The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-20

decide the Supreme Court appointments
definitely until after election. and posi-
bly, not until his return from the Pan
anna trip. late in November.
Justice White has been on the Supreme
bench for more than sixteen years. hav-
ing been appointed from Louisiana by
Grover Cleveland. At the time OF his
elevation to the highest bench he was
United States Senator from that State.
He has been regarded as one Of the
justices with strong conservation tend
encies lie is a Democrat
Mr.. TAFT continued to-day TO hear re-
ports on the New York State situation.
Lloyd c. Griscom called at the Henry
". Taft house in the morning, and Otto
\. Barnard was there in the afternoon.
Mr.. Griscom said after his conference
with the President that Mr. Taft was
keenly interested in the success OF the
Stimson candidacy. Mr. Griscom told
the President that Stimson is gathering
strength. and that the prospects of his
election are bright
Has Faith in StimsOn.
The President himself said that he hoped
Mr. Griscom's predictions would come
true, that he had great faith in MT.
St:mson, and that he believed he would
make an excellent governor. Notwith-
standing Griscom's assurances, however.
there was no cOncealing the fact that
the real purport OF the information Mr..
Taft has received since he reached New
York is that the Republican outlook IL
blue, mighty blue.
Nothing occurred at to-day's confer
enccs 10 cause the President 20 change
his decision not 10 involve himself fur
Their in the New York State situation,
beyond sending two Of his Cabinet Off
GERS 10 deliver speeches The President
has made up his mind 10 send Score
tsry Of Agriculture Wilson and Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor Nagel as the ad-
ministratiOn's representative. Secretary
Wilson viii tour the farming districts Of
the State with John Hays Hammond and
John A. Stewart. OF the League OF Re
publican Clubs.
state Senator Wainwright, Of Westches-
ter County, was also a caller al the
Taft house to-day. The State senator
dropped In 20 tell Mr.. Taft something
about the time he has been having with
the Hon 'Bul" Ward The President
seized the opportunity 10 discuss the
WOTkingmen's compensation bin legisla-
tor was the authGr Of a measure Of that
character introduced into the legislature
at the last session. lie promised 10 send
the President some data about IT,
The President topped the New York
State conference off with some talks on
the Ohio political situation, and g. s.
doubtful II he was able 20 draw much
more consolation from affairs in his home
State than be has been from the tur-
moil in this state. Ex-Governor Myr0n
T. Herrick and J. O. Schmidlapp the
Cincinnati banker, were the TWO callers.
Reports Always Favorable.
When the President said that both call
ers had brought favorable reports he
added, with a twinkle in his eye. that
reports on political situations always are
favorable
Other callers az the Taft house to-day
were Walker .. Hines, who is counsel for
several Of the railroads concerned 81 the
increased rate hearings before the In
terstate Commerce Commission John
Bass. whose brother Is running on the
Republican ticket for governor OF New
Hampshire; Frederick Strauss. acting
chairman of the stock and bonds investi-
eating commission appointed by President
Iait ana William +. Gris"old, secretary
Of the commission. President Taft tol5
Mr.. Strauss and MIR. GrlsWOld that he
would Jry % get Offices for Ihe commits
sion in the senate Office building a.
Washington.
Late in the afternoon the Presiden.
went Tor a long automobile drive up into
the Bronx and WestcLesteT County. He
was accompanied by Mr. Barnard. Sec
rar-rv Norton and Henry " Taft
squad OF policemen on motorcycles led
the way. while the Taft machine was
trailed by another car filed with Secret
Service agents and by SIN third carry
ing plain clothes men.