Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-09
Western Republicans Indorse
Administration and Tariff.
KANSAS EDITORS ORGANIZE
They Pass Resolutions in Favor of
Presidents Course.
INDIANAPOLIS VISIT IS OFF
Definitely Decided That Indiana
Capital Will Not Be Visited by
Executive on Next Trip.

President Taft is gratified over the re-
ceipt of many kilograms and letters in
the past week from the middle west, in
forming him of the passage of resolutions
by conventions and organizations enthu-
slastically indorsng the present adminis-
tration and the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
For the compliment involved to himself he
cares little and steadily refuses to make
any of these missives public preferring to
be judged quietly than under the hurrah
of political gatherings. But he is pleased
that his position on the tariff law is sus-
tanned in sections of the country where
it has been supposed that the tariff law
was not so popular as might be desired by
the regulars of the party. One of the
kilograms received last night was from
Representative Mcguire of Oklahoma 1t
was follows:
Guthrie, Okla. April s, 1910.
The Presidential a mass meeting of
two thousand republicans of the first
congressional district. Oklahoma. today.
held here. yourself and administration en-
Enthusiastically indorsed, together with the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, and my candi-
dacy for denomination. The producers
of the nation are satisfied. The great
heart Of the nation supports Taft.
BIRD INQUIRE"
Members of the Kansas congressional
delegation who have recently been to
that state reported to the President in
kansas republicans in support of the
administration. Kansas republican edi-
tors, to the number of eighty, formed
an editorial association a few days ago
and passed resolutions of enthusiastic
Endorsement of the President and his
WORK. \ number of Kansas clubs have
done likewise.
Rno
Representative Anthony asserted that
the passage Of either direct or indirect
resolutions adverse to President Taft
would cause the defeat of any man or
SET of men undertaking ii, and declared
that large and important reaction fav-
orablc to the President was setting in.
This view is also taken by other repre-
sentatives who are in touch with their dis
tricts and notice a change in sentiment.
They frankly attribute the talked Of dig
appointment as to the President to tile
great contrast between his administration
and the PREVIOUS one in the use of ginger
and pepper in attacking everything and
everybody in sight. 1t is asserted that
people have become used to red-fire and
not stuff and ii takes time for them to
become accustomed to quieter methods of
handling public business.
The opinion Is expressed that when the
reaction does come it will be decidedly
Favorable 10 the ffeSlueUt anu his H1Stn-
ods of work. Another cause, it is stated,
is in the undertaking material in
magazines. The President has been ad-
vlsed to attack these publications In
quick, sharp manner so as to discount
the work they are doing but he has per-
sistently given it as his view that the
American peop.e are too intelligent to fail
to grasp the true facts in any case before
them.
Will "Ginger Up Later.
President Taft is not much given to an
nounc'ng his plans in advance, and no
one is authorized to speak for the future
as to his course, but there is pretty
we'll understood opinion among those
close to him that he is saving back some
pretty warm material for use after Con-
gress adjourns. His thoughts are now
set getting through needed and
promised legislation, and the stirring up
of the animals might endanger the pros
poets of measures to which he believes
the country is entitled. With Congress
out of the way the President will take
the lead of his party in an aggressive
style.
Pleased With House Action.
President Taft is much pleased with the
action by the House yesterday in voting
for two new battleships for the navy 1t
was a victory for the President. who has
urged two ships from the start. The
President congratulated Chairman Foss
of the House committee on naval affairs
upon his work. Mr.. Foss visited the
President to introduce his democratic
brother, Eugene n. F'oss OF MaSSachu-
setts, recently elected to Congress. Eu-
gene Foss voted against his brother on
the two-battleship proposition.
Prof Charles Richmond Henderson Of
the University of Chicago, president of
the international prison congress. that
will meet in Washington next October,
was introduced to the President today by
John Joy Edison of this city. The Presi-
dent is interested In the work of the con-
gress and will cooperate in making it's
meeting success.
Not Going to Indianapolis.
President Taft has decided that he will
not go to Indianapolis on his coming trip
to the west but will do so at the earliest
opportunity afterward. opportunities con-
tinue to pour in upon him to change his
mind. but he finds he is unable to comply
with the requests. Ex-Representative
James Watson of Indiana talked to him
today in an effort to induce him to go to
Indianapolis and SO did Col. Ransdell
sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate.
The President shook hands this morning
with large number of Congressional
visitors accompanied by friends and con-
stituents.
Federal Bench Vacancy in Montana.
Upon the acceptance by Judge Will
liam II. Hunt of the federal district
court Of Montana of a position on the
customs court in this city. there was
created a vacancy on the federal bench
in that state, about which there is
considerable commotion. Senator Carter,
who is candidate for reelection, has
candidate for the place. Senator
Dixon has another. and Judge Hunt,
who visited the President today, has
one, making three who are indorsed,
while large number OF others are
peering around the corners to see how
| the land lies. Judge Hunt spent some
time with the President
President Wins at Golf.
| President Taft beat Vice President
Sherman one hole in their golf match at
the Chevy Chase Club yesterday after
noon. The win was made at the very
last the President making a phenomenal
drive to the home green. Both players
made the rounds in less than 100. The