Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
At THE WHITE HOUSE
President Will Not Talk on His
denomination.
WHAT HE SAID TO PORTER
His Enemies May Force Him to Do
What He Does Not Wish.
THE OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION
Has Announced That He Will Ap-
prove It-Judge Wickersham
Of Alaska Resigns.
THE OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION

President Roosevelt has declined to tell
some Of his newspaper inquirers whether
he will discuss third term propositions in
his coming speeches in the west He sug-
gested that his visitors walt and see what
he will say. The idea that he may say
something of positive nature, reiterating
his declaration Of election night In 1904 that
under no circumstances would he accept
another nomination, is gaining ground. but
1t is apparently based upon conjectura1
grounds more than upon actual tnforma-
ton. The logic of the situation, however,
is all against the President referring to
the subject in any manner. At least that
Is the conclusion of some Of those who are
best posted as to the President and his
views. good many months ago the Pres
hdent declared that he had announced
himself often enough to be understood and
he saw no reason to continue weekly or
monthly publications Of his purposes.
The President. too, it Is likely. is shrewd-
ly counting upon the probability that his
political enemies Will not rest any easier
II he leaves matters as to his proposed third
term hung up in the air for the next nine
or ten months His friends, also. will be
more active, particularly in the west, and
the delegations they will send to the next
national convention. long they think
there Is prospect that he will accept, will
be OF the kind not to be moved except upon
the personal word of the chief executive.
AS whole. nothing is lost to the President
or Secretary Taft by permitting some I'M
certainty to llnger in the political atmos-
phere.
Enemies May Change His Mind.
Robert p Porter. at one time director Of
the census, but now Washington corre-
spondent Of the London Times, recently
talked with the President about the third
term discussion. He got from the President
a reiteration of his previously expressed in
tentions. except for qualifying declaration
that his enemies might force him to do
some things he does not wish to do. This
is the statement Of man who talked with
Mr.. Porter. The President, therefore, Is
watching. the movements of what he calls
his enemies and does not know what they
may compel him to do next year.
Western sentiment continues to be as
strongly pro-RoOseveH as ever. So stated
Senator Dixon of Montana after calling
upon the President today. The Montana
senator said that the President would have
the support of Montana II he wanted it, IF
there are friends of the different candi-
dates throughout the state. Fairbanks.
Cannon, Hughes, Taft. Knox all have some
support. There is no crystal liza ton of SEN
timent for any of these people and will not
be so long as the people believe the Pres-
dent may be induced to take the nominal
ton
do you personally think the President
would take another Nomination.
mo, do not
What if he cannot help himself?" in
such a thing seldom happens in Ameri-
can politics"
Cullom Is for "Uncle Joe"
Senator Cullom of Illinois still has faith
in the lucky star of Speaker Cannon He
called upon the President today. Going
away from the executive offices he was
by newspaper men. who wanted
to know what he thought OF the republican
Il am of the opinion that the
situation will work around favorable to
Uncle Joe Cannon. He Is splendidly
qualified for the place and would make an
ideal candidate He is strong with the peo-
pie of the country who believe in him and
his honesty. He IS on friendly terms with
all the other candidates and that may
mean much when the time comes. 1 have
every reason. from what | find among the
peop.e of the state. to believe that Illinois
Will back Cannon soldly."
To Approve Oklahoma Constitution.
President Roosevelt has announced that
he will approve the Oklahoma constitution
be a part Of the ssterhood. The President
has had some objections to the constitution
but these were not permitted. to stand in
the way Of statehood. Just when he will |
issue the proclamation is not stated The
official copy OF the new constitution has
not been received here. Were 1t to arrive
before the President goes on his western
trip, he would probably Issue his statehood
at once. He talked with At |
torney General Bonaparte today about the |
matter, and also with Frank S. Monnett Of |
Ohio. former attorney general Of that state |
Mr.. Monnett came here to explain certain |
features Of the constitution to the Presi- |
dent. |
THE Presidents objections to the new
constitution were not upon economic |
said Mr.. Alonnett. He has no |
fault to find with the provisions as to pub
lie service corporations You can state that |
much"
General could see the constitution of the |
new state conforms to the act Of Congress |
and Is republican in form. |
The President did not have so many Wis !
itors today as yesterday. but shook hands !
with a number of people who called to pay
their respects. Among these were Com |
missioner West, Assistant Secretaries Win
throp and Edwards of the Treasury AS |
sistant Attorney General Cooley, B. H.
Warner and Isaac Cans of this city. who |
introduced I. X. Kremsr, H c. Hyatt and |
Amos Scott, bankers of Lewisburg, Pa.
Judge Wickersham Resigns.
The President today received the resigna-
ton Of James Wickersham, judge for the |
third judicial division Of Alaska. with head |
quarters at Fairbanks, and 1t was an
that the resignation would become |
effective upon the appointment of sue |
cessor The new appointment will probably |
not be made until after the Presidents re- |
turn from his western trip.
The resignation Of Judge Wickersham |
ends one of the most notable instances of a |
protracted fight to prevent the confirmation |
of federal officer In the senate Judge |
Wfckersham was first appointed from the |
state of Washington and confirmed on June |
o. $780, His first term expired four years
later, and since that time he has received |
no less than seven nominations and recess
appointments by the President.
Owing to the opposition Of Senator Mel
son and two or three other members OF |
the Senate action on the confirmation of
Wickersham has always been prevented
Charges of various kinds were made against
the judge and repeated Investigations were
made by direction of the President Mr.
Roosevelt has always been strengthened by
the reports of his Investigating officers in
his determination to keep Judge Wicker
sham the bench, and the judges resig-
nation was entirely voluntary and came as
4 surprise
1t is understood by friends of the Judge
here that he is tired of the long fight and