New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
[From The Tribune Bureau


Washington, Aug. 4-The President cleared MS
desk to-day of a great deal of work that had ae-
cumulated during the tariff discussions In adoi-
ton 10 this he received large number OF GAMERS
Until Congress has actually adjourned the exact
time of the Presidents departure for Beverly VIII
remain indefinite. The time is now set FOR satur-
dav afternoon Senator Daniel called this morn
ing to beg the President to make the trip 10
Fishers HILL Va, to attend the Confederate re-
union,
The President accepted a like invitation some
time ago but because OF the fact that the railways
corl5 not accommodate the large crowd which was
going 10 attend the reunion the invitation was
cancelled Transportation facilities have been pro
vided. so further appeal was made to-day anu
President Taft told Mr. Daniel that II arrange
ments could be made for his departure from WASH
ington for Fishers Hill Saturday morning and MS
return that afternoon IN time to take the $50 p m
train for Beverly he might be able to go.
Mr. Taft greeted Captain w. p. Kent Republican
nominee for Governor of Virginia, TINS morhihs'
and promised him the hearty support OF the adj
ministration in his campaign The President prom
sed to send some members Of the Cabinet 10
speak for Captain Kent. and added that II ne
could find the time he would also make speech
Captain Kent, who was introduced by Representa-
tive sIemp. was accompanied by C. r. Moore OF
Richmond and o. ID. Foster.
The President received several recommendations
for census supervisors. Mr.. Taft has not had time
to consider census appointments as yet. but hopes
to do so in the future Representative Par
sons called In the interest of Thomas Wnitte'
whom he wants appointed supervisor for New YORK
County Representative OIcott urged the appoint
ment Of Edmund r. Lyon. of New York Senator
Stone talked with the President about census ap-
pointments and also recommended ID. c. Reeves.
Of ST. Joseph. Mo-. for position on the customs
court.
Representative Samuel W. Smith discussed Dis
trict OF Columbia affairs with the President Mr.
zafhI
concerning the district 20 aid him In MS recon-
mendations to Congress next winter.
Senator Bacon ard Representatives Hardwlck.
Hughes and Bartlett asked the President TO par
don Thomas Battle. aged eighty years. who IL
serving a life sentence. having been convicted OF
murder In Macon in 1905 There is some doubt as
20 whether Battle committed the murder Battle
engaged in an alteration with another man on
scaffoldng In the Federal Building at Macon. The
other either knocked or fell of the scat
folding Despite the fact that grave doubt existed
as to whether he committed murder, he was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment
Senator Bacon and his colleagues also invited
the President TO attend the Georgia State Fair, TO
be held at Macon. October q to November s. The
President promised to stop at Macon November 4.
his way 10 Augusta
Senator Smith told the President that in making
the trip from Columbia. s c.. to Augusta, Ga. he
must pass through Florence. &c. the Senator's
home town. and asked that his city be included in
the itinerary The President said II the schedule
could be arranged he would be glad 20 make
the stop.
Representative Miller called to urge the President
visit Duluth but because OF it's distance from
the route 20 be taken Mr.. Taft said he would be
unable TO do
Senator Smith. CO Michigan. and William Cotter
luncheon and dinner guests at the White
House to-day.
The Presidents callers included Senators Bur
rows. Crane. Lodge. Guggenheim. Smoot. Stone.
Stephenson. Newlands. Smith and Daniel and Rep
resentatives Fordney. Hinshaw. Johnston. Burke.
Martin. Wilson, Focht, Sheppard. Rucker. Hamlin,
Brownlow. Austin. Esch. Loud. Stevens, Miller.
Morgan. Tener. Calder and Olcott.
William Cotter played golf with the President
this afternoon.