Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Gov. 0dell Telegraphs He
Cannot Come Here.
HAS A CASE OF GRIP
ADVISED BY HIS PHYSICIAN TO
RETURN TO ALBANY.
Presidents Views on Sale of Indian
Lands-Senator Penrose May Be
National Committee Chairman.

Roosevelt last night that he had a severe
| cold and he would not leave New York
| city last night to come to Washington,
| according to his appointment. This morn
| ing the President received another tele
| gram from Governor Odell. saying that his
| physician had declared him to be suffering
| with the grip and advised him to return to
Albany at once. This he would do lie said
| fearing the results of trip to Washing
| ton. The President has written per-
| sonal note to Governor Odell expressing
| sympathy in his Illness and saying that he
| will be glad to confer with him at any
! time he may desire to come on to WASH
! ngton
| Governor Odell was scheduled to take
| luncheon with the President today, at
| which time they were to have talked about
| New York politics Governor Odell asked
| for an appointment with the Presid ant
some days ago, and it was arranged for
The understanding was that the New York
! governor would leave New York city last
! night and get here early this morning,
! spending the first part of the Gay with
J friends at the Capitol and then take lunch
! con with the President. Governor Odel
| reviewed a New York regiment last night
| 1t was we'll understood that Governor Ode
| wanted to cone OH here TO talk with the
! President about the management of New
| York affairs and to point out his unwilling
ness to accept Col. G. w. Dunn the pres
ent state chairman of the republican party
of the empire state, as chairman this year.
Colonel Dunn is Senator PlattS friend and
candidate for chairman. Governor Odell is
said to desire to take the chairmanship
himself, and this is believed to be his in
tention when the proper time comes.
Penrose May Be the Man.
Senator Quay, who got back from Florida
few days ago, made his first call upon
the President this morning. Owing to the
large number of callers in the offices he did
not stay long, and the President invited
him to return when he had more time for a
talk on national politics The President re-
CARDS Senator Quay as a political leader of
acumen and ability, and will confer with
him often as the national campaign pro-
crosses. The possibility that Senator Pen
rose may be chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, if it becomes a reality,
would be largely due to the fact that the
President would have faith in Senator
Quay's judgment of his colleagues ability
to do the proper thing at all times. Should
Senator Penrose be selected to manage the
campaign he would have at his call the
ripe experience and knowledge of Senator
Quay, who conducted the successful Harri-
son campaign of 1888.
Senator Quay said today that he knew
nothing about the talk of Senator Penrose
but he would like much to see him at the
head of the national committe. HE would
be an excellent man for the position" said
Senator quay, who is looking improved
since his trip to the south
1t is stated to be a fact that the cam
paign contributions from Pennsylvania to
the republican party exceed those from any
state in the country, not excepting New
York and the Wall street interests when
they are friendly to the republican nominee.
John Wanamaker raised S400, 900 in Phila-
delphia alone for the Harrison campaign,
it is stated. Senator Penrose's ability to
secure large contributions from that state
vii he a n ir1E0 ant in hiey nf,abl Ia
usefulness to his party as it's campaign
manager. Senator Penrose is highly re-
garded by the President, and his selection
has been urged by numerous influential re-
publicans. The President, as heretofore
stated, will reach no decision as to the
ehairmanship for a number of months. He
has concluded that hasty selection might
be inadvisable, and he will simply consider
the suggestions made 10 him as to various
prominent republicans and then offer the
place to whoever he considers best fitted for
the work. After such careful consideration
he is not likely to make a mistake, it is
pointed out.
The Sale Of Indian Lands.
Representative James Sherman of New
York chairman of the Indian affairs COM
mittee of the House, had conference with
the President regarding the bill providing
for the opening to settlement of 10000
acres of land in the Rosebud reservation, in
Gregory county, S. d. By the terms Of the
measure the land may be sold to settlers for
not less than $3 an acre. the amount of the
purchase price to be paid in five annual in
stallments, the land not sold under the first
offer 20 be allotted at 81 an acre. President
Roosevelt informed Mr.. Sherman that he
was opposed unalterably to the terms of the
payment fixed in the bin it passed the
House In fact, his opposition to the price
of the land as specified in the House bill is
so strong that If the measure were passed
by Congress in that shape, he would veto it.
1t has been shown by excellent authorities
that the land is worth average price of
at least So an acre, at the lowest, and some
OF ii is worth much as S25 per acre.
The President is inclined to adhere to the
suggestion that the land be disposed of at
auction, or by sealed bid to the highest
bidder but 1T seems likely that he may re-
lnqunsh that idea in this particular case
IL the Senate should fix a minimum price
for the land that is appreciably higher than
in the House bill and anywhere near the
value of the land Mr. Sherman intimated
that compromise price of s. SO an acre
might be agreed upon. In such an event he
thought the President might agree to sign
| the measure.
There are other bills pending In Congress
for the opening to settlement of Indian
lands and the attitude of the President will
| probably cause a change in the wording of
| the bills to correspond with his ideas.
NJ. 0. Chance, who is to become chief of
| the division of supplies in the Post Office
| Department, was at the White House today
| to pay his respects to the President and to
| thank him for the position.
Col. Theodore A. Bingham, former super
| intendent of buildings and grounds, was at
| the White House today.
Senator Hopkins called with T. N jamie
| son, who was recently appointed naval off,
| Ger of the port of Chicago. The call was
| brief.
10 rfo1r s~>