Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-19
Calls on President Before
Starting for The Hague.
New York Appointments Said to
Have Been Discussed.
HOPEFUL OF RAILROAD BILL
May Meet Roosevelt Abroad-Mrs.
Hoxey Favored for Place
on Art Commission.

Senator Root. who leaves WaSnlng ton
this afternoon for New York, from which
place he. VIII sail tomorrow for The
Hague as the representative of the United
States in the Newfoundland fisheries
question, made an early call upon Prcsi-
dent Taft this morning. The New York
senator said that he was clearing up
some odds and ends upon which he had
the last say and that he did not discuss
legislative matters to any. extent with
the President
The visit is understood to have been in
regard to some New York appointments
or prospective appointments. as Senator
Root was Joined on his way out Of the
White House by Lloyd c. Griscom, re-
publican chairman of New York county,
and Representative Parsons, former re-
publican county chairman. MIR. Gr1scom
had a talk with President Taft yester-
day afternoon along the same lines.
I'he most interesting thing ABOUT the
trip of Senator Root across the Atlantic
Is, the probability that he will meet ex-
President Roosevelt and have>a long talk
with him. Mr.. Root has said that he has
no appointment for meeting. and that
he viii have little time to sec Col. Roose-
welt. but there is general belief that In
some way they will get together, SO that
Col. Roosevelt may hear. from the lips of
his closest friend the story to date of
way. Col. Roosevelt several times since
reaching Europe has expressed a strong
desire to see Senator Root. and out for
his work In the Senate and the New York
senator probably would have gone abroad
for Il conference.
His Advice Sought.
Senator Root is the one man who is
intimate with both Taft and Roosevelt
onI> % lo4ly tD
him for counsel and advice. Senator Root
has been the closest man in the Senate
to President Taft. He was the closest
man in the cabinet to Roosevelt, next to
Taft each enjoying about the same re-
lations although Mr. Root was more
frequently consulted.
Senator Root leaves Washington hope
full that a railroad bill satisfactory to
the President will be passed by the
Senate and eventually by Congress. He
has been an important figure in bring
ing about the progress of the bill so
far His absence will be felt by the adj
ministration senator's, but he told his
friends today that he was sure there
would be closer relations between the
regulars and insurgents from now on.
Senator Ellkins had a brief talk with
the President about the railroad bill. Aie
also talked peace and bright prospects of
law.
1.-The comet" he said Seems to have
brought us warm weather. and the heat
will bring us peace and amicable rela-
tons. / have been in a good many fights
in my life. and find that they begin to
work out Just as soon as hot weather
strikes Washington. / wouldn't be sur
prised now il we get away from WASH
ington by the middle of June
The West Virginia senator never speaks
of the western alliance Of senator's as in
suigents.""7 According to him they are re-
publicans of the best stripe.
Mrs. Hoxie Favored.
Representatives Driscoll. Carter. Pick
EFT and Stanley paid high tribute to a
Washington woman today when they call
ed upon President Taft and urged him
to appoint Mrs. Winnie r. Hoxie. wife
of Gen. Hoxie Of the Engineer Corps. as
a member of the art commission created
by Congress. The President said he would
be pleased to consider the suggestion and
1t is not unlikely that Mrs. Hoxie will
be named.
Representative BurlesOn of Texas filed
papers at the White House today support
ing the candidacy of Representative Rus
sell, democrat, of Texas for United States
Judge Of the eastern district of Texas to
fill a vacancy there The President has
made no promises but the prospects for
the selection of Mr.. Russell ara said to
be bright. The President does not con-
e-@e~ t""t +he~e a-e anv -en"hl'"ars In
the district who come up to the standard
he has set for the federal bench and he
will name a democrat.