Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
Defeat of Aldridge in Rochester
Yesterday Discussed.
CoLoRED CHURCHMEN CALL
Justice Crane of New York Urged
for Supreme Bench-Aldrich No
titles Taft of Intentions.

as a representative of the United States
in the settlement of Newfoundland fisher
les questions Col Roosevelt is due in
this country before the middle of June,
and there will not be much time for
them to get together abroad. But there
is strong probability that Col. Roosevelt
and Senator Root will meet and that the
desire of the African traveller and hunter
to hear from the New York senator on
the political situation in this country
will be gratif1ed.
The conference will take place at a
time, too, when Roosevelt will be about
to leave for America. Senator Root g
opinions are more desired by Col Roose-
welt, dispatches say, than any other man
or dozen men.
Crane for Supreme Bench.
Frederick E. Crane, justice of the su-
preme court Of New York. Brooklyn
man, is being urged for associate justice
of the United States Supreme Court. The
President, having knowledge of the quail
fications of Justice Crane, asked for data
regarding him. Representatives Calder
and Young of Brooklyn, accompanied by
Frederick Kracke. naval officer of the
port OF New York. today told the Presi-
circles in New York, both among demo-
Gratis and republicans.
Analysing Aldridge's Defeat.
There was no wailing around the White
House today over the defeat of George
w. Aldridge. republican, for Congress. in
the thirty-second district of New York.
At the same time, there is no admission
that the defeat of AIdridge is demo-
cratic victory.
Senator Root. the close friend and ad-
wiser of the President as to New York
politics. was with the chief executive
TINS morning, and the result in Rochester,
N Y, yesterday was discussed After
ward Senator Root courteously declined
to commit himself in any way, remark
ing that the result lacked the charm of
novelty" but he Is known to be in ac-
cord with the views of the President
that the stay-at-home republicans of the
district, incensed with Aldridge over his
connection with the old-time machine
and Its methods, defeated him by remain
ing away from the polls
The figures, it is pointed out, show that
the democratic candidate received only
i,vJO votes more than the democratic cam
dldate two years ago while Aldridee fell
i4,OOO votes behind the republican candi-
date two years ago. That that number OF
republicans punished machine methods by
staying away from the polls is the con-
ciusion that is reached. With even a
small proportion of these stay-at-homes
voting the republican ticket Aldridg ge
would have been elected.
Representative Hamilton Fish of New
YORK, also caller at the White House
TO-DAY, said that the defeat Of Mr..
Aldridge was not unexpected
Both Presidents Roosevelt and Taft have
turned cold shoulders to Aldridge who
was fourteen years mayor of Rochester
and man of great personal popularity
there. When Roosevelt was elected Gov
ernor OF New YORK he refused to appoint
Aldridge to place on the Erie canal
commission and President Taft refused
to consider the Rochester mans name for
surveyor OF the port Of New York Aid
ridge was backed for this position by ALI
the upstate republican representatives.
Colored Churchmen Thank Taft.
The members of the boards of finance
ana cnurch extension of the A. NJ E.
Cnurcn' headed by Bishops Grant and
Derrick. and W. T. Vernon, register of
the Treasury. called on President Taft to
pay respects and thank him for his recon-
mendations to Congress on several sub
jects in which the negro race is deenly
interested. One Of these is the reimburse
ment Of depositors Of the defunct Freed
mems savings Bank. Another is the deem
interest the President has shown in the
Affairs Of Liberia. They requested that
he give further aid in behalf Of the small
negro republic in Africa
The delegation also expressed apprecia-
ton OF the Presidents favorable atti-
tude toward celebration Of the fiftfeth
anniversary Of the emancipation of tho
slaves. The President briefly addressed
his visitors. assuring them of his deep
concern in the race and its affairs and
his willingness to give his moral aid in
all directions that will be helpful to
worthy causes.
Representatives Morehead and Cowles
Of North Carolina called on the Presi-
dent with a big delegation Of republicans
and democrats to protest against with
drawing the nomination OF j. NJ Bur-
rows as postmaster at Ashborough. N.
G. Burrows nomination went to the
Senate recently, but efforts have been
made to get the President to withdraw
1t, pending the investigation of some
charges made by a democratic oficial
of the county.
The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Henry Reynolds to be
collector of internal revenue Of the fifth
district OF North Carolina, and. of M
Drew Carrel Of Illinois to be secretary OF
Porto Rico
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