Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-17
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Andrew Carnegie a Guest of
the President.
A TENNESSEE JUDGESHIP
Assistant Attorney General Sanford
Will Probably Be Chosen.
A TENNESSEE JUDGESHIP
ADJOURNMENT BY JUNE
Senator Cullom Thinks Congress
Can Get Away by That Time.
Another Message Likely.

L nave the highest respect lot JoiiH
d. Rockefeller and think he is much
abused man. l intend to play game OF
golf with him in a short time. and I'll
beat him, too" said Andrew Carnegie as
he was leaving the White House today.
Mr.. Carnegie. who is always welcome
caller at the executive offices. was asked
by a Star representative about much
heralded story that he and the Standard
Oil king had not been on speaking terms
for long time as the result OF d quar-
rel over the score of golf game. Mr..
Carnegie had evidently not seen the story,
as his face showed surprise. Then he
smiled broadly and answered the ques-
ton asked him.
'Of course" he went on. with an amused
expression. Il don't know how things will
come out If we play the game on Mr..
ROckefellers own grounds. If we do
shall have to keep sharp eye on him, as
he knows how 10 play the game and goes
into ii with great earnestness.
Mr.. Carnegie called on the President to
talk about Il matter which he would not
discuss. When asked what he thought
of the continued talk of the President for
a third term, he said ''Oh. l understand
he has other plans and did not wish to
talk further on politics.
Mr. Carnegie was a guest of the Presi-
dent at luncheon later in the day.
Tennessee Federal Judgeship.
Judge Charles d. Clark of the eastern
district of Tennessee died a few days ago,
and President Roosevelt is already look
ing around for a good man. He talked
today with Tennessee democrats about
the best material TO be had, whether q
democrat or republican. In the delega-
ton were Senator TAYLOR. Col. NJ L. BrN-
an president of the Tennessee Bar Asso-
citation: +. S. Shannon. secretary or the
Nashville Board of Trade, and also Maj.
A. W Wills. d republican. postmaster of
Nashville In reply to the Presidents in
uuiries the visitors gave him the names
of number of lawyers who are demo-
Gratis but stated that none OF them were
candidates and some of them would prVb-
ably not accept nomination II mace.
At the head of the list is Judge John
Allison of the state court, persona
friend of the President; John Bell kee Bile
j. NJ Dickinson and Col. Bryan. Among
the prominent republicans talked of are
Assistant Attorney General Sanford OF
the Department of Justice and j. {. Nc
Reynolds. former assistant ATTORNEY gem
eral now special attorney OF the depart
ment in charge of prosecutions OF the
tobacco trust 1t is said that MI Nc
Reynolds would not accept the Judsshlp
"a present. being too well satlSneo Win
his present assignment.
Sanford Will Probably Be the Man.
1t is not considered likely that the
President will pick democrat when
there are SO many republican lawyers of
high standing in the state. and the
chances are that the man who will be
named will be Mr. Sanford. who stands
we'll with the President and with At
torney General Bonaparte. Mr.. Sanford
was at one time president of the Ten
nessee Bar Association. is high-class
lawyer and man. If he wants the place
it is practically certain he can have it.
His home is in Knoxville. He would be
unobjectionable to democrats of the state.
Adjournment by June l.
Senator Cullom, who talked with the
President today. said that he thought
Congress would be able to adjourn by
June !. Il hope we can make it by May
10 he said. The President is Interested
in the talk of hurryins to adjournment
and is accommodating some data that may
defer the hoped-for ending. He will. ii is
strongly believed. throw a bomb into con-
gressional halls if the present do-nothing
policy is continued. He has everything
ready now to turn loose another message.
AS TO his doing so is another question.
The President believes that the country is
not be satisfied without it. He does not
want to use another urgent message, but
rather than have his administration
charged by the democrats with lying
down to the corporation and doing moth
ing to strengthen laws against the trusts
he will take chances OH again giving his
views to Congress in the shape of recon-
mendations. That. at least. is the way
the situation looks at the White House.
Thomas to Succeed Evans.
At the cabinet meeting today Secretary
Metcalf announced that Admiral Thomas
will succeed to the command of the big
squadron of battleslips at San Francisco.
but that this will probably be temporary
only. Admiral Thomas giving way to an
other commander. who will be named this
afternoon. the long cruise across the
Pacific. Admiral Thomas is selected al
the special request of Admiral Evans who
will retire when the squadron reaches
San Francisco. He is now second i'm
command of the squadron. There is said
to be a strong probability that Admiral
Wainwright will succeed to the cOmman nd
of the fleet on its journey across the Pa
cific and it's return by way of the SueZ
canal.
Representative Mckinley and Judge
Van Fleet of California spent n short
time with the President today. Judge
Van NIeet told the President that the
only controversy in California over the
republican nomination is as to which fac
ton of the party will indorSe Secretary
Taft first. Secretary Taft he said, would
have the entire delegation.
Fire Ties Up Gotham Subway.