Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-05
Senator Burkett Tells of Taft
Sentiment in Boston.
WANT BALLOON EXHIBIT
New Workers. Desire It at Fulton
Hudson Centennial Anniversary.
AMERICANS THANK PRESIDENT
American Association of China Graft
fed at Sustaining of Wilfey-can-
not Nominate Cleaton.

Senator Burkett held sort of 1ublia-
ton meeting with the President TO-DAY
over the Taft sentiment in Massachusetts
where he made speech few nights ago.
appearing on the same platform with Sec
rotary Taft. The Nebraska senator like
wise iubilated over the fact that the con-
gressional districts of Nebraska. one OF
which has elected him a delegate to Chi
cago, are rolling in with Taft votes and
resolutions MIR. Burkett was accom-
panied by Representative Hinshaw, an
other Taft advocate,
II felt like / ought to come up and tell
the President about the hearty sentiment
for his administration and for secretary
Taft in Massachusetts. l had hearu
good deal about New England being nos
tile to the President, but l have never
seen more enthusiasm than was SHOWN
by tremendous Boston audience When-
ever the Presidents name or policies were
mentioned. In fact. thought was out III
Nebraska where it is all one-sided. II
know popular sentiment when 1 see II
do not think 1 can be mistaken IN say
ing that the solid vote OF MASSACHUSETTS
will be for Taft at Chicago, regardless OF
whether the state and congressman con-
ventions instruct or do not instruct their
delegates" III,
Another western senator who will go
to Chicago as Taft delegate called at
the White House today. He is senator
Curtis of Kansas, and he likewise I'M
parted to the President glowing impress
sions of the Taft strength as he gets II
from visitors and letters.
Want Big Balloon Exhibit.
=. William Berri. member Of the New
York state commission in charge OF the
1Fulton-Hudson celebration to comemo-
crate the Tooth anniversary of the intro
sduction of steam in river navigation call
ed upon the President today to solicit his
Interest in an effort to have the nations o.
the world exhibit dirigible balloons during
+the celebration. which takes place thf
: week of September %. All forms o.
Transportation will be on exhibition
that time. 1t is for this reason that MI
%Berri was particularly deslrous OF havInt
the aerial method play its share The
President expressed himself as greatly j
favor of balloons. He said he had al
ready urged Congress to appropriate
$500, 900 with which the Signal Corps of
THE army should experiment. Congress
Ibid not see fit to make the appropriation
: The President urged Mr.. Berri to get
.the New York delegation to renew the
request upon Congress for an appropria-
.tion and to interest Signal Corps omcers
of the army in the matter.
. 1t is the purpose of the New York COM
mission to invite all the nations of the
world that are experimenting with ball
loon architecture to make exhibitions of
their machines during the celebration. II
Congress can be induced to make an APP
.propriation at this session the United
States will, be represented IN the great
TRANSPORTATION exhibit. which will include
ssubways. submarines, balloons and all
Hother curious sorts of travel put into
use since Hudson started steam naviga-
-tion.
Mr.. Rerri was accompanied to the
White House by Representatives Calder.
Law and Bennett.
Cannot Nominate Cleaton.
prL1 ho foI OF lie
@trict attorneyship Of Oregon was added
to by the President today, when he re-
squested Senator Fulton and the Oregon
delegation to withdraw their recommended
ton of T. j. Cleaton of Portland. The
President said he did not feel he could
send Mr.. Cleaton's name to the Senate
The administration has been trying to
getting rid of United States Attorney
Bristol. who is not acceptable to the
Oregon people or Attorney General Bona
.parte. but who has been retained to prose-
cute some land fraud cases. Some time
ago the name of Christopher Scheduled of
Oregon City was sent to the Senate for
1.-THE place. He had been recommended by
Senator Bourne. Senator Fulton would
not consent to this. and, while the NOM
ination Is still before the Senate, it is
well understood that the name Is to be
withdrawn so soon as another man can
be found whose nomination can be con-
frmed. Cleaton was next agreed upon,
but the administration will not accept
him, and there is no further progress in
getting rid of Bristol than there was a
year ago.
Americans Thank President.
The following cable message from
China has been received by the President:
SHANGHAI Received March ). 1909.
1.-THE President Washington:
American Association of China highly
gratified your action sustaining Whitley.
MURRAY WARNER, President"
President Favors Fortifications.
Representative Bates of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the subcommittee of the
House military affairs committee, report
ed to the full committee recommends
ton for the fortitication of Pearl Harbor,
in the Pacific, was complimented by the
President today on his good work and
the clearness with which he brought out
the necessity of making this harbor a
naval base in the Pacific. The President
thinks that Congress should provide the
navy with facilities in the Pacific for
CARDS Pearl Harbor a strategic point
of great Importance. The plans reported
by Mr.. Bates and likely to become law
contemplate an eventual expenditure OF
$5,OO0.OO0 for this harbor.
Father Flynn. head of st. Marys Col
lege at Emmetsburg. Md, today invited
the PRESIDENT 10 attend the centenrlal OF
the institution, October q. and S. The
President said he would not be able to at
tend. Father Flynn was introduced by
Representative Pearre of that district.
Politicians of Note.
Some politicians of note were around
the White House today. One of these
was Gen. Stewart L. Woodford of New
York. former minister to Spain. and now
president of the Hughes National League.
He called to pay his respects, but added
that the situation looked hopeful for
Hughes
Charles F. Brooker. national committee
man of Connecticut, and Timothey E.
Byrnes. vice president of the Hartford
and New Haven road. chatted with the
President. Mr. Brooker is one of the
strongest Taft boomers in Massachusetts,
and Mr.. Byrnes is thought to be aiding
all he can in the same direction.