The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-13
GOMPERS CAN'T HURT CANNON
so SAYS SENATOR HOPKINS or
ILLINOIS AT OYSTER nay.

Visits President win Representative Of
Nelson Morris a. DO. the Chicago
Packers, 20 Talk Of Label I.Rws-Firs'
Draft Of Annual Message Ready
OYSTER BAY, n. Y. Sept. l~2.-SenatoE
Hopkins OF Illinois and james +. Wilson. q
representative OF Nelson Morris A Co.. the
Chicago packers, called on President hooee-
welt to-day to confer with him about the
differences which have arisen hetwecn the
packers and the Department OF Agriculture
over the meat inspection Gaze relating 10
labels. The President refused to a any
action, and referred them to the officials
Of the Department OF Agriculture in Wash
ington. ,'F~ 90
Before leaving Senator Hopkins talked
ept husiastically- OF the outlook for Republic
can success in Illinois and predicted a great
triumph for Speaker Cannon, against whom
Samuel Gompens is to o after his failure
in Maine.
!, i-The outlook for Republican success in
Illinois is very bright, indeed, he said. @Of
course we shall lose some Of the normally
Democratic districts which we carried last
time, but the State is safe for the Republic
can party. Uthere had ever been any doubt
il has disappeared after Bryan's speech
setting forth his views favoring Government
ownership of railroads.
"Bryan's attack upon Roger Sullivan
made things solid for Republican success
In Cook county, and the Government owner
ship promises will make the Republican
party even more solid in the State at large.
We ough: to he very grateful to Mr.. Bryan.
He is up to date the most convincing speaker
for Republican success that we have found.
Asked what effect Samnel Gompers's OPP
position to Speaker cannon might have.
Senator Hopkins said:
If Uncle Joe waits until Mr.. Gompers
hurts him he will live a long while. Com
pers's opposition helped Littlefield in Maine
and Uncle Joe is solid in his own country.
AR a matter of fact the Speaker has always
been friendly toward the unions and a very
good friend OF the labor interests through
out the country
During his visit Senator Hopkins carried
under his arm a roundp package that looked
very much like a can of beef.
It's not beef: it's dynamite" he said in
answer to a question. He was asked II IL
was political dynamite, but refused to
specify.
Mr.. Wilson said that he had talked over
the President.
The law IL not working satisfactorily,
but we hope to have II running better soon"
was all that he would say. Senator Hop
kins and Mr.. Wilson will g to Washington,
where the latter will tell his troubles - the
Department OF Agriculture.
Secretary Loci ann ounce tonight that
the President has made the first draft OF
his next annual message to Congress. II
will not be as long as his last messag p was.
He will finish it before he leaves Sycamore
Hill.
Edward c. Butler. proprietor Of the Buffalo
Evening NeIcs and leader Of the anti-Oden
forces in that city, came to Oyster Bay to-
day. Mr.. Butler has just returned from
Europe. He had a long conference with
Secretary Loeb.
Senator Albert J. Beverage OF Indiana,
came to Oyster Bay this evening to visit
J.H. Sears. who has a summer home here.
Senator Beverage will remain at MIR. Sears's
home until Friday. He called on Secretary
Loeb tonight and arranged TO see the
President during his stay. Secretary Loeb
said that there was no political significance
in the Senator'S visit. Senator beveridge
has just returned from taking a hand IN
the fight in Maine.