The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-30
CANNON LAUGHS
CLAIMS To SCORN
Speaker Says Illinois is
Safe for the Party.
VISITORS AT WHITE HOUSE
Senators, Congressmen, PTcsbyterians,
and Changers Call Upon the P.esi-
dent on Business.

let them blow about Illinois all they
please. They can have it until Novem-
Der, and then wen take it from them
With some trifling cancellations, this
was the statement made this morning Dy
Uncle Joe" Cannon. following Il confer
eEce which he and Representative Jesse
Overstreet had with the President. The
, statement was made I'm response 10 quo
tations Of Democratic claims that that
state was at least doubtful. The
Speaker spoke with his accustomed en-
phasis-and much to the point.
Mr.. Cannon's attention was called TO
an interview with Governor Durbin of
! Indiana. in which the governor said the
/ selection Of Tom Taggart as the ma
/ tional chairman Of the Democratic party
made Indiana doubtful and called upon
/ the factions to lay aside their animosi-
/ ties till the victory * won.
Il agree with him entirely" said the
/ Speaker, explosiveiy, and that is just
what the factions have done They
1 have laid aside their animosi'ies until
/ the victory is won-and there won't be
any doubt about the victory.
Speaker Cannon and Representative
Overstreet found the President in con-
ference. and the visit is to be repeated
this afternoon. National politics will be
the subject under discussion.
Changers pay Visit.
committee Of the National Grange
consisting Of its master and two mem
bers Of its executive committee, called
upon the President to urge the claims
of the organization to recommend q
candidate for appointment to the posi-
tion Of Assistant Secretary Of Agricul
ture in succession TO the late Col. J. II
Brigham. Whether this selection haC
been made the members Of the commit
, tee declined to say.
The President promised 10 take tn,
matter under consideration. and to Civ,
the recommendation of the committee
. close attention.
The committee consisted Of AGro
Jones, of Indiana. master; r. 3. Nor
ris. of New York. chairman of the exec
, utive committee, and G. J. Bell. of Yer
mont. Mr. Bell is the Republican can
, didate for governor of his State, and is
: Of course. practically assured of eieC
ticn.
The claims OF the grange were dis
cussed at length. It was represent
l I that the office belonged Of right TO IN
/, farmers of the country, and that III
j Executive should not go farther afiel
= 20 make the appointment.
Presbyterians Arrive.
A committee from the Presbyteria
! Board Of Home Missions, consisting
. the Rev. D. Stuart Dodge. president; II
Z Rev. Charles L. Thompson, secTetar!
a Calvin 3. circuit, the Rev. George
1 Spinning, Gen A. NOVEL; Brakeman, ar
y the Rev. Thomas c. Moffat, OF Arizon
= called on the President today 20 NAL
d an appeal in behalf Of the Pima Indian
e OF Arizona, who, they state, are peris
Il ing for lack of water on their reserv
o ton.
e The water which could properly irr
a gate the Pima Indian lands. the COmmi
l. tee stated, has been diverted by settle
, living on the upper part OF the CT
/ River. and the part apportoned 10 q
, Indians has been made a desert. TT
p condition OF the Indians OF whom the
are about 5000. IS most pitiful." 81
3 one Of the members Of the commute
g. They are unable 10 grow any veget
e ton on practically all of their land
IS but the Presbyterian board says IN
the conditions are now so desperate IN
prompt measures must al once be TAX
for the proper irrigation
Foraker's Itinerary.
I Senator Foraker called at the VIII
House 10 say good-by TO the PresideI
preparatory TO his departure for a 10
ne visit to Yellowstone Park. He leay
n. washington tonight for Cincinnati.
Is ! which point he will be Joined by ]
m ! family. who will accompany him on I
-, ! trip. Rega riding the campaign he 81
he would make many addresses
1d States besides Ohio.
as The Senator has received numero
invitations TO speak and has accept
o as many as possible