The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-30
AT THE HOTELS.

Al HE HOTELS.
Representative George F. Hull, Of Penn
sylvania, who owns coal mines in Vest
moreland County, Pa, said last night at
the New Willard that his State Is en-
phatically for Senator Knox when Il
comes 70 a question Of the Republican
nominee for President.
Other States may have their favorites."
said Mr.. Huff, but Pennsylvania will be-
solidiy for Senator Knox / do not know
where the people could get a better man
than the Senator. lie has the knowledge
Of the laws that is necessary to an Tx
ecutive, and he has proven on innumer-
able occasions that he has superlative
ability"
When asked about the Taft boom that
representative James Il Kennedy. OF
Ohio, is said TO have launched in PITTS
burg, Mr.. HUFF said that he had not
heard Of IT. but that launching a Taft
boom in Plttsburg would require moro
than the depth Of water ordinarily avail
able at that city
About the Senator's chances for receiy-
ing the nomination. Alr. HUH said that.
with the support Of Pennsylvania and the
Senator's record ia the couutry's service.
he believed that the Knox boom stood a
very good chance indeed.
Mr.. Huff said that the recent susDen-
sion Of the Westinghouse companies would
not in any wayknect the prosperity OF
that section of Pennsylvania and that
there viii be no suspension of the vast
industries controlled by the Westinghouse
interests
Mr.. Huff intimated that he is a stand
patter' when il cQmes down to a question
Of tariff revision.
'The country" he said. "Owes its pres
ent prosperity TO the tariff. and il would
be very foolish 10 attempt 10 remove IT,
Possibly it must be revised in some. .por-
uons, but that should be done by its
friends. The tariff question is really I'D
20 the Ways and Means Committee and
] don't intend 10 bother my head about il
much ] do not believe that there viii be
any revision at the next session Of Con-
gress."
A D. Scott, OF Hannibal No. who was
at the National last night doesn't regard
the prediction made by ]. Ham. Lewis
that W z. Hearst will be the next
Democrat 10 receive the Presidential
nomination in the light Of a probability.
4 DO not believe that Mr.. Hearst has
enough friends west OF the Mississippi
River" said Mr.. Scott, Ito make more
than a big noise at the national con-
vention. Just how many he has in the
East. I wouldn't attempt 20 say but Z
do not believe that the Democratic party
VIII ever nominate him for President. He
is not the kind OF man that is needed az
the head Of the party, especially not tho
kind OF man who cOulE have any chansa
II Mr. Roosevelt decides TO run.
Mr.. Bryan, I am sure, still has great
strength in the West. although Il IS
probably not so apparent at present as f.
VIII be later. In spite Of all his faults.
Mr.. Bryan has a large following in all
sections Of the country. and believe the
party leaders viii come 70 see that no
must be the man"
Mr.. Scott said that Lewis Stuyvesar.
Chanler WIS not well enough known to
be a factor in the next convention. al
though he may prove the man for Sec
Ond place On the ticket
Mr- Scott said that the fact that the
banks Of Oklahoma will be closed for
several DAYS at the instance Of the
lieutenant governor Of the State need
occasion no alarm ln the East. as the
State and the whole West are particular
Iy prosperous. and have back Of this pros
perity enormous crops
Judge EIbridge Hanecy. Of Chicago.
who has been out at various times 10 OBJ
tain the nomination for the governorship
OF Illinois or the Republican ticket. was
at the New Willard yesterday Judge
Hanecy said that everybody in Illinois is
for Uncle Joe Cannon. and that the TIi-
nois delegation VIII be instructed for the
Speaker.
"Mr. Cannon" said the Judge. "has
thousands Of friends throughout the
State. so that there is practically no ques-
tiOn as TO his receiving the backing OF
the party for the Presidential nomination.
lie IS known and liked in every county
and city of the State.-aad his backing
viii not be merely complimentary but
because Of real feeling that he should be
the man"
Judge Hanecy said that he would ike
20 see both the Republican and Demo
cratic national conventions. held in Chi
cag0. as he believes II 10 be the best To-
Gated city for such gatherings.
William p. NIasterson, Of New York.
is at the New Willard Before Mr..
Nasterson became converted TO tho
"effete'' East, he used 20 be called
Bat" and was known 10 shoot rattle
snakes forty yards distant through the
left eye nine times out Of ten. Some
times when he misused the left eve and
hit the right, he used 10 sit down and
Cry-sO they say In Arizona.
When strolling about the lobby last
night, Mr. Masterson's personal hard
ware could not be seen, and as Il isn't
good form West OF the Mississippi 20
inquire about ones gun. no one Of tho
newspapcTmCn who were with him
found out whether it carries any new
nOtches or not.
Mr.. Masterson has turned from shoots
ing rattlesnakes TO employment by
New York newspaper.
Representative J. Fred c. Talbot, Of
Maryland. who is reported to be one Of
the strong candidates in the field in the
State for the United States Seuatorship
now held by William Pinkney Wnvte. is
at the New Willard. Mr.. Talbot is said
to carry Baltimore COUNTY about in his
pocket but he did not produce last
night.
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