Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02
Taft to Hang Out the Lamp Of
Hope for Republicans.
CHEERING SPEECH PLANNED
Going to Reorganization Dinner
in New York Saturday Night.
PEELLE's SUCCESSOR NAMED
Judge Booth Nominated for Head of
Court of Claims
Opposition Expected.

Final plans for President Taft's par
ticipation in the big republican ''reor-
ganization dinner" at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel in New York, Saturday
night. were made today. The President
will deliver notable speech in the pres
ence Of the most prominent republicans
in the country. He will not undertake
to make prophecies as to just what Is
going to happen politically. but he will
hold out to faithful republicans the be-
lief that the party has a bright future.
Ex-Representative Van Olcott of New
that the committee in charge of the din
ner had been compelled to return hun
dreds of checks from republicans who
wished to be present, but could not be
was lacking. Every one of the 1872
seats in the dining room Of the hotel
will be taken and the galleries will be
filled with enthusiastic republicans willing
to look on.
The President will leave Washington
for New York at midnight tomorrow
night. after the diplomatic reception at
the White House. Saturday morning he
will attend the funeral of Whitelaw Reid,
the late American ambassador to Great
Britain. and at night will be the princi-
pal figure at the republican dinner: He
will return to Washington at midnight
Saturday night.
Pee1le's Successor Named.
Chief Justice Stanton J. Peelle of the
Court of Claims today handed his resig.
nation to President Taft, having reached
the retirement limit. and desiring to leave
the bench. The President promptly SEM
to the Senate the nomination of Judge
Fenton w. Booth of that court to be chief
justice. and the nomination of Henry w
BOutell of Illinois to succeed Judge Booth
Mr.. Boutell is now the minister of the
United States to Switzerland. and was
for many years in Congress from ar
Illinois district. Judge Booth is alst
from Illinois.
If the democrats of the Senate pursue
the course outlined for them to NOM
nations they will refuse to confirm either
Of these nominations and leave the posi-
ton of Chief Justice to be filled by a
democrat. That is understood to be their
program.
Presidents Car Stuck in Mud.
President Taft's big automobile, with
the President and his brother. Henry w
Taft Of New York, passengers. became
stuck in the mud in Potomac Park yes
terday afternoon, and Robinson, the
chauffeur had hard time extricatine
the machine. The President and his
brother got out and started to walk back
Park. Robinson managed to get team
and pull the machine out, overtaking his
passengers after q few blocks. The Pres
ident started for the Army War College
through the new road In Potomac Park
east of the railroad bridge. 1t was in
this new road that the machine got into
trouble.
Representative Rothermel of the Read.
ing, Pa, district is being doomed siren
uously for cabinet office, and many
good things are being said of him. He
was a caller at the White House today
paying his respects to the President. On
being asked about the insistence Of his
friends and constituents that he ought to
be the new Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor. Mr. Rothermel replied:
Il have done nothing about this talk
of my possible connection with the viii.
son cabinet. I do not know that
would want to give up my place in Con-
gress for the cabinet, If l were offered
a place. My constituents were good t.
me in November last. giving me 1905
majority over five other candidates, and
that makes me feel good
Rothermel is the man who looked sc
much like former Vice President Sherman
that the two men were always having
curious experiences. Whenever Rother-
road dining cars the head walters and
their assistants broke records in serving
him and attending to his wants.
"Of course had to keep up the reputa-
ton of the vice presidency and was COM
PEELED to give the walters 80 cents each
instead of the % cents I generally try to
give Them" Rothermel told Mr.. Sherman
one day. "You will have to put up the
money if you expect me to hold your end
up wherever 1 co. Sherman always
promised Rothermel a longtime note in
payment.