Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
HE EXPLAINS HIS MISTAKE
But He Wouldn't Talk to ANY One
Afterward.
MIR. HEPBURN ON PROHIBITION
He Doesn't Think II Would Fit the
District Of Columbia West
Point Cadetship.

Representative Hinshaw Of Nebraska
saw the President today He likewise
saw him yesterday. Also he froze up to-
day. whom yesterday he was as warm as
the MONDAY sun In August. Mr.. Hinshaw
ordinarily Is q good-hearted man. He
really likes President Roosevelt. There
Is with him none Of this double-action
business of greeting the President with
cordially in one breath. apd In the next,
among the plotters and counter-plotters
at the Capitol, jabbing a few jolts into
the executive ribs at long range. Mr..
Hinshaw's goodness has never been denied
newspapermen. with whom his relations
have been cordial.
When Mr.. Hinshaw pumped the execu.
tive arm yesterday he told the Presi-
dent that all Nebraska was for him and
his policies, wanted him for a third
term. and would not be satisfied with
anything else or anybody else. To all Of
which the President answered: IT will
not change a single point OF what have
said" Mr.. Hinshaw grieved over what
he considered a renewed declaration Of
the President that he would not accept
another nomination, and one of his news
paper friends to whom he told the con-
versation proceeded to write accordingly.
To reveal inside state secrets IL an un-
pardonable offense, even in q well-regu-
lated newspaper man, but it Is sufficient
Qualification to say that later in the day
Mr.. Hinshaw got tip that he had mis-
understood the President; that the re-
mark applied wholly to the question Of
executive policies and not to a third term.
Mr.. Hinshaw ca. ed today to explain. He
did explain, but not to newspaper men.
Il haven't word to say" he declared
as he blushed. He persisted, despite all
insistenee. that words would not escape
him. Even as does the enraged turtle to
the boys toe he stuck to 1t.
Col. Hepburn on Prohibition.
Representative Hepburn, ..,e father Of
several measures over which prohibition
lists rejoice, cannot see that prohibition
would fit the District Of Columbia.
knowing what do Of the District of Co
lumbia, I do not believe that prohibition
could be enforced here" he said at the
White House today. Wherever II can
be enforced believe In It, but there are
some places where 1t had better be left
alone for a while. If had my way
would impose license Of 5000 on sa-
looms in the District of Columbia. This. /
believe, would force the saloonkeepers to
keep track Of bootlesgers and blind
tigers.
Gov. johnson a Caller.
Gov John A. Johnson Of Minnesota, the
most popular democrat in the great north
west much talked Of for the democratic
nomination for President next year. made
a call Of respect upon the President He
said he would be here for four or Ave
days, having come here on several mat
tiers, one of them being to attend the
Gridiron dim r next Saturday night.
Have you seen Mr.. BryanT Gov.
n uvo
why. / met him yesterday, as we both
were coming out OF the Capitol We
walked down Pennsylvania avenue to-
gether, but we did not discuss q single
word of politics"
A West Point Cadetship.
President Roosevelt today promised
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota to appoint
the son Of an enlisted man In the army as
a cadet at West Point The young man is
James F. Blawn of Minneapolis. His
father. John s. Blawn, now a bugler In
Company c, Light Field Artillery, has a
fine record in the army. He has been an
enlisted man for twenty-six years. saw
duty in Cuba and the Philippines and
China, having sounded the advance of
the American troops at Picking. The good
record of the father and the good name
of the son induced the President to make
the appointment.
The President received the members OF
the board OF managers of the National
Soldiers Home today. The board Is in
annual session here. Among the men,
bers Is ex-Representative Wadsworth of
New York and it was the first call he
has made at the White House since the
memorable differences between himself
and the President over the meat inspec-
ton law. The President greeted him with
the same cordially as the other mem.
bers.
Senators Gallinger and Burnham of New
Hampshire saw the President today and
requested that Eugene P. Mute. United
States marshal of their state, be appoint
ed for another term at the expiration of
the present term. The President will do
this.
The usual notification that Congress is
in session and ready to receive messages
from the chief executive was given the
President this morning. Senators Allison
and Teller and Representatives Payne.
Tawney and Williams, accompanied by
Col. Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms Of the
Senate, called as a committee.
A Conference Tonight.
President Roosevelt has invited Sen
ators Aldrich and Crane to a conferences
at the White House tonight. Il 10 as
sumed that the President desires to dis
cuss financial measures with his visitors.
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EDMOND COTTERILL DEAD.