The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
WASHINGTON.
Legislative and Gen.
eraI Topics from
the Capital.
Washington, January %, 1912.


President Taft returned to Washington
recently from his trip TO New Haven
and New York, appearing worn and
tired Whether 1t was the effects of
the trip, or OF the charges that Post
master General Hitchcock is guilty OF
turning against him politically he did not
indicate. He went to the White House
proper and remained there until after
luncheon without seeing any callers or
attending 10 any business.
After luncheon the President had a
long conference with Mr. Tohn HAYS
Hammond, President Of the National
League Of Republican Clubs. and one
OF his warm personal friends, and one OF
his closest political advisers The Presi-
den; and Mr.. Hammond discussed at
length the political charges against
Postmaster General Hitchcock and the
activities Of some of Colonel RooSevelt'S
close friends in the Coloael's behalf
Mr. Hammond told the President what
two thirds OF his cabinet officers will tell
him this week-that it is time for the
President 10 come ont and combat some
OF The So-called political moves to dis
Credi, him and sew up the Republican
National Convention - that lis nouina
non will be impossible
The prospect i becoming more and
more definite thai Leader Underwood.
OF the House OF Representatives. will
have 10 give way 10 he pork barrel. -
bills. Although il will be three wears
before the plans for the public buildings
ALREADY authorized can be furnished. the
demand or more appropriations is ram
pant. aud Mr.. Underwood. who i irving
TO economic, Cannot control the Demo
Gratis Of the Committees on Public Build
irgs and Grounds and Rivers and Har.
borS. In the House Committee on
Rivers and HarNoTS combination of the
Democrats and Republicans promises
to force OUT Public Building Bill
The House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds has decided TO
report 2 bill regardless OF the opposition
OF Mr. Underwood TO such a program.
Every possible influence is being ex-
cried 10 have the Committee on Rivers
and HarborS bring out a bill.
MI Underwood NAV make . final ef-
fort 10 defeat the Committee on Public
Buildings in caucus He has not -
given up all hopes OF winning the Rivers
and HsrborS Committee over 10 his way
OF thinking.
Among the friends OF President TAFT
il was generally understood tonight that
the nomination Of United States Circuit
Judge Hook. Of Kansas. TO the Supreme
Bench. sue eeding the late Chief Justice
Harlan. would Dc sen; 10 tie Senate dur
ing me preSen; week
Andrew Carnegie has found : new out.
L. a--. 4.
here recently that he has offered 10 con
Tribute $50 600 for the erection OF mag
nInceuf nome 10 be used a. the head
quarters oi Iht Federation OF the North
American Indians. recently organized in
q convention held here. al which prom
ireni Indians rom 4 number Of Tribes
wSTs present
1t became known here that Senator
Cuu3nllnS announced ms CANDIDACY far
the nomination Tor lie Presidency on the
advice Of w. Theodore Roosevelt, wi,o
promised MN ms support in The eve1ll
lhs, Senator CuulTl,l'S announcement
creates sufficient enthusiasm.
TIE LaFol,ei1e Campaign failed 10
create the impression That the Wisconsin
Senator can make any Roadway against
President Taft A trend 81 Colonel
Soo>eNel, made the statement recently
that Roosevelt would not run Il SOM
body else C3uld be found - defeat Mr..
Tai ior the nomination
Before Senator Cun1u,inS gets the sup
poTr O. Colonel Roosevelt he must show
that N haS more strength with The pco-
pie Than Senator LaFolieiie has MI
Roosevelt tod l-aFollziie that he would
SoppoTt hin II he could develop enough
following 10 indicate that hz Ma actually
in The race. 50 il IS said
TIE failure al the LsFoll-i;e boom
caused Mr. Roosevelt Ia advise Cum
mi 10 run- If Senator CumrlnS can
moi arouse enough enthusiasm Roosevelt
himself Will stand ready to be pressed
into service for his parry al The Chicago
Convention il Is said.
The Legislative Committee OF the
Farmers Educational and COOPERATIVE
Union IS here 10 formulate lis demands
upon Congress.
On invitation. Representative Lewis.
Of Maryland, made an address on the
merits OF the postal express. telling of It's
advantages 10 the farmers OF the country.
Developments. more OF less SenSa-
uonal about to take place in the Lon
nler case, will disclose the fact iha; VIM
| Burns the detective that bull, Up the
evidence around the Mcnamara dynam.
Tiers. has been al work Tor the pas,
three months. gathering evidence which
* 10 be presented next week 10 the COM
ulitiee which IS investigating the election
oil the junior Senator from Illinois
Colonel Henry Waiiers0n has been
very busy seeing his many friends. in
answer 10 an inquiry relative TO the
Wilson Harvey controversy He said
that he had no further comment to make.