The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
bailey PLANS TO
STAY INPOl|1|CS
Texan Has No Idea Of Getting
Away From Public
Life.

Washington, January 25.--At the
White House to-day, where ex-senator
Joseph w. Bailey. of Texas, called to
see President Taft, Mr.. Bailey said
that he by no means proposed TO drop
out OF politics or cease to mingle Win
the people of his own State In matters
affecting their welfare.
II expect TO contne my legal work in
the future to the 4 nited States Supreme
Court" said the Texan. taking only as
many cases as l feel l can handle with
satisfaction TO myself and Justice TO my
clients.
Mr.. Bailey said that he is remaining
in Washington TO clear up some ODDS
and ends for friends and former con
etituents. Although out Of pubic hfe'
these friends wanted him 10 look after
the errands for them. and he proposed
10 do SO.
~But / determined absolutely, when
arranged TO leave the Senate. that
would never do any work before the
Departments in Washington or at the
Capitol for money, and what | am doing
nov is merely for those who have been
close friends Of mine. l detest this
sort of work. but 10 il a pleasure 10 do
friendly act for those who think some
thing Of you. Nothing would induce
me to hang around Washington ana
undertake 10 affect legislative matters
at the Capitol. This bus ne 0 Of lobby
the great Old State OF Texas Just as
soon as | can clean up the business
intrueted to>rne by friends"
Sanders at White House.
Senator Sanders. of Tennessee. whose
successor was elected yesterday by the
Tennessee Legislature. was with Presi-
dent Taft to-day. Friends Of the Ten
neseee Republican leader hoped that
he would be elected to OIL out the un-
expired term. believing that his ser
vices in the Senate and 20 his party in
State adm national affairs warranted II.
bud Senator Sanders said to-day that
he is delighted that Prof. ". I. Webb.
his personal friend. would take his
place While Prof Webb is 70 serve
only until March Z. and would naturally
be expected to come here al once TO
take the oath. it is Understood to-day
that he viii remain away from the
Senate until after February 10, that ne
may give Senator Sanders chance 70
vote on the Kenyon-Sanders bill pro-
hibiting the shipment OF liquors into
prob bition territory
Senator Sanders has pushed this bill
ever since he has been in the Senate
and the time for vote has been aed
FOR February 70 WIN mme Ell IKE ai ,he
oath as successor 70 Senator Sanders.
according TO the present program
HIiles Luncheon Host.
Secretary Hiiies gave luncheon this
afternoon a. the Metropolitan Club. IN
honor OF Edmund Dwight. OF New ork.
President Taft was one of the twenty
guests Among the others were Secre-
tarfes Macveagh and StirnsOn. Senator
Crane and Corcoran Thorn.
Senator Mark Smith. OF Arizona.
talked TO the President to-day about the
customs reorganization plans so far as
they affect Nogales. Ariz. The Arizona
Senator said that Nogales was becorn-
ing more important each day as a
customs port, and he thought big mis-
take would be made II the port was
consolidated with some other.
President Taft to-day received the
following cablegram from King Alfonso.
OF Spain. in response to a birthday
greeting: please accept the expression
OF my deep gratitude for your kind
greetings and good wishes. which
warmly reeiprocate 10 you and 10 the
American people