New-York tribune., 1909-03-02

,,en roliticians and friends who we're receINeu
bz him daily His jovial remark is; MY IN
suerrsl address is prepared. the Caplhet Sc
,.,+es t,,A inaugural committee Is preparing all
a,,,ys for the ceremony on Thursday. and why
sho,,ld feel otherwise than comfortable
TAFT. CoNFERs WITH MR.. KNOX
The dav was begun with an extended con-
ference between the President-elect and Senator
Knox. at which many important matters per
tanning 10 the next administration were gone
over Nr Knox is giving much attention 10
Ire prospective organization Of the State De-
nsrsrnent- over which he is to preside after
March 4 Besides. he is being consulted freely
r., Mr. Taft regarding the affairs OF other de-
ns-4rneuts. MI Taft having many times re-
marked that he should give great weight to the
Judgment Of Mr.. Knox
S-hsraAs %asei of St Louis. and Mrs. Nagel
are here. ana paid their respects TO MI Taft
Ny NsFei is 10 be the new Secretary OF Com
raeree and Labor.
Frank Il Hitchcock who has arrived here
from New York, spent some time at the Capt.
tol to-day. and also saw Mr. TAFT regarding
matters which will arise directly after the in
susurstion-
A federal judgeship in Northern Alabama
t-ouxht 10 the Bosrdman home this afternoon
a DELEGATION in Congress from that state. headed
bv Representative Richardson. Mr.. Taft went
over the sttuafion with them and listened TO
-sss- Tsoornrnendstions.
a. informal tea which IS a feature Of the
yso.rdrnan afternoons attracted there to-day
many members Of washington's official and so
css1 uee and Mr. and Mrs Taft met all callers.
The Philippine dinner tonight was arranged
ssv Miss Mabel Boardman and Representative
Mckinley. Of Illinois The trip attained much
@a~na nacslse OF It's matrimonial results. Rep
rAssntativs Nicholas Longworth and Miss Alice
Rooeeveit became betrothed: Representative
Bourlze Cochran met Miss Ide. daughter of Judge
Tse of the Philippine Commission. who is now
Ms roetrar ana Representative Swager Sher-
lev. Of kentucky and Miss Misnor Critton, OF
Staten Island. met and became engaged
Mr.. Taft said to-day that the first official an
,,ouncement Of she makeup Of his Cabinet
,rould be made on Ma-ch 5. when he will send
.hs nzraes Of she rner he has selected to the
s.,=te far confirmation. Changes in the dip
fanatic corps III. Taft says. viii not be consld-
s-.s for some time 20 come It has been pre-
sa:otea that the appointment of William Loeo' j.
ssc,..srx - President Roosevelt, 70 be Collector
~ .be Port Of New York, Will be one Of the first
made by M Taft
A GIFT FROM TIE SOUTHLAND
pr.ssen.-elect Taft to-day received an odd
cane from Een Moore. of Monroe. La, through
Representative Joseph z Rarns6ell- Moore is
At artisan ard says lie is a Democrat. ara
that he presents tSe cans which he made HIM
self on behalf Of the whole South In a letter
10 Mr Taft he saysa
u am sure that 2 voice the sentiment of the
South when express the hope that your ad-
rainistratiou viii make for peace, but when you
find that you cannot honorably preserve the
peace. you VIII find the South as ready 10 obey
your call as any section Of the union. Carry
this cane as reminder Of the South which
asks no special fsvors 4: your hand. trusting at
all times &c Re lUstly treated
A natural lire of deep red in the t5ood Of the
cane forms four distinct pictures-the head and
South America