Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-27

itSc, Ne VIII Wall upon the PRESIDENT IN que
time. Mr.. Hall represented the first district OF
Iowa in the Forty ninth Congress. but for the
PAST three wears has practiced law in Chicago.
He has some strong credentials and many inhg-
entail friends are working TO secure his reap
pointment.
In Ohio there is sharp contest between
Cleveland and Toledo to secure the United
States district attorneyShip for the northern
district, and the Toledo representative who
hopes to carry of the honor is Frank Z. Wright,
who Is stopping at the Ebbitt
Mr.. Wright has never before held or sought
office. and has received the Endorsement Of the
bench aud bar OF Toledo and the surrounding
counties. Toledo people seem to think that
their city should be recognized. as il has not
been for over quarter of a century, and is
the second largest district in the state. contain
ing twelve counties. Col. Alien /. Grim
eide now holds the Office.
Mr.. Wrights competitors are Mr.. Dodge Of
Cleveland and Col. Z. b. Finlay of Crawford
county.
Who will be assistant secretary of the navy?
This question agitates especially three gem
tlemea-the incumbent prof. Soley), ex-Con-
gresham McAdoo of New Jersey and Mr..
Nibiack Of Boston. 1t is worth $4,000 year.
and as Prof. Solely resigned a position in
structor in the navy to accept the place he ID
anxious TO hold on and is making fight TO do
so. During the last campaign, however Prof.
Solely repaired to Boston, and Mr.. Niblack
considers some of the professors speeches
made at the time inconsistent with the present
party in power he has sharpened his little knife
accordingly.
One appointment at least is settled, and that
is private secretary to Secretary Lamont. The
gentleman selected to serve Mr.. Lamont and
draw 20. 200 year for SO doing is George Sal
ger, a Washingtonian, formerly employed in
the Navy Department. and at present in the
office of ex-Secretary Whitney in New York.
Mr.. Sslger is well known in this city and will be
warmly congratulated by his many friends here
upon his return.
THE STAR representative caught glimpse in
a carriage yesterday afternoon Of a face well
known to every democrat in the country, more
especially to residents on the Pacific coast. The
gentleman was Col John p. Irish of Oakland,
Cal. city across the bay from San Francisco,
Familiarity known on the coast as the sleeping
quarters of San Francisco" and one of the
best laid out and situated an most beautiful
cities in the land.
Col Irish for many wears was the editor Of
the San Francisco Alta. He ranks with Sem
ator White as being one of the most popular
men in California. and in eloquence few public
speakers of today are his equal. His personality
is very marked and he is a central figure where
ever he goes. He is large. powerfully built
man, with deep, resonant tones that can fill any
auditorium. He wears a broad-brimmed white
soft hat, and If he has ever worn a necktie il
has been in the seclusion OF his home. for no
one ever one around the standing collar he
usually wears
"Col. Irish is from Iowa originally. where he
once edited a newspaper before becoming a
member of the bar He ran against ex-Con-
| Lex ina, Of a.
fornia-for Congress in the third district for
years and still one of the banner republican
districts In California.
Congressman-elect Byron r. Richie Of
Toledo is at the Ebbtt He represents the
Toledo district now represented by Col W. T.
Haynes. He is a lawyer. native OF Grafton.
Ohio, and has practiced law in Toledo for
twenty years. He defeated ex-Gov. James NJ.
Ashley. who gained such prominence in the i'm
parchment proceeding Of President johnson.
The district was republican by 2, 100 ajoritv,
which Mr.. Richie oyercame by fourteen
majority.
Mr.. Ritchie's father, Judge James NJ Richie.
was a republican. Judge Richie defeated
Frank H. Hurd when the district was demo-
cratic. Now his son has reversed things, and il
is probably the only instance on record where
father, a republican, overturned democratic
majority, and a son, democrat. overturned a
republican majority in the same district, GER
tainly q remarkable fact.
Mayor Orlando ". Packard Of Plymouth.
Ind. is in the city to view the inaugural parade.
He also seeks the appointment as national bank
examiner for his state, and this modest Office,
paving about "a, 900 year. is the first national
political honor he has solicited. He has been
mayor of Plymouth four years and 10 Q very
popular young man at his home.
The twelfth Indiana congressional dis
trict is the banner democratic district of
the state, sending William F. McNagny
Of Columbus to take Judge McCleIlan's place
by 8, 100 majority, the largest ever rolled up in
the district, though there were four candidates
in the field. Mr.. McNagny is at willard's.
Mr.McNagny is a young man and has the rep
utation Of being the best stump speaker in his
part of the state He lie a lawyer and has never
before held public Office.
II guess that gentleman ID Representative
Baileys younger brother" remarked Q by
stander in the lobby Of the National this morn
ing as q smoothly shaven young man passed by,
wearing PREDETERMINED soft black hat that
equaied In breadth the well-known chapesu Of
the member from Texas
r. w. McAdam Of Ardmore, /. T., certainly
bears Q striking resemblance to Mr. Bailey He
is the editor Of the Ardmore Daily Chisftoin
and president Of the Indian Territory Press
Association. He is in Washington collecting
material for book on the ave great nations Of
the territory. Incidentally he will present his
credentials for the postmastership OF his town.
Mr.. McAdam has resided in the territory for
many years and IL thoroughly identified with
its interests.
Nicholas Ball, . wel-known hotsl man Of
Block Island, r L, IL at the Hamilton. Mr..
Ball has just returned from trip around the
world and in relating his giobe-trotting sx-
perience to TIE STAB representative he aid:
"The present overcrowded condition Of the
hotels Of Warrington recalls 10 mo little Incl
dent occurring at Nagoya, Japan, the scene Of
the disastrous earthquake Of October q, 1891.
"ons Of my travelling companions IVES M.