Evening star., 1897-03-18
Talking Over the Question Of the
Chicago Postmastership.
THOSE WHOCALLED ON THEPRESIDENT
The Matter of the District Com
missioners Brought Up.
STA T f d E L E G. AT I O n S


ment. and was in regard to the postmaster
ship a. Chicago. The resignation of Post
master Wash. Hesing necessitates an early
appointment to fill the vacancy All the
papers in the case are in the hands of the
President, and in all probability he will go
over them this afternoon 1t is likely that
the appointment will go to c. L. Gordon.
ex-president of the Marquette Clue. and
chairman of Mr.. Foss' congressional dis
trlct Mr.. Gordon was mentioned some
time ago In The Star as having been agreed
upon for the place. He is the candidate of
senator Mason and of Chicago representa-
tlves in the House. Representative Hit
saw the President, presumably on the same
errand, but he was not with Senator Mason
when he called. Representative Cannon
was caller, but did not remain to see the
PRESIDENT. He was pleased that he had 10
interest Interest IN the Chicago case. He said his
respects would keep and he would call
again.
Appointments Anticipated
All of the nominations sent +. rho S.,.t.
today by the President have been anticinat-
ed in The Star. 1t is now thoupht that tho
nomination mill will grind regularly. and
that appointments will be turned out n-ar
ly every day.
A probable appointment tomorrow. or
"ltnln Few days, is that of Dr. W. w
Thomas of Maine as minister to Norway
ana sweden. He is the most heavily backed
man who has papers before the President,
and there is little doubt that he will be a
winner. The President has laughinply told
some of DR.. Thomas friends that he wo1ld
have no danger of confirmation This is
because the Maine man has twenty-sevan
repuhi1can senators behind him. Notwith-
standing the practical certainty of Thoma g
appointment. the friends of ex-State Sena-
tor Erricson of Iowa are pressing his
claims Tor this place Representative Dol
ilVer or Iowa saw the President today in
tehalf of Mr. Ericsson presenting a oeti-
ton signed by 1000 Swedes of Iowa. Rep
resentatiye w. A. Stone of PENNSYLVANIA
also urged the appointment Of Mr. Eric
son.
North Carolina People Call.
The North Carolina people are having a
warm time over the positions in their state.
The republicans of the delegation were to
have held a meeting yesterday to select
between the large number of candidates
and make recommendations to the Presi-
dent, | ut were unable to come to decisions
and will meet again. The failure to do
something is due to the large number of
North Carolina men here pushing their
claims before the delegation. Senator
Pritchard was at the White House this
morning with fifteen or twenty North Caro-
llnlans who wanted to meet the President
Among these were Representative Chaplin
of the state legislature F. J. Axley of
Statesville, J. w. c. Long of the state
committee and John c. Dancy colored who
is a candidate for recorder of deeds of the
District of Columbia. Dancy said to a
Star Il porter that he has the backing of
the sClid delegation of his state and of
other southern republicans. He is quite
irnu ha .e;,,
Dancy is the editor of religious paper
He was collector of customs at Whining
ton under President Harrison.
Representatives Linney and Pierson of
North Carolina were visitors to the Presi-
dent, being accompanied by ex-Representa-
tive Settle of the same state. Messrs. Lin
ney and Pierson earnestly urged the PreSi-
dent to appoint Mr.. Settle as judge of the
eastern district of North Carolina. Mr.
Settle Will, in all probability, secure the
appointment. He was defeated for Con-
gress in the last election.
Pennsylvania Aspirants,
Representatives Olmstead of the Harris
burg, Pa, district and Hicks of the AL
toona district called upon the President
with DR.. Hugh Pitcairn, prominent appli-
cant for the consul generalshp at Berlin
DR.. Pitcairn lives at Harrisburg, but has
great influence at Altoona. Representative
Hicks told the President that he was en-
Dr. Pitcairn charged to his district, and
both representatives urged upon the Presi-
cent immediate favorable action, IL possi-
he.
senator Penrose and Representative Bing-
nam followed their usual custom of seeing
the President early each morning They
are pressing the claims of Pennsylvania
men to various positions. They are chiefly
Interested in the appointment of Charlie
magne Tower to an ENTHUSIASTICALLY. 1t is
urged against Mr.. Tower that he is too in
experienced for an ambassadorship, but
the pennsylvania people deny this and say
mat ne has as much experience as the
Usual appointees to such places. Senator
Penrose, like all new senator's is a worker
and believes in keeping the Presidents
mind refreshed on cases in which Penn
SylVanlanS are interested.
Applications From Massachusetts.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, who
does not believe in lowering around the
White House. was a caller today for the
first time in an office-seeking capacity He
saw the President in behalf of N L.
Frorhingham of Boston. Mr. Frothingham
is a candidate for commissioner Of patents.
he has the Endorsements OF the senators
from Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode
Island. Mr.. rockingham was deputy com
missioner of patents under President Har-
rison Those backing Mr.. rockingham do
not know what there is in the ak that the
position has been offered to eX-Representa-
tive Butterwo1th.
Senator Hoar ard Representativ Moody
ana Gillett Of Massachusetts were callers
IN matters pertaining to their state Mr.
Moody presented the name of Boyd B
Jones of Haverhill for district attorney of
the state, and Mr.. Gillett presented the
name of James D. Gill of Springfield for
marshal of the state. The applicants for
these positions were agreed upon by the
Massac husetts delegation. and there win
be no doubt of their appointment within a
few days. The men who have been holding
the positions have sent in their resigna-
tionS.
The New Jersey Delegation,
Senator Sewall and all the republican
members of the New Jersey delegation paid
a friendly call. The delegation, it is stated.
has not yet agreed upon appointments for
that state, but will hold a meeting in a
short time for the purpose
Want Mr.. Cox for Com mfssioner,
A committee of citizens of the District
of Columbia. consisting of Thomas Blag-
den, Benjamin T.. Snyder, Major H. l.. Bis
coe. Col. Thos. Wilson and DIR. c. c. Stone
accompanied by Representative Van Voor-
his of Ohio, appeared before, President Mo-