The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-20
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Congress. to succeed J H. Tinsley.
The nomination of Sharp went to the
Senate week or so ago but Senator
Bradley, a friend of the administra-
ton, will not stand for sharp. and his
name will probably have to be with
drawn, If this is done Mr. Howard
may be named for the vacancy,
Representative Langley has asked
the President to appoint Fred A,
Vaughan OF the Tenth District as a
special agent at the land office. Mr..
Vaughan managed the recent campaign
of Mr.. Langley for reelection, giving
Mr.. Langley the largest majority he
has ever had.
President Taft to-day accepted an
invitation to attend the next national
encampment of the G. a. r. at Roches-
ter some time In August, the date not
having been Ned. Not only Is he go
ing, but he has Invited John L. Gilman,
of Boston. COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
G. A. r., to accompany him in his pri-
vate car from Beverly Tho invitation
was extended by committee compos-
ed of Commander Gilman, b. Sullings
and Thomas S. Hopkins.
Indian Liquor Question Discussed.
was the luncheon guest of President
Taft to-day At the Presidents sus-
gestion they discussed the Indian liquor
situation, but the Governor considers
this entirely a matter for Federal ac-
ton, and he did not come to Washing
ton to make any demands in this re-
gard.
The Governor also called upon Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson to dis
cuss the establishment in Minnesota
of a State Department of Agriculture.
He intends to study the Federal organ
ization and to draw up bill for the
creation of a State bureau, based upon
the Agricultural Department.
Minnesota has urgent need of such
bureau" said the Governor, for the
last census showed that twenty-five
counties throughout the state had ac-
tually lost in population in the past
| decade, and there should be some effort
to encourage the development of the
| States agricultural resources.
The Secretary of Agriculture has
done vast amount of good work in
this direction-for instance with the
corn growing competitions in the
| Southland I-think that this same idea
could be introduced in Minnesota with
| equally beneficial results. There
| should be come well organized bureau
and responsible head with whom the
| Governor can consult. This Is what |
want to get. 1t Is the object OF my
visit to Washington. l also came to
see If l could secure j. G. WinkJer, in
ment in Minnesota, as the dairy and
| food commissioner of the State.
President May Talk in Ohio.
III. F. Burkett, of Findlcy, o., chair.
man of the executive committee of the
State Bar Association of Ohio, to-day
extended the President an invitation to
attend the next annual Getting of the
association, to be held at Cedar Point,
July II, IL and 10. The probability is
that the President will accept the in
vitation, as the opportunity is SPLEEN
did one owing to the fact that con-
| stitutional convention is soon to De
| held in OHIO, the first since 1851. The
details for the election OF delegates to
the convention havS not been arranged
but II is regarded throughout Ohio as
important that the best legal minds
OF that State should aid in making the
constitution good one.
Ex-Governor Herrick, Of Ohio, Is In
I Washington and called on the Presi-
dent to-doy. He is to be here several
days, and tomorrow will talk of Ohio
appointments and politics with the
Chief Executive.
Arthur |. Worys, of Ohio, also called
ON the President to-day to discuss Fed
eral appointments In that State.
Railroad Men Oppose Mann Bill.
The railroad men of the country are
strongly opposed to the bill of Repre-
sentative Mann for boiler inspection
and would prefer no law at all rather
than this one. They favor the bill OF
Senator Burkett. of Nebraska, which Is
expected TO pass the Senate within {;
day or SO.
The President was made acquainted
to-day with the attitude of the railroad
men He had conferencew it'll II. T.
wis, legislative. representative il
Washington Of the brotherhood OF Lo
connective Engineers. Brotherhood OF I4o
comotiVe Firemen and Enginemen, Or
der OF Railway Conductors and Bro
therhood Of Railway Trainmen. MI
wills told the President that the BIZ
OF Representative Mann was entirel,
unsatisfactory, and it's passage woul
be overwhelmingly opposed by the or
carnations represented by him. I'll
PRESIDENT was asked to use his innu
ence to have the Burkett bill become
law, The President has recently con
terred with Senator Burkett and Rep
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