The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-19
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Friends of former President Roosevelt
are looking forward TO next June. when
me african hunter returns to the limited
states They say that while It is the
Wlsh or MI Roosevelt to avoid any Os-
tentattOuS and spectacular welcome in
New York, nevertheless the people of the
Empire state will insist on making a
demonstration in his honor that viii DTove
/ 10 be the greatest ovation ever accorded
an American. The talk is that railroads
VIII run special trains to carry the people
VINO will wish to be present and iOin i'm
the demonstration
It is denied by the friends who are
planning the celebration that there will
be a political significance in the return
OF the former President just at the time
When the New York Republicans will be
busy considering the question Of who shall
be nominated to succeed Governor
Hughes. but it is pointed out that there
is serious split in the Republican ranks
in New York, and that unless a candidate
for governor can be selected who will be
acceptable to all factions. the Democrats
may carry the state. The assertion is
made that Roosevelt is the one man who
can unite all factions.
Furthermore, it is said by the congress
sional friends Of the rough rider that
ne IS such strong party man that if the
New York leaders insist on drafting him
he would more or less reluctantly Weld
and accept the nomination
There Is no denying that there is a
feeling among the western Republicans
in congress that Roosevelt will he the
choice Of the people in 1912, ana it is
pointed out that the machinery Of the
party is still under the Roosevelt influ-
ence. 1.-THE Back From Elba Club sug-
gestion may be regarded as a joke by
many, but, if the truth were known, those
who disapproved of the Roosevelt policies
might sit up and take notice
Investigation Probable.
Alaskan coal lands scandal will be aired
in the house Of representatives before
the session is many weeks old. Repre-
sentative Hitchcock of Nebraska, who has
taken much interest in the matter and
has read the newspapers reports, has
pending before the committee on rules
q resolution calling for the appointment,
by the speaker. Of a committee of seven
to investigate the general land office and
its relation TO the coal lands and other
public domain IN Alaska.
This resolution takes in the whole sub
1ect from the time that Secretary Bal
linger was commissioner Of the general
land office, when the Cunningham claims
first attracted official notice.
1t was after quitting the land office that
Mr.. Ballinger became attorney for Cum
bingham, it is alleged, and it is this
phase of the case that has called forth
some severe criticisms Of Mr.. Bailinger.
If the committee on rules does not re-
port the Hitchcock resolution within a
week, 1t becomes a matter OF privilege,
and can be called I'D by the author at
any time. Strong pressure IS being
brought to bear TO have the investigation
ordered. hence It is not improbable that
some action will be taken by the house
early next week.
It is hard to believe that Secretary
Ballinger viii use his influence to try to
stifle the resolution, in view Of his exon
GRAFTON by Attorney General Viekersham,
who made an investigation at the direc-.
ton of the President