New-York tribune., 1912-08-26
STAYS in Senate Chamber Until
Early Morning and Is Forced
to Return TO White House.
SPECIAL TRAIN WAS READY
President Misses Church Ser.
vice and Now Awaits Patient
ly the Uncertain Action
of the Legislators.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Aug 25-President Taft
tonight was awaiting patiently the sd-
iournmeut Of Congress. His plan to leave
here for New York. on his way TO Bev-
erly al midnight last night was frustrat-
ed by the failure OF the session to end,
and now his preparations for departure
are as uncertain as those Of the weary
members of the two houses. With the
general deficiency bill still pending, IL is
impossible for him to get away, although
his friends know that the President IS
anxious 10 go North and enjoy the breezes
of the north shore Of Massachusetts, for a
few weeks.
President TAR waited at the Senate
chamber until Is this morning in the
hope that an agreement might be reached.
1t that hour the President. with baggage
a. the Union station. was forced 10 cancel
the order for a special train. which had
been in readiness since midnight 70 convey
him 10 Beverly.
The President did not get 70 bed in the
White House until early to-day and he
missed his usual Sunday church service.
He remained in the White House until
late this afternoon and then took long
motor ride about Washington's suburbs.
His only caller during the day was sen
ator Crane, Of Massachusetts.
Mr. Taft expressed the hope that con-
gress would solve It's difficulties in time
70 permit his departure FOR Beverly to-
morrow night. II he finds It impossible
70 leave here then he probably will not
60 North from Washington. but Will Jour
ney 70 Beverly by way OF Columbus, Ohio,
where he has an engagement Thursday.
Even the Columbus engagement. made
many months ago, will be cancelled II Con-
gress remains in session until late on
Wednesday night. and the Presidents va
cation also Will be postponed.
No stumpins csmpaien.
The President told friends who talked
With MIN early to-day that he expected 10
keep only a few important engagements
after leaving Washington. He made II
clear that he does not intend 20 enter into
q stumping campaign OF any sort He be-
leves that he has been misunderstood and
that the impression has gained credence
that he viii make several political speech
es before the election. His friends were
told that ne would do practically no talking
on political subjects unless Republican
organizat tons visit him at Beverly or un-
less any Of his engagements are turned
into political gatherings
There was a constant stream OF callers
at the White House yesterday. the ma
jority OF them Senators and Representa-
tives-Repuhhcan and Democrats-who
called 20 say good-by. The last Cabinet
meeting before next fall was held FRI
day and in the evening the President en-
tertained the members at dinner. The
President had planned 20 return 20 Wash
lngtou Immediately after addressing the
annual meeting OF the National Associa-
ton Of PostIftice Clerks at Faneul Hall,
Boston. September 3. He has issued in
vitations FOR a reception at the White
House for the afternoon OF September 4
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor.
acting iu behalf Of the President will
give a reception 10 the delegates 20 the
meeting Of the International Association
for Testing Materials on the afternoon
u September 20 40 the White House II
the weather permits the reception Will
take the form OF a garden party and
the south grounds Of the White House
Will be thrown open 10 the delegates.
More than 5C) foreign delegates Will at
tend the meeting and all os them have
been Invited 90 the White House recep-
ton.
Representative Barthodt is anxious that
the President attend the Deeper Water
WAYS convention at Little Rock, Ark,
september % Mr TAFT has under al
y.sement an invitation 10 attend the
levce convention at Memphis. Tenn.
about that time and II he accepts he
will probably extend his trip 70 include
Little Rock. The President had James