Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
Senator Smith and Maryland
U. S. Attorney Speak for
Gubernatorial Candidate.
SEEK TO HEAL BREACH
IN DEMOCRATIC RANKS
Japanese Attache and Friend Re.
ceived at White House-Senators
Among Presidents Callers.

Senator John Walter Smith OF Mary
land. accompanied by Samuel X. Dennis.
United States attorney of that state and
personal friend Of Senator Smith, talked
with President Wilson today, urging him,
1t is understood. to give strong indorse-
ment to Emerson c. Harrington, demo-
cratic candidate for governor, and other
democratic nominees for state officers
in the campaign now beginning in that
state The fractional fight in the recent
primary, it is stated. was pretty bitter,
Senator Lee losing in his efforts to Sc
cure the gubernatorial nomination. Many
democrats are said to be sulking, al
though Senator Lee has come out for the
ticket.
Republicans are hopeful that their can
didate for governor, o. E. Weller, may
be elected next month. 1t Is felt that
if the President will make a speech IN
the state this month or write a strong
letter it will be worth thousands OF votes
to the democratic nominees
The understanding is that the Presl-
dent will publicly make known ms
hope that the democrats will be sue
cessful. He would not IKE TO see
MARYLAND go republican on the eve OF
a presidential election. 1t is doubtfui,
however, If he will consent to make
a speech in the state. II ne agrees 70
do so he will have to make speeches.
in Kentucky and Massachusetts,, where
the democrats also have hard fights for
the governorship-
Contest Over Federal Position.
There is only one important piece Of
federal patronage hanging fire In the
state. and Senator Smith probably
mentioned that today. 1t is the posi-
ton of commissioner of immigration
President Taft appointed to that place
n. Bertram Stump, a popular repub-
lican Stump has won SO much Iavoi
in the position that all the democratic
forces in the state are arrayed oack
of him for another appointment except
Senator Lee, who Is supporting Legato
Jones. Secretary Wilson of the De-
partment of Labor is said TO De reaoy
to recommend Stump's appointment,
which would be recognition OF the
Smith faction.
aging the campaign of Harrington for
governor, and said today he was con-
fident that his candidate would be
elected by a large majority.
Japanese Visitors at White House.
President Wilson today. received
Hiroshi Suite. attache of the Japanese
embassy here, who presented Sadao
Yeghi, the commissioner of Japan to
the Panama-Pacific exposition at San
Francisco. Mr.. Yeghi was attired in
japanese native costume. and the
President talked with him some time
Mr. Yeghi asked Mr.. Wilson to attach
his autograph to the page of an album
the commissioner owns and to a photo
graph he wishes to take back to Japan.
He handed the President a pen belong
Roosevelt and Taft had written their
names in an album and upon photo
graphs.
Mr.. Yeghi said he had come to Wash
ington mainly to visit the grave Of his
uncle, Takato Yeehi, in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Takato Yekhi died in Washing
ton in 1880. when he was first secretary
of the Japanese legation here. and his
nephew. one of the most prominent
young men in Japan. wished to care
for the grave and pay tribute to the
memory of his relative.
West Virginians Among Callers.
Senator Chiffon of West Virginia
called on the President with Repre-
sentative Nealy of the first district.
State Senator Slemaker and C B. John
son Of Charleston. I'VE just wanted to
tell the President what the people Of
our state are thinking" said Senator
Chiffon. I'VE told him that what he Is
doing has the approval Of the vast ma
jortty of the people. Business is
bright and beginning to hum. The
railroads are already running short of
freight cars"
What about the talk o. possible tar
in revision to meet the prospective
dumping of European goods upon the
American markets at the close of the
war;"
We'll. there is time to think about
this. Europe is going to want Ameri-
car goods when the war is over and she
will want great quantities for many
years to come. She Will be in almost
the Same condition the south was at the
close OF the civil war. She will need
everything and can't make all she must
have. AS far as the tariff is concerned
the democratic party is not committed
TO the present rates II they do not
work well. We are going to look out
for the best interests of the greatest
number of people and at the same time
encourage business all we can"
Opposes Extra Session.
Senator Thomas of Colorado was at
the White House. Asked about a pos
sible extra session of the Senate, he
said: well. 1 hope there will not be
one. / am busy trying to make a few
extra dollars this summer to pay coal,
gas and other bills this winter. / have
been giving most Of the summer to
my law practice"