Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13
CONTIGUOUS REPUTED WISH
Hope Entertained of Allaying Strife
in New York.
TARIFF QUESTION DISCUSSED
The President Disposed to Exercise
Clemency in Case Of John L.
Sullivan's Nephew.

In New York politics Is the hanging I'D at
the White House of the appointment of a
successor to Archie Sanders, collector Of
Internal revenue Of the Rochester district
OF New York. Just three men, and three
only-President Roosevelt. Secretary Cor
telyou and Secretary Loeb-know the exact
reasons why Sanders successor was not
named shortly after his resignation was
asked for.
One of the three has let an inquirer I'M
derstand that the administration is wait
ing, and may continue to wait. just to
get the drift of things. There Is no hurry
about naming collector. inasmuch as
Sanders still holds his office, despite the
haste that was observed In forcing him
to send in his resignation. In the mean
time the administration is watching the
course Of affairs in New York.
When Sanders was asked for his resigna-
ton about month ago he took his time
about answering. The result was that he
come in without delay he would be removed.
He hastily compiled. and his resignation
has been before the President a long time.
The tip quickly went out that ex-Mayor H.
]. Burkhart Of Batavia would probably get
the position. So far as known he is still
the favorite in the White House books,
although he has declared that he did not
ask for and would not have the position.
Some Of the Curious Aspects.
When the facts Of the request for San
ders' resignation leaked out 1t was stated
at the White House that the President had
asked Sanders to resign that he might ap-
point some one who would help along the
fight Of Gov. Hughes In New York. Gov.
Hughes friends promptly resented the i'm
putation that he needed any help from the
White HouseHeAd asserted that he was able
to hoe his own row. The Wadsworth fac
ton In northern New York abused the
President roundly and claimed that his only
motive was to strike blow at them. San
ders being one Of the leaders. fractional
strife ran red-hot after the announcement
The fact that the appointment has not
been made, and that Gov. Hughes has
with an opposition legislature. has not es-
capped attention. 1t has also been noticed
that the appointment OF successor to
Sanders had not been made. after the
declaration Of the Hughes people that they
did not welcome interference from the
White House. The question is now asked:
Has the President concluded that he VIII
not bother Gov. Hughes with his assistance,
either in patronage or otherwise? The
opinion in well-informed circles appears to
be that the President has taken the gov
ernor at his word. The Roosevelt people,
who are in charge Of the state Qrganiza-
ton by q big majority, also seem to have
decided that they will do nothing to boost
Gov. Hughes. It is asserted that their &C
IlOu 0aIurQdy III turning OOWu u IcSOlu>
ton favoring Hughes for President will
not be relished by the Hughes people In
New York, and practically opens breach
between the state and national adminlStra-
tions If no appointment of a Hughes SYM
pathizer IL made for the internal revenue
collectorship the Interpretation will be al
most nation wide that the governor and
President are not working together, and
that their friends are watching each other
with suspicion.
Cortelyou Not in Agreement.
It il now said that President Roosevelt
and Secretary Cortelyou are not In agree
ment as to removing Sanders. and that
the tip for the collector to get out was
given from the White House without the
Secretary Of the Treasury knowing about
it. AS soon as he could get back from
New York he conferred with the President
and asked that the whole thing be allowed
to hang until 1t had almost been forgotten.
He thought this course would allay fac
tional strife and soften the anger OF the
Wadsworths, who felt that the removal of
Sanders was direct blow at them. Mr..
Cortelyou wishes the matter allowed to
remain hung up until he gets ready to pun
1t down.
The Bagley Monument Ceremonies.
Senator Simmons called on the President
today with w. M. Russ Of Raleigh, chair
man Of the committee in charge of the ar
ment to Ensign Worth Bagley, the only
naval officer killed in the spanish-Ameri-
can war. The North Carolina people want
a company of marines sent to Raleigh to
take part in the ceremonies. The President
sent them to Secretary Metcalf.
President Roosevelt was today asked by |
a committee. of which E. Y. Hill Is chair |
man, to attend the one hundredth anniver- |
sary of the Pennsylvania Bible Society,
which is to be held in Philadelphia in the
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the committee with regret that he would
not able to comply with its request.
Tariff Question Discussed.
A discussion of the tariff question occu-
pied the attention of the President for a
time this morning His caller. Arthur B.
Farouhar of York, Pa, a manufacturer
who is in favor of tariff revision, talked |
with him on the subject Mr.. Farquhar,
however declined to say anything about |
what the Presidents views on the PROPOSE |
tons he suggested are,
Clemency for John LIS Nephew.
The President is disposed to exercise |
clemency in the case of John L. Lennon, |
private, United States Marine Corps, a |
nephew of John L. Sullivan. Lennon was |
convicted by court-martial of deserving his |
command at Manzanillo, Cuba, in Deem |
ber 1906 (three previous convictions by
minor court being consdered). and was |
sentenced to be dishonorably discharged, |
to forfeit pay and allowances and to be |
confined at hard labor for one year. He |
is now a prisoner at Fort Jay, Governors |
Island, near New York city.
Some time ago Senator Lodge interested |
himself in this case to the extent of ask |
ing that Lennon be restored to duty If it /
could be done. He was informed by Judge |
Advocate General Davis, to whom the case |
was referred. that the soldier had been |
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