Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-07
Lafayette Young Says He viii Do
His Best.
PRESIDENT
VISITS
WEBSTER
Judge McHugh is Discussed in the
Conference.
BANK GUARANTY CASES SOON
Counsel for Nebraska Have Not set
tied Question ~ 90 who VIII
Make Argument for Their


WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-Practically all
the time In both houses OF congress today
was occupied In the reading Of President
Tafts message. In the Sc ate three new
senator's were sworn I'm. Taey are Claude
A. Swanson OF Virginia. who succeeds the
late John w Daniel Joseph NJ. Terrell
Of Georgia, successor 10 the late Senator
A. s. Clay. and Lafayette Young OF Iowa
who takes the seat made vacant by the
death Of Senator J. p Dolliver
In the house the message commanded
the attention OF the members 20 the ex-
clus.on Of other business.
Both houses adjourned early until noon
tomorrow.
Il am here TO do the will Of the peo-
Pile" said Senator Young. after his in
duction into office. Il wear no mans
collar and whether 1 remain IN the senate
for a short or for long period, I am
going 70 do the best for the country that
know him. I can say, however It feels
good TO be a senator OF the United States"
Reading of Message.
Congress gave respectful attention TO
President Tafts message today. but there
were comparatively few members who were
willing to conceds the probability OF fav-
orable action at the present session on
many Of the recommendations contained
therein This was IN view OF the fact that
the session will close March 4
The message was delivered to both houses
by Secretary Latta soon after they con-
vened at noon. Mr.. Latta made his first
appearance IN the senate, arriving imme-
diately after the announcement Of the
presidents intention to communicate his
views I'm writing"
This announcement was made by SEN
ator Cullom on behalf OF himself and Sen
ator Money. who constituted the senatorial
committee to inform the president that the
senate was prepared to receive recon-
mendations from him Almost Immediately
afterward AIr. Latta delivered the message
/ TO the house. The reading OF the document,
which was OF unusual length, was begun
at 1913 p. m. in the senate. At fret most
OF the senators listened attentively 20 the
reading. but gradually this attention ceased
on the part OF most Of them and those who
remained in the chamber devoted them
selves to printed copies before them This
also was the case in the house.
webster AZ white House.
John L. Webster. At the special request
Of President Taft, called at the White
House today. and It is understood discussed
Judge W. d. McHugh for a place on the
supreme bench. He also discussed with the
been suggested for vacancies In that trib-
unal. Later. on the invitation OF Attorney
General Wickersham, Mr.. Webster covered
much OF the same field he had before gone
over with the president as to available ma
terial for the supreme court
Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma bank
guaranty cases. which have been invited
for argument before the supreme court.
will in all probability be reached tomor-
row Counsel for the state OF Nebraska.
70 far as is known have not settled the
question as TO who should make argument
for their client, but II may be that upon
request OF Attorney General Mullen both
Whedon and Albert viii be heard. the time
allotted to the side Of the state being
divided between them. Mr.. Webster will
present the bankers side OF the case, his
associate, ex-senator W. V. Allen, having
decided to remain IN Nebraska