Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-15
|lT THE WHITE HOUSE
Two Presidential Booms Make
Their Appearance.
GRAY AND CANNON URGED
Senator Curtis Discusses the Oklahoma
Controversy.
CANAL COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
Daily Average Of $4,000 Men EN-
plsyed on the Big Ditch-Land
Bequeathed to Government.
CANAL COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Democratic and republican presidential
booms appeared at. the White House
grounds today. Judge George Gray OF
Delaware was the democrat who, was put
forward while Speaker Cannon made a
good showing from a republican stand
point
Elk Senator Henry @. Davis, who was the
vice presidential nominee OF the democrats
in the campaign of 1904, strolled through
the White House grounds on his way to the
War Department He told newspaper in
quirers that 1t was somewhat early to Sc
lect candidates. ''but as see 1t at this
time Judge Gray Is the best man the
democrats can nominate. While he is con-
sentative. he IS progressive. and stands for
the things the people desire done. saw in
q Philadelphia paper the other day that a
great convention of miners Is shortly to be
held at Pottsville for the purpose of BOOM
ing Mr.. Gray for the nomination"
Mr.. Davis did not advance any reasons
why Bryan should not be the democratic
nominee, although he is understood to be
much pleased with an article that has
been written by Senator Rayner of Mary
| land. declaring that Mr. Bryan has gone
further IN opposition to states rights than
any other man in public life
+ From good inside source It is said to
be quite probable that leading democrats of
Maryland and West Virginia will put for
ward strong efforts to secure delegations
from those states favorable to Judge Gray,
who will have no difficulty In securing the
support Of his own state.
The Cannon Boom.
The Cannon boom was pushed along by
Representatives Prince and Chapman Of IL
linois. They came to Washington to confer
with the President about a piece Of prop
erty near Galesburg bequeathed to the gov
eminent. According to both of them every
thing is harmonious in Illinois, and there
will be no such fighting as is going on In
Ohio and as is promised in New York. AS
things now look" said Representative
Chapman, 1.-The two elements in Illinois APP
pear to be getting together. What are
known as the federal and state crowds are
apparently working In harmony. Gov. De-
neen will probably be renominated to sue
coed himself as governor, Senator Hopkins
receive an Endorsement for return to the
Senate and Speaker Cannon secure the un-
divided support Of the state for the repub-
lican presidential nomination.
1.-The federal crowd" as 1t Is spoken of In
Illinois, consists Of Cannon, Cullom. Hop
kins and the representatives in the House.
while the governor and state officers make
up the state crowd" They have been
fighting each other for years.
"AH know" said Representative Prince
| 'ls that Illinois is for Cannon for Pres
licans OF our state do not believe that the
President has any intention of permitting
himself to be nominated for thira term,
and they intend to push Uncle Joe.sto the
viii 81 1r him. There viii 30 40 factional
fighting In our state. Furthermore. we are
Confident that the President could have no
objections to Cannon. and would gladly
e ass aerwast poiicies IL H. ahich ths people
rpf In crest -