. Of Niles.
Ohio. President McKinley's early home.
said:
The Nineteenth district. We feel con-
fdeut, will show a decided Increase. II
has given 1900 or 1900 majority before.
but this year an increase Of AT least
1000 votes is expected Mr.. Thomas
Was introduced 10 the President by
Representative Kennedy.
Representative HNdebranGL Of the
Sixth district. called In the interest OF
pOStOftce appointment. de also re-
ported conditions most favorable H.
A----.
Among OIGCr callers on the President
vas .Cmmissloaer OF Pensions Ware.
After his visit Commissioner Ware was
asked as 10 his reported intention OF re
signing
mo. that's all wrong, he said 10 the
newspaper men. Il am not going 70
get out until ] am pulled out
Representative Wilson Of Mississippi
called with United States District At
tJruey Lee, OF that State.