The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-09
WESTINGHOUSE
FIRST WEEK
Republican Party Reorgan-
ization Talk
COWS. AT WHITE HOUSE
Foss Confers Regarding the
Grand Trunk Investi-
cation.
COWS. AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. 9.--The seasons first
official week came to close Saturda!
night with the usual unofficial event Of
the first Saturday, the dinner of the
Gridiron club. 1t has come to be the
recognized occasion, at which the presi.
dent. members of the cabinet and numer-
Gus other men in public life who are
favored with invitations, gather to see
politics and administration subjected to
mirthful tests. 1t was notable Satur-
day night, because the stunts and the
music had much to do with Democratic
successes. There were several New Eng
land guests.
The Washington interest, apart from
this dinner, which is purely a private
affair conducted by about 80 news
paper correspondents, center much in po-
litical discussion and in the presence of
many governors. There has been a
squirt within recent days over reorgani-
zation of the Republican party. Plans
/ proposed by Senator Cummings and
other Progressives for new national
convention and a change of the basis of
representation was followed Saturday
by meeting of Republican governors
and more debate along the same line.
All this is regarded as worth while for
the impetus it supplies to general
thought about the matter But sub
stantial Republicans, Senator Crane of
Massachusetts among the number,
reason that the reorganization of the
Republican party is far from being at
hand, that no half-dozen men or 1000
men can undertake now to reorganize it.
That consunimation, if it comes at all,
will be year or two or more from now,
after there have been developments with
the new administration. An idea is
gaining ground at Washington that the
Republican party will eventually renew
itself, but this will probably not be till
two years from now when there has been
another Congressional election.
With both houses taking on real
Saturday calm, the hustle and hustle of
the day were at the presidents offices.
Mr.. Taft had the governors on his hands
and the conference over farmers credits.
1t checred things materially in his vicin-
ity to have so many local executives
near and gave the White House an as
pect OF activity it has not enjoyed of
late. Some Of the governors devoted
few hours to the capital to learn what
was doing in Congressional politics.
One of these was Gov. Foss of Massa-
He shook hands with Speak
er Clark and Leader Underwood and was |
given quite welcome. The chief tan
gible business the governor transacted |
was talk with Representative
OShaughnessy of Rhode Island over the |
Grand Trunk resolution. The governor
that he was keeping an open
mind on the railroad situation in Massa-
chusetts, but was disposed to favor the
House inquiry, particularly if it could /
be utilized for obtaining additional in I
He would be unable to at
END the hearing Tuesday, but would
'end Chairman Macleod OF the railroad
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy has a
eply from Gov Bass of New Hamp-
hire, saying he will be unable to attend.
tut thought well of the Congressional
Prospects favor some close question
ng by members of the Pujo committee .
bout banking conditions in Boston and
ther New England centers. Subpoenas
ave been sent to several Boston fnan-
iers, including Robert Winsor, and the
word is here that they are to be sub
ected to searching examination along
With the New York bankers in the belief
hat the trial of the money octopus will
e found extending from Wall street to
tate street