Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Ex Senator Manderson on
Roosevelt Sentiment.
PERVADES ENTIRE WEST
BRYAN BECOMING SOMETHING
OF A COMMON SCOLD.
No Early Adjournment Of Congress
Now Expected by the President
Truce in the Ohio Fight.

the Winte House today, ana the president,
who had fewer callers than usual, talked
with the Nebraskan for a good while. The
political outlook was the topic Of the talk.
THE entire west is for Roosevelt for the
republican nomination. said Gen. Mander-
son to Star representative. "and the en-
tire east appears to be that way now. do
not think there will be even indirect oppo-
sition to him when the convention meets at
Chicago, and, in my opinion, he will be
elected with ease. He deserves this by rea-
son of his able administration.
II see that Mr.. Bryan springs eternal, as
usual He seems to be hitting the head OF
everybody that rises on the surface-also
something of common scold. His course
is having the effect of losing him whatever
influence he may have had"
Would Mr.. Bryans candidacy for the
Senate from Nebraska this fall give the
democrats any chance of carrying the
state?" Gen. Henderson was asked.
There Is naturally some state pride in
Mr. Bryan, or was" Gen. ManderSon an
swered; but l do not think that in presi-
dental year Mr.. Bryan could carry the
legislature. If he has any aspirations in
that direction he ought to know that Ne
braska Is republican state and will re-
main SO, even when his personality is in
volved'
Gen. Manderson has consistently refused
to enter politics again, although often i'm
portuned to do so. He was at one time
Nebraska's candidate for the republican
nomination for President and had great
strength back of his candidacy He says
he never intends to enter politics again.
No Early Adjournment.
The President evidently does not expect
an early adjournment of Congress, judg-
ing from remarks he has made to callers
In talking to the Virginia delegation that
called upon him yesterday to ask him to
visit jamestown the President said that
Congress would probably have him upon
its hands, at the time the celebration is
to be had at jamestown. May Il and for
that reason he could not deternsSHe whether
he snH0. would be able to accept the nyisation
long time that they could g& through
with the work in Congress by ne last Of
April, but the statement of the President
indicates that he does not expect an ad-
journment before some time in June. The
fact that no important legislation is to be
had at this session beyond the Panama
canal and the appropriation bills has in
duced many senators and representatives
to hope that they would be able to get
away from here early in the spring.
A Truce in Ohio.
The illness of Senator Hanna puts an
| end temporarily to all the political fighting
in Ohio. Senator Foraker has called at
the White House once since the illness
of his colleague, but he stated that he
had not called upon any matter In which
the sick senator might have an interest.
Just before Senator Hanna was taken sick
the President had before him the delicate
question of whose candidates for post
| masters he would appoint at Lima and
Napoleon, Ohio. He hasn't settled the
question yet, and he will not do SO until
Senator Hanna has recovered and is able
to speak for himself Both senators nave
declared that they were entitled to name
the postmasters at these places, and both
have candidates. Senator Hanna wants
the incumbents retained at each place.
while Senator Foraker has a strong man
for each place. 1t is declared that these
appointments will indicate whether the
President will stand by Senator Foraker
or side with Senator Hanna.
Wants Single Statehood.
Representative Scott of Kansas intro
duced Henry p Robbins, Indian territory
editor, who is here working in the interests
of single statehood for Indian territory and
Oklahoma Mr.. Robbins has appeared be-
fore several committees In support of the
views entertained by him. Thousands or
people in the two territories are for single
statehood for a great many good reasons
said Mr.. Scott. The first is that 1t will be
decidedly cheaper " COIuDlIle luo tWo tOA
rttories The expenses of one state would
be so much less than those of twosthat this
fact ought to appeal to those interested.
The second fact is that it will be much bet
ter to make single state with some size IN
area and population than to make two
small states. Oklahoma and the Indian ter
ritory put together would be about 40 per
cent of the size of the average Western
state and if their various resources were
put into one state there would be something
to be proud of. 1t is earnestly hoped that
Congress will decide upon single statehood
Speaker Cannon Caller.
Speaker Cannon had a conference with
the President. He was asked about the
status of the proposed new pension bill in
which there is so much interest. He said
that this bill is now before the invalid PEN
sions committee of the House. This COM
mittee was an able one he said, and he felt
satisfied that it would go into the subject
of new measure with great thorOughness
Senator Lodge presented FRIEND When
asked about the ratification of the Panama
canal treaty he said that the republicans
were hopeful that the treaty would be rati-
fled within a few days, certainly not later
than the middle of next week. They were
even hopeful of getting to vote by Satur-
day of this week.
Senator Fulton of Oregon saw the Presi-
dent to ask for the pardon of an Indian.
Senator Alger asked for a position for an
old friend. Representative Smith Of Iowa
called to introduce some friendA.
Memorial for Mr.. Carnegie.
President Roosevelt today signed hand
some engrossed copy of his speech deliver
ed January z, 1868, the date of the accept
| ance of the Washington Public Library by
the trustees of the institution This act of
| the President completes a beautiful me-
! mortal volume of the events Of that day. to
/ be sent to Mr.. Andrew Garnege by the
| trustees The edition contains the resolu-
| tions of the board and OF the District Com
missioners. together with the speech of the
| President. The works. done by Felix Ma
| honey. and is Illuminated throughout Mr..
| Mahoney and MIR. B. H. Warner presented
| the book to the President today for his sig
nature, and Mr. Mahoney was compliment
| ed upon the excellence and neatness of the
| design, as well as the elegance and thor
| oughness of the execution. The souvenir,
handsomely bound. will probably be con-
veyed to Mr.. Carnegie by committee from
the board of trustees Of the washington
| Public Library.