New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
[From The Tribune Bureau


[From The Tribune Bureau
Washington March 1.-THE President had one OF
his busiest days since entering the White house'
A constant stream of callers invaded the Nhlte
House from early morning until late this after
noon. A number OF them were compelled 10 go
avav without seeing the President having had 10
make appointments for future dates. A large num-
her Of Senators and Representatives TOOK aoVah-
tage Of the early adjournment or congress anu
called to talk business.
President Taft accompanied by Mrs. Taft and
Miss Mabel Boardman, will leave here tomorrow
morning for New York. The President VIII ATTEND
the Cleveland Memorial meeting in carnegie nan
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. On FRIDAY
morning he will 20 10 New Haven TO attend the
Yale Corporation meeting at 30 o'clock. and VIII
return to New York in time for the Yale Alumni
dinner Waldor9-Astoria He VIII De the
guest of his brother. Henry W. Taft while in New
York Mrs Anderson and Mrs. More. sisters OF
Mrs Taft who have been her guests since inaugu-
ration left here to-day for their homes.
Senator Root accompanied by District Attorney
Stinson of New York. called on the PRESIDENT tlls
morning District Attorney Youngs. OF the South
ern District of New York paid his respects
Ohio politics occupied great deal or the Fresl-
dents attention to-day. Arthur l. Norys cameo
with Henry H Williams, chairman OF the ONO
Republican State Committee. They had con-
ference with President Taft and Senator Burton on
the situation In Ohio. principally in regard TO
future appointments Mr.. Vorys after MS talK
with the President, emphasized the fact that ne
had settled down to his law practice, that ne was
not after any office. and that under no crcuH-
stances would he accept federal post
Senator Dick with Major c. B. wilcox ana
Judge E. p. King. representing the Repuphcan ex-
ecutive committee OF Erie County. Ohio had talK
with the President about the collector OF customs
at Sandusky President Roosevelt nominated
Charles Judson, but his was Withdrawn on
account OF opposition which would have prevented
his confirmation by the Senate
The President the recipient To-Day OF many
uprff m
gress yesterday.
Senator AIdrich went over the legislative field
with the President this morning The Senator SAID
he believed that the tariff bill would be passed ana
Congress adjourned by June l.
The reappointrnent OF Governor Kibby Of Arizona
was the object OF call by Elias s. Clark. Attorney
General Of the territory He assured the President
that the Governor vas favored by the majority OF
Republicans and Democats Of Arizona
Representatives Langley, Edwards and Bennett
OF Kentucky are urging the President to follow
out the recommendation of Senator Bradley tnat
sx-Judge W. H Holt formerly CHIEF justice OF the
Supreme Court OF Kentucky receive diplomatic
post Judge Holt also served IN the Supreme Court
in Porto Rico.
Senator Overnnan and Representative Small spoke
a good word for J. Elwood Cox who was the Re
publican nominee for Governor OF North Carolina
last year Mr.. Cox desires foreign mission
Senator Johnson and Representative Underwood
presented John b Knox John ". Tomlinson,
Sterling A Wood, David A Grayson and Colonel g.
Rush a committee Of attorneys from the Northern
District Of Alabama. The committee. which made
n second call late this afternoon, came In the IN
terests Of Judge Hundley. Of the Northern District
OF Alabama who is bitterly opposed for reap
pontment
Representative Hull invited the President 10 at
tend the army n1anoeuvres in Des Moines IN Oc-
tober The President not having made up the
itinerary OF his Western trip could give no definite
answer.
The President accepted an invitation 10 attend
the annual spring dinner Of the Gridiron Club. on
April l..
Among the Presidents callers to-day were the
Attorney General Senators Lodge, Root. Wetmor-
Borah. Daniels Johnston. Burrows, Gauinger'
Overn1an Hale. Jones. Browne Burkett. Bradley.
DolIiver Perkins. who was accompanied by h NJ
GaIIaudet president Of the Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tute. Scott. E1kins, who introduced Governor
c. W swtsher, l. T. Mann and James
LAYTON and Smith OF South Carolina. who Is urg-
ing the President 10 name a suitable man for post
master at Florence 10 relieve the Rev. Joshua
Wilson. negro. appointed by President Roosevelt;
Golden, Kahn, SABBATH. Coudrey.
HUH Campbell. Small. Sparkman. Dwight Cocks
Renuett SherIey who asked the President TO opsn
the electrical exposition Louisville by touching
a hutton I'm the White House; Austin and Moon.
who ;ndorsed John ". Faxou, Of Chattanooga. for
an audltorshlp in the Treasury; Tavuey, Allen.
Richardson Humphreys. Sisson and Martin; the
Judges Of the Court Of Claims, and J. L. Feeney,
president OF the District OF Columbia Book Binders
Union who urged the President reinstate in the
civil Service the employees discharged by ex-Pubhc
Printer Stillings.
The President went horseback riding this evening
with Captain Archibald Butt