The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-09
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Beverly. Mass. Aug. S-President Taft
has been carefully scanning the primary
returns in Virginia Ee has been told
that the contest between Judge Mann and
former Representative h St George
Tucker was very bitter. and that it may
give the Republicans some additional ad-
vsntages.
Because OF that he viii do ali he can
to aid the Republicans in the coming vlr-
ginia campaign. he thinks there may bel
some chance Of electing a Republican for
governor, certainly of greatly reducing
the Democratic majority.
In making UP the list OF census super
visors this week with Secretary NagelI
and Director Durand, however. the Presi-
dent viii not class Virginia as a Southern
State generally. and viii allow the Demo-
Gratis ana Republicans 10 divide the cen.
sus patronage In North Carolina, Ten
nessee. Kentucky, and Missouri the Re-
IpUbncans are to have all the census pat-'
ronage, because the President regards
those States as good fighting ground FOR
his party.
President Attends Church.
The heat was roasting to-day. but it did.
( not keep the President away from church.
he spent the rest OF the day on the.
/ porches Of his cottage. and in the cool.
/ OF the afternoon he took a spin along.
Essex County roads in his automobile.
/ President Taft is going 10 90 little work.
: while he is here.
/ Il is understood the President viii not
Al once appoint those experts provided
for ih the tariff bill. whose function IS
to aid him in determining the maxi
mum and minimum rate FOR foreign coun-
tries. Secretary % the Treasury Frank
] lin n 8IacVeagh is going 10 look around
\ for the right men 70 Ill the places and
when a list OF eligibles has been sub
mitted 10 him the President Will then
make the appointments.
The report is, too that there viii be
no appointment Of judges Of the customs
court Of appeals before The next session
OF Congress.
An unusual crowd OF townspeOple who
are good churchgoers attended services
at the Unitarian Church this morning IN
view OF the expected appearance Of the
President. 1t was 10:i5 o'clock and the
people outside could hear the organ play
ing the first hymn before the President s
automobile wiZzed around the corner.
The Presidential party reached their
J places while the congregation was stand
! ing as tie Gloria was being sung.
Reference to the President.
The Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord. d. D.. Of
Providence. who was the pastor in the
absence Of the regular minister. the Rev
Benjamin r. Bulkley. referred TO the
presence Of the Chief Executive just once
That was when he mentioned, among
other announcements. that the congregs-
ton would remain standing at the close
Of the service while the President passed
out. some Of the auditors thought that
some more direct reference would have
been appropriate, and one old lady voice.
the sentiment that he should at Least
,, have been included IN the prayer. Dr.
Z Lord took his text from the Gospel Of St
2 John. the sixth chapter. and the twenty.
{ eighth and twentv-ninth verses
A panic couldn't have emptied tht
{ church faster than il did when the Presi
, dents back disappeared at the doors aftel
I the service. The congregation wanted u
: see him drive away again. and there wa,
! sizeable gathering Of stayaways who
s were on hand outside 20 witness IT,