Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
THE FIGHT AGAINST HARP
IMMEDIATE
DECISION

misunderstanding Glass
Presented.
Senator Doliiver OF iowa was one OF the
early White House callers today. Just q
little more cheerful and optimistic than he
was shortly after he ascertained beyond
doubt that the Allison amendment would
displAce the limited court review PROPOSE
ton OF Senator Long. himself and other
radical republicans. he predicted that the
Senate would finish It's consideration of
amendments to the rate bill today. He even
went 20 far as to assert that the bill that
would be turned out by tho Senate would
be q satisfactory and effective one
The fact that the Long amendment could
not have passed the Senate and that the
radical republicans were whipped to a fraz-
zle by the conservatives Is not denied by the
Iowa senator.
It Is understood to be the opinion of Sem
ator Dolliver that tho Long amendment
which was adopted at conferences at the
White House number OF weeks ago. could
not have depended upon more than forty
three votes at the outside. twenty-three Of
as shown by test vote in the Senate yes
terday. and twenty by republicans This
would not have been a sufficient number
and II the advocates Of a limited court
review proposition had stayed by their guns
their defeat by the conservatives of the
Senate would have been demonstrated in
actual votes.
Senator Dolliver does not believe the anti
free-pass amendment adopted by the SEN
ate will remain as 1t Is without some
amendment. He expressed his belief that 1t
would be amended at least so as to permit
the families Of railway employees to accept
transportation II the railroads see At to
give 1t.
The Fight Against Harp.
The great strength shown by Reno s..
Harp Of Frederick. ND, for naval officer of
the port OF Baltimore may not profit him
after all. A combination of the MARYLAND
republican members OF the House, headed
by Representative Mudd, is being formed to
secure the naming of some other man, and
1t is now understood that Representatives
Mudd. Wachter and Jackson will go In to-
gether to put forward a man who will prob
ably be suggested by Representative Mudd.
The fact that Mr.. Mudd and Secretary Bon
aparfe have been getting on somewhat
friendly terms lately gives the impression
that Mr. Bonaparte Is likely to have a lean
Ing toward any one brought forward by
Mr.. Mudd. The latter and MI. Bonaparte
were some time ago pretty far apart per
sonally and politically. having no interests
or thoughts In common. They have though,
been making eyes at each other and Mr..
Mudd has been aiding the Secretary of the
Navy in some OF his projects before the
naval affairs committee of the House. That
Is supposed to have softened the heart of
Mr.. Bonaparte. and Mr.. Mudd never let's a
soft heart go by his vicinity without ind-
ing out Just how far It will go in giving
M Yx0t ,rn
Representative Jackson. after having In
dorsed Harp. Is now said to have changed
his mind, explaining that when he wrote
letter OF Endorsement he thought the ap-
Despite all this the Harp people are fighting
hard. They are confident that no better
man can be found In the state than their
candidate, and think that there will be
sore disappointment In the western part
Of the state II he Is not selected His pop
ularity in the state, especially among the
Knights Of Pythias. will make his turn
down. II that should be tried, somewhat
serious matter, in view OF his strong In
dorsements. The western Maryland repub-
licans think they entitled to the posi-
ton, and are heartily backing UP Mr..
Harp.
The President will not do anything about
the nomination until after conferences with
Secretary Bonaparte and the Maryland
members of the House, including Mr..
Pearre. who is backing Harp
Wants Pardon for Soldier.
Ex-Representative J. c. Houck Of Knox
vile. Tenn. was presented to the Presi-
dent today by Representative Moon Of that
state. Mr.. Houck Is seeking a pardon
from the President for Fred r. Stubbs. a
soldier now serving a nve-year imprison-
ment in Alcatras prison, near San Fran
cisco. This soldier killed one OF his COM
rades. He was tried under the state laws
of Washington and was acquitted on the
ground OF self-defense. He was then tried
by the army authorities and found guilty
Of breach Of discipline OF army regula-
lions and sentenced to five years In Alca-
traz prison. Two of these years he has
served. Mr.. Houck thinks he Is being
unfairly and improperly punished. The
President has directed that the matter be
taken up with the Attorney General.
Sydney J. Robinson, the master cutler of
ferred by the cutlery guild OF that place.
was introduced to the President today.
Mr.. Robinson is the managing director OF
one OF the oldest cutlery firms In Sheffleld.
Steel Company of Washington. Pa. He
presented the President with history or
his company.
Representative Curtis talked with the
President in behalf Of w. r. B1gham. for
mer consul OF this country at Cape Town.
The present consul at that post has been
elevated to the rank Of consular inspector.
and Mr. Curtis thinks that Mr.. Bigham
ought to be restored to his old post. He
was told to talk the matter over with Sec
rotary Root.
Class Of Graduates Presented.
About ITS members Of the graduating
class of the West Chester Normal School
OF West Chester. Pa, were presented to the
President today by Representative Butler
OF Pennsylvania. The young men and wo-
men were In charge OF DIR. George NJ Phil
fps, who has been principal OF the school
for twentyAseven years.
AID OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Receipts Acknowledged by Treasurer
Of Belief Fund.
Contributions received BY E. 8. Parker.
treasurer California fund. to noon, May
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