Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-24
HIS VIEW HOPEFUL
Ambassador Straus Talks on
New York Politics.
SAYS STIMSON WILL WIN
Masses of People With the Repub-
licans, He Believes.
CALLS ON PRESIDENT TAFT
Members of q. S. Supreme Court
Pay Visit of Courtesy-News
From Ohio.
CALLS ON PRESIDENT TAFT
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Elk Secretary Oscar Straus, United
States ambassador to Constantinople
visited the President today and talked
with him over old times, when they were
both members Of Roosevelts cabinet He
also told the President of the diplomatic
situation in Turkey. Mr.. Straus came
nome to vote, and he said today he in
tends to vote the whole republican ticket,
including StimsOn for governor
Il think the outlook is getting much
better for the republicans in New York"
said Mr.. Straus. II know that there is
detection from the ticket, but the masses
OF the people are TOR Stimson, in my
opinion, ano will elect him.
Francis b. LOOMS of Ohio, former as
SlStant secretary of state, also visited the
President. He candidiy admitted tina.
the nght in Ohio was hot and close, but
think the republicans will win' he VEN
tured. They have normal ma jority in
the state and will probably pull through"
Members of Supreme Court Call.
President Taft received the members of
the Supreme Court in the blue room OF
the White House today. 1t was the an
nual visit of courtesy of the court. Sec
rotary Norton had assigned fifteen min
utes as sufficient time for the visit, but
Tie Cillc1 eAcCuute duC the ASSOCIATE JUS
tees of The court had such good time,
personally, that the visit lasted three
times that long. Instead of stiff cal.
OF courtesy, it was a social occasion, cali
ing tor JOKES and bright discussions. AZ
tOrney General WickerSham was present
and joined in the good-natured ex-
changes
mayor Gaynor Leaves Town.
Mayor and Mrs. Gaynor of New York
left Washington at 10 o'clock this
morning, after having spent two days
and nights at the " mite House. They
expressed delight with the cordially
Of the President and Mrs. Taft. Mayor
Gaynor did not go to church with
cause OF a cough, but went with John
Barrett, director Of the Bureau of
American Republics, to inspect the
new building, riding to the building in
an automobile. he also spent some
time with Secretary Norton in the
" mite House offices.
Mrs. GaynUr and col. j. c. Hemphill of
Richmond went TO All Souls Unitarian
Church with President and Mrs. Taft
Yesterday afternoon President and Mrs.
TAFT accompanied by Mayor and Mrs.
Gaynor. Coz. Hemphill and Miss Maria
HERON, went for an automobile ride.
When they returned from their trip
Mayor Gaynor walked to the Capitol and
back. He was recognized by number
of people on Pennsylvania avenue.
New Yorks mayor declined to say
whether he had discussed Supreme Court
appointments with the President.
Call for Convention Cancelled.
Upon tie advice of President Taft the
proposed convention in South Carolina.
to have been held October 20, to organize
new movement for repuplicanism i'm
that state will not be he'd. Capt. John
G.. Capers. republican national commit
teeman of that state, was at the head O.
the movement. Capt. Capers had a Ia X
with the President, who did not hav.
time to go fully into the merits of the
plan and considered that it wound be bet
ter to defer action upon il until a later
time.
The proposed convention, coming ahead
of the elections, had begun to stir the
negro voters, who considered the whole
thing lilly white affair. The Pres.-
dents name, too, was beng used as hav-
ing approved the scheme. TINS was ling
harm politically. The President had no,
heard of the plan before and wished to |
thoroughly consider 1t before determining
whether he thought it wise. |