New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
frrom Tho Tribune bureau. /

From
washington Dec. 23.--'rhe President u'S-
cussed army legislation with the SeC a.
of war and Major General Clarence K. ho-
wards this morning; conferred WIZ" 49,
her of Senators and Representatives OF ''e
tariff. received an invitation 10 H''e"u
annual dinner I'm New York Of the ferlou'-
cal Publishers Association, and receiNe" o.
account OF a poll taken by some o"o -
Oklahoma OF the Republican ne"spdpe'''
which resulted in forty-nine declaring l''
Mr. Taft, nine for Senator In role''e'
three for Colonel Roosevelt, two LOT 'e"-
Senator Beyeridge and one for 0eha'o'
Cummins
President Taft will be overwhelmlhey
victorious in the preference primaries W
be held in Nebraska next April sara IL
tor Rosewater. Republican National Coil-
nitteeman from that state, at the "h'ue
House to-day.
REPRESENTATIVE Mondell followed with inc
statement: The President may not agree
with the Western people as to the precise
duty on wool but the people Kno" mat ~
las the best interests Of the country al
heart. wyoming will strongly support the
President AT the national convention, ana
give him its electoral vote In November
Senator Kenyon and George h. Roberts
of Iowa, urged the appointment ot lnonlas
G Dawson as Ambassador TO Brazh anu
Of Judge Deomer 10 the Supreme court va
cancy.
Ellwood Austin. the fye-year old son oI
Representative" Austin. made his amman
visit TO the White House to pay his re-
spects TO the President. Mr.. Tart pinhe'
a big pink rose on the youngsters coat.
DR.. Mary walker appeared at the White
House I'm customary male attire, WIN
large fur cape and a small peari coloreo
hat. She lid not see the President pu'
said she would attend the New Years re-
ception.
In addition 10 the presents distributed
among the White House clerks ana EN-
rloyes. President Taft to-day gave goid
scarfpins 70 the Secret Service men.
Christmas week will he spent by the
President as far as possible IN rest ana
exercise. Only few engagements nave
been made for the coming week and mono
for Christmas Day.
I-p to q late hour this evening no Word
had been received AZ the White House re-
esrGing the reported precarious cohdluo'
OF Charles W. Morse It was sdi1 mat
should such a report be received. the Az
torney Generals absence would noi helay
any action tho President wished 70 take
Among the White House callers were eN-
Vice President Morton, Monsiguor Russell
Colonel Ransdell, Senators Lippitt, stone
Oliver and Smoot. ex-senator BURROWS
REPRESENTATIVES Woods, Carter, Willet'
Humphrey and Mccoy, the Judge Advocate
General of the Navy. Colonel Arcnioaio
HOPKINS and William r, Wilcox, OF the
New York Public Service Commission
The President and Major Butt went Walk
ing through the shopping district TINS AFTER
noon.
The President and Mrs. Taft began thclr
Christmas festivities by giving a dinner
tonight. in compliment 10 Miss Mary
Switzerland, the daughter Of Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Switzerland, and Louis Bacon
who are 10 be married the first of the ne"
year.
Robert Taft arrived to-day from Har-
ward, where he is taking the law course
and will be here until after New Years.
He will entertain several student frienos
from Yale and Harvard the first Of next
week, and Miss Taft will have her friend
Miss Morgan with her for the dance on
Friday night.