The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05
RAJ LE|GH WILL GET
ROOSEVELT BEST
Speech Here One of the
Most important.
SIMMONS SEES HIM
The President Orders Two Democrats
Whose Rank Was Reduced by J.
E. B. Stuart to be Restored to
Their Former Positions. A
Presidential Appointment.
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Washington. d. c., Oct. 4.-Senator
f. NJ. Simmons had conference with
inducing him to make a longer stay
at Raleigh on the 18th instant as we'll
as to make SOME other stops at places
not already included in the schedule
as arranged: but as stated by, us in a
Former letter while the President
mons plea for a longer visit in North
Carolina, he was obliged to decline.
he told Mr.. Simmons that he inten-
ded to make an important speech at
Raleigh and discussed with him
briefly some of the points on which
he will touch.
Senator Simmons says he agrees
with Mr.. Roosevelt'ss views on rail-
road rebate legislation. on revision Of
the tariff and on his position as to
better treatment of the Chinese as
immigrants to this county. He be-
lieves that the people generally
throuout the country are with the
President on these subjects and he
told Mr.. Roosevelt so.
Hare or the Tariff.
Judge Silas Hare, of Texas, said
here today: II made 4 trip to the Pa
citic coast the past summer and on
every hand | found leading Demo-
Gratis laying plans for next years
campaign Next year is an off year i'll
politics, and the Democrats will car
ry the country if they get back to
first principles and force the tariff to
the front. All through the West the
sentiment for tariff revision is grow
ing. and if defeated the coming Win
ter. Republicans will hear from the
people next year."
rallroau rate legislation he said:
cit is a question that will give both
p.4rtles rroubte and it requires seri-
Gus thought. or it will run into gov
ernment ownership which l would
Mthels.aA, ,llypaglo--c HR r X DIR
most deeply deplore."
Stuart Slapped in The Face.
j.. f.. Is. Stuart. collector of GUS
toms at Newport News, Va, was or
uered through civil Service Commits
sioner Greene by the President today
10 restore Edloe Morecock and E. n.
Eubanks, two chiefs in the Newport
office wha had been reduced by Stuart
To the position of inspectors to their
foremr position. These men We're
Democrats. Stuart has also been or
dered To restore as soon as possible
four clerks dismissed by him. three OF
whom are Democrats.
stuart became Il convert to the. Re-
publican party a'feW years ago, and It
has been freely charged that the
whole business of his office has been
conducted in q partisan spirit and
was calculated to arouse the people.
Charges were made both to the Pres
ident and the civil service commits
sion and after investigation. the Pres
ident today took action noted above.
IL has ben charged that Stuart in
tended to drop these Democrats, and
appoint Republicans at the first OPP
portunity. but the Presidents action
of today Will prevent that.
one of the subjects discussed with
much interest by incoming Repubh-
cans as we'll as Democratic Congress
men. is the announcement OF the
coming to Virginia of John Sharp
Willi9ms. OF Miss, to make some
speeches during the fall campaign,
Republican declare he will be un-
able TO present any live issue while
the Democrats believe that Mr.. Will
hams will make good by keeping the
Virginia Republicans. even though
thew are assisted hv Secretary Shaw
on the run as as he has always peer
aule 10 do that in the House or rep
resentatives although occupying the
position OF leader only of the mlnorl-
'ty.
Anything Good Lork.
n. p. Cheatham, colored who form
erly represented the second district
OF North Carolina, is here looking FOR
n government job. He is not parti-
cular as to what it is. but would like
." remain in Washington, it is said.
He says North Carolina will give the
President a more cordial welcome
that ii has ever accorded any other
presidential viscitor.
The post-offire at Mintonsville.
Gates county, will be discontinued on
October 31st. Mail will go to Hobbs
Vile.
Also post-office at Mayfiower Clay
county. mail will go to Hayesville.
Walter Z. Evans has been appoint
od carrier on rural route No. 1 al
Hudson. N. C.
7. NJ Morehead and w NJ. Long
are registered at the Raleigh hotel