Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Penrose Calls to Dis
CusS Social Matters.
IGNORED THE CONSPIRACY
Hasn't Given Thought to Third Term
Proposition.
IGNORED THE CONSPIRACY
CHAIRMAN NEW SEES PRESIDENT
Hot Fight Expected Over Choice of
City for the Next Republican
National Convention,

Senator Boies Penrose Of Pennsylvan mia
S. the President today for the first time
since the memorable White House expose
of the alleged So,OO0,0O0 conspiracy. He
likewise 'alkeu with Secretary Loeb. Curl
ously, Senator Bourne, the man who gave
the dinner at which Senator Penrose is said
to have let the cat out of the bag was
also waiting to tie President while the
tall Pennsylvania senator was with the
chief executive. Each denied that they
were together in conference with the
President.
The senator remained at the White House
for an hour, but good portion of this time
h, spent in conversation with Secretary
Presidents Office.
Senator Penrose forestaled all inquiries
by saying, Not a word to say" but news
pape: correspondents were not satisfied
with this and began series of questions.
What did YOU call on the President
for?"
Just a social call. 1 had very pleas
ant visit. too
Did you talk with him about the So
OO0,oO0 conspiracy that you are charged
with knowing something about?'
NO, just talked about social matters "
Did you explain to the President why
the Pennsylvania legislature a few days
term?'
Il did not"
Don't you think it needed explanation? ?"
Il do not
We'll, what do you think of the third
term proposition"
Il don't think
What is the sentiment in your state as
to presidential candidates.
Il couldn't tell you, as | have not been
in the state enough to know
No information was given out at the
White House regarding the senator's call
except that the visit had been very pleas
ant one.
Secretary Loeb said that he was not pres
ent during the senator's talk with the
President but that in the subsequent con-
versation Mr.. Penrose had with the sec
rotary the so-called conspiracy was not
referred to.
Senator Bourne said he called IN the
President to introduce friend.
Prominent Political Visitors.
There were two other prominent political
visitors during the day who were as I'M
communicative as Senator Penrose They
were Representative Burton Of Ohio, one OF
the leaders of the anti-Foraker- Dick COM
bine, and Harry New of Indiana, acting
chairman of the republican national COM
Nmittee. Mr.. Burton said he had talked with
the President about he proposed work of
the new inland waterways commission hut
he denied that he talked politics. Chairman
New said there was nothing he could say
about his visit, which, of course, related to
the political outlook.
When asked when there would be a meet
ing of the national committee, he said no
meeting would be held until next December
when one would be called to arrange for
the national convention next year. At that
time the city in which the convention will
be held will be selected Mr.. New said that
four cities have already made application
for the convention. These Chicago, ST.
I X hnr
cities have indicated that they will make
application. but have not formally submit
ted their desires.
1t is expected that there will be a hot