The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04

grcSs with interstate commerce, state
hood, postal savings. antI-inJunctions
and conservation Legislation TO It's
credit. In addition. IL is hoped a
statement may be issued showing n
very great saving has been made In
governmental expenditures
Little Ia being said by the party
leaders about the issue OF Cannon
ism" beyond the statement that this
question will take care OF itself at
the right time The only explanation
vouchsafed for this comment IS that
Speaker Cannon is expected TO resign
the speakcrship at the close Of the
present session at time when there
would be no opportunity 10 choose
his successor before next winter, it is
argued several members OF the pres
ent house would Immediately an
nounce themselves ms candidates. No
official statements on this subject are
expected from the speaker His friends
believe it would not be advisable
for him 10 weaken the organization
OF the house at this time by disclos-
ing his intentions They argue, that,
in Wow OF the recent battle in the
house. all the force that was retained
by the Republican majority. is needed
il the administration legislative pro-
gram Is TO succeed.
There arc rumors that before the
congressional elections some changes
may he expected in the presidents
cabinet, but none of these stories can
be confirmed
In fact. 10 ono Processes IN have
Infn ,I,
1cot Al the same time. the general
impression seems to be that an effort
Will be made 10 strengthen the cabi-
nee In political way Among the
retirements often mentioned as pos
siblc arc those of Secretary Dicken-
son and Postmaster General Hitch
cock. Also, IL Is said. Mr. Ballinger
may resign from the interior depart
ment after the present investigation
ii the change can be made without
subjcctIng him to the change OF re-
firing under fire
Some OF the party leaders are urg-
Ing upon the president the advisable
lty OF appointing to the treasury some
man who has been affiliated with the
party. There is no dissatisfaction
with tho administration OF Secretary
MacNeagh. but some politicians argue
that the president should not hesitate
TO use every leverage to advance the
administration politically. II two or
more changes should be made in the
cabinet. II Is said. with some show OF
authority. that one OF the places would
go 10 William j. Loeb. Jr.. former
secretary to Mr.. Roosevelt and now
collector OF customs In New York
No one In the confidence of Prcsi-
dent Taft, 1t is said. would be sur
pTlsed il the vacancy on the supreme
cour, bench. caused by the death OF
the late Justice Brewer. should be Of
fercd 10 Governor Hughes OF New
York That the president would Of
fer the place 10 the New York exc
cutive was stated last night at gath
cring OF Republicans. several Of whom
arc close TO the president. II vas
stated that Governor Hughes had
not been sounded upon The subject
but the general opinion seemed 10
bo that he would not accept the place.
| II is generally expected here that the
appointment Will 60 to Solicitor Cen
crnl Bowers
What will Roosevelt do when he
J returns To the United States. Is the
| question most often asked about the
capitol Il is 4 question that NO one
Is able TO answer but 1t furnishes the
excuse for great deal OF gossip and
much interesting speculation.