Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-25
COMING TO! SEE TAFT
Indianians Expected to Mobi-
lie in Washington.
STRIFE AMONG LEADERS
Republican Factions Competing for
the President's Recognition.
SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN OHIO
Message to Congress Probably a
Brief Introduction Of Reciprocity
Agreement With Canada.
SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN OHIO


to mobilize on the banks of the Potomac
next week and maneuver around the
White House. Either in the city or COM
ing within the next few days are Harry
New, former republican national commit
teeman; ]. p. Goodrich. ex-state chair
man Of the republican organization; Err
nest Trip. Harry Bennett, Joseph B.
Healing. former republican state chair
man, and ex-senator Hemenway. They
are marching to Washington in connec-
ton with federal patronage. especially
the appointment Of a marshal.
Each of the big factions is seeking
recognition from President Taft, who is
just as determined as possible to make
appointments that will bring the factions
together and prove OF no special ad-
vantage to either. For that reason he
has been trying to get his personal friend
dianapolis, to take the marshalship, but
Moores asserts he cannot do SO without
a big sacrifice to his law business. The
fight between the factions, with Mr..
Moores declining TO be drawn in, Is just
as far from settlement as 1t was several
months ago, therefore.
The republicans who are expected to be-
siege the White House next week are all
representatives of the regular faction.
Senator Beveridge, head Of the present
leading the fight for his side. The Presi-
dent Is badly embarrassed by the situa-
ton. but will take his time in solving 1t.
Ohio Problems Prominent.
Patronage problems in Ohio are also re-
rceiving attention from the President. and
there. too. a peculiar situation exists
Senator Burton Is now the only republi-
can senator from the state. Senator Dick
having given way to Senator Pofnerene,
q democrat, this month. Under ordinary
conditions Senator Burton would have tine
distribution of all the federal patronage
in the state.
The President, however. being an
0htoan. naturally wishes to have some
thing to say about appointments, al
though he will always consult Senator
Burton, who was at the White House
today and Is to return this afternoon.
Judge Robert w. Tayler Of the northern
district of Ohio died three or four months
ago. and President Taft has wished to
appoint his successor ever since. Senator
Burton has stood In the way of several
President. Rather than appear to be at
cross purposes with Senator burton. the
President has deferred action on this ap-
pointment. II he cannot get in agreement
with Senator Burton In a short time he
will go ahead and use his power to name
judge suitable to him.
When President Taft dismissed Charles
Leach as collector of customs at Cleve-
land short time ago he made another
important federal appointment In the
stats. about which there may be some
trouble. Senator Burton IL sad to desire
the, appointment OF Hugo MaSchke. q
Cleveland politician, while the President
thinks the position ought to go to q bust
ness man of standing. The President's uni
form policy In customs colloctorsnips has
been to name, wherever he could, busi-
ness men OF standing In their respective
communities.
President Invited to Columbus.
Ex-senator Dick, Carmi Thompson. now
assistant secretary Of the interior. and
c. c. Philbrick OF Columbus, called on
the President today and invited him to
attend an aviation meeting at Columbus
May 20. The President gave no favor
able answer and probably will not 60.
Representative Longworth of Ohio was
spects after an absence from the city.
About fifty young men. graduates OF
the Y. M. c. A. Training School at Spring
held, Mass, were introduced to President
Taft today by General Secretary Cooper
of the Washington Y. NJ. C. A. The young
men are to be future secretaries.
Message Will Be Short.
President Taft's present intentions are
to make his message at the opening of
the special session of Congress short
one. probably dealing with only the one
subject of reciprocity with Canada The
President does not expect democratic
House to follow his advice as to tariff
changes, and he Is therefore inclined to
leave discussion Of the tariff out Of the
document he will write for the informa-
ton of the coming session.
AS the work of Congress develops the
President may send other messages to
the body, everything depending on the
progress that is made. Developments will
guide the President after his initial mes
sage.
The President now believes that reci-
procity will go through both houses in q
reasonably short time. but indications
point to the of1ering of numerous amend
ments by Senator Cummins and others
placing flour. meats, agricultural imple-
ments, etc, upon the free list SO far as
Canada Is concerned.