Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-12
BUSY DAY FOR TAFT
President-ele Confers with Roose-
velt About Cabinet Making.
CONFERENCE WITH ALDRICH
Work of Monetary Commission Dis
cussed with Rhode Islander.
ASKS CABINET JOB FOR KNIGHT
Congressman Mckinley Urges Ap-
pointment of California Orator,
NEBRAsKANs AMONG CALLERS
ASKS CABINET JOB FOR KNIGHT
NEBRAsKANs AMONG CALLERS
senator Brown and Congressman
Hinshavv Consult President-eIect
Other western Men Are
in Evidence.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-President Roose-
Welt and william II. Taft had an extended
conference tonight at the White House
Among the matters discussed was the
makeup Of the Taft cabinet The confer.
ence began after 10 o'clock after a dinner
at the home Of Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. Winthrop, attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Taft. Before the conference
Mr.. Taft announced that he should decline
TO give any details whatever. aside from
the advance announcement that he would
talk over many important matters with
the president. Mr.. Taft tomorrow likely
will have a conference with Secretary Root
regarding his cabinet.
Monetary Commissions work.
During an interview today between Mr.
Taft and Senator Aldrich the result Of the
monetary commissions work was thor
oughly gone over Senator Aldrich is a
thorough believer in the efficiency of the
commission and is an enthusiastic advocate
of legislation which shall place into per-
manent law some OF the recommendations
Mr.. Taft heretofore has gone over these
matters somewhat In detail with Repre-
sentative Burton OF Ohio, a member Of the
commission, and 1t is a safe prediction that
the next administration will be favorable
to the enactment of at least some of the
recommendations looking to permanent re-
form in the currency system of the coun-
try Mr. Taft said his interview with Sena-
tor Aldrich did not relate to the postal
savings bank bill Representative Burton
will have a conference with Mr.. Taft to-
morrow, at which time, 1t is believed the
subject will be pursued further.
George A. Knight of California was
recommended for cabinet position today
by Representative Duncan B. Mckinley of
that state. Ohio politics was discussed
with Wade Ellis assistant United States
attorney general. Cardinal Gibbons and
Father welch conferred as special repre-
sentatives of Catholic Indians in mat
ters pending before the Indian bureau.
western Men I'm Evidence.
Representatives OF lle Farmers Ma
tional Congress called on Mr.. Taft to re-
ceive assurances of his interest in the or
ganizatlon. Senator Fulton of Oregon
brought forward the claims Of the north
west for preferment in the diplomatic SER
vice. Senators Kittredge and Gamble Of
South Dakota talked over the political
situation in their state with Mr.. Taft but
at separate times. Governor-elect Stubbs
of Kansas and Governor Hoggatt OF Ala
bama had a conference with Mr. Taft, as
did Representatives Hinshaw Of Nebraska,
Mcguire of oklahoma Senators Brown OF
Nebraska Clapp and Nelson Of Minnesota
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft had luncheon with
MIR and Mrs T. T. Gaff, formerly of Gin
cnnati. In the afternoon they were re-
celved at the Congressional club and dined
with Mr and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop.
After the Gridiron dinner, which he will at
tend tomorrow night Mr.. Taft will go to
New York. On Thursday ne will start for
Augusta, Ga.