Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-09
VIEWS OF LABOR MEN
James B. Reynolds Reports
Impressions to President.
COUNTS ON LARGE VOTE
Considerations Which, He Thinks,
influence the Leaders.
CONTRARY VIEW PRESENTED
James II. Wilkerson Will Not Take
Cooley's Place-Review Of Bat
tleship Fleet Planned.
COUNTS ON LARGE VOTE
CONTRARY VIEW PRESENTED

James b. Reynolds, who has made
number of special Investigations for the
President, was in conference some time
today with the President Mr. Reynolds
particular function for some time past
has been to endeavor to bring the labor
vote in New York md elsewhere back into
line for the. republican nominee for Presi-
dent He indicated today that he felt
measure of success. He thinks that the
labor vote is at heart for Bryan. but the
workmen fear that his election might
make labor conditions worse than they
are.
Labor leaders all over the country"
said Mr. Reynolds, ARE beginning to give
serious thought to the situation. Hundreds
of them. especially the officials who are
responsible for finding employment for
the members of their labor bodies. are
quietly studying the question whether
their efforts to get employment for others
will not be greatly hamp red by the cleo
ton of Bryan. Indications in all direc-
tons point to a resumption Of work in
the labor leader would prefer to see his
men at work to anything else. Quite
naturally the leaders do not care to come
out openly and take issue with Samuel
Gompers. Possibly many Of them SYM
pathize with him and would like to urge
their followers to vote for Bryan But
the question Is O practical one. They see
the possibility of improved opportunity
portunities under Bryan. After all, they
decide that Taft snot an enemy Of labor.
and quietly they advise the men to vote
the republican ticket"
Mr.. Reynolds said that Gov. Hughes is
making votes every day and that his
election looks more certain now than at
any time in the past. Throughout the
state. he said. good impression has been
made by Gov. Hughes neglecting his own
campaign to help the national ticket.
A Contrary View.
One caller of the President today was
not in accord with the views Of Mr..
Reynolds as to the labor vote. He was
John McGuigan. who lives at Piedmont.
w. Va, near the Maryland line. He
was introduced to the President by his
brother. Rev. Thomas E. Michigan of
st. Patrick's Church. this city. Mr.. Nc
Guisan declared Bryan would carry
in the state.'' he said. This will be
due to the fact that the labor vote near
where I live and elsewhere is nearly
unanimous for Bryan
Father Leopold and Father Norbert.
Franciscan missionaries in Arizona, called
on the President with Father Ketcham
of this city.
Wilkerson Declines Position.
James H. Wilkerson. who has been a
special attorney of the Department Of
Justice in a number Of important trust
cases. and who is now associated with
United States Attorney Sims OF Chicago
in some of these cases. has declined the
position of assistant attorney general, Of
fered to him by President Roosevelt and
Attorney General Bonaparte. Mr.. Wilker-
son had the appointment under consid
Grafton for some time. He was in Wash
ington this week. It is now probable no
appointment will be made for a week or
so. The vacancy is that caused by the
resignation Of A. w. Cooley, whose ILL
health compelled him to 60 to Arizona.
Roosevelt's Advice to Zangwill.
The President witnessed Zangwills
play. 1.-THE Melting Pot" Monday night
and had Mr.: Zangwill at luncheon with
him a day or SO later. There are some
lines in the play that score this country
for the divorce habit. The President does
not believe the lines truly represent
American home life. AS the lines re-
ferred to relate to the 400 in New York
the President thinks they should be dis
tinctly confined to that class Of Amerf-
cans and not apply to the people at large.
Mr.. Zangwill has no exceedingly high
opinion of married life here. but he is
willing to accept the Presidents view
and change the play If it will do good in
this country. He is inclined to think that
the play. as it now stands. will arouse
sentiment in this country against divorce.
Review of the Fleet.
Politics and business mingled. at the
cabinet meeting today. The decision was
reached by the President and Secretary
Metcalf that the big feet of .battleships
now in the Pacific will be reviewed upon
it's return to Hampton Roads February
%. and that it will then go to New York
for an extended stay. President Roose-
welt will personally review the fleet and
will be accompanied by Secretary Met
calf and other navy officials. AS 'Hamp-
ton Roads will be the first place at which
the fleet will stop the citizens of Norfolk
will make arrangements for a big ceie-
bration.
Secretary Wright said that the selec-
ton of surgeon general of the army
will be announced In a short time. The
matter is being considered at this time.
Secretary Straus said he would go to
New York this afternoon TO register and
that he would begin this campaign tour
October 10