Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Cabinet Meeting Today Was Not Long
One.
The Revenue Cutter Bears Orders
Alabama fractional Fight Now
Henled-Mr. Porter's Position.

The cabinet meeting today was short. The
only matter Of public interest discussed, II
Is said. was the coming expedition of the
revenue cutter Bear. Secretary Gage sub
mitted the orders prepared at his depart
n ent for the guidance of the officers of the
Bear. These received the approval of the
Pr esident.
The callers prior to the cabinet meeting
were few Senator Fairbanks accompanied
an Indiana constituent who wants good
western appointment, and who will prob
ally get it.
Alabama ORcess
Col. Youngblood, third auditor of the
treasury. and national committeeman from
Alabama, is considered one of the warmest-
hearted politicians in the south. and an
evidence of this fact was exhibited TODAY.
Col. YounSblood called on the President.
accompanied by DR.. R. A. Moseley of Ala
oaina- Ihese two men have long been lead
ing republicans in their state and in nearly
every state and national fight have been ar
Tsyeo on opposite Sides. Those acquainted
with southern politics know how bitter
men can become to each other as a result
OF these fights In 1892 Col Youngblood
ana Dr. Moseley fought each other hard
lor the mastery, the latter winning The
light was continued through the years fol-
lowing, and was renewed in 1896 Col.
foungblood was an ardent Mckinley man
ana Dr. Moseley was for Speaker Reed
Col. Youngblood won, and the Moseley fac
ton was beaten at all points Col. Young
ploods good work was rewarded by his an
polntment to an authorship. Dr. Moseley
mas also been anxious for a place. but he
cculon secure 1t without the Endorsement
OF Col. Youngblood. The latter some time
ago made the Endorsement and today called
with Dr. Moseley to ask the President to
give LII. Moseley position in the govern
ment service. DR.. Moseley prefers to be
collector of the port of Mobile If he can't
get that. he wants a good place here or
abroad. He would probably secure the Mo-
bile collectorship but for the fact that
state Chairman Vaughn wants the position
TOT one or the Mckinley originals. Mr.
Vaughn indorses DR.. Moseley for any posi-
ton outside of the state.
MIR. Porter Will Not Resign.
There has never been any truth in the
story that Secretary Porter will resign his
position at the White House to enter the
campaign for the republican nomination
for governor of Connecticut There is also
no truth in the story that he Is looking to
the Senate to succeed Senator Hawley.
Secretary Porter's position has been stated
In The Star. He realizes that so long as
ne remains as secretary to the Presiden,
IL would be out of all propriety to enter
into an active campaign for an elective
position in his state. He Is satisfied with
ms present position. although admitting
that ne has an honorable ambition to be-
come chief executive Of his state. He will
not resign to enter into a campaign, and
states that positively.
Asked to Make the Race.
During the last three or four months Mr.
Porter has received letters from admirers
all over the state, asking him to make the
race for the republican nomination for
governor next year. To each one of his
friends Mr.. Porter has answered that he
cannot and will not enter the list as an
actlVe candidate In addition to the fact
that 1t might embarrass the President Mr..
Iorter mas written that he could not spare
the time TO be running backward and for
ward to engage In conferences and political
maneuvers. In all he has written how
ever. MIR. Porter has not denied his friends
the privilege OF cari1 g for his interests in a
quiet and unobjectionable way.
Bitter Fight In Prospect.
The prospect is that the fight in Con-
recticut next year will be so bitter that
avowed candidates for governor will find
themselves slashed to pieces before the
convention meets. If there is a deadlock
in the convention Mr.. Porter's friends NAV
put him forward in a way that will not
De displeasing to the President or Mr.
Porter.
Secretary Porter denies most emphatfcal-
~ that he Is in a combination with ex-Goy.
Morgan G. Bulkeley, by which the latter
Is 10 succeed Senator Hawley and the
fo1mer become governor. To keep out of
such combinations is just the position Mr.
Porter seeks and insists upon when writing
to his friends.