Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03
At THE White HOUSE
New York Believed Safe for the
Republicans.
THE PRESIDENT ASSURED
Winthrop to Be Provisional Governor
of Cuba.
THE CITIZENSHIP BOARD
Preparing a Bill for Submission to
Congress With That object
THE PRESIDENT ASSURED
BOARD
CITIZENSHIP


in View.
Two New York representa- tives talked to
the President today about the gubernatorial
contest in that state. Both admitted that
the fight Is q stiff 'one but both were san
guine that Hughes would win by q large
majority.
Representative Cocks of the Long Is
land district, was one Of the visitors. 'The
situation is every day looking better for
the republicans" Mr.. Cocks said, land
there is now no question that Hughes will
win by a tremendous majority. Hundreds
Of democrats in my district have told me
they intend to vote for Hughes. I never
saw so many boilers in all my life. Two of
the most influential democratic newspapers
In my district have bolted the democratic
nominee. There are some republicans in
the labor unions that will support Hearst.
but the number is smaller than the num-
Der of democrats deserving their colors."
Representative Serene E. Payne was
equally sanguine Not since the 1896 cam
paign have l seen so many democrats leav-
landslide for Hughes. I cannot see how
he will fall under 200 600 majority"
Mr. Payne is one of the House leaders
who has been put OH the blacklist by the
fears, though. my district is an agricul-
tural one" he said. land the labor vote
there is not likely to do me serious harm.
even If cast against me, which l very
much doubt
Winthrop for Cuba.
Governor Winthrop of Porto Rico is to
become provisional governor of Cuba to
relieve Secretary Taft when the latter gets
the machinery going on the island to suit
the President. That decision has been
reached by the President, who yesterday
had In mind the sending to Cuba of
Charles f. Magoon, who has just come
from Panama, and Is soon to start for the
Philippines to become one of the commits
sioners In charge Of the Philippine govern
ment.
1t Is stated that the President preferred
to send Mr.. MagooH to Cuba and allow
Governor Winthrop to remain in Porto
Rico. but Secretary Taft had entered into
negotiations with Governor Winthrop of
which the President was not aware. This
will mean the selection Of Governor VIM
throp who has had a successful admins
trat!on.
Governor Magoon visited the President
today and had q conference with him. He
did not feel inclined to talk about what
had passed but when pressed admitted that
he would not go to Cuba, but would sail
for the Philippines after q rest in this
country. The day for sailing has not been
decided uDon.
To Protect American Citizens.
DIR. David ]. Hill, minister to The Hague.
former assistant secretary of state and gen.
eral authority on international politeness,
had q talk with the President this morn
ing over bill now being prepared In the
State Department for the better protec-
ton of American citizens abroad. In COM
pany with Solicitor Scott Of the State De-
partment and Gaillard Hunt, chief of the
passport bureau, DR.. Hill constitutes the
membership of what Is known as the citi-
zenship board
Possibly you have never heard Of our
little board said DR.. Hill, "for we are ex-
ceedingly modest and have not yet done
anything to create stir in the world. But
you will hear from us In the near future:
Solicitor Scott knows all the international
law that is to be gained anywhere; Mr..
Hunt knows more about passports than
any other man in the world, and l know
a little about conditions abroad. We three
constitute committee. and We hope to
present to Congress bill that will pass
and will achieve it's purpose. We cannot
guarantee that Congress will pass the meas
ure, understand All we can and do guar
antee is that our bill will be good one"
Dr. Hill then assured all the newspaper
men that they never looked better in their
lives. congratulated himself upon the ex-
ceedingly fortunate circumstance that en-
abled him to meet them again. invited them
all to visit him at The Hague, and bowed
himself out.
New Marshal Appointed.
The President today appointed Eugene q.
Lewis of Cincinnati United States marshal
for the southern district of Ohio vice
Vivian ]. Pagan. who was yesterday re-
moved from Office. Mr.. Lewis name was
ho nv
Senator Foraker, who was one of the after
noon callers.
Gen. George H. Harries had an Interview
with the President relative to visit to the
Westminster Volunteers and the 7th New
York Regiment. who have been at Sea Girt
Cabinet Officers to Retire.
Although Attorney General Moody will
| retire from the cabinet about December l.
despite the repeated efforts Of the President
| to retain him. he will not be placed upon
| the United States Supreme Court to fill the
vacancy made by the retirement of Asso-
l. ciate Justice Brown. Mr.. Moody has long
desired to resume the practice of law. but
| he has remained In official position at the
solicitation of the President. The fact that
Mr.. Moody is from Massachusetts, which
already has one representative on the su.
preme bench. prevents the President offer
| ing him the vacancy. 1t Is the intention Of
the President not to NIL the vacancy unit
| Congress meets In December, and he has
/ not the least idea at this time who he will
| name.
! Secretary Shaw Is to retire in February
| when he will complete five years as head
| of the treasury. The President will, there
| fore, have two cabinet vacancies to provide
| for In the next five months.
There has been gossip about sending Sec
| rotary Bonaparte to the Department Of Jus
tice and making George Won L. Meyer, nov
| ambassador to Russia. Secretary of thu
| Navy. Mr. Bonaparte, however Is now sale
| to like his present position, and may no
/ desire a transfer. In this event Mr.. Meyer
| would become Attorney General or Secre
| tary Of the Treasury. The President ha!
| determined to bring Mr.. Meyer into hi!
| cabinet, and the next two vacancies vii
| furnish the opportunity. Friends of So
| licftor General Hoyt, knowing how highl.
| the President regards his legal services t.
| the government, have strong hope tina
| he may be promoted to the head of tn,
| department In which he has worked abou
| nine years as solicitor general, during
| which he has acted as Attorney General IL
| the absence Of his superior officers
There has been talk OF Secretary Met
| calf going to the Navy Department shOult
l Mr.. Bonaparte be sent to the Department
| Of Justice but Mr.. Metealf Is said to pre-
| fer his present assignment. He was at on,
time a member OF the HOUSE committee OF
! naval affairs. and Is familiar with the nav,