Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-25
lis FRIEND OF TAFT LONG ELECTRIC LINE
LongWorth, RooseveIt's Son.
in-LaW, a Stanch Ally.
GOOD POLITICS FOR OHIO
Doesn't Admit Receiving Advice
From Former President.

Representative LOngwOrth, who has
doomed up as one Of the intimate friends
and advisers Of President Taft, was In
conference with the President today upon
legislative subjects. The course Of the
Ohio representative toward the occupant
of the White House is dictated, 1t Is we'll
known. from a high regard and deep at
lection. but there is likewise the incentive
OF good politics and a desire for republic
can success In Ohio and elsewhere this
fall. Mr.. Longworths speech a week or
80 ago, I'm which he vigorously defended
the President, brought to him compli-
ments and assertions that If his plans
were followed there would be more spirit
In the republican organization.
Mr.. Longworth's doctrine is to follow
the leadership of the President and stand
by his course. There have been intima-
tons that Mr.. Longworth's policy toward
the President may also have been in
huenced by letters he has received from
former President Roosevelt, but the Ohio
representative has never admitted that
he has had any communication with his
father-in-law other than relating to per-
sonal and family affairs.
Ohioans Pledge Support.
The republican representatives from
Kennedy. who are at home looking after
their interests, spent two hours with
President Taft last night. There has
not been entire .unanimity in the Ohio
delegation on details of all legislation
wanted by the President, but all the
members are with him, and will support
him in and out of Congress on the gen.
eral lines he has laid down. They will
work hard to secure prompt considera-
ion for
gram.
Three leading insurgents of the House
Representatives Hayes, Fish and Woods
conferred with President Taft today
about the legislative situation, renewing
their promises OF standing by the Presi-
dent and doing all within their power to
have the various bills brought out for
action.
1T was not necessary for the President
to be told this anew said Mr. Fish,
''He already knew how We stood, but
We wanted to let him know that our in
fuence would be used for as speedy con-
sideration of the administration bills
as can be had. We are with him and
will stand solidly behind him in his eff
forts"
The insurgent visitors did not go into
details as to what they meant by being
with him. but there is said to be little
of his legislative program that is OBJ
tectionable to even q few Of the men not
classed as regulars.
For Public Health Department.
Senator Uwen, accompanied by.Dr. z.
p. Sewers and DR.. George NJ. Kober of
this city, again discussed with the Presi-
dent today the proposition to create
department of public health out of the
various health and pure food bureaus of
existing departments. The President re-
rlaar tod ,fc hot Il
ment would be agreeable to him, but his
hands are SO full of other legislative
propositions he considers more important
that he cannot take the time to PERSONAL
ly push the new department. Senator
Owen said that the hearings to begin
next FRIDAY before the Senate committee
on public health and quarantine would be
deeply interesting and that there would
appear oef0re the committee representa-
tlves of many organizations.
Samuel j. Roberts. editor of the Lex
ington Leader, visited President Taft to-
day and In the afternoon was a guest of
the President at luncheon.
Cecil Lyon, republican national COM
nitteeman of Texas. conferred with the
Guiding judge for the eastern district
OF the state. Mr.. Lyon is trying to con-
vince the President that there are re-
publican lawyers in the district qualified
lof the position, ana to prevent a demo-
crat being named. A half dozen promi-
nent democrats have been mentioned to
the President, some with strong backing.
Representative Russell of the third dis
trfct Is backed by many of the Texas
representatives in Congress.
The three commissioners from Cuba to
the exercises connected with the new
building of the bureau of American re-
publics called on the President, being in
toduced by A. Padro. the Cuban charge
q affaires. They are NJ. Vilegas, minister
OF nnance; E. Giberga and G. Patterson