Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
The President Urged to Veto the
Pelseic Sailing Bill.
SELECTION Of CHARLES P. BRYAN
No Probability A;That 1t Will Be
Revoked.
MANY SENATORS CALL

"A large part OF the United States Senate
and many members of the House saw and
talked with the President today. In ad-
dltion there were other callers who trans
acted business with the chief executive.
The President heard good deal on the
subject OF elagic sealing today. EX-Secre
tary Foster WAS an early caller at the
White House, and was with the President
some time. Later Representative Johnston
OF North Dakota saw the President talking
with him again on the subject of vetoing
the bill passed by Congress few days ago
preventing pelagic sealing by citizens of
this country The President, of course, lis
tened attentively to what Mr.. Johnston had
10 say, but 1t is not thought that he will
veto the bill. On the other hand, he is ex-
pected to sign it before the end of the
week.
Attorney General McKenna and ex-Rep-
reSe1tative Coombs. one of the directors of
the Pacific railroads, talked with the PreSi-
dent on the subject of the roads.
Gov Atkinson OF West Virginia saw the
iresioeht IN regard to an appointment in
the navy Gov. Atkinson said to Star re-
porter that nothing but a democratic land
slide would prevent the republicans of his
state carrying the Legislature in the cleo
items next year. Il do not think there is
much doubt that the next legislature will
be republican, said the governor 1T will
eject republican as successor to Senator
Faulkner. That will place the state fully
IN the republican column, and l think it
will remain there"
Senators Mcmillan, Gear, Allison, Nelson
Davis, Hoar, Thurston, Baker and Haw-
ley were among the senatorial contingent
to see the President. Senator Hawiey was
accompanied by Gen. Rufus Saxton. Rep
/, resentatives McCleary TAYLOR of Ohio and
Loud of California were among the repre-
sentatives of the House.
The Selection Cf Charles Pare Rrxon
The President has no idea of withdrawing
| the selection of Charles Page Bryan as
| minister to China. The nomination has
not officially reached the Senate because
| the President has desired to ascertain the
strength and motives of the opposition to
Mr.. Bryan. His investigation has not led
him to believe that the opposition is suf-
| ficient to withdraw the domination He
will send 1t to the Senate when that body
reconvenes Mr.. Rryan's friends. including
those who were Influential in securing the
appointment, have no idea that the nom
ination will be defeated. They say that
MI Bryan has no idea that he will be
shifted to some other mission. They do
not know any other mission that he would
care for. There is no mission of anything
| like equal IMPORTANCE with that of China
yet to be filed.
CivifScrvtce Changes.
OIpSluS OF pennsylvania
was with the President some time, talking
with him on the subject of the civil ser
vice. AS friend of the civil service Mr.
Brossius thinks that changes should be
made in the way Of exceptions. He does
not say what the exceptions should be, but
| is satisfied the President can make changes
in the law which will strengthen it,
Senator Thursbon talked with the Presi-
dent on Nebraska. affairs. The senator did
not mention the subject Of the civil service
louay, but he is one of the advocates of re-
| nue. from the operation of the law. The
senator says; 1T Is not legal that these
| places should remain under the law.
Nc" Hampshire Appointments.
Senators Gallfnger and Chandler re-
| quested the President to hold up appoint
| Inents for New Hampshire Until the dele
CATION from that state has a conference
early in January and decides upon the
| men for the positions to be filled
senators Mills of Texas and Money of
mississippi were silver democrats who saw
| the President
Guardsmen's Combinations signed.
President Mckinley today signed the fol.
| lowing commissions of officers In the Ma
tional Guard of the District:
| VIM. Sisson Hodges, captain Company d.
ith Battalion. infantry; VIM. Halstead
| Mellach, captain Company A. 18th Battalion
infantry; Duncan Davenport first Iieuten-
ant Company A, 9TH Battalion: Edward n
Brian; second lieutenant Company A, 9TH
| Battalion; Samuel A. Ward second lieu
| tenant Company A. list Separate Battalion
| Samuel c. RedRaa, Second lieutenant Com
! pany c, I'd Battalion infantry.
The District Offices,
| Col. Street and Col. Stratton TODAY talk
| ed with the President about the Pol;ca
&C rt jrdgeshp. They are warm advo-
Gates of the appointment of Mr. O'ponnelI
at present justice of the peace The
President was interested in their state
ments about Mr.. ODonnell. and gave them
considerable announcement, it is said II
was at least settled by the interview that
the President has not definitely determin-
ed who shall be the successor to Judge
kimball. Mr.. ODonnell himself called
later at the White House.
The best information obtainabIe from
White House visitors who have talked with
the President about the judgeship is to the
effect that the President is strongly i'm
pressed with the ACCESSIBILITY of reappoint-
ing Judge KimbalI, ut that he has not
given anybody the assurance that he will
do this. His impression is from the in
dorsements of Judge Kimball which have
been sent to his office and from talks with
friends of the judge.
Investigation fails to confirm the stories
that the President has about decided to ap-
point an outside man as Police Court Judge
1t is not believed that he has so decided or
that he has ever had such an idea
In the matter of the marShalship the i'm
preston continues strong at the White
House that the President has about made
up his mind to appoint Mr.. Aulick Palmer
to the position.
Mr.. Cheatham. recorder of deeds was a
caller during the day, but had nothing to
say as to District offices. Mr. Cheatham
left this afternoon for Wilmington Del
to deliver an address in that city tonight
on the subject of the intellectual and
Physical Changes q the Past" as applied
to his race. He VIII show that each of
negro race. u 1"
The Lemon Pictures in Place,