Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24
WILL OF COUNTRY TO RULE
White House Callers Say Super
abundance of Buncombe.'
CONTROVERSY rs NOT LIKELY
Postmaster at Syracuse, N. Y, De-
cided On-Secretary Straus Per-
petrates a New Joke.

petrates a New Joke.
White House congressional callers to-
day were firm in the conviction that there
is a superabundance of buncombe in talk
that President-elect Taft is practically
beginning his career as chief executive
by fight on Speaker Cannon.
Representative Kennedy of Ohio. adj
mttedly close friend and supporter of
Mr. Taft, said the talk was mystical and
that he was sure there was nothing to it.
Il have not been consulted about any
thing of this kind" said the Ohioan. II
do not know that would be. but 1 know
Mr.. Taft pretty well and 1 know Speaker
Cannon. The latter will not interfere with
the pledges of the republican party to
readjust the tariff to existing conditions.
and on the other hand / think he will
join heartily and earnestly in this, keep
ing in mind, like all of us. the fact that
the party is welded to protection and that
we are not to make this change because
We are making concessions to the demo-
Gratis.
Wouldn't Thwart Will of Country.
Il do not believe that the Speaker would
attempt to thwart the will of the country,
which plainly says that many schedules
must be reduced and others probably
raised. No American interest worth TAX
ing into consideration is to be hurt by
what we will do and that might as well
be understood now. Business throughout
the country can go right along with the
knowledge that this revision is in the
hands of men who will look out for the
country and that the new occupant of
the White House and Congress will both
their wit in
ferfer1ng with each other"
Representative Kennedy introduced to
the President several citizens of his dis
1rict-Albert Dueber of Canton Ohio and
James H. Mutt OF Youngstown who are
here TO attend hearings of the ways and
means committee of the House.
Mr.. Butler Speaks for Cannon.
Representative Butler of Pennsylvania
WAS outspoken for Speaker Cannon.
II don't know thing in the world
about this talk, but / am confident that
there is not a tisfng in it. I do not be-
lieve Presdent-elect Taft has given a
Thought to interfering in the business
of the House in electing its own Speaker "
Mr.. Butler said. This government i.
divided into three departments-executiv
judicial and legislative Mr.. Taft is one
of the great men of the world and knows
this as we'll as anybody. Therefore he
would not attempt anything like thai
Wnlcn IS Delng pictured.
Personally. / am for Cannon for an
other term as Speaker AGAINST ANYBODY
and everybody. and I have no doubt OF
his election. During the campaign l was
asked In my district how 1 stood as tc
Cannon, and / proclaimed myself his
friend. I didn't lose any votes by il
that l know of. This hysterical talk OF
opposition TO the Speaker will not last
long
Calderhead Says No Controversy.
Representative Calderhead of Kansas. a
member of the ways and means commit
tee and hailing from d portion of the
country where the strongest fight was
made on the Speaker. called on the Presi-
dent TO introduce friends. among them
w. ii. Haskell. warden OF the state peni-
tent!ary.
no controversy between Mr. Taft and Mr..
Cannon at this time and that there will
not be- Mr.. Calderhead said. The ways
and means committee is striving hard to
make preparations for a satisfactory
tarin bill and wants the views of every
body interested / feel sure that bill
VIII be passed that will satisfy the great
majority of people in the country.''
Senator Hepburn of Idaho introduced
state Senator Page, II. j. Ross. Edward
Sweeny and Harry Mckinley. citizens o,
Snoshone county, who are interested in
the lead industry and want to Law theil
ways and means.
Postmaster at Syracuse.
Postmaster General Meyer stated at the
conclusion of the cabinet meeting today
that William Cowrie, a former mayor o.
Syracuse. y. Y. will be nominated a.
postmaster OF that city TO fill long time
Vacancy The nomination will be made
when Congress convenes. Since the deatl
or Postmaster Bruce last August the offic.
has been in charge of George II. Heindorf
assistant postmaster Representative
Driscoll indorsed Mr.. Cowrie.
The cabinet meeting was brief. memb
diSposing of their business with the Presi
dent In short order.
Secretary Straus' New Joke.
Secretary Straus told the newspaper
men that lie had discovered why the 4tf
o. March had been chosen as the day 70
the inauguration of d new President.
''On that day" ne said ALI who are no.
under the civil service must go forth
Denies Prairie Oil Story.
The following statement was handed ou
at the White House today:
AS the New York Sun story entitle,
Roosevelt and Prairie Oil has seemed tc
deceive a number OF people, the following
statement is made public about il:
~
President RooSeVelt's attention he no
only called for reports concerning the
statements from the Department of jus
Iicc and the Department of the Interior
but also communicated with eX-Secretar,
Hitchcock 10 be sure that lii,
President S recollection WAS not at fault
The story is false in every particular
from beginning to end. Not only is ther,
no such report in the Department %
Justice, and never has been. bat suci
report was ever made. In granting the
franchise of the Prairie Oil and Gas Com
pany the President simply approved tn,
recommendation of Secretary Hitchcoci
submitted to him precisely all Other
recommendations were submitted. More
over. in every case referring to the grant
ing of franchises or the adoption of regu
lations as regards oil and gas franchise:
In Oklahoma and the Indian territory th'
President approved the recommendation
OF Secretary Hitchcock, with the exception
OF one smaN and unimportant grant TO
Delaware Indian to whom the DeldwAr
Indians, in recognition of eight years o
service TO the tribe. had voted I'm council
a fee of $4,000. which he had declined [,
accept, and who was given twice th'
usual amount of land. The statemen
about the alleged promise to a westeri
senator is as ridiculous d falsehood as tn,
rest o. the story.