Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Borah of Idaho Calls
on the President.
KNOWS OF NO INDICTMENT
Has Not Come to Ask for Suppression
of Proceedings.
DISPUTE OVER A POSTMASTER
Contest Between Representatives
Gaines and Brownlow-Mr. Roose-
velt's Trip to jamestown.
KNOWS OF NO INDICTMENT
DISPUTE OVER A POSTMASTER

W. E. Borah, United States senator from
Idaho, paid his respects to President Roose-
welt today. Because there have been many
stories speaking of indictments against
the new senator in connection with land
frauds in his state and United States Attor-
ney Ruick recently visited the Department
of Justice the presence of Mr.. Borah in
Washington has excited some interest.
II came here from New York." said the
new senator, and l do not know that L
shall see Attorney General Bonaparte at
all / did not come here for that purpose.
AS to the reported Indictment against me,
/ know nothing about it. The jury has
not yet reported its indictments to the
court and no one seems to have any Off
cial knowledge as to an Indictment in my
case. l suppose if they want me they
will know where to find me. According
to the newspaper stories the alleged indict-
ment is the result of my connection with
the Barber Lumber Company as an attor-
ney That was all the connection ever
had with the company. l fail to see where
an Indictment could be obtained against
me under these circumstances.
1T is positively untrue that have made
an appeal to the Department of Justice TO
suppress or quash the alleged indictment
against me. | have not communicated
with the Attorney General on the subject. II
would be foolish in me 10 do anything of
or would be, indicted"
Mr.. Borah is the attorney for Idaho in
charge of the famous Meyer and Haywood
cases, the trial of which begins May j.
These men are charged with conspiring to
bring about the murder of ex-Gov. Steunen-
berg OF Idaho. who was Killed by the cX-
plosion of bomb. They We're of1lcers OF
the Western Federation of Miners, and
Gov. Steunenberg had been hostile to union
labor. Mr.. Borah said that he thought the
trial of the case would last two months
.i.,,,a col
not care to express an opinion as to what
the outcome would be. except that the
prosecution would present a strong case.
Senator Borah said he had been working on
the matter for many months.
Speaking politically, Senator Borah SAID
that Idaho was Roosevelt state, and II
the President would accept another nominal
ton the state would undoubtedly be for
him.
Making a Fight Over Hughes.
Aided by Representative John Wesley
Gaines. democrat, and Representative
Brownlcw. republican. Archie B. Hughes.
postmaster at Columbia, Tenn, is making
a fight to retain his position. A few days
ago he was notified by Postmaster Cen
eral Meyer that he was out of a job and
to turn his office over to ]. w. Jackson,
the deputy postmaster. The dismissal was
based upon the report of an inspector that
Mr.. Hughes neglected the duties of his
office and spent too much time elsewhere.
MIR. Hughes called On the President to-
day with Representative Gaines. who told
the President that he didn't NEEDLE in re-
publican politics, but that Mr.. Hughes was
too good a postmaster to be dumped out of
office in the summary way he had been
treated The cabinet officers were about
assembling at the time. and Mr.. Hughes
was introduced TO the Postmaster General
10y the President. who requested that he
give a rehearing to the postmaster.
The truth is. said Mr. Hughes, that
n ny ha
who wants my position. ! happened to be
away from the office when the inspector
called, and the other man had opportunity
to say anything he wanted without contra
diction. l do not neglect my work, and re-
main in my office all the time, except when
l get leave of absence
The story told in Tennessee is that
Hughes dismissal is part of little politi-
cal game in that state. Hughes is an ap-
pointce of Representative Brownlow, who
is supporting Taft for the presidential nom
ination. The state organization is for
third term for Roosevelt and feels good
when it can down a Brownlow supporter.
The Roosevelt people accuse the BrOwnlow
people of supporting Taft merely because
it enables them TO keep from supporting
Roosevelt.
The Postmaster General. according to the
story. is listening to the anti-Brownow
faction.
Presidents Trip to Jamestown.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and some
of their children will leave Washington
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock on the
Mayhower to attend the opening of the
jamestown exposition. They will reach
Norfolk early Friday morning. The Presi-
dent will review the American and foreign
warships from $50 to $50 o'clock in the
morning and Will later receive the officers
of the fleets. For the remainder of the
day the President will be a busy man. Be
Will make a speech, and then press a gold
button, starting the machinery Lunch
cons, receptions, dinners and other Occa-
sons. at which the President will be the
central figure, will continue through the
day and until about 10 O. clock at night,
when the President and his party will leave