Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25

the two republican regulars in Kansas
whose congressional scalp escaped sever
auce in the November elections. has made
strong request of President Taft that
he attack the abuses Of the frankinS
privileges in .his coming message to Con-
gress.
1T was never the intention of Con-
gress that the franking privilege TO its
members should extend beyond their con-
gressional districts" said Mr.. Campbell.
but, the abuse has become gross. There
should be limitations for the benefit %
the Post ONCE Department. ifafor MOTH
ing else. 1t has come to be a fashion now
litical campaigns. into the districts OF
other men. During the last campaign
three carloads OF political material sent
out under the frank of a prominent dom-
district. Altogether there must have
been 100 tons OF franked stun sent into
my district in the campaign. Personally
I sent out very little"
President to urge Congress to give an
increase in pension to the old soldiers
of the country. Mr.. Campbell favors
the plan outlined at the last meeting Of
lantic City. According to this plan sur
vivors Of the ware would get SO per
month at seventy years OF age and 80
at seventy-five years OF age. Mr.. Camp
bell would like to see the amount In
creased to $50 at seventy-five years OF
age, but is willing to follow the Grand
Army Of the Republic plan, which also
proposes further aid for widows OF vet
Grams.
Interest in Strike Decision.
Considerable interest is manifested by
labor unions In the decision which has
been made by President Taft on the
boilermakers' strike OH the Panama
canal. The decision has been sent TO the
canal authorities, but has not yet been
made public The resignation of the men
will not delay the canal work In the
slightest degree, and Ii Is expected that
their places will be filled without dthi-
Guilty The workmen on the zone receive
free quarters. free light. free fuel free
medical attendance. and, with pay mtich
greater than that received for similar
work in the states" they may also pur-
chase food supplies of the government
commissary at prices. in many instances.
lower than they arc here.
Features of Message Discussed.
President Taft had a protractcd meet
ing with his cabinet today, discussing
with the members the various features
of his forthcoming message to Con-
gress and some of the judiciary APP
pointments that soon are to be made.
President Taft will not send these ap-
pointments to the Senate until after his
message has been read and is well out
Of the way. The appointments may go
over until the second week i'm the scS-
sion. Their submission rests wholly
with the President
Although Mr.. Taft has not indicated his
final choice to any one the impression
is growing that Mr.. Justice Charles r..
Hughes will be named As Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court. The former governor
has been first in the Presidents mind
ever since the death of Chief Justice
Fuller.
Seems to Prefer Hughes.
Other candidates have been recon-
mended to the President and he has given
thoughtful consideration to all of the
claims made i'm their behalf. Lately. how
ever. il is said that he has become more
firmly convinced than ever that Justice
Hughes Is the man.
Who will fill the two vacant associate
judgships on the supreme bench probably