Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-27
Milo Shanks Urged for Posi-.
ton of Public Printer.
BACKED BY KENTUCKIANS
Bishop Mackay.Smith Speaks for
Judge Wiley.
SECRETARY TAFT HELD UP
Instance of the Presidents Remark
able Memory for Faces-School
Superintendent Call.

President Roosevelt listened to further
argument by Representative Langley of
Kentucky today as to why Milo Shanks
of this city should be nominated AS
public printer in place of Charles y. Still
lings. now under suspension. and practi-
cally certain not to be restored to his
former position. Mr.. Shanks. who was
a foreman in the printing office when Mr..
Stillngs came in. and who incurred the
i'll will Of the public printer to the extent
of being dismissed has the state of Ken
lucky back of him. 1t is claimed that he
fills the requirement of the law as to prac-
teal experience in the printing business.
He is said to be a man of administrative
qualities and tact and 10 be worthy of
the Office. Speaking for the Kentucky
republicans in Congress. Mr.. Langley had
already spoken to the President in Mr.,
tofore stated in The Star. has said moth
ing as to whom he will name or what he
will do, beyond intimating that Mr.. Still
lings will not be restored
W. S. Rossiter. who is now about to re-
port to the President his conclusions as
to the work of the office and the troubles
Of Mr.. Stillings. will be fought by labor
leaders should he be nominated At
least that is the announcement of several
labor leaders who were prominent in
bringing about the suspension of Mr..
Stillings. The labor leaders say that per-
sonally they have not the slightest objeo-
ton to Mr. Rossiter, whom they regard
as good man and fine officer. but they
assert that he is not practical printer.
as specified in the law and that his lack
of knowledge of these details might bring
on clashes with the labor organizations.
was the case with the suspended pub
lie printer. They declare that a man
ought to know practically the workings
of a printing office If he is to deal with
the many questions constantly arising.
Whether any large number of labor lead
ers would join in fight on Mr.. Rossiter
cannot now be stated.
The Case of Judge Wiley.
Rt Rev Alexander Mackay-Smith,
bishop coadjutor of Philadelphia and for
many years a resident of Washington,
called upon the President today to talk
with him about the case of Judge Whitley,
the United States judge at Hongkong,
China, who is under charges and threat
ened impeachment DIR. Mackay-Smith
said that while abroad on his recent trip
he spent considerable time at Hongkong
while there he said. II heard much
about Judge Whitley. Everybody talked
about him and what he had done. l took
some pains to make careful inquiry, and
came here to tell the President that
the best American citizens of Hongkong
uphold Judge Whitley, and say that he has
accomplished great good there. British
citizens told me that Judge Whitley had
reflected much credit upon his country
through his prompt and constant punish
ment OF evil and wrongdoers. and that. he
had created new atmosphere of mo-
rality."
The President is hearing about the Will
fey case on all sides. The numerous visits
recently made to the White House by
Representative Bourke Cochran are said
to be in connection with the Whitley case
Taft Hailed by Many.
Secretary Taft is having hard trouble
getting in or out OF the White House with
out a holdup these days. especially il
! there are many visitors going in or com
ing out of the executive offices. The Sec
rotary was in conference with the Pres
ident this morning. and when he came
out he was promptly held up by several
congressman who had friends with them
whom they desired to present All the
visitors told him how certain he was OF
being the next President. Senator Fulton
of Oregon assured the Secretary that
there was no doubt of his nomination and
election. 1t was twenty minutes before
the Secretary could get away from those
who pressed around for a handshake or
word.
Bitter Campaign Recalled.
THE Life of Martin Van Buren," by
David Crockett. published during the red
hot campaign of 1896, was taken to the
White House today by Representative
Gardner of Massac husetts. The old vol
ume, which is about the size Of the ordi-
nary first reader. is bitter campaign
attack upon President Jackson for at
tempting to make Van Buren, his success
sor
1.-The book might have been written this
year." said Mr.. Gardner. with Taft's
name substituted for Van Buren's, and
Roosevelts for Jackson's. All the attacks
that have been made upon President
Roosevelt for befriending the candidacy
of Secretary Taft, all the charges that
Taft will. If elected. be subservient to
Roosevelt's will. are used in the screed
by the famous hunter. soldier and repre-
sentative. But. you will remember that
the people at that time showed how little
they cared for that kind of campaign, and
you will find that this fall. when they
come TO vote for Secretary Taft. they will
send him to the White House with good
big majority
Presidents Wonderful Memory.
Il think the President has the most
marvellous memory 1 ever heard off, said
Representative Focht of Pennsylvania.
II brought over here two friends from my
district-M J. Martin and c. L. Watkins
Of Scranton. The minute Mr.. Watkins
gave his name to the President the latter
looked at him and promptly assured him
he was the son of T. II. Watkins. who
was member of the commission
that settled the anthracite coal strike.
The President knew the young man by
his resemblance to his father. l have
seen other evidences, more wonderful
than this. of the great memory of the
busiest man who has ever been President
of this country
Educators Call.
The President shook hands with several
parties of school superintendent who are
here attending the convention. Repre-
sentative Marshall Of North Dakota. Rep
resentative Clark of Florida and Senator
Overman of North Carolina each intro
duced school officials from their respective
states.
Indian Commissioners.
All of the members of the board of In
dian commissioners, except Darwin r.
James, VINO is in Europe, called upon the
President and talked with him about In
dian subjects. The board has been in