The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
Tell the Secretary That He Is
the Man for President.
ENTERTAINS
Splendid Reception for Visiting
Guests at COngressman's Home.
TOasts to "Our Next President
Received With Approval.

Leavenworth, June 20.-Secretary
of War William H. Taft, was given a
ma gnidcent reception here by the cit
liens of LeGvenworth and his friends
who had come from over the state to
pay their respects. The forenoon was
given over largely by the secretary in
inspecting the troops and taking a
horseback ride.
Secretary Taft had been expected to
select site for another set of bar
racks at the post. He had no time for
anything of the sort, so strong was the
pressure of the politicians who were
milling around him.
"All 1 could do" he said, "was to
look around about new college build
ings. We expect to see Fort Leaven-
West Point. The army is short of Of
f1cers. States are calling for officers
on special detail. 1 want congress to
let me regard these leaves of absence
on special duty as vacancies, and then
let us appoint from civil life. Then,
with big colleges for officers at Fort
Leavenworth, we would be able to
keep up with the demands of the day."
luncheon at 1 o'clock at the beautiful
home of Congressman d. r. Anthony.
About thirty well known politicians
were present including all members of
all the political factions.
Senator Long at the close of the
dinner said: 81 propose the toast:
Here's to our newest congressman,
our host today, may he live long
enough to be our Oldest congress-
man."
Mr.. Anthony proposed the toast:
Here's to our president now at Oyster
Bay; here's to our next president here
today"
Secretary Taft arose with the rest
and said ct can join you in the first
half of the toast
Secretary Taft was given assurance
that the sentiment of Kansas Repub-
icans was Overwhelmingly in favor of
dent Roosevelt. He was told that all
in Kansas were in favor of
his candidacy and that it was only
question as to which crowd would Sc
lect the delegates. The secretary did
not attempt to conceal the fact that
he was very much pleased to know
that the situation in Kansas was so
Congressman Anthony's guests at
the luncheon included Senator Long
and Senator Curtis, Ex-Governor
Bailey, ex-Congressman Broderick, D.
w. Mulvane, Cyrus Leland, Senator U.
S. Griffin, Judge Charles F. Johnson, |
Judge ]. G. Slonecker, w. M Walker
of Atchison, John D. Weltmer of Hia-
Nfatha, w. I. .Biddle and Frank Phelps |
of Leavenworth, J. ]. Baker of Troy, |
John w. Wilhelm of Winchester, John |
Nusman of Soldier, Ralph Stout of the |
City Star, Frank P. MacLen- |
nan of the Topeka State Journal, Ar |
thur Capper of the Topeka Daily Cap |
ital, W. Y. Morgan of the Hutchinson |
News, NJ. NJ. Beck of the Holton |
Recorder, H I. Calnan of the Troy |
Chief, Colonel George Young, COM |
mander of the United States military |
prison, Major R. w. McClaughry, !
warden of the United States peniten- !
tiary at Fort Leavenworth, John Albus |
of st. Joseph, Major w. w. Martin, |
treasurer of the Soldiers home, Paul |
E. Ravens of Leavenworth, and w. w. |
Mischler, secretary for Mr.. Taft.
During the reception Mr.. Taft SEEM
I'd in a particularly happy frame of
mind, entertaining those about the |
able with good humored stories, es- !
oecially covering his trips to the Phil |
ppines, Cuba and Panama. He IA
yors the personal visits Of congress-
men to the canal zone. He believes in
/ congressman go to the isthmus that
ne does not come back an enthusiast
fc helper to the great enterprise.
81 wish that every congressman
could pay a visit to Colon and Pan
una and the intervening territory. L
want Congressman Anthony to go
here"
A telegram was brought to the Sec
'etary during the dinner. Excuse
,e," he said, while I read this" He
ooked at the yellow paper for some
ime. The telegram apparently was
long one and on some deep official
Here" said he, sis telegram from
ny wife I can not quite understand
The message was indeed a brief one.
Have you forgotten the code?" said
me of the guests.
mo. 1 have it now. I was married
tune 10Th, 1886. This is my twenty