Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Minister Woodford's Farewell Call on
the President.
EXPECTS NO TROUBLE IN SPAIN
New Judges Soon to Be Chosen
for Indian Territory.


Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, minister to
Spain. paid his last visit to President Nc
Kinley this morning. and followed this by
a farewell visit to the State Department.
Gen. Woodford was with President Nc
kinley for half an hour, and they parted
with a full understanding as to the course
to be pursued by the minister and the I'D
ministration.
Gen. Woodford will leave for New York
today, and will spend the time between
now and his departure for Europe in ar
ranging his private affairs.
Gen. Woodford was suavity itself in bid
ding goodbye to White House employees.
To Star reporter who asked him as to
report that he would not be officially re-
ceived by the Spanish government until
some time in October Gen. Woodford said
Il expect to reach the Spanish court at
San Sebastian between the Goth of August
and the LIST of September, and have no
doubt that everything will be done that
VIII make my stay pleasant and healthful
to both governments"
The last part of this. which is the first
Interview which Gen. Woodford has given
out since his appointment may be re-
gafded as significant in several WAYS. 1t
shows that he looks forward to no early
break between the amicable relations of
the two countries.
Gen. Woodford declined to say whether
ne would stop In London or Paris, and how
long ne would stay in either city. Between
his departure from this country and arri-
val at the Spanish court there will be an
interval which will not be taken up in
travelling, and must be spent somewhere
1t is asserted that Minister Woodford will
do some diplomatic work in England and
France before reaching Spain.
Judges for Indian Territory.
Two OF the best-known democrats of the
country will shortly go out of office, and it
remains to be seen whether they will again
Gene to the front. These are Judges
Springer and Kilgore of the Indian terri
tory. They were prominent members of the
House for years, and their names were
household words, at least in democra tic
houSGE Odds. Everybody remembers me
story of "Brck Kilgore kicking in the
doors OF the House and leading the demo-
cratic minority out to escape being counted
by Speaker Reed. Everybody remembers
him as a filibuster and an objector TO a
certain class of claims. Mr.. Springer was
as wei. known as the late Representative
Holman. Both were appointed to judge
ships in the Indian territory by President
Cleveland soon after he entered the White
House on his last term. Their terms of Of
fee will shortly expire, and President Nc
kinley, who knew both of the famous dem
ocrats well, will appoint republicans in
their places.
1t is said that ex-Representative Town
send OF Colorado will succeed Judge XII
gore, and Judge Gill of Kansas will take
the place of Judge Springer. 1t is said the
appointments may be made about the close
OF Congress: at least by fall. At the same
time the President will appoint marshals
for the territory.
The appointment of Messrs. Kilgore and
Springer made by President Cleveland
March u, 1895, during the recess. The
nominations were sent to the Senate in
the December following. The terms of ter
ritorial Judges expire with the administra-
has been in no hurry about appointing sue
cessors but will, as stated, do SO some
time soon.
Rain Was Too Much.
The heavy rainfall decreased the num-
Der of visitors at the White House this
morning. A White House wag says that at
the beginning of the administration the
candidates for office rode up to the Execu-
tive Mansion in the finest of equipages,
feeling sure that the President was stand
irg at a window watching their arrival
AS the weeks flew by and the offices did
not fly up, the candidates quit carriages
and rode up in the street cars. That at last
became too expensive, and now the boys
walk, glad to be able to get up any way.
The rain was too much for them this
morning, and they remained away.
ApoIosfzing for His Weather.
Prof Willis L. Moore, head of the
weather bureau, paid his respects to the
President this morning. He was accom-
panied by Representative Taylor of Ohio.
While there is no talk of successor to
Prof Moore it is understood that the di-
rector of the weather wanted to apologize
for the grade of weather he has been fur
nishinS and to promise to give the Presi-
dent just what he wants when he goes off
on his holiday.
The talk of Prof Harrington trying to
secure his old place again has died out,
and so far as known Prof. Moore will con-
tinue to turn out just what he thinks proper
in the weather line.
PowderIy to BE Confirmed.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania had
business with the President today. When
asked If there would be a fight on the con-
firmation of T. V. Powderly as commits
sioner of immigration, Senator Penrose said
1t would not be by himself and Senator
Quay. Senator Penrose was aware, he said.
of the opposition to Powderly in labor cir
cles, but he had no intention of opposing
the confirmation of Mr.. Powderiy.
NJ. G. Edens, the Illinois man who was
thought to stand good show for the ap-
pointment which Powderly received, was
at the White House this morning. His
friends say he is booked for a good place
and Is sure to get 1t.
Senator Plat and Representative Alex
ander saw the President regarding New
York matters in which they are interested.