Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Third. Term Cry Fast Coming
to Life Again.
SENATOR BOURNE PLEASED
He and Cecil Lyon of Texas See the
President.
SAYS OKLAHOMA IS FOR TAFT
Ex-Gov. Frantz Thinks Only One
District About Which There
Is Any Doubt.
SAYS OKLAHOMA IS FOR TAFT

White House and elsewhere. his was
evident today more than any other day
in weeks Cecil Lyon. the political dark
secret of Texas, likewise republican ma
tional committeeman of that state. and
Senator Bourne Of second elective term
thoughts hustled away from the excel
tive Offices looking If they were carry
ing with them important dispatches for
the front. The Oregon senator was never
more pleased in his general manner
Smiles played over his face. while Mr.
Lyon seemed to be in perfect accord with
the pleasant mental meander1ngs OF the
Oresonian. Both Of these men admitted
that things were turning out about as
they expected.
Roosevelt would be the man nominated
by the President as one who cannot be
influenced or turned to Taft by rea son
Of patronage or anything else Of that
kind, softly declined to go into details
He was. however. one of the original
third-termers. He was part Of the COM
bination of southern men who were do
ing some fine subterranean work prior to
the meeting Of the national committee and
about whom there was much gossip. He
has not been inclined to support Secre-
tary Taft with the ardor that ought to
characterize Texan His warm per-
sonal friendship for the President has
produced in him something of the con-
stancy OF the wise men who followed
the star in the east 1t is the thirdterm
star upon which he has had his eye
Through all the vicissitudes of that at
times powerful luminosity he has been
faithful although once 1t looked as II the
star had disappeared. dimmed by the
lights Of the other political stars. Now 1t
is again getting brighter. and the faith
full few trudge on. believing that at the
end of their journey they will be re-
The President will not permit the faith
full to refer again to the third-term
scheme. but they are able to tell MIN
hard luck stories OF the Taft boom: how
people will not take to 1t as greedily as
they possibly should. and how the reac-
tionaries are playing the game SO as to
land one of their number on top or the
heap in June next. They try hard to i'm
press the President with the probability
that all the work he has done for years
may go to naught by the conspiracy OF
the reactionary candidates. They GER
tainly dish out some doleful stun. &C
cording to inside versions.
Says Oklahoma Is for Taft.
Ex-Gov Frank Frantz OF Oklahoma.
former Rough Rider and ardent admirer
Of the President. also spent some time
around the executive offices. He and his
friends are supporting Taft and declare
that they will send instructed delegates
, for him from the new state. There is
only one district in Oklahoma about which
there is any doubt" he said. ''The others
! will instruct for Taft and SO will the state
convention, which will meet March II and
elect four delegates"
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont, who
talked with the President about some
matters in the Senate. says he believes
that nearly all the delegates from the New
England states will 60 to the convention
uninstructed. 1T is a custom In New
England" he said. mot to bind men to
particular candidates. but to leave the Sc
lection Of a good and wise man to the del
egates after they have gotten upon the
ground. 1t is not often that the New
England states give instructions.
Says He Knew Presidents Sweet
hearts.
Col j. B. Taylor. a vigorous eighty-one-
year old citizen Of Lewiston. Pa, who
claims to have known some of President
Roosevelt's sweethearts many years ago,
recalled these early and joyous days in
a talk with the President today. Col.
Taylor. who commanded the LIST Penn
sylvania Cavalry in the civil war. was
presented by Representative Focht. Col.
Taylor knew many of the Presidents rel
atives and friends when he was a young
sweet womankind is. The President was
willing to talk about everybody except his
sweethearts. his visitors asserted.
Place for Kansas Man.
The Kansas delegation has Endorsed A.
H. Bentley wealthy and prominent law
yer of Wichita, for a good diplomatic po-
.ition. and the request was laid before
the President and Secretary Root today
No. r PonfIev has heen
very successful az a lawyer and is now
willing TO live abroad and spend some OF
his money for the honor of Uncle Sam
The Kansas people believe he Will be
named when a good vacancy occurs.
Representative Mcguire Of Oklahoma in
troduced some friends from his state.
Good Templars to Meet Here.
BF. Parker of Milwaukee. international
secretary Of the International Order of
Good Templars and K. c. Dinwiddie, now
national superintendent Of the great or
ganization, were visitors to the White
House to ask that the President receive
the 500 to 600 delegates who will attend
the international and national cOnven-
tons of the order In this city June to
Is. If the President is here at the time
We will receive the delegates. Hotel and
other arrangements are now being COM
pleted by Messrs. Parker and Dinwidde
The president Of the international or
ganixation is Edward Wavrinsky. mem
her of the Swedish parliament.
Mr.. Warner Expects to Win.
b. II. Warner has returned from a visit
over the Maryland congressional distric,
he wants to represent and called at the
White House to tell the President how
many republicans and democrats there
are in the district who are his loyal sup
porters and earnest friends. Then Mr.
Warner. after letting the President know
how warmly attached the people are to
him. took occasion to refer to the claims
OF Representative Pearre that he has
practically no opposition In the district
Il am gaining strength every day and
expect to be nominated and elected" he
said. When asked what effect he thought
the support of Mr.. Pearre by ex-senator
Wellington would have, he said: II regard
II as an element OF weakness. Politics
makes strange bedfellows.''
Ridgely to Stay as Controller.
The White House knows nothing of cir.
cumstantially strong reports that ". b
Ridgely is to resign as controller of tn.
currency for the purpose of becoming
president Of the National Bank of Com
merce at Kansas City. Mo-. which need.
rehabilitation. Mr.. Ridgely today repeat
cd former deniais that he has been offer
ed the presidency of the bank or that n,
has accepted such an offer. Mr.. Rdgel,
was in New York yesterday. returning Il