The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-10

WASHINGTON. June 10.-The
"Unweicome Guest Club" formed by
President Taft. with Francis Burton
Harri4on, democratic congressman
from New York. az Chief Taboo and
charter member. 10 looked upon her.
to-day as likely to become a thriving
Iorsanizat:on. Some rather heated
controversies have arisen out of the
incident. and many members OF the
house are wondering how soon they
wiz be- ordered to ride the goat foI
WIile Harrison was the central
figure In the White House ''c'esea
door int dent" when he was barre !.
from the presence OF the beamiue
Taft smile, former Secretary to the
President Carpenter came In for a
share sf the unpleasantness attending
the occurrence, even though he is
some thousands Of miles away. Car
pantsr. according TO the White House
version made the appointment for
Harrison, without consulting the
president He did not know that the
New York representative was per-
soma non grata with the chief exc
cutive.
When Harrison r.nta hh party APP
peared at the White House. Harrison
was held mp by Secretary Norton after
Norton had learned from Taft that
he did not want to see Harrison
Was Refused.
President TAFT yesterday declined 10
receive Representative Harrison who
called at the White House In COM
pany with two other representatives
to Introduce number OF Jewish
rabbits. who took up with the presi-
dent the question OF the expulsion
Of the Jews from Russia
The president received the delega-
Uou and chatted with its various
mem bers for Is minutes or more
Representative Goldfogle. OF New
York, acted as spokesman for the
party. and SO adroitly had the situa-
ion been handled by Secretary Nor
ton that not one OF the callers knew
anything OF the incident until Repre-
sentative Harrison returned to the
capitol and there made a statement
to the effect that he had been re-
buffed by the president
Mr.. Taft based his refusal 20 see
Mr.. Harrison on statements attributed
by newspapers To the representative
In connection with his resolution in
the house calling upon Attorney-Gen-
erai Wickersham for full information
as to the connection of his office with
the Ballinger Pinchot episode, Mr..
Harrison. according to the White
House version of the matter. charged
the president and the Acknowledgement
with having wtlfuiiy attempted to mis-
lead congress in the ck-dating OF
the attorney-generals summary of
the CLAWS charges against the secre-
tary OF the interior.
Harrison Indignant.
Mr.. Harrison was tirst quoted as
having declared that he could as
sign no reason for the presidents
action. He said he had made the
engagement with the president some
ten days ago and had received no in
timation that his presence at the
White House Was undesirable.
When i reached the White House
with the delegation" said Mr.. Har-
rison. Il informed Secretary Norton
that we desired to see the president
The secretary went to the presidents
private office and returned with the
Information that the president couto
not see me- l then told Mr.. Norton
that / had made an appointment ten
days ago for the delegation accom-
panying me. to see the president. and
Mr.. Norton again conferred with the
president.
When he returned, he informed
me that the president would see the
delegation accompanying me, but
would not see me. ! admit was sur
prised almost beyond expression. I
Immediately left the White House"
Secretary Explains.
Secretary Norton was at f,rst UNI
willing to DISCUSS the incident in any
way. Later. when he was Informed
of the positive statements made by
Mr.. Harrison, he told the story OF
what happened He declared thar
the president had no purpose OF pub
liciy humiliating the congressman, as
had been charged. and that nothing
would have been said regarding the
affair II Mr. Harrison himself had no,
made the matter public. Mr.. Nor
ton said It was. indeed, his under
standing that Mr.. Harrison expressly
desired that nothing should be said.
He declared that because OF the news
paper statements made by Mr.. Har.
riaon the president did not desire 10
speak with him.
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