Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
DR.. Hunter Appointed Minister to
Guatemala.
4 LONG AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT
Gossip About Offices for Illinois
People.
TODAY'S PROMINENT CALLERS


by the President today:
W. Godfrey Hunter of Kentucky, to he
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary to Guatemala and Honduras.
To be collectors of internal revenue
Edward T. Franks, for the second district
of Kentucky; James A. Wood, for the dis
trict of New Hampshire.
Thomas o. Thompson of Connecticut,
collector of customs at New London, Conn.
Edwin NJ Yerrian of Junction, Idaho,
agent for the Lem;ii Iniians of Idaho.
To be receivers of public moneys-Thomas
c. Burns of South Dakota, at Mitchell, s.
D.. Robley D. Harris of Arlington. Neb,
at Sd1 ey, Neb.
Edward w. Bartlett of La Grande Orc
register of the land office at La Grande.
Major William Louis Marshall, Corps Of
Engineers to be a member of the Missouri
river commission.
DIR. Hunter, appointed minister to Guate-
| mala and Honduras, has long been repub-
lican leader of Kentucky. He was in the
last Congress. He won prominence
republican state chairman in the campaign
of 1895, which landed Governor Bradley
in the executive chair. Last year DIR. Hun
ter and Governor Bradley became bitter
political enemies. Tney fell out before the
beginning of the light for delegates TO the
St. Louis convention, Hunter being for Nc
kinley and Bradley wanting the delegates
became intense that Governor Bradley
twice defeated DR.. Hunter for the United
States Senate before the same Legislature.
DR.. Hunter withdrew during the last
test and allowed the election of Senator
Deboe.
A fresh bit of gossip around the White
House is that Senator 1Deboe has decided
on another change in kentucky offices. 1t
has been the senator's intention TO have
Mr.. Barnett appointed surveyor of the port
at Louisville This was the intention so
tDnp
would be reelected mayor of Louisville.
The defeat of Mr.. Todd, it is alleged,
makes the senator anxious to confer upon
him the surveyorship in place of Mr. Bar
nett; but others say Senator Deboe will try
to find some other place for Mayor Todd
He and the mayor are close friends.
Illinois Patronage.
1t is generally thought among Illinois
people that the President will soon ap-
point VIM. Penn Nixon as collector of Gus
toms at Chicago to succeed Martin ]. Rus
sell. The term of Mr. Russell does not
expire until some time next year, but he
may resign or be asked to resign. 1t has
been understood for long time that Mr..
Nixon would succeed Mr.. Russell.
Ex-Representative ]. Frank Aldrich of
Illinois is in the city, but has not called at
the White House. There is considerable
talk as to what may be done for Mr.. AL
drich. 1t is Interesting now to recall the
fact that early last summer President Nc
kinley offered the place of consul general
at Havana to Mr.. Aldrich, and the latter
was making preparations to accept. Fur
ther consideration OF the subject of d
change at Havana led the President to the
conclusion that it would not be wise He
also feared that to relieve General Lee
would give the SpaniardS an idea that the
course of General Lee was not approved
by the administration, when, a matter
of fact, the President thoroughly approved
nj had bad
the gr eateSt confidence in him. After
thinking over all these things the Prcsi-
dent decided against n change, and Sc
Notified Mr.. Aldrich. 1t is known that the
President is very anxious TO do something
for Mr.. Aldrich, but what to do is the
problem Illinois has received more ap-
peintments so far than any other state.
and her share is about filled. Mr.. Aldrich's
friends, including the entire Illinois dele
cation, called on the President early in the
administration and asked that he give Mr..
Aldrich good place. OF course 1t is prob
able that Mr.. Aldrich will be asked to re-
main in readiness to go to Havana when
the situation there justifies a change.
General Lee will not stay in Havana a
year longer. He intends to return here to
begin a canvass for the United States
Senate in Virginia to succeed Senator Mar
tin.
Commissioner Forman of the internal
revenue bureau will resign his position
about the 1st of January. it is understood,
and go to East St. Louis, ILL.,, to practice
law in partnership with Mr.. Browning
former commissioner of Indian affairs.
Mr. Forman will be succeeded by National
Committeeman Scott of West Virginia.
Senator Mcbride on Annexation.
Senators Mcbride of Oregon and Sewell
of New Jersey were White House callers
Senator Mcbride said to Star reporter
that he thought the annexation of Hawaii
would be one of the most important SUBJ
jects before the coming session of Con-
gresS. In answer to question the sena-
tor said: Il am strongly in favor of an
nexaticn. and my impression is that a
large majority of the Senate will be in
favor of this. We ought not to let Hawaii
pass into the hands of foreign country, |
as 1t will certainly do If action is not |
sooner or later taken to annex it to this |
country. While I favor annexation I am |
opposed to making it state. Let the |
question of statehood be a matter of de- |
would not be WISE Some other form of |
government will have to be provided-that |
of a territory a district. Congress VIII |
have to legislate with the peculiar condi- |
tions of Hawaii in view
National Committeeman Long of Florida |
has indorsed Dwight Jarvis for appraiser
of merchandise at Tampa. Fla, and the |
appointment is to be made at once. Mr..
Long is held in high esteem by the Presi-
Gent, and his recommendations have so
much force that there is never a hitch |
about their going through. |
Gen. Longstreet, who was sworn in a |
few days ago as commissioner of the |
Pacific railroads, to succeed Gen. Hamp-
ton, was at the White House to r,ay his |
respects to the President.
INCREASED PAY URGED.