Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
PERKINS TELLS OF FEARS
Apprehensive That Revision Will Be
Upward When Enacted.
OHIO PATRONAGE CONSIDERED
Dick and Burton Come Together to
zeal Appointments.

talk about the unpleasant political posi-
bilities that may grow out of the work Of
Congress in connection with the revision
of the tariff.
This sort of talk has been going on at
the White House for several days, and 10
due for repetition during the next week.
1t is based upon the assumption that the
republican leaders of the House are to
grant opportunities for a vote in the
House on lumber. hides. iron ore and a
allowing an increase in duties on these
things.
Perkins Hears From Home.
Representative Perkins of New York
led the procession of the pessimistically
inclined today. He told the, President
. that he was hearing from his district
When the bill was first reported he
said today. II received comparatively few
protests from consumers as to the schedi
.ules on hides. lumber. etc. agreed upon by
the ways and means committee. Since
the talk that the rules will be amended
so as to permit changes in the bill am
receiving hundreds of letters protesting
against a possible increase in the duties
on these things.
The letters also -include protests
against the increase in duties on gloves.
The writers are of the opinion that the
Dingley rate on gloves was amply SUI
ficient TO protect the American glove
manufacturer and say that it would be an
outrage 10 make women pay more for
their gloves than they do now"
Mr.. Perkins told the President that he
feared a serious political mistake would
be made by the republicans If the de-
creases in schedules are eventually turn
ed into increases. such as seems to be
feared by people throughout the coun-
try. The people. he said, would regard
the whole thing as an evasion OF plat
form promises and would take their feel
ings out of the party.
Other congressman are talking in a
strain similar to that or Representative
Perkins, but there is naturally no una
.nimity on the question. What one dis
trict favors another opposes.
Representative Vreeland Of New York,
who talked tariff with the President to-
day. Is advocating the abolition of the
proposed countervailing duty on petro-
leum and the substitution OF an ad va
loren duty. Independent oil producers
say that an ad valorem duty would pro-
tect them against Mexican oil, which
would be GEerious menace under a coun-
tervailing duty.
Dick and Burton Work ToEather.
That President Taft has let Ohio lead.
ers understand that he will not stand for
any knitting OF Senator Dick for standing
by Senator Foraker last year, and that
he expects TO treat Senator Dick just as
he does Senator Burton, Is shown in the
visit to the President. today Of both these
senator's
They introduced to the President George
Mooney, speaker of. the Ohio lower house.
and Frank w. Mifholland, prominent In
politics in Toledo The appointment Of a
postmaster at Sandusky was taken up
with the President and discussed for a
long time.
There is trouble at both places. The
President desires harmonious action II
possible.
At Sandusky Postmaster Melville ha.
had four years, but does not seem to
stand such a good chance Of getting an
and it Is said both Ohio senators favor
5. George c. Schippie for the place.
Judgeship in Oregon.
Representatives Ellis and Hawley wer.
In consultation a long time today witt
President Taft about the federal Judge
ship in Oregon. Congress created a new
judicial district in that state. and there l,
a warm fight over who shall fill the posi-
ton.
Representatives Ellis and Hawley hav,
advocated ex-Gopafar E1,ito, and ora .<;1
urging him for the place. The Presiden
is said to desire to make Mr.. Fulton Judge
: but, the fight against tire ex-senator Il
pretty strong. growing out of the olt
animosities Of the Mitchell prosecution
and factional troubles.
The President has reached no decisio,
to what he will do, but will let tn,
matter drift along for a while.
Gift Of Silver Golf Stick.
President Taft today received a gol
stick from New York admirer 1t is
small driver. but 10 said to be solid silver
The presentation was made by Represent
alive Goulden on behalf of Wolf Bumblick
one OF his constituents. The stick bear
the name Of the President on the head.
Judge Norman s. Dixie well known OIL
tHe New York bench. called to see thu
President. The crowd was so large in tn
executive offices he did not remain
Il Just wanted to tell the Presiden
that had made the long hole In yester
day. said the New York jurist ''Th
Is considered par golf. I have been IL
Washington several days and was playin;
yesterday on the Chevy Chase course.
Representative Smith (Mich) introduce,
TO the President today Mrs. James A
Leroy of Pontiac. Mich. Mrs. Leroy
husband. who died recently IN New Mex
leo from consumption contracted in tn,
philippines. was private secretary to Mr
Taft in the Philippines.
Mrs Leroy taught the Taft children
when they were young. President Tai
intends TO md a position for her in tn,
government service at Washington
Albert y. Schenck. the millionaire por]
packer at Wheeling. who Is anxious I,
come to the United States Senate from
that state. was a White house visito
today.
President Engages in Golf.
President Taft left the White Hous
this afternoon at 2;20 o'clock for tn
Chevy Chase golf links. where he is nov
engaged in a match game of golf. TIL
President and Vice President Sherman
are matched against Gen. Clarence Ed
wards and Capt. \. w. Butt, the PresI
dents aid. These are the same person
who played in a match game about
week ago today The President and Vic
President We're beaten by their opponent
al that time. bun are satisfied that the
will even up today.
Both Relieved Of Murder Charge.
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