Evening star., 1909-05-11
Senators Dick and Burton Are
Not in Accord.
TAFT MAY IGNORE THEM
Zinc Industry Representatives Plea
for Tariff.
TRAVIS FOR GOLF PARTNER
Paired With President to Play
Against Col. Edwards and F. o.
Horstmann Tomorrow.

Senators Dick and Burton of Ohio have
crossed wires over three important ap-
pointments at Cleveland.
This is their first serious disagreement.
Each seems disposed to stand pat.
The offices involved are all in the north
ern part of Ohio. Both senators are from
that part Of the state. Each claims the
right of say-so as to the disposition to be
made of the patronage.
Their case is before the President. Mr..
Taft will probably take great pleasure in
making personal appointments and ignor-
ing the recommendations of the contend
ing senators if they cannot get together,
which they do not seem now able to do.
The trouble arises over Frank NJ.
Chandler, now serving his first term as
marshal over the northern district of the
state; Frank McCord. collector Of inter
nal revenue of the Cleveland district.
and Minor G. Burton. appraiser of mer-
chandise at Cleveland.
The fight was precipitated when n. c.
Wright of Cleveland and John Hays
Hammond asked for the appointment of
Henry Davis. former fire marshal of the
city, as United States marshal in place
of Frank Chandler. Because of the in
f1uence back of Davis, the President gave
| consideration to his candidacy. Chandler
| is now holding over from his first term,
| which expired last January.
The President asked the senators about
it.
Senator Burton said he would make no
objection to Davis, if the other two
offices were filled at the same time. In
case this program should be adopted,
Senator Burton said, he would recon-
mend N. G. Roadway for collector of in
ternal revenue in place Of McCord, and
Herbert Grant for appraiser in place
of Morton.
Senator Dick said he did not think there
should be change in any of the posi-
Ter, he asserted that there was no better
United States marshal in the country,
and that no change in that position
should be made. He thought that Mr..
Chandler should be given another four
years without delay.
AS to Frank McCord. he said that the
collector OF; internal revenue should be
allowed to serve at least until the end
OF his term, which is about one year off.
McCord was appointed by President -lc-
Kinley, whose personal friend he was.
He was continued in his position through
the personal request of Mrs. Mckinley.
AS to Appraiser Norton, Senator Dick
thought that no change should be made
there for the present.
The two senator's called on President
Taft today. Senator Burton did not care
to discuss the appointments for publica
ton, and said there was nothing new
President Hears About Zinc.
President Taft heard today from the
zinc industry at a conference with lead
ing citizens of Joplin, familiar with the
business. They were Clay Gregory, secre-
tary of the Commercial Club of Joplin;
S. r. Ping and Judge David D. Hoag.
eThey told the President that it was
essential to the industry that there should
be al least a cent a pound on zinc. The
House committee on ways and means
gave that much, and the Senate commit
tee has reported similar figure.
I'VE really ought to have the same pro-
lection as lead.' said Judge Hoag. Lead
and zine are both found together and it
costs about as much TO produce one as the
other.
There is no protection fer zinc in the
Dingley bill This was because there
were no importations of zinc ore into
the United States when the Dingley bill
was passed and for five years afterward.
Zinc ore first began to be imported into
this country in 1900 and has steadily
increased since, coming largely from
Mexico. 1t is shipped from there to the
smelters in Kansas. where natural gas
enables it to be treated cheaper than can
be done elsewhere.
President to Play Golf
President Taft tomorrow will plav the
when paired with Walter j. Travis, the
former national champion and an author
ity of International repute. They will en-
gage in foursome against Gen. Clarence
Edwards, chief of the insular bureau of
the War Department. and F. Oden Horst
mann. one of the cracks of the Chevy
Chase Club, in this city.
Travis is here to take part in the ope.l
tournament Of the Chevy Chase Club.
Last winter he called upon Mr.. Taft. then
Pesident- elect, in New York city and
spent almost an entire afternoon with
him. giving his distinguished host a long
dissertation on the ancient and hOnora BILE
game and how it should be played.
II was on the occasion OF this visit that
Mr. Taft made his famous remark that
he had imbibed much golf from Travis
as .bumblepuppy" might be expected to
absorb from an exI'ert.
The foursome was agreed upon yes-
terday. 1t was decided that the pIay-
ers should be the President. Mr. Horst
mann, Mr.. Travis and Gen. Edwards
The President remarked to Gen. Ed
wards that. being of generous dis
position in all matters golf he would
give the general the pick of the play-
erS, provided he did not choose Travis
Gen. Edwards chose Mr.. Horstmann the
very first time.
| ever. The intimation. sometimes heard
that Gen. Edwards has not as vet out
| his best game forward against tbs
| President will vanish when the lis
| afternoon
The President has not played for
more than two weeks. however. and
| NAV be a little stale The net score
Of the Taft-Travis team. however. is
/ likely to be a low one.
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