Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
SUMMONED TO
THE CAPITAL
Judge Dayton at Conference in
Washington.
SUMMONED THERE BY
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
viii be Member of Special Commits
sions That viii Reorganixe the
Navy Discussions Yesterday at
Navy Observation-Disclosures Gives
Luncheon.
Parkersburg, jan 16.-Judge Aston
Gordon Dayton of the United States
circuit court who has been sitting on
the bench in this city for the past
week was summoned to Washington
by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Judge Dayton has been appointed as
a member of the special commission
Of men possessing thorough know
ledge of naval affairs who will take
steps to reorganize the navy.
He was called to Washington to
participate in a cabinet conference
with the members of this commits
sion which was held at the White
House yesterday Immediately after re
ceiving the cali to Washington Judge
Dayton made arrangements to take
a recess of court until next Monday
morning by which time he will be able
to return to this city and resume his
duties on the bench.
Judge Dayton because of his service
as chairman of lighthouse committee
on naval affairs during his service in
congress Judge Dayton is especially
fitted to be member of this special
committee and President Roosevelt
knew full we'll of his qualifications.
The following dispatch from Wash
ington gives the details regarding the
selection of the members of the spec
ial commission and of the meeting
yesterday.
Friday was navy day at the
presidents cabinet meeting. Not
only were question pertaining tcDthe
reorganization of the navy brought
up before Secretary Newberry and
the entire cabinet, but the special
commission which the president
called to meet at the White House on
that day, were present and partici-
pate in the discussions.
This commission, it can be author
itatively stated, will be made UP as
follows
Secretary of the navy, Newberry,
chairman.
Justice William H. Moody, former
secretary of the navy.
Herbert L. Satterlee, assistant sec
rotary of the navy.
Paul Morton, former secretary of
the navy
Judge A. G. Dayton. Judge of the
United States district circuit court OF
West Virginia, and formerly chair
man of the house committee on naval
affairs.
Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, ire
tired) on special duty at the naval
war college.
Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan,
(retired.) on special duty at the ma
val war college. Is
Rear Admiral William M. Folger,
(retired9 of Windsor, VT, former
chief of ordinance of the navy.
Commander William F. Fullam,
commandment of the naval training
station, Newport, r. l.. secretary Of
the commission.
The commission met with Secre-
tary Newberry at 10 o'clock Friday
morning, and after a general discus
sion of the subject of naval reorgani-
cation, accompanied Mr.. Newberry
to the cabinet meeting, according to
the arrangement. There the en-
tire subject was discussed in detail.
Following the meeting the president
had all the members of the commits
sion, including Secretary Newberry
and Secretary Root, Attorney General
Bonaparte and Postmaster General
Meyer, with him at luncheon. Fol-
lowing luncheon another meeting of
the commission was held in the Of
fees of Secretary Newberry. At the
first meeting in the navy department
at the cabinet meeting and at the
luncheon the time was devoted to dis
cussions.