Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-17
Poet of Erin a Caller at the
White House.
STOCKBRIDGE FOR JUDGE
Urged for Maryland Office Not Yet
Created.
NAMES SENT TO THE SENATE
Long List of Nominations, Includ-
ing Successor to Justice Lurton
in Michigan District.

in Michigan District.
= President Taft away from the
White House some time this morning. at
tending the convention of the National
Civic Federation His visiting list. there
fore was considerably reduced. He re-
ceived half dozen people before he went
TO the Belasco Theater. at 1920 o'clock.
and talked with about the same number
after his return.
One visitor with whom he spent some
time was Seumas MacManus. the Irish
poet and humorist, of Donegal, who is
on d lecture tour through the United
States The President wanted to know
from Mr. MacManus about the political
situation in Great Britain and about the
Gaelic and Sim Fem movements in Ire
land. Mr.. MacManus briefly told the
President what he knew of these sub
jects.
The Gaelic movement is TO restore the
Irish language to Ireland" said Mr.. Nc
Manus, while the Sim Fein movement is
70 arouse Irish industry and keep at home
10000 or $4,000 Irish boys and girls who
60 away each year hunting work and
homes elsewhere. Twelve years ago there
where the Irish language was taught.
Now there are 300 and in six years every
school in Ireland will be compelled to
teach the language. The Sim Fem move
ment embraces the thinkers and workers
of Ireland, and they will not wear any
solJ of clothing not made in that country
Hor purchase articles made elsewhere.
the effect of this is to stimulate Irish in
-sustries and keep the young people at
-home. Ireland has been spending 500
-in0 year for merchandise made outside
that country.
= New Judge for Maryland.
Although Congress has not passed bill
creating an additional federal district
Judge for Maryland to aid Judge Morris
in his labors. Maryland people are al
ready bringing forward candidates for the
prospective appointment. Francis T.
Homer of Baltimore called on the Presi-
-Iient today to urge the appointment of
Judge Henry Stockbridge of the supreme
'nench or Baltimore city The President.
OF course, will not commit himself and
will give the subject little attention until
Congress has passed the bill providing
Tor the judgeship.
Representative Hill of Connecticut gave
'the President an invitation from the
Manufacturers Association of Bridge
port to attend a banquet by that aSso-
Cation W1en he goes TO New maven TO
attend meetings of the Yale Corporation.
The President said he could not make the
visit the next time he goes to New Ha-
%en. but he will try 10 do SO some other
time.
!, President Taft has accepted an invita-
Ron TO attend the banquet of the Ma
-lonal Board of Trade in this city Janu-
'ary &c He will probably make a speech.
Vice President Sherman, Speaker Can
ron and others will be present
: No Disagreement With President
Representative Mondell of Wyoming,
chairman OF the House committee on pub
lie lands, talked with the President about
stories that have been going the rounds
Of opposition by the Montana man to
the Presidents bills for protection OF
natural resources. Mr. Mondell said he
had no differences with the President,
and friendly terms with him. but
that he had not considered it proper to
introduce measures that either in form
or purpose were not in keeping with ms
own ideas. The White House. he said,
understood his position.
Representative Hamilton Fish Of New
York introduced some friends to the
President
Ex-Serretary George r. Cortelyou of
New York paid his respects to the Pres
tdent. Mr.. Corteyou was pleased with
the new additions to tie executive offices.
NOIuludI1OuS 10 0eudC6.
President Taft sent to the Senate today
,1Ic following nominations. some of them
important:
JUSTICE
70 be United States district judge, ter
ritory Of Hawaii-Alexander G. NJ Rob-
ertson OF Hawaii.
To be associate Justice of the supreme
court of Hawaii-John T. De Bolt OF Ha-
wall
circuit of Hawaii-William j. Robinson of
Hawaii
To be United States marshals-Enos
Harry Porter of Pennsylvania western
district Of Pennsylvania; Seth Bullock of
South Dakota, district of South Dakota:
John r. Horr of Florida, southern district
of Florida; Frederick w. Collins of Mis-
sissppi. southern district of Mississippi:
Harry S. Husband of Porto Rico, for
Porto Rico; Clarence G.. Smithers of Vir-
ginia. eastern district OF Virginia.
To be United States circuit judge. sixth
circuit-Loyal f. knappen of Michigan.
To be United States district judge. west
ern district of Misunderstanding C. Den
iSon OF Michigan.
To be assistant attorney general-Win-
fred T. Denison of New York.
To be assistant attorney general-D.
Frank Lloyd OF New York
TO be United States attorneys-John NJ
Cheney of Florida. southern district of
Florida: Lunsford l.. Lewis of Virginia,
eastern district of Virginia.
Treasury-To be collectors of customs
Frank l.. Shaw of Maine. district OF
Machias. Maine, Frank ID. Lowe of New
York. district o. Cape Vincent New
York.
War-Second lieutenant to be first lieu
tenant. Stuart a. Howard. 30th Infantry.
Interior-To be receiver OF public moneys
at Buffalo. Wyo.. James D. Gallup Of
Wyoming
Commerce and Labor-To be commits
sioner of fish and fisheries, George NJ
Bowers of West Virginia.
Two young New Workers are named as
assistant attorney generals. being person
a. selections of Attorney General Wick
erSham. They are w. T. Denison. who
Las been aiding Henry l.. Stimson In
the sugar fraud cases and who under
stands these cases thoroughly, and ID.
Frank Lloyd
The nomination of Judge Loyal f.
knappen judge of the sixth circuit
to nil the vacancy made by the promo
ton of Judge Horace Lurton to the SUI
preme Court bench has been foreshad-
owed. as also that of Arthur &. Deni-
son as judge of the western district of
Maryland TO succeed him.