Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26


Representative Gronna of North Da-
X ota introduced to the President two
well-known editors of his state-F. =.
Packard OF Valley City and X. Knuts-
SON Of Grand Forks. They talked with
the President about conditions gener-
ally. leaving out nothing az to i'm
portant political points. The editors de-
ciared that the talk of La Follstle Civ
ing trouble to Taft in North Dakota Is
very greatly exaggerated and that the
delegates from the state will be unani-
mously for Taft. They admitted that
friends, but they said the republicans
who believe in continuation Of the
Roosevelt policies do not think they
should divide their strength between
two candidates. For that reason nearly
all OF them are supporting Secretary
Taft and will control the various con-
ventions for him.
Uninstructed Delaware Delegates.
Senator Du Pont of Delaware when
leaving the White House today after q
visit to the President said that the re-
publican state committee will meet next
week to arrange for the holding of the
state convention to elect delegates to Chi
cago. He thought 1t probable that the
committee would have the convention In
April AS to the complexion Of the dele
gates Senator Du Pont said he felt sure
they would 80 to the national convention
uninstructed
THAT has been the custom Of our state
for many years." he said, land there is
no reason that know Of why it should
be changed. now" Senator Du Pont is
supposed to control the republican ma
chinery OF his state and If he can have
his way the delegation will be without
announced preference. He is likely to
have fight. however. as ex-senator
Alice has threatened to attempt to Sc
cure Roosevelt delegation, either to vote
for Roosevelt or Taft. When he was
struggling to put Gas Addicks out of
the political field Of Delaware the Presi-
dent gave him considerable assistance in
obligations to the White House. The
Du Pont people claim. though, that e.
Senator Alice has little more influence in
the state than Addicks.
Invited to Lincoln Celebrations.
At least two places are competing for
the presence of President Roosevelt at
big celebrations February IL next in
honor of the Tooth anniversary Of the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln. The President
does not yet know whether he will be
able to go to either place. but he said to-
day that he had promised that II he
cOuJo leave washington dt tndt tl1ae nc
would go to the Kentucky farm upon
which Lincoln was born. The second in
vitation was presented to the President
today by Senator Cullom Of Illinois. He
told the President that the people of
Springfield. ILL.,. where Lincoln is buried.
are preparing for monster celebration
and they are DESTROYS that the President
should atteEd. lie found that the Ken
tuckians. who are also making prepare
lions. had been ahead Of him and secured
the Presidents promise that If he could
get away he would be with them. Sen
ator Cullom was greatly disappointed.
saying that as Springfield holds the re-
mains OF the great President the central
celebration Of all should be there.
Stockmen Favor Proposed New Law.
Senator Borah Of Idaho today intro
duced to the President q number Of Idaho
stockmen who have come to Washington
to urge the passage Of the Hepburn or
Mondell bill compelling railroads to haul
live stock at the rate Of sixteen miles an
hour. The President is in favor OF such
law. and gave the callers all the en-
couragement possible. Tho visitors are
to appear before some Of the congress