Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-03
At THE WHITE HOUSE
The Foraker-Taft Contest in
Ohio.
TRYING TO PACIFY FORAKER
Willing to Give Him Another Term
in the Senate.
CALIFORNIA JUDGE NAMED
W. c. Van Fleet Appointed by Presi-
dent Today-Protest Against
the Watch Trust
CALIFORNIA JUDGE NAMEI

Representative Kennedy Of the old Nc
Kinley district of Ohio has come out for
Taft for the presidency, but at the same
time favors Foraker for the Senate. After
a call at the White House today with a
number of friends, he said: II am for
Taft for the presidency, and I have no
question that he will receive the indorse-
ment of Ohio republicans. But am at the
same time for Foraker for another term in
the Senate. He has made a mighty good
senator and Ohio can feel proud of him.
He is also straight on the tariff. / am a
standpatter and admire the attitude of
Foraker on that question. l do not think
that Ohio republicans will consent to re-
tire Foraker from the Senate, no matter
how hot the fight between him and Taft
becomes for the Endorsement of the state
for the presidency
Representative Taylor has also come out
for Taft. So has Representative South
ard, who has just retired from Congress
after long service. The lineup is coming
faster than had been expected.
Trying to Appease Foraker.
From the various Ohio callers at the
White House and visitors in the city the
Taft supporters in Ohio seem perfectly will
ing to accede to the proposition that Foraker
if Taft secures the backing of the ate for
the presidency. This is considered strong
recognition of the strength of Senator For
aker. 1t is admitted that many republicans
are trying to line the state up that way.
They hope to create a sentiment Of that
kind before Senator Foraker can get upon
the stump and begin the campaign which
his friends look forward to as promising
republicans in the state who are said to be
falling in with the plan because they re-
gard 1t as assuring harmony in republican
ranks, no matter who gets the presidential
delegates. They feel that If there should
be a finish fight much harm would come to
the party. They willingly adopt any sug-
gestion that may compromise.
Protest Against the Watch Trust.
Representative Kennedy introduced a
committee of Independent watch manufac-
turers, who laid before the President a
petition urging that the government take
legal action. against the aIcged watch
trust 1t is claimed that the watch trust
is operating in violation of the Sherman
antitrust law, fixing prices its prod
ucts and doing about as 1t pleaseS The
President at once referred the .petition to
Attorney General Bonaparte. who will re-
quest that all the informa tion possible
against the trust be furnished by independ-
ent watchmakers. A special agent will
also be SEM out to make investigations.
The committee consisted of William Wag-
ner Of Cleveland, Julius Whiting of Can
ton, Thomas T. Kyle of Springfield and
several others.
California Judge Appointed.
The President today announced the an
pointment Of w. c. Van Fleet of San Fran
cisco as United States district Judge of
California. this being the judgeship Gre
ated by the last session of Congress
Judge Van Fleet is one of the superior
judges Of California, and was recommend.
ed for appointment, by the California dele
cation in Congress
Bishop Satterlee today introduced to the
President Bishop A. r. Joscelyne of Jamai