The Washington herald., 1911-01-18

President Taft will not mix in any
political wrangles in any State. Ohio
alone excepted.
That was the dictum enunciated at the
White House yesterday. in response to
inquiries as to the conference which. 1t
was reported from New York. was to be
held between the President and New
York Republican leaders to choose a
successor to Ezra p. Prentice, who has
resigned the Republican State chairman
ship.
The President himself told callers yes
terday afternoon that he would have
nothing to do with the choosing Of
man to succeed Mr.. Prentice The Presi-
dent was Informed by Mr.. Prentice sew
eral days ago of his intended resigna-
ton. He has seen several New York
Republican leaders since that time. in
c!uding Senator Root. Vice President
Sherman. Representative Herbert Par
sons. and others. None of these. the
President told friends. has broached the
subject of successor to Mr.. Prentice.
Concerned in Selection.
The White House did not say that Mr..
Taft was not interested in the choice Of
a State chairman. 1t was admitted that
Mr. Taft is concerned in the selection
OF a chairman, but politicians here say
that he could not very well afford to get
into any sort of mix-up such as re-
suited in the unpleasantness with Col.
Roosevelt last fall. when Vice President
Sherman was selected by the executive
committee as temporary chairman OF the
Saratoga convention.
The President had as his guests at the
diplomatic dinner last night Senator Root.
President Lloyd c. Griscom, of the New
York County Republican committee. and
Mr.. Prentice. Senator Root is member
of the Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations. and Mr.. Prentice was invited by
the President when he was in Washing
ton some time ago. Mr.. Griscom was
former Ambassador to Italy. which ex-
planned his presence at the dinner.
The White House wanted it understood
that the dinner was not political din
ner. 1t was not denied that the President
might have opportunity to talk politics
briefly with Senator Root and the other
New Workers
1t is probable that Mr. Griscom and
MIR. Prentice will see Secretary Norton
to-day. and probably the President.
Representative J. Sloat Fassett, of FL
mira. one of those mentioned as likely
candidate for the State Craftsmanship.
said yesterday that he was not In the
race.
Canada Is Represented.
Canada does not maintain diplomatic
relat ations with the United States. but for
the first time in history she was repre-
sented last night at the dinner. W. S.
Fielding minister Of finance Of Canada.
was among the guests. He is in Wash
ington as one OF the Canadian represent
atives in the reciprocity negotiations.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nominations of Walter l.
Smith of Iowa, to be United States cir
cuit judge of the Eighth circuit, and
Frank L. Rudkin, of Washington. to be
United States district judge. Eastern dis
trict OF the State of Washington.
Mr.. Smith. who represents the Ninth
Iowa district in the House. is one of
the leading standpat members. He is
highly esteemed by the President and
General Wfckersham.
Hill Leave. . Note.
James J. Hill called at the White House
yesterday. while President Taft was out
walking
When he came out from the executive
Offices some one asked him II he had
any business of national import with the
President.
'Oh. no." said Mr.. Hill. Il just deliv-
cred little note
Mr.. Hills note was a protest from citi-
zens of Oregon against the allotment
given to the reclama ton projects in that
State by the board of army engineers.
The sum of s9O,OOO.OoO is to be used In
wor-- as recommended by the
board. Oregon doesn't think she gets
enough of the $a0. 10000
Mclean Elected in Connecticut.
Hartford. Jan. l7.-Both houses of the
general assembly. balloting for United
States Senator to succeed Senator Bulke
ley. to-day gave former Gov. George P.
Republican caucus nominee. a
ma jority of votes. One vote was cast
In the house for Mr.. Bulkeley by ]. 1.
the Essex Republican elected
on the Democratic ticket to whom admis-
sion to the Republican caucus was re-
fused. The Democratic vote was given
to Homer s. Cummings. Of Stamford.
The total vote for Mclean was III and
for Cummings 10.