Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-18
At THE WHITE HOUSE
No Intention to Remove WOOd.
ruff.
LITTLE WOLF AND PICTURE
President Gives Him His Autograph
and Photograph
SANFORD NOT TO BE JUDGE
He Has Other Plans and Declined
the Office-James A. Fowler
Likely to BE Named. T.,

Trustworthy inside information Is ur-
favorable to story. hot from New York,
that President Roosevelt and his friends
are preparing to sacrifice Timothy Wood
ruff state chairman To Conciliate Ben
Odell. former governor. and for several
years the undefeated boss Of republican
politics in the Empire state. Part of the
printed story-stating that tho President
is to confer with William Barnes ir.. Will
liam l.. Ward and other. leaders-is cor
rect but the allegation that they have
been called here to select another man
to take Woodruffs place is declared to he
very far from accurate.
Mr. Barnes. who is lieutenant of what
is generally known as the Roosevelt-Par-
sons w oodruff Barnes combination. called
at the White House early this morning
with Representative Longworth, and later
in the afternoon returned "A guest OF
the President at luncheon. Political con-
ditions in New York were fully discussed.
1t is pointed out by wcll-posted New
York man that it would he an unwtse
move on the part of the Roosevelt faction
in New York to attempt TO placate Mr..
Odell. even If the President could satisfy
his mind to enter into deal of that kind
Mr. Odell il Is pointed out is one Of the
captains of the Hughes candidacy for the
presidency. If the President and his fol-
lowers should resort TO the game of com
bining with Mr.. Odell it would at once he
made to appear that they were making
hostile move against Gov. Hughes. The
harm to the Taft compaign that would
follow would be considerable. No said
the man who was talking, I'VE are per-
fectly willing that Mr. Odell shall remain
as one of the Hughes leutenants. We de-
sire to do nothing that would take sup.
port from the governor.
AS to Woodruff. the present under
standing is that he shall again be made
republican state chairman, thereby re-
naming at the head of the combination
that is fighting more to control state
and county organizations than for any
thing else. The President is friendly to
Mr.. Woodruff. it is asserted. and Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons. chairman of
New York county. is supporting the
Brooklyn man for another term as state
chairman.
Little Wolf Gets Autograph Picture.
1t is not often that a genuine full
blood chief of the fighting races of In
dams ever smiles. but there was
weakened little red man at the White
House today who actually grinned, until
unlocking white men laughed. Why!
Because the great white father had given
him an autographed photo of himself.
1t was Little Wolf. chief of the Arapa-
hoe Indians of the Shoshone reservation.
who was so pleased. The other red men
with him. including Yellow Calf Lone
Bear of his own tribe, and Wah-wan-ni-
bid die a chief of the Shoshone Indians
of the same reservation. were likewise
greatly pleased that the little chief should
be so signally honored by the great white
father The Indians were introduced to
the President by Senator Warren OF Wyo-
ming Little Wolf had two presents he
wanted to give the President. and 1T was
this act of his that caused the President
to give the photo. The presents were
beautifully decorated buckskin tobacco
pouch and a stone pipe, both of Indian
make The pouch was beaded and orrla-
mented with porcupine quilts. The Pres
ident told the Indians that he highly ap..
preciated their mark of confidence ana
esteem in him.
At least one of the Indians. Wah-wan-
ni-bid-die was pointed TO as an ardent
third-termer and as favoring the nominal
ton of the ticket of four years ago
Roosevelt and Fairbanks On the lapel
of his coat he wore large Roosevelt and
Fairbanks campaign button. one of those
in extensive circulation in the last presi-
Dental campaign. His hat was decorated
with feathers and he seemed to pay no
attention to the commotion he was cree
ating.
Little VOLTS cherished photo bore these
words: ITO Little Wolf. with the thanks
of Theodore Roosevelt"
An Indian preacher also called on the
President. He is Rev. Silas T.. Cole. 4
full blood Choctaw of the old Indian Terri
tory Besides being a Presbyterian minis
kee republican clubs of Oklahoma. full
bloods only being allowed membership
He called to tell the President That the
Indians do not favor the removal of the
restrictions on their lands, as is claimed
here. delegation of Creeks is also IN
the city to oppose removal Of restrictions.
REPRESENTATIVE Gaines of West Virginia
called upon the President with Abney
Payne. a young man of Charleston, w.
Va. He wants to be a lieutenant in the
army. and the President ordered MN
designated for examination.
Sanford Will Not Be Judge.
Assistant Attorney Genaral Sanford Of
the Department of Justice is not To he
Judge Of the eastern district of Tonnes
see, made vacant by the death of Judge
Clark. but this is not because he did not
have an offer of the position. President
Roosevelt it is learned today. very much
desired to nominate Mr.. Sanford. but the
latter has plans separate from a judicial
life and asked to decline He will PROB
ably assist the President in finding suit
a BILE man for the judgeship. Senator lay
lor and Representative Padgett. demo-
Gratis. called on the President today rela-
tive to man who has been mentioned.
The man nearest to the nomination. it is
learned on good authority. is not a demo-
Graf. but Unknown republican lawyer
of Knoxville. James A. Fowler. lie IS
strongly backed by men whose opinions
are highly regarded ny the ~
Is said to be a man of wide experience as
a LAWYER and qualified in every way for
the bench.
Likes Simmons Amendment.
The President today told Senator SIM
mons that he favored the amendment or
the North Carolina man to the Galiinser
ship subsidy bill. This amendment pro-
vides that the amount of money TO he
paid each year to steamship lines shall
not exceed the profits of the lines on orean
mail This amendment has been accept
ed by Senator Gallinger. senator sum
mons said that he believes the bill as IL
stands will pass the Senate ana propdp'y
the House. making the first measure or
the kind to go through both houses.
The President praised another man ior
his attitude on public questions rms was
Representative Hall of North Dakota he
made a speech in the House rev Gays
ago favoring the removal of the tarin on
wood pulp and other products OF the Tor
est The President said the speech was
a good one and in line with his ideas
Will Emasculate the Aldrich Bill.
According to Representative Hill OF
a member of the House COM
mittee on banking and currency, some
things will happen to the Aldrich bill
when IL gets over to the body that claims
To stand closest to the people. Mr.. HUI
was with the President today. and when
he went ont of the executive OfnceS ne