Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Conference With Chairman
Sherman on Politics.
A REPUBLICAN HOUSE
Will Have Safe, Even a Large Ma
jority.
MAGOON'S PANAMA SUCCESSOR
Not to Be Determined Until Taft's
Return-the Bookbinders' Trou-
ble-Chandler Reappointed.
MAGo0N's PANAMA SUCCESSOR

Representative "Jim" Sherman chair
| man of the republican congressional COM
| mittee. talked for some time today with
President Roosevelt as to the progress Of
the campaign for republican members OF
the House. At its conclusion he an
nounced that a number of big guns of the
party will speak in New York toward the
close Of this month. They will be Secre-
tary Root. Secretary Shaw, Speaker Cam
non and others.
Secretary Root has arranged to make one
speech in New York city during the week
beginning October q. Secretary Shaw 10
scheduled for a number of talks. He will
speak at New Rochelle on the 10th. One
onta and Kingston on the 22d, Hon and
Utica on the Odd, and Buffalo the oath.
Speaker Cannon will speak at White
Plains the 18th: Duriand's Academy. New
York city. the evening of the 18th and at
Niagara and Batavia the 10Th.
1t had been hoped by Representative
Sherman to have Secretary Taft to take an
active part in the congressional campaign
| this month. and Mr.. Taft was booked for
speeches during nearly the whole n.onIn
in western states. II he gets back in time
Mr.. Sherman will send him west to make
as many speeches possible
Representative Sherman spent some time
Sunday going over the outlook with tho
President, who naturally feels deep inter-
est in seeing republican house elected.
From what Mr.. Sherman tells the President
there need be no fear that the republicans
will control the next House by safe, even
| large, majority.
The Bookbinders' Trouble.
observation-disclosures stated this MORN
ing that he discussed with the President
| last night the difficulty the bookbnders in
the government printing office have had
with the public printer. and which threat
ems to cause labor troubles in the big print
shop. Mr.. Sherman said that no conclusions
had been reached. and that there was no
announcement to make. There is a belief
that nothing will be done for the present,
probably not until after the election. The
matter was taken uo with Mr.. Sherman
By President Feeney, of the local book
binders union. The bOokb!EderS mand an
investigation by Congress of the affairs ia
the printing office, and especially with ref
erence to the discharge CT several Of their
members On alleged fiinsS grounds.
The President had several talks Sunday
afternoon with prominent republican poll
ticians. Senator Pearose OF Pennsylvania.
and Senator Hopkins were among the num-
Der. There are several hot congressional
fights in Pennsylvania, and Senator Pen
rose wanted the President TO know the
situation
Magoon's Successor in Panama.
! The President had conference today
with Theodore P. Shorts. chairman of the
isthmian canal commission 1t is stated
that the President has done nothing about
selecting a successor to Charles F.. Magoon
as governor Of Panama. and will nos do SO
until Secretary Taft adjusts his business in
Cuba and returns here. The names of sew
eral men have been mentioned to the Presi-
dent but as the canal zone comes under
Secretary Taft the President prefers not to
reach any conclusions at this time.
There is one thing in conjunction with the
governorship that has about been decided
by the President. though. That Is that the
next governor will probably not be allowed
to be the minister of the United States as
well. Gov Magoon was both civil governor
and minister Of the United States to Pan
anna. The next governor will perform the
duties Of his ce. while there will be
minister.
There has been a good deal Of talk lately
about John Barrett, who was the first min
lister to Panama, being sent to the zone as
governor. because of his acquaintance with
Latin-American affairs.
The President and Chandler.
BY an order issued today by the Presi-
dent William E. Chandler continues to hold
his position as chairman of the Spanish
treaty claims commission. This commission,
which was created to settle some claims
arising out of the war with Spain and was
expected to get through it's work in about
Two wears is still In existence after eight
Years OF life. The President today issued
an order continuing the commission in BUSH
ness until March 2. 1907 Mr.. Chandler is
at the head of the commission. 1t was Mr..
Chandler whose name was used so freely
in connection with the controversy between
the White House. Indirectly. and Senator
Tilman to what took place IN certain
trips made to the President by ex-senator
Chandler regarding the railroad rate BILL
which passed the last Congress. Mr.. Chan
dler gave out several interviews. In which
he disputed certain White House state
ments. The President has ignored the IN
cdent in tOday's action.
Proctor to Stay in the Senate.
Senator Proctor of Vermont, whose son
Fletcher will be the next governor OF
Vermont and may succeed his own father
in the United States Senate. called on the
President today Referring to an old rumor
that he would resign his seat in the Sem
ate the Vermont senator said: II did say
something to some of my friends about
retiring before my term expires. but they
made so much of a protest against 1t that
l agreed to hold on. My term expires in
1911 and I will not be a candidate again.
The Almighty will probably retire me be-
fore that time. anyway" At the end
his present term Senator Proctor will
eighty-one years old. He was born in
1881
President Roosevelt was today invited
by delegation Of the West End Theodore
Roosevelt Republican Club Of the borough
of Queens. Long Island. to officiate at The
laying of the corner stone of a new home
for the club on October II. Because of his
many public duties the President was COM
PEELED to decline the invitation, although
he expressed his hearty appreciation OF Tie
kindness.
Supreme Court Calls.
The annual call OF respect of the Supreme
dent was made today. The Chief Justice
and all Of the associates accompanied by
the officers of the court. were received in
the green room. Attorney General Moody
a'so accompanied the court the first time in
the recollection OF Write House officials
that the head OF the Department of Justice
has done this
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