Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-28
SHOTWELL SEES PRESIDENT
Presents Case Of Tilottson, Kelly and
Others to Executive.
ANOTHER INTERVIEW IS COMING
Thomas Case Gone over IN General
and Entire Record win he
Taken NJ AZ Meeting
"Wednesday.

FROM a staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. June Z7.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.) lit developed today through an in
trutuction 10 President Taft by Senator
Brown that Attorney Franklin shotweii
o. Omaha was In washington 70 protest
with al his power against the separation
Of James l. Woodland. William A Kelley
and Dan Tillottson from we postoff1ce ser
vice in Omaha should the authorities de
eide IN favor Of B. T. Thomas In the In
vestiEstion growing out Of charges against
Thomas By reason OF alleged collection Of
ulcneys Tor campaign purposes last fall
Mr.. shotwer has been a quiet but very
persistent invesu gator Of conditions relat-
ting to the Thomas case since he came TO
washington a week ago. He has inter-
viewed almost everybody connected 18th
the case. and with the information his
command either first. second or third
hand. was prepared 20 present 20 President
Taft this morning a plea for those who
have been largely instrumental IN bringing
the charges Of Desnicious activity against
the Omaha postmaster.
Taft Familiar with Case.
President Taft accorded Mr.. shotweli
most respectful hearing. and. which is
somewhat unusual for the president, invited
Senator Brown and Mr.. shotwel into the
cabinet room where, free from Intrusion.
the case OF Thomas and those connected
with II was reviewed. The president. BY
his misconceptions. showed a familiarity
with the case that would be expected IN
departmental matters, involving so vital
question as the collection OF camI1dgn
funds by an officer OF the government
After hearing 1fr. ShotweI in behalf
Of those who had volunteered information.
Mr. Taft directed that all papers In the
case with Recommendations or findings OF
Special Agent Moss Of the Civil Service
commission and Inspector Lindland Of the
Poatoffice department and First Assistant
Postmaster General GrRndf1eid be sent 20
the White HOUSE on Wednesday. when SEN
ator Brown and Mr.. shotweIl win have an
opportunity 70 examine the recommends
tons II any. and the record OF the case
The president. In the course OF the confer
ence. in1imated that neither Of the in
fornants would be discharged
In the course of the interview with the
president. Mr. shotwell volunteered the in
formation that the Progressive League Of
Nebraska. OF which he IA secretary. would
be behind President Taft for his renomina-
ton; that he cTaft) stood for the princi-
pies Of the Progressive league, and al
though ne proEressives like Senator Ia
Toilette they did not believe he would be
able TO secure enough delegates 70 be even
a factor IN the national convention To
this President Taft remarked. that Senator
la Toilette and Judge Norris OF Nebraska
were two Of the ablest members Of the
respective branches Of congress. and that
he respected their opinions highly.
Iobeuk and the Army.
RsprussntAtfve I.obeck. while upon the
committees on District of Columbia and
expenditures In the Treasury department.
Etfu finds time 70 attend to the affairs
Of his Omaha Constituents Recently he
wrote % Major General Wood requesting
a statement as 70 what the War depart
ment proposed TO do as TO putting into
effect its recent conclusions, a. 10 the
creation Of new divisions. Mr.. L>obeck
secured the information and IN reply vroos
the following letter Of acknowledgment 70
Major General Wood:
Ny Dear General: I wish 90 thank you
for your Kindness and courtesy In sending
me 30 complete a statement az TO the pur-
poses OF the department IN the AdministrA-
ttou OF rs affairs. Pardon me for suggest
ing that Omaha would be a preferable
point TO Chicago. The air u Durer. and You
know how essential pure air IL to health-
The city OF Omaha II far more clsanly.
Also the time saved by the officers in
CnnFKo IN Nr1Neilnk the Ql1L3kCe IfOLu Inelr
residences 30 the offices - worth consider
able. Thb Omaha public schools are far
superior 70 the chicago sehools- Moreover
We wish 20 So you N Omaha whenever
you 20 on a tour OF inspection Ny people
wish % know you personally. Therefore
In the mama Of me people OF Omaha. and
for the best interests. as I believe. Of the
middle west and the nation At large.
invite you 70 insert the name OF Omaha
wherever the name Of Chicago now 40
pears in. your orders"
DnxaAson Reaches wsshiagtoa.
Or. W. NJ Davidson. late superintendent
Of the public schools Of Omaha arrived IN
washington today. He attended a meet
ing OF the Boarc Of Education this after
noon and met informally those who COM
pose that body which was unanimous in
bringing the Omaha man to the capital
city. DR.. Dsvidson's reception was more
than cordial. u really amounting 70 an
ovation. for everybody seemed glad to vel
come the man who is looked upon TO solve
many OF the troublesome questions growing
out OF q rather involved school system.
due 70 laws made for the District OF Co
lumbia 81 congress. DR.. Davidson said to
The Bee corresD@ident that ne regretted
much the breaking o. home ties IN Omaha
and Nebraska, for he had grown TO love
the people OF that city and state. but
there was a measure Of compensation in
the warmth of his reception today at the
hands OF not only the members OF the
Board OF Education but of those who have
80 largely 20 DO with the making Of the
schools ot washington. -Dr. Davidson Will
90 70 New York FOR a day or two and
viii return 20 Omaha 10 attend a meeting
OF the Board % Education on July He
NAV decide 70 attend the meeting OF the
National Educational association In San
Francisco before entering actively upon his
vssorIr hare Thaaa rnaffara A. s,sh4au,r