Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-07
At THE White HOUSE
President Comforting With
Leaders in Congress.
AN INFORMAL TALK
MANY SUBJECTS PROBABLY TO BE
DISCUSSED.
Large Virginia Delegation Invites Mr..
Of Today's Callers.


gress will have conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt this afternoon to consider
with him legislative questions now pending
before Congress. The conference will be
held at the instance of the President, invi-
tations. entirely informal in character, hav
ing been extended by him to those who are
to be present. Those invited are Speaker
Cannon, Senators Aldrich of Rhode Island.
Allison of Iowa, Spooner of Wisconsin and
o. H. Plat of Connecticut, and Representa-
tives Payne of New York, Dalzell of Penn
sylvania, Tawney of Minnesota and Grosve-
nor of Ohio. The senators are members of
the steering committee of the Senate, while
the representatives members of the
House ways and means committee. in addi-
ton to the Speaker.
The personnel of the delegation invited
naturally would suggest that matters re-
lating to the tariff were to be considered
at the conference. the senators and rep
resentatives all being tariff experts. The
tariff, however. will be only one of
number of subjects that will be consid-
cred, all relating to legislation in Con-
gress. The President long ago deter
mined. after sounding opinion through
the country, that there would be no extra
session of Congress this spring on tariff
revision, but he does not feel that an ex-
ira session next fall or late summer is a
necessity, and the conference this after
noon Will probably reach some definite
conclusion as to when is the best time
for the session to be called. A line of
procedure satisfactory to all the repub-
licans of the country generally is hoped
for.
The President is comforting right along
with leading republicans on different
subjects in which the country and the
party are deeply interested. He had long
talks today with Senator Beveridge, SEN
ator Cullom and Senator Nelson, variety
of things haipSr fOuchad
Senator Nelson said he agreed with the
President that there ought to be some leg
islation of an effective character on rail-
road rebates. and he hoped it would be
put through at this session
Senator Warren presented some Wyom-
ing affairs that had to have the sanction
of the President, and Senator Depew of New
York paid his first call since his re-elec-
ton to the Senate from New York. II
knew the President wanted to congratulate
me- said Senator Depew, jokingly. land 1
came to give him the opportunity.
Senator Burnham Of New Hampshire in
troduced w. A. Dickey, the New Hamp-
shire man who was the first to discover
Mount Mckinley in Alaska Mount Nc
Kinley is the highest mountain in North
America, and was unknown until Mr..
Dfckey and small party ran across it in
1896. They made number of explorations
in Alaska in 1896 and 1897 and named the
mountain after President Mckinley. It
is the general belief that white man
Hdu pceH iitdI Tie mountain until MT.
Dickey and his party went there.
Cordial Invitation From Norfolk.
President Roosevelt had delightful visit
today from large delegation of Virginians
who called to invite him to visit Norfolk
The delegation. composed of prominent
citizens of Norfolk, was accompanied by
Senators Daniel ard Martin of Virginia,
Representatives Maynard of Virginia and
Small of North Carolina and Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee. Capt. j. J. Burroughs, chairman of
the common council Of Norfolk. and c. A.
Woodward, chairman of the board of trade
of Norfolk, headed the Norfolk people, who
were T. B. Right. G. w. Lindsay John F.
Lawler, j. V. Trehy T. s. Southgate D. S.
Burwell DR.. Southgate Leigh. Z. II. Synon
Capt. w. c. Whittle. Major r. G. Banks
X. L. Thorpe, A. H. Lindsay and w. w
Gait. pay director in the navy
The invitation was extended by Capt
Burroughs. who explained that Norfolk
would give him a hearty welcome and
wouio see that he was shown every place
of historic interest. The President replied
that it was pleasure to receive the invl-
tation and that. while he could not make
promise at this time, he would take the
matter under consideration.
Capt. w. c. Whittle injected a little
speech into the visit that pleased the Presl-
dent greatly. He said:
Mr.. President: / hope your excelIency
VIII Pdruon me Tor awaiting myself OF tAe
opportunity to say that during the late
civil war l had the honor of serving under
the orders of your distinguished uncle the
late Capt. James D. Bullock of the confed-
crate navy. As a Jealous and efficient Off
Ger l knew not his superior l admired him
for this and I loved him as a warm per-
sonal friend. Your half uncle. the late
Irvine s. Bullock served with me on the
confederate steamers Nashville and Shen-
andoah He was a brilliant young officer
and a dear friend ~
The President grasped the hand of Capt.
Whittle and assured him he was glad to
uncles This incident led to a long and
friendly talk with members of the delega-
ton.
The New Ohio Judge.
Robert w. TayIer of Ohio appointed by
the President yesterday to be judge of The
United States district court of the north
ern district of Ohio, called on the Presi-
dent today to pay his respects and To
thank him for the appointment. Mr.. Tay
Ter expects to assume his new duties on
the LIST of February on the retirement Of
Judge Francis j. Wing, resigned. At pres
ent Mr.. Tayier is the principal attorney
for the protestants In the inquiry which is
being made by the Senate in the case of
Senator Smoot of Utah. 1t is expected that
the formal inquiry by the committee will
have been concluded by February l, but il
it should not be Mr.. Tayler will withdraw
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