Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
Gonauls and Collectors Appointed by
the President.
INCREASE IN NUMBER OF CALLERS
Preparing for the Reception of
Masons.
VISITORS DISAPPOINTED

The appointments at the White House
today were follows:
To be consuls-John C. Ingersoll, Illinois,
at Copenhagen. Denmark; Joseph T. Hoke
of West Virginia, at Windsor, Nova SEQ
tia; W. Irwin Shaw of Pennsylvania, at
Barranquilla, Colombia.
Henry w. Brendel, collector Of customs
for the district Of Buffalo, N. Y.
David N. Comingore, collector of internal
revenue for the sixth district of Kentucky.
Maj VIM. r. Livermore. corps of sngi-
neers, member of the Nicaragua canal
commission.
The President also appointed the follow
ing postmasters: Alabama, Jasper, John B.
L.olar. California, Santa Rosa. Allen b.
Lennon. Georgia, Atlanta, William H.
Smyth Sparta, Julia Fleming. Illinois,
Mount Olive, Philip Rodenberg. Iowa,
Denison. d. L. Boynton: Holstein, William
p. Judiosch; LIE Mars, Phil. A. Boland.
Kansas, Fredonia, ]. G. Beasley. Mchi-
gan, Wyandotte, Fred. S. johnson. Mis-
souri, Hermann, August w. Dietzel: Sa-
vannah. Julius Schnitzins. North Dakota.
Gasselton, ]. F. Callahan: Oklahoma, Enid,
John A. Buckles. Pennsylvania, Duquesne,
James Bickerton. South Dakota, Huron,
David B. Jeffris. Tennessee, Ripley. An
drew Z. Hearing. Wisconsin, Belot.
Chalmers Ingersoll: Elroy, ]. c. jacobson;
Marshfield, John F. Cole. Vermont, Lyn-
donville. John P. Webster. North Carroll
ma. Charlotte, Jonas w. Mullen; Morgan
ton, Duncan c. Pearson; Salisbury, James
II. Ramsey.
The Kentucky appointment has been ex-
pected for some time. Mr.. Comingore was
selected by Senator Deboe. There will be
no more appointments for Kentucky until
after the election. unless it is that of DR..
Hunter ss minister to Guatemala.
Henry w. Brendel, appointed collector at
Buffalo, in0OTSpd nv the
pIblicans. including Senator Platt Mr.
Brendel is county chairman Of Erie. He is
practicing lawyer.
Increase of Callers.
The number of callers at the White
House increased today, the fact that the
President recently gave audience to all call
ers having encouraged increased attend
ance, and revival of hope that unofficial
visitors would at last be able to accomplish
something without the aid of congressman
The President was busy with Assistant
Secretary Day, however, and did not see
the mass of visitors.
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina had
pleasant interview with the President.
Senator Proctor of Vermont was White
House visitor. He is always welcome at
the Executive Mansion. The senator, who
is member of the Senate District COM
mittee. was asked his opinion of the pro-
posed change in the motive power of the
Capital Traction Company.
ut would be most excellent thing to
have the underground system used" said
the senator. $50 far the system has
proven great success l have noticed. in
their way to take the cars of this system
in preference to any other"
North Carolina Office.
Representative White Of North Carolina
accompanied by ex-District Attorney Cook
of Warrenton. N. c.. was at the White
House. Mr.. Cook has the Endorsement Of
Representative White and Senator Pritcf-
ard for district attorney Of the eastern
district of North Carolina. The office is
| being temporarily filled and the North Car
olinians interested would like to see the
al pointment made.
Mr. Alexander Mckenzie was a visitor to
arrange with the President for a Masonic
reception next Saturday. The triennal
coEclave of the Royal Arch Masons meets
at Baltimore next Saturday. The conclave
has been invited to come here Saturday.
They will be entertained by the local Arch
Masons, and it Is intended, among other
| things, that they be received by the Presi-
dent.
The Presidents Trip to Canton.
The President is arranging a pro-
gram fer his trip to Ohio to vote on cleo
ton day. As stated, he has been invited to
| attend the opening Of the Carnegie library
al lllSDuIS OIL OuHCeT Udy. lie Will
probably accept the invitation If the time
Is fixed for Immediately after the election
| The officials of the Cincinnati Commercial
| Club are insisting that the President at
tend their annual dinner, which Is on Sat
urday night before the election. The Presi-
dent has not decided what he will do, but
will probably accept. The officials are re-
! r,inding him that a year ago ne expressed
an intention of being with them. If this
invitation is accepted the President will
| leave here on Friday before election day,
go to Cincinnati. make a speech before the
| Commercial Club and proceed to Canton in
! time to vote on the following Tuesday.
| Then he will return and stop at Pittsburg.
| He does not care to be absent from his
| duties any longer than he can help.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston dined with the
President last night. The senator speaks
| in Cleveland tonight. He has made an ap-
| pointment to speak In Brooklyn, N Y, on
Monday night next. He will support Gen
| eral Tracy. He viii probably make other
, speeches in Greater New York, as strong
| effort has been made to have him take part
| during the entire campaign.
Senator Thurston praises the campaign
work Of Senator Hanna highly He saws
| the Ohio senator is self-possessed and eio-
\ quent. His work has been a surprise. I'm
| to the time of the last Gridiron dinner the
! superstition was that Senator Hanna would
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