The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
PETER PORTER IS POLITICAL ORPHAN New York Congressman Is Out
 In the Cold TABOOED BY BOTH PARTIES Elected as Democrat, He Says He ls a Republican, But Neither Party
 Win Let Him Enter Into
 Caucus Conferences.
TABOOED BY BOTH PARTIES

Washington, November se.--(special.)-- To determine the political phase of the Hon. Peter Porter of the 34th New York district becomes almost as difficult as the stuttering man found the Peter Piper Picked Peck of Peas" Porter was elected at the last congressional election by the democrats, independent leaguers and others, who were dissatisfied with Representative Wadsworth owing to his attitude on legislation seeking to remedy the beef trust condition in Chicago as directed by the President. Accordingly MT. Porter was put down in the official list as a democrat, owing to the fact that he defeated Wadsworth, the republl- can nominee.
 Mr. Porter announced, however, that he is not a democrat, but republican, therefore his name which appeared on the democratic caucus list by order of the clerk of the house was stricken off, At the republican caucus tonight Repre- sentative Hepburn the chairman of the caucus, said he had looked into MT. Por- ters case and decided he was not a re- publican
 He read a letter from MT. Poyter stating that being a republican he intended to vote with that party on all questions. Regardless of this letter the republicans will not take MT. Porter into the fold and he is political orphan. Speaker cannon says he cannot tell what he will do about Porter's committee assignments Porter Is the same man who appeared in Washington last summer with his per- sonal cards bearing the picture of A COW rampant owing to his victory on the beef issue.
 Taft Men Complain.
 The Taft men are complaining that the recent letter of the President to his cab met against federal offce-holders oyer- exerting themselves in behalf of his nomi- nation Is not being given the circulation that It ought to have. In fact they even so so far as to intimate that 1t is being pigeonholed. The Taft men believe It ought to be issued just like any otner OFFICIAL orders through the mails and consplculousiy posted in government indicate that the letter is only being sent out where the head of the department hears or cases Of extreme activity, which of course, are few and far between.
 The letter has probably had the effect or preventing the instruction of delegates for Roosevelt, but has not helped the Taft cause for the reason that uninstructed delegates count as much for Hughes Fairbanks, Foraker, or Knox, as they do for the war secretary.
 In the Wrong Pew.
 Senator Fulton of Oregon walked into the house of representatives today just before the democratic caucus was held and asked if any one had seen his brother. The senator was politely in formed 1t was a democratic caucus that was about to be called that the republi- can caucus would meet at night
 T know that" good-naturedly respond ed the senator, and that's just why I am here. My brother Is democratic con gressman from Oklahoma"
 The brother of the republican senator is E. l.. Fulton of the Second Oklahoma district He was raised republican and voted for Blaine, but in 1os5 Bryan con verted him and he has since been voting the democratic ticket. w. g.