The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-09
Pennsylvania Man Dates to
 Quote the President
STATEMENT FlATLY OEN|ED
Citizens of LewistoWn Are Indignant at acknowledgement Fay Tor Chances for Committee
 Are Impro' 'e.

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 Washington, lSr.o CT S.-Cspecial9- According to ScTos es from Lewistown. Pa. no littleS S' ient has been created by the W6 ouse statement placing MT. saRn sS ,atts of that city in the Ananig MT. Watts called at the White Sc Friday and quoted the Presidef. IS saying that he would not &C., cept another nomination. Then came a general denial from the White House. MT. Watts insists that he correctly quoted the President
 MT. Watts has been lifelong resident of the county, and his veracity is con- sidered unquestionable. He is president of the Citizens National bank of Lew istown and is a director in the Rockville and Bellsville banks. He is one of the most popular citizens of the county. The Lewistown regulars, a republican club of which MT. Watts is a charter mem Der. will meet Monday night to take mo- tce of what Charles A. Bronson, it's president, characterized as "an affront to a good citizen and stalwart republican" !"
 He said that Monday he would present a set of resolutions deploring the fact that President Roosevelt had seen fit to cast reflection on the veracty of one who had been introduced to him as a visitor
 In the past week the President has probably told dozens of his callers that he would not accept another nomination. He Is still said to believe that 1t is unne- cessary for him to officially reiterate at this time his election night state ment. When he does take this course he can couple with it with some force his indorsement of the man he would like to have his successor. Tafts home coming may furnish the opportunity.
 Taylor's Chances Better.
 Representatives Richardson has with drawn from the race for the vacant rivers and harbors committee vacancy and if is now assured that it will go to Representative Taylor. Mir. Richardson would not relinquish his place on the inn portant interstate and foreign commerce committee and the minority leader could not see his way clear to give MT. Rlsh- ardson places on both committees MT. Richardson was strongly indorsed for r,vers and harbors by different river and harbor associations.
 The senate democrats have decided to force vote on the question or the ie- gality of the administration's treasury note issue. The financial debate In the senate will begin tomorrow and continue intermittingly until adjournment Tor the holidays. There is little prospect that vote upon the question can be optaineo before Christmas, but when Congress re- conyenes 1t may not be long before tho matter is brought to issue Just at present there is much curiosity IS .o which republican senators are gong to defend the Presidents financial policy on legal grounds Such super-human tasks have heretofore fallen to the lot or Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, put witi him out of the senate, there Is recruit ing of volunteers. Senator Knox, may pc drafted, but it is safe to say that he does not want the job.
 Senator Foraker is d good enough law, ver to deliver an argument in favor or the Presidents policy, but 1t IS reaiizeo that he would not devote the entnusiasni to it which the advocate ought 10 pos sess. The fact is the administration is going to get very little support on the issue of certificates based on the war revenue act and when the roll is caiied f, ere is also a promise that some votes will be lacking. w. D.