New-York tribune., 1906-10-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Oct n-senator Spooner calico Oh
the President this morning and discussed Nuo1--
affairs and the general political situatio"
Spooner deDrecates the talk of Cuban annexatioi.
The Senator believes that the election Oh M
Hughes as Governor OF New York can De accom-
plished only by every Republican in tho state doing
his duty on the stump and at the polls CH''o.
States District Attorney William J. HounSs' Oh
Brooklyn. another caller at the White House. as
sured the President that everything pointed 10 'ne
election OF Mr.. Hughes by large majority.
William Allen Reed. Governor OF Lepanto- Bontoc.
p l.. paid his respects to the President. Mr. Reed
said that the Igorrotes who inhabit the province OF
which he Is Governor really peaceful, agri-
cultural people, although they brave fighters
when confronted with the necessity OF resortng
James s. Harlan and Franklin Lane Interstate
Commerce Commissioners, held a short conference
with the President
Captain Charles c. Cook, counsel for the Cuban
Junta, called at the White House to convey
to the President the thanks OF the Cuban rebels
for his advice and fairness and the Exec
utive that they are prepared to do all in their
power to make the administration Of Governor
Magoon successful
Captain Hamilton Ward. IT.. the newly elected
commander In chief OF the United spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans. accompanied by John Lewis
Smith. the newly elected adjutant general Of the
organization. called on the President Captain
Ward talked with the President about the proposi-
ton to establish rife clubs the veterans OF
the Spanish War and to form the veterans into
something like army reserve
Charles E. Hunter. OF Oklahoma City. Okla.
president Of the Roosevelt Rough Rider Assoca-
ton, talked with the President about the date for
the next annual reunion OF the organization. This
meeting will be held at Prescott. Ariz. The Prest-
dent has attended the reunions OF his former
comrades IN arms. and Is anxious to go to Prescott
next year. No date has been fixed for the COM
ing meeting. and IL will be matter for further
consideration between Mr.. Roosevelt and the Off
Of the Rough Riders
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester OF the Department
OF Agriculture, who has Just completed tour OF
the government forest reserves. also called the
President. Mr. Pinchot expressed qualification
the results OF his inspection tour and over
the excellent condition IN which he found the
forest reserves
Representative Ralph D. Cole. OF Ohio; ex-Rep-
resentative Watson and DR.. Maurice Francis Egan
were also among the Presidents callers
The President did much work on his message
10 Congress before coming TO Washington and In
anticipation Of a trip to Panama that he is now
well ahead with IL This being a clear crisp day.
he did not return to the White House on1ces after
luncheon. but instead accompanied Mrs Roosevelt
on a long ride through the suburbs.
Mrs Roosevelt took her accustomed trip through
the shopping district OF the city this morning as
she has done for several days past She Ia per-
sonaIly experimenting the preparing OF ths winter
wardrobes OF her children. Miss Bella Hasner ao-
ooupanIed her this morning.