New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom Tn. Tribune B1seanI

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE President
was In his new ONCE b. $50 O'Clock this
morning. attending to the large number of
important matters which accumulated in
his eight weeks absence In the West and
South. Accompanied by Secretary Csrpen-
ter, President TAFT made a trip Of inspec-
ton through the new Offices. He greeted
and shook hands with every clerk. police
man. newspaper man and workman who
happened to be in the ONCE. to all Of whom
he expressed himself as heartily glad 10 be
back in Washington. The President thea
prepared the speech which he delivered az
the irse session OF the laymens missionary
convention at Continental Memorial Hall.
He left the White House at IL o'clock 20
attend the session. accompanied by Silas
McBee, one OF the promoters OF the con-
vention. and the one who extended the IN
vitation early In the summer, and Colonel
Spencer Cosby, one OF the military aids.
He returned about an hour later, when he
conferred with the Secretary of the Interior.
the Secretary OF War, the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor and the Secretary Of
the Treasury
Mr.. Taft went over to the White House
about 2 o'clock for luncheon. but was back
II, his ofYice half an hour later, when the
Secretary of State. who had made call
earlier I'm the day. returned to the executive
offices and remained with the President at
least two hours The Attorney General also
conferred with the President in the morning.
Henry l.. West, one of the Commissioners
Of the District OF Columbia, called at the
White House to-day and handed In his
resignation. to take effect December l. Com
missioner West will be associated with
Washington morning paper.
Senator Cummins called TO pay his re-
spects this morning. at the same time max
Ing engagement for talk with the
President early next week
Vice-President Sherman recommended 20
the President to-day the name OF Judge Al
fred C. Coke. OF the United states Circuit
Court for the Southern District OF New
York, for the vacancy in the United States
Supreme Court. Mr.. Sherman was accom-
panied by Representative Dwight.
The President. accompanied by Assistant
Secretary Mischler and Captain Archibald
W. Butt. one of his military aids. left
Washington this evening on the :SS train
for Connecticut. where he will visit Middle
town and Hartford. He expects 10 start
for Washington tomorrow at midnight, ar
irving here about 80 a. m. Saturday.
Among the Presidents callers were Chief
Justice Fuller of the United States Su-
preme Court and Beekman Winthrop. As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy
Mrs. Taft is interesting herself I'm the es-
tablishment Of the tennis court which was
removed from the present site OF the Presi-
dents office to a place near the large foun-
tain on the south White House lawn The
location is admirable. and perfect view
of it may be obtained at all times from the
portico and windows OF the White House.
Mrs. Louis More. the sister OF Mrs. Taft.
who has been her guest almost constantly
sirce the Inauguration and has made many
friends in Washington. will leave the city
tomorrow evening for her home in Cincin-
natl, accompanied by her five-year-old son.
John More.
Mrs. Taft occupied box at the Columbia
Theatre tonight Her sister. Mrs. More,
and Mr.. Carpenter were with her.