The Washington herald., 1910-07-30

Beverly. Mass, July 2s.-Presldent Taft
made his first big move in the interest
OF Republican success at the polls next
November to-day. He had a long talk at
the Evans cottage with Senator Win
throp Murray Crane Of Massachusetts.
The President asked Senator Crane 10
make a trip Of political inspection through
the far West The senator. 1t is under
stood. accepted Neither the officials con-
nected with the executive Offices here
nor Senator Crane wanted to talk about
the trip
Mr.. Crane slipped into Beverly noise
iessly BY way OF Manchester. six miles
north and got out again just rs quietly.
The executive Office maintained a silence
that was almost equal 10 that Of the
junior Senator from the old Bay State
when inquiries were made about thar
visit There was nothing to be said about
it, officials averred. But It was certain
that If Senator Crane wanted to go West
his trip had nothing at ali to do with
Secretary Of the Interior Bauineer.
BaiIinser May Resign.
Some OF the political sharpers here had
figured. when they heard that Mr.. Crane
was here and that he was going Yves,
that he would carry with him a bla7l-
resignation which AIr. Bauinger vo,Id
MI out and mail to President Taft. This
much was denied absolutely. The pres
ident has not the slightest shadow OF an
idea OF asking Mr. BaIlinger TO quit. and
does not want him 10.
Senator Cranes trip West will nrobas,,,-
begin within a few weeks. While ~
course, no outline Of, it is obtaiuable n
IS believed that he win look into ,te
political situation OF the states from the
Mississippi River to the Pacific Coae+
II Is known that Seattle is included in
his intinerary
MI Crane has been one OF the closest a5-
visers. both in q political and in an ad-
ministrative sense, that President Tar.
has had. He was high I'D in the coun-
CHS OF the Republican national cannaio,,
committee during the campaien vbio1
resulted IN Mr.. Tafts election. and e
generally conceded 10 be a shreyyd nof-
iucian. His familiarity with conditions 4,
was said, viii make his investigation s,,5
his reports 10 the President invalyab-e
In the fan campaign.
Inc President docs not intend 70 take
an active speaking part in the hattie FOR
a Republican House and Tor Republ,csn
State legislatures but he IS intensely, in
,erested. just the same. Senator Crana,s
Weil-known ability as a smoother-out NJ
lifculties. the Presidents friends tbint
viii 90 much TO avert serious factionsT
trouble in some Of the far Western
States
Can Win Renown.
In Minnesota, Wisconsin. Montana and
washington there has been some STRIFE
4 Mr. Crane can fix things I'D. # win
be greatly 20 his credit and m thar ~
he administration. His report N +ba
President is expected in ample time for
lse next fall
Right in connection with Senator
Jrane's visit. announcement was rnaae
y the executive Offices here thar Prasi-
lent TAFT has Cancelled almost a sco~e
u tentative engagements for speeches
which he was expected TO make this
a''' some OF JneSe might have been po-
-tlcal some merely perfunctory.
The reason for cancelinE these tenta-
I've engagements is press OF administra-
i've business. From now on until Con-
ress meets in December the President
vii be very busy with appointments.
With the framing Of his administration
legislative programme. and with other
nportant matters He expects ~ 90 .,
he Panama Canal Zone early in Novem-
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