Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
At: THE WHITE HOUSE
Cannon cIassed as. the Presi-
dents Right Hand Man.
BOOM REPORTED GROWING
Chief Executive Will Spend Few
Days at Pine Knot.
GUEST AT LUNCHEON TODAY
Presentation Of Base Ball Pass.
Ticket Accepted With Response
Eulegizing the Game.
BOOM REPORTED GROWING
GUEST AT LUNCHEON TODAY
Presentation Of Base Ball Pass.

Senator Cullom Of Illinois today declared
that the Speaker Of the House comes nearer
being in line with the policies Of the Presi-
dent than any man now mentioned for the
republican nomination.
The veteran senator called on the Presi-
dent and on his way out of the executive
Offices discussed Speaker Cannon. 81 no.
tice that some Of the newspaper men have
made the mistake Of CHASING Speaker Cam
non as a reactionary." he said. II thought
that everybody posted as to the history OF
legislative and political affairs for the last
four. or FIVE years knew better than this.
The truth IL that Mr.. Cannon is>the very
best successor the President could have IL
certain policies are to be carried out.
THE President himself cannot entertain
such view as to the Speaker, as he Is
aware that In a number Of close places in
which he found himself the Speaker was his
right-hand man and stood by him In the
face Of the severest criticism. The Speaker
has spent many hours with the President
formulating plans to aid in successfully car
rying out the desires of the President as to
important legislation that the people were
deeply interested in. / suppose 1t is true
that in a number Of minor matters the
Speaker did not fully share the views of
the President, but this was not true as to
all the great questions before Congress in
the last few years. Without the help of the
Speaker it is doubtful If the President
would have succeeded in getting through
Congress half Of the measures he is credited
with. Only last summer the newspapers re-
ported the President as introducing the
Speaker to a friend at Oyster Bay as the
next President of the United States. That
ought to show the kindly feeling OF the
President to the Speaker
Senator Cullom reports that the Cannon
boom is growing in all parts Of the coun-
try.
President Going to Virginia.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt have plan
ned to spend two or three days at their
Virginia cottage, Pine Knot. in Albemarle
county. Accompanied by a part of the
White House force. they will leave here
tomorrow morning for North Garden, the
nearest railroad station to Pine Knot. They
will be met there by horses and vehicles.
1t is the plan of the President and his
wife to remain at Pine Knot until Sunday
afternoon, returning to Washington Sunday
night. The most Of the time will be spent
in outdoor enjoyments, riding and driving.
The weather bureau has promised fair
weather, which viii be Essential to any
pleasure Both the President and his wife
feel that a few days in the country will
refresh them. The Roosevelt children will
not be disturbed In their school courses and
will remain In Washington.
Luncheon to Brazilian Admiral.
President Roosevelt today gave luncheon
hin honor of Rear Admiral Huet de Bacellar,
commanding the Brazilian feet at Hampton
roads, The list of guests was as follows:
The Secretary Of State. the Brazilian am
bassador, Rear Admiral Huet de Bacellar,
Capt. Pereira Leite, the Secretary of the
Navy, Rear Admiral Brownson. Mr.. John