Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
SANDERS KEEPS lob
Will Remain Collector for
Western New York.
TWO MAINE NOMINATIONS
DR.. F. L. Shaw and Bill" Sewall
Endorsed by Congressmen-Pro-
motion Asked for Glenn.
TWO MAINE NOMINATIONS

Archie Sanders, collector of internal
revenue of the western part Of New York
a storm center of New York politics
something over a year ago, and two or
three times on the. verge of getting a
large swat from the Roosevelt big stick
is II hold his position.
This was practically settled at a confer
ence at the White House today between
the President and Sena tors Root and De-
pew. and Representatives Payne, Vree-
land. Fassett.. Knapp. Perkins and Sim
mons. All hail from the district embraced
in the collection area. They told the
President of the vicissitudes of Mr. San
ders. his exceptional qualifica tons for the
position, and asked that he be retained.
Mr.. Taft intimated that he would do this.
Mr.. Sanders was originally appointed
upon the recommendation of ex-Repre-
sentative ~Wadsworth. Several years aft
erward came the memorable row between
WadsWorth, then chairman of the House
committee on agriculture, and President
Roosevelt over the beef packers fnVes-
tigation. 1t was a hot little fight and
eliminated in the defeat of Wadsworth
for denomination and reelection, the
successful nominee being Peter Porter.
Mr.. Porter was part Of a combination
which included F. c. Stevens of this city
and d state senator in the New York
legislature. Mr. Stevens was one Of the
first selections of Gov. Hughes for a
missioner of public works, position
which will have control of the expendi-
ture of over sI00. 100000 on the New York
canal
tie time in going after Collector Sanders.
They charged him with too active par
ticipation in political matters and as de-
serving the big stick.
They came near convincing the Presi-
dent that 1t would be a good plan to swat
Mr.. Sanders. At one time 1t was semi
officially announced that Mr.. Sanders
would be dismissed.
Mr.. Roosevelt. however. listened to ad-
vice and did nothing. simply permitting
Mr.. Sanders to continue in Office. He
has remained. there right along. His title
is simply to DE confirmed.
A Maine Nomination.
Representative Guernsey Of the fourth
Maine district has handed to the Presi-
dent his recommendation of DR.. Frank
l.. Shaw as collector of the port of
Machias. DR.. Shaw is the incumbent.
Mr.. Guernsey said he had made a good
official.
A collector of customs in Mr.. Guernsey's
district is Bill Sewall. the famous guide
and intimate friend of ex-President
Roosevelt Mr.. Sewall has hunted with
Mr.. Roosevelt in the widest parts of
Maine and elsewhere. and they have al
ways been close friends.
He has been collector of the port of
Houlton Me, for four years. Upon rec
ommendation of Mr.. Guernsey he is to be
retained for another term.
Mr.. Roosevelt had Bill Sewall as his
guest i'll the White House on several
Representative Sayden of Texas pre-
sented to President Taft today a request
from the Texas delegation in Congress
for the promotion of Col. John L. Glenn
of the quartermaster's Office of the army
TO the position Of brigadier general.
Senator Dixon Of Idaho spoke to the
President about pardonng an Indian who
is dying in western penitentiary.
Missouri Organization May Win.
The little fight on between Senator
Warner and the Missouri republican or
ganiZation, on one side, and Secretary
Nagel. on the other. over the appointment
Of a United States attorney Of the tern
district of the state may be settled
shortly
Senator Warner. who has had three or
four talks with the President, was again
in conference with him today. The sena-
tor, with the ST. Louis republican city or
ganization and the state organization Is
strongly back of Charles Hautz of st.
Louis, refusing to consider any other
man.
Secretary Nagel has candidate. or at
least a man he thinks better fitted for the
place than Hautz. Henry W. Blodgett.
who has been United States attorney at
st. Louis for a number of years, has re-
signed
President Taft's visitors today included
Nine. Tetrazzini, the Soprano: her hus-
band. Signor BazelH; John Mccormack.
the Irish tenor: Mrs. Mccormack and the
latter's sister. Miss Foley The President
and Mime. Tetrazzini talked in Spanish
for a short time.
Mr.. Mccormack was guest of the
President at luncheon Tuesday