Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
An Extra Session Story Attribused TO sens-
tor German.
Hr FIXES THE DATE OF CALLING IT II SEP
rExsER-rHrRK WE'RE NOT MANY WHO saw
THE President TO-DAY. But THOSE WHO DID
WANTED TO Know ABOUT OFFICES.
1t was reported at the White House today that
Senator German has said that he thinks the
Senate will adjourn about April 10. He is also
Of the opinion that an extra session Of Con-
gress will be called not later than septem-
Der ls
Congressman who met at the White House
today exchanged many joculsr remarks about
the tariff bill which Mr.. E. Ellery
Anderson and his associates in New
York have prepared. Copies Of the bill
together with . long statement Of the
theory OF II. provisions have been distributed
among the senators and Representatives now
in the city. The general inclination among the
democrats IL to regard the bill as q joe, while
republicans say that they fervently hope the
democrats will accept the bill seriously and
enact il into . law
no PUBLIC PRINTER YET SELECTED,
Senator Voorhees, stated today that he had
not said that Editor Gil Shankiin Of Evans
vile. Indiana, is to be appointed public printer
Senator Voorhees, 10 inclined to think that Mr..
| Shsnklin would not want the position. Sew
eral Congressman who talked with the Presi-
dent report that he has not selected a pubic
printer yet snd probably will not for several
weeks.
The President had tolerably busy forenoon
today. Among his first callers were Congress-
men-elect Cockerill and Cooper with Congress-
man klgors Of Texas. They brought Col. Dick
Ware Of Mitchell county, who wants
to be marshal Of the western district
He is . thorough Texan and served with the
rangers. They also presented John Mcconnell
Of Childress county. who would like to be mar
shall Of the northern district. Although he
comes from prairie country he is pretty tall
timber, standing six feet four inches and
straight a. arrow.
THE COURT OF APPEALS JupaEs.
Ex-Congressmna Payson OF Illinois, now .
resident Of this city. called to recommend Mr..
Il. o. Claughton Of Washington for place on
the new District Court Of Appeals.
Tho President has not yet tntimated 70 any
one whom no Will appoint to these jadge.h.ps,
although 1t Is believed tao nominations will he
made next week.
Small local appointments formed tho burden
OF tho song Of congressional Callers today. II
is understood that Mr.. Sherwood Dixon viii
probably bo appointed attorney for the north
ern district Of Illinois.
Representative Wilson OF West Virginia In.
troduced Mr.. Louis Deiaplsns Of Wheeling,
who would like TO be consul at some French
port.
THE OFFICE MN. scnAkFrn WANTS.
Senator Bato Of Tennessee introduced one of
his constituents, who presented u card upon
which was printed Jacob Schaofor, applicant
for U. s. consulship, Cologne. Germany." Mr.
Schsefer wants MAT office and he does not care
who knows il. Senator Bate ALEC presented J..
". Gaines, who has applied for the district at
torneyship at Nashville.
Representative Martin was accompanied by
Mr.. jerome Herf of Peru, Ind, who wants to
be consul general NJ Havana
Representative Henderson OF North Carolina
introduced Mr.. NJ. II. Pinnix of Lexington, y.
c.. an applicant for appointment as collector OF
! internal revenue.
Jerry Simpson Of Kansas dropped in for a
short talk. bot Is not reported having cor
rsled any considerable number of Offices.
JAMES wHrrcoNB RILEY
Col. Dan. Ransdall and Col. Dick Brigh,
called to introduce Mr.. James whitcomb Riley
to the President. After the Congressman de-
| parted Private Secretary Thurber escorted the
Indianians into the Presidents room and they
nad a pleasant ia with him.
| From II until ! O'Clock the President re.
ceived a number Of callers who desired to talk
to him about matters of business in which they