Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-21
SPEAKER CANNON
TALKS PLAINLY
SAYS He Favors Senator Cul-
Iom's Reelection.
IN A CHICAGO INTERVIEW
Declared 1t Too Hot to Speak About
Yates.
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS
Handled Presidency Nomination
With Characteristic Tact and Dip
lomacy-of for Oyster Bay Today.
IN A CHICAGO INTERVIEW
Declared 1t Too Hot to Speak About
Yates.
THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. July N.-In an interview
here Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, who is en-
route to Oyster Bay to confer with Presi-
dent Roosevelt about the congressional
campaign. had this to say about the United
States senatorial struggle in illinois,
IF my vote were to decide the senatorial
.ntest In this state it would be cast for
elby NJ. Cuilom. Senator Cullom ls an
honor to the nation. to the state and to the
republican party. His long experience in
Washington. his intimate acquaintance with
national affairs. his judicial temperament
and his honesty and capacity as a legisla-
tor all pre-eminently qualify him for an
other term in the United States Senate"
What do you think of the senatorial can
didacy Of Richard Yates?' was asked.
Yates was the reply. well, now,
what's the use; what's the use. It's too
hot to talk about Yates"
Upon his arrival in Chica go speaker Can
non telep honed for Senator Cullom to meet
him at the Union League Club, and the
two veterans talked over the senatorial
situation for an hour. 1t is known that
Speaker Cannon is willing to take the
stump for Senator Cullom, but there Is no
likelihood that his services will be needed
as CuIlom managers not figuring on
making any platform defense against the
attacks of former Governor Yates who, it
is pointed out, has no message and no cause
which probably will appeal to electors of
Chicago familiar with the records of both
man.
The Presidential Nomination.
Speaker Cannon virtually admitted the
soft impeachment that he would be can
didate for the republican presidential nomi-
nation In 1905 He did not use the lam
guage of affirmation. but only the most
stupid OF observers could fail to see that
the sage OF Danville was looking forward
with assurance and satisfaction to the day
when the republicans of the eighteenth
senatorial district would launch his boom
for nomination for the highest office in the
gift of the people.
Am l candidate for the presidential
nomination.? mused the veteran as he
busted of his soft hat.
Well, now. II is long time before the
republican party will nominate candidat te
and we viii know more after we have
crossed a stream this side of the republican
national convention. A new House of Rep
recentasives is to be elected next fail, and
after the returns are in and we know where
We stand there still will be time to pick a
Candidate for President"
of course, you have heard that the re-
puoiicans of your district expect to launch
suggested.
Cleverly Parried the Question
Well. we are going TO have a convention
down there in August" replied Uncle joe"
parrying the point Of the question, land I
shall be among those present 1t has been
years since have attended a congressional
convention in my district, but l shall at
tend this one. II will he held at Danvile
my home. and / have promised myself and
friends that | will be among those present -
Speaker Cannon expected to take an after
noon train for Oyster Bay, n. Y. where he
will meet President Roosevelt, Chairman
Sherman OF the republican national con-
gressional committee and Secretary Louden-
slayer and Treasurer Mckinley of the COM
mittee, to discuss the congressional cam
paign.
The conference will consider available
speakers fo- the fall campaign. informa-
ton To be contained in arguments to Oe
made in the congressional campaign book
10 be issued and other matters relating to
the wor of TIE congressional committee.
Speaker Cannon VIII be the chief adviser
OF President Roosevelt and the committee
at the Oyster Bay meeting, and will be
asked what speeches made in the House
would best serve its purpose for distribu
ton. Headquarters will be established in
New York city. with Representative James
s. Sherman In charge. and the literary bu-
reau will be conducted in Washington.
Ready to Take the Stump.
II would have left for Oyster Bay" said
Speaker Cannon, but a wreck the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois railroad detained
me. Now will remain in the east five or
six days. / shall return Immediately to
Danville and remain there until further or
ders."
will you take the stump for the repub-
lcan congressional candidates in close dis
tricts?" was asked.
IF the congressional committee thinks /
can do any good and is that Il wants
me most certainly SHALL was the prompt
reply.
II feeling well and strong and am
ready to do all | can 10 help the party
in your judgment, is there anything to
indicate a slump IN the republican ma
Jority in the House?'' Speaker Cannon was
asked
1t seems to me that the republican party
is as strong now as # was two years ago.
was the reply
The last Congress has passed measures
of immediate interest and benefit to the
people and think has satisfied the rea-
sonaeie demands of the people II has been
a peoples Congress. and / have every rea-
son TO believe that the results at the polls
in November will ratify the policies and
legislation for which the republican party
Is responsible