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Show WILL SEND SCOUT WEST. President Desires Knowledge of Political Condition at First Hand. Beverly, Mass. Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts, who occupies In tho senate ' a position similar to that of tho Republican "whip" In the house, was 'summoned to Beverly on Friday by President Tnft and ,had a long talk, with tho chief magistrate. Senntor Crane was asked by the President to make a trip through 'the west In the near future, going as far as Seattle Ho will Inquire into political conditions. Tho' president Is said to desire this information flrst-hnnd. . He has tho utmost confidence confi-dence in Senator Crane's political sagacity. |