New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-14
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WASHINGTON. March 13.-Mrs. Roosevelt received
the delegates to the National Congress OF Mothers
at 5 O'Clock this afternoon. The reception was
held in the East Room, and after the introdnctlons
were made tea was served in the state dining
room Mrs Roosevelt wore corn colored silk
trimmed with lace and Mrs. Frederic Schon presi-
dent OF the congress. who stood beside her was
attired in pale blue chiffon over blue silk Major
McCawley made the presentations, and Colonel
Cromwell and the young military and naval AIDS
of the White House were present In full uniform
Miss Hitchcock. daughter OF the Secretary OF the
Interior and Miss Isabella Hagner. Mrs Roose-
velts social secretary. poured tea at table deco
rated with crimson and ferns.
President Roosevelt received invitation to-day
from Senator Simmons to attend the annual meet
ing of the North Carolina Teachers Association.
at Raleigh. in June. AS his summer work has
already been mapped out. the President was
obliged to decline.
Mrs. S. l. Wiley and her two daughters. who
live near Cody. wyo.. and rode thirty miles over
the praries on Election Day 70 vote for President
Roosevelt. shook hands this morning with the
man they helped to elect. Mr. Wiley. who also
voted for the President. introduced by Repre-
sentative Mondel1. who escorted the party to the
White House. Elm our part OF the country" said
Mr.. Mondell 1.-THE women think nothing Of taking
a thirty mile horseback ride to vote on Election
Day"
Representative Grosvenor called at the White
House in search Of Secretary Taft whiIs the lat
ter was in the Presidents Office ~ came to tell
the Secretary" said General Grosvenor. that I'd
go with him to the Philippines. What do I ex-
pect to do there7 Oh I'm going to look around.
and. If like the forests. viii organize big lum-
Der company when back
While General Grosvenor was waiting In the
anteroom. one OF the newspaper men asked him
which candidate he would support II both Secretary
Taft and Senator Foraker were in the race for the
Presidency four years hence. Both will not be in
the race" he replied. Both great men, but
when the time conditions will In all PROBABLE
tty have great deal to do with selecting the
standard bearer. A great many Presidential cand-
dates are in the field now, and a great many can
be killed off by circumstances. IL not by actual
death. between now and 190S.''
]. Milton Turner, q well known colored politician
Of st. Louis. who is applicant for the place OF
Recorder o. Deeds OF the District OF Columbia was
introduced to the President by Representative
Bartholdt. of Missouri.
Speaker Cannon and Senator CuIlonn saw the
President IN the morning about an Illinois matter.
'I did not mix up in the judgeship fight that those
fellows are having In Chicago" remarked the
Speaker. 81 have troubles enough OF my own,
without looking for more in Chicago"
Among the other callers at the White House
were Senators Beveridge. Depew, Spooner Kean.
Blackburn. McCreary and Alger. ex-senator James
X Jones' Secretary Wilson. Commissioner Garfield
and Messrs McKim and Burnhan. the architects
who are working plans for the Identification of
the capital.