Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-14

ferrtng to remain in his position as as
sstant attorney general of the Depart
ment of Justice until he returned to the
private practice of law, which he de-
sired to do. Upon the request Of both
the President and Attorney General Bona
parte. Mr.. Sanford recently consented to
reconsider his declination. much to the
satisfaction of the White House.
Mr.. Sanford is forty-two years old. a
graduate Of the University of Tennessee in
1883 and Harvard in 1885. and Harvard Law
School in 1889. He began the practice of
law in Tennessee In 1889. and a few
years late. became a lecturer in the law
department Of the University of Tennes-
See. He was presideSt Of the Tennessee
He Is vice president for Tennessee of
the American association and a member
of the general council of that body. He
is member Of the board Of trustees of
the University of Tennessee, chairman
of the finance committee of that board,
member of the board of governors OF
the general hospital Of Knoxville, trus-
tee of the East Tennessee Institute. He
has delivered many public addresses and
written articles on many subjects. His
work as assistant attorney general has
been highly pleasing to the President.
No Anti-Injunction Legislation.
In the face of reports to him that anti
injunction legislation stands no show of
becoming reality in this Congress Presi-
dent Roosevelt has continued hopeful that
there would be something done on this
line. even in the closing days. He had
conferences with two people c1 the SUBJ
lect today. One was Representative
Townsend of Michigan, and the other
Representative Sterling of Illinois, a men,
Der of the House judiciary committee
MIR. Sterling called upon the invitation
of the President who expressed the hope
that anti-injunction legislation would be
enacted. Mr.. Sterling. 1t is understood,
was frank in announcing to the Presi-
dent that there was no chance of legisla-
ton owing to the attitude of the judiciary
committee.
The President has no particular meas
ure he is advocating. desiring some
thing along the lines of the Payne or
Sterling bills. The information today
may decide him ag4pst further efforts
In injunction processes. but the fact
that he remains in fight up to the last
minute is to be considered.
Mr.. Sterling said today he believed
that a majority of the committee was in
favor Of requiring notice before injunc-
tons were issued except in cases where
delay would mean irreparable injury.
but this sentiment by no means indi-
Gated that a bill would be reported by
the committee. The trouble was in sepa-
rating other features of the various bills
from that one. He had not found any
sentiment In the committee for drastic
legislation OF any sort, but even the most
conservative members recognized that it
was fair that notice should. be given and
nearing allowed on the question.
whether Injunction should be issued
On the bill making the government
liable for injuries sustained by its en-
ployes while In service the President
is also hopeful and has information that
II will be passed by the house before
adjournment.
Many Delegates Received.
The convention of charities and correc-
tions, which has been in session at Rich
mond number of days. adjourned yes
terday. and the bulk of the delegates
came through Washington. They were
received by the President at noon today
being presented tby Judge De Lacy Of the
Juvenile Court of this city. The President
congratulated his callers on the good
work they have been doing at Richmond
and said he wished he could have been
present TO aid them.
Representative Kennedy of Ohio intro
duced 10 the President the members of
the ST. Louis American League ball team
McAleer. manager oe the team, is from
Youngstown. In Mr.. kennedy's district.
Senator Stephenson OF Wisconsin intro
duced 10 the President four Of his mar
ried daughters and Mrs. Davidson, wife
Of Gov. Davidson of Wisconsin. Senator
Stephenson told the President that he had
six married daughters and two sons and
Wants Collier Built at Norfolk.
Representative Maynard of the Norfolk
district of Virginia, who called on the
President today. intends 10 press the Pres
ident and Navy Department to have one
OF The big Golfers provided in the naval
appropriation bill built at the Norfolk
navy yard. which he says is equipped for
the work. number of prominent bust
ness men of Norfolk and Portsmouth will
visit Washington shortly to talk with the
President and Secretary Metcalf. Repre-
sentative Calder of Brooklyn is confident
the President Will order one of the new
battleships constructed at the Brooklyn
navy yard where the battleship Connecti-
cut was built. Ii Is considered probable
that the President will wish to try the
abilities Of navy yards to do work of the
kind sought, so that they may be in good
shape in case of emergencies.
F. B. Raynor, the life saver, who saved