The Washington herald., 1909-03-11

White House yesterday. He and the
President shook hands cordially, and
after he left the Texan said K was q
source OF qualification that he had called
on the new Chief Executive
Bailey's visit was followed BY calls from
Senators Nelson, Of Minnesota: Perkins.
Of California, and several others In bad
standing st the White House during the
administration OF Col Roosevelt Some
say that all that has 20 happen to make
things look as if the Democrats are really
placing their faith in the President IS for
Senator Tillman to lay aside his pitch
fork and enter the executive Office Il IS
believed he will be one OF the early
callers, as on several occasions the South
Carolina Senator has expressed a very
high regard for Mr.. Taft.
LeuPp TO Retire.
Representative Scott of Kansas, and
Senator Curtis also called to express their
good wishes for the new administration.
They brought with them Supt II. B.
PEARS, Of the Haskell institute. OF Law
renee, Kans, and asked the Chief Ex-
ecutiye to appoint him 10 the position OF
OUuAlllSSlontI u AA4Aah <AAAcLAA7- ~
Leupp has given notice that he would re-
tire during the Taft administration. Mr..
Leupp yesterday withdrew his resigna-
tion. but it is believed by some he will
quit the service soon.
The new Senator from Kansas, John L.
BristOw, who succeeds Senator Long. was
another Of the Presidents callers. as
were Senators Nelson and Clapp. OF
Minnesota.
Representative Campbell. OF Kansas
talked over affairs OF the House with the
President. Mr.. Campbell is one Of the
milder insurgents. but he is not counted
among the thirty who are going to over
ride the Cannon rules at the opening of
the extra session next Monday.
Takes First Step.
President Taft yesterday took the first
step in his announced intention OF allow
ing the Cabinet members 10 run their
respective departments by instructing At
tOrney General Wickersham to choose his
own assistants. The new Cabinet mem
Der thereupon announced that merit
alone would be the winning card. and
that political faith or past favors would
get nobody a position. In his depart
ment there are the places Of Solicitor
General. Assistant Attorneys General, and
special attorneys TO be filed. Mr.. Wick
ersham will probably not make any ap-
pointments for the next few days.
Henry NJ Hoyt, the Solicitor General
has handed in his resignation. but on the
request OF the head o. the department
he has consented to remain for the pres
ent II was believed that President Taft IA
vored Wade II. Ellis. Of Ohio. but since
the new plan of running things has beer
announced no one seems 10 know who
the lucky one will be.
Guest OF Harvard Club.
II became kown definitely yesterday
that the President would be one of tbs
guests at the Harvard Club dinner at the
Raleigh Hotel March go Senator Root
former President Eliot. OF Harvard. and
Dr. Edward Everett Hale win also bt
present.
AT 2.90 o'clock the President SHOOK
hands with a delegation OF go members
of the ODD Fellows order. Of Virginia
Maryland, Delaware. and the District o.
Columbia. This reception was held IN
the East Room. as the executive Office
was TOO small TO accommodate the crowd
Senator Cummins. OF Iowa, was another
OF the Congressman 10 call on the Presi-
dent and wish him a happy and prosper
Gus term in Office. The President and
Senator Cummins' friendship has dated
back several years. and the two chattec
nearly half an hour yesterday.
List of Callers.
The list Of callers at the White House
yesterday included:
Senators Bailey, Of Texas: Nelson, ot Minnesota
Perkins. Of California: Curtis. Of Kansas: Clzpp
q Minnesota; Garter. Of Montana. and Cummins
Of Iowa
Representatives Underwood. q Alabama; Scott G.
Kansas. ard Campbell. of kansas.
Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock
Attorney General Wickersham.
Martin A. Knapp. chairman of the Interstate
. Commcrce Commission. and ConrissiOrcTs Judsor
C.. Clements, Charles A. Prouty Francis n. Cock
rel. Frunklin N. Lane. Edgar T. Clark. and Jane.
;. Bsriai. ard Secretary Edward A. Mosoley.
Commissioners H r. +. MaCfarland Henry I.
West. ard Spencer Cosby
Admiral Sperry paid his first visit I,
the White House yesterday afternoon. H,
has known the President for years, anC
the visit was purely OF a social nature.