Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-16
Senator Jones Calls at White
House and Voices Views of
Himself and Colleague.
SECRETARY McADO0 ALSO
C0NFERS WITH PRESIDENT
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston Assures
Absolute Harmony of Democratic
Party in Bay State.

his own objections to the condrma
ton of Frank Il. Lord as a member or
the excise commission, and those of his
colleague, Senator Jones OF Washington
co-autnor OF the new excise law wera
iaiu oefore the President this morning
py Senator Works of California. sem
d1or Jones was unable to be present and
delegated Senator Works TO voice nj
views.
Ihe President has not given atte,,,o,
10 the charges preferred against NJ
Loru 10 the Anti-saloon League lie al
'iseo senator Works that he won a con-
siuer the matter AT his earliest convep,-
ence' nut expressed no present opinion
ihere is no imperative reason why ,ha
nomination OF the members OF the ex-
cise board may not be held IN Indefinite
~ Senator Works said There is moth
ing IN the law to prevent the present
operation of its general provisions with
OUT the direction of the commission
senator Works and Senator Jones 10
isInoers or the Senate committee on ar
iairs In the District of Columbia -,
~ IN their power to prevent conf ms,iao
VI the nomination of Mr. Lord Tba,
.mey VIII do so. III the President fails RI
W.T., md.ndraw the nomination. Senator Works
ne had asked the President To witbaras,,
the nomination q"
ne sad, however. that the p-asfaep,
mao not had opportunity even 10 hook ar
the tpape I. in the case. They are before
u r, .resioent Senator Works said and
VII, De considered at an early moment
Inc answer made by Mr. Lord to tba
Tnarges is also filed, and before the
President. '"e
An invitation to attend q car,i,,o, -
orauon in Salt Lake City, August ., ana
90 was extended to tie President 80
morning by Senator Smoot of Utah Tba
rresloent expressed appreciation of tha
tbnr .pnInenl' put told Senator Smoot that
mere was no possibility OF his acceptancc
Representative Hobson of Alabama was
one OF the morning callers He nresantad
seVeral friends to the President R.nro
sentative Post of Ohio was also an early
Indian Affairs Discussed.
Indian affairs were the suh;act &c /.
CONVEX ion between the President
and Representative Carter of Okla
noma Representative Carter also 10
interested in the candidacy of B. A
Enloe to be United States marshal for
the eastern district OF Oklahoma
Resident Commissioners Ouezon and
EarnshaW were called into consulta.
ton by the President regarding candi.
oates Tor governor general of the Phil
ipplnes and members Of the Philippines
commission. Secretary Garrison of the
War Department submitted his recon.
mendation to the President last even.
ing during his conference.
The absolute harmony OF the democratic
party In Massachusetts was announced to
the President by Mayor Fitzgerald OF
Boston, caller who was not on the
cards. The national committeeman and
the state chairman are In thorough &C.
cord on patronage. he declared. and work.
without trace OF friction. William Tay.
lOr and John p. Burnett Mayor Fftz-
gerald stated, are the two candidates for
collector Of the port Of Boston. The fall
elections. he assured the President. would
show substantial democratic gains In the
state and return a greater number OF
democrats to Office. He was accompanied
to the White House by Representatives
Curley and Murray, who echoed his SEN
timents and Endorsed his assurances.
Secretary Bryan accompanied former
Ambassador Guild to the executive
Office. Mr.. Guild, since his resignation
of the Russian billet. has been trav-
cling extensively.
Secretary McAdoo was closeted with
the President at 3 o'clock. making one
more cabinet officer who has come to
the White House by special appoint
ment within the last few days Sec
rotary McAdoo pooh-poohs the idea
that he has a senatorial bee in his bon
net. In fact. he says. he does not seek
any public Office other than that he
fills.
The Drew-Cammetti Prosecution.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon. sen
ator Smith of South Carolina, Sena o.
Ashurst of Arizona, who yeste day
filed objection on the DOR of the Senate
to the selection of Attorney Hayden to
prosecute the Drew-Caminetti cases.
Representative Levy of New York.
Senator Smith Of Georgia, with the
Georgia delegation in Congress, Were
other White House callers of the day.
The p esident hopes to get another
brief vacation in August He Is plan
ming. public business permitting. TO 20
to Cornish, n. H.. his summer home.
Thursday, August Z, or the THURSDAY
TO lowing, returning to Washington the
following Monday.
A committee from the Merchants As
ISOLATION of New York, consisting or
w. A Marble. president; Charles 4.
Lamb, director, and 5. &. Mead, sec
Rotary, was at the executive offices IN
the afternoon. The delegation present.
ed what IL designated a personal mat
ter but declined to explain It's nature.