Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A Large Number Of Presidential
Postmasters Appointed.
CONSIDERING CONSULAR SELECTIONS
Discussing the New York Political
Situation.
A THRONG OF CALLER S

A THRONG OF CALLERS S
The President today appointed Augustus
G. Seyfert Of Penns ylvania consul of the
United States at Stratford, Ont. The Presi-
dent also appointed the following post
masters: Vermont-Bradford, Trescot A.
Chase; Pouitney, Paul G. Ross. Maine
Gorham. Edward Harding. Massachusetts
Walnut Hill, Henry A. Hutchinson. Penn
sylvania-Ashland, R. B. Clayton; Bennett.
Samuel Wallace. Alabama-Tuskegee Jas.
A. Grimmet. Arkansas-Malvern, En- ocil
H. Vance, jr.; Rogers, Leo K. Fesler.
Georgia-Carrollton. George M. Smith.
Idaho--De Lamar, william ]. Stoddard.
Illinois-Champaign, Ozias Riley; Forrest,
Lucian Bullard. Indiana-Clnton, William
H. Bonner. Indian territory-Wynne Wood,
Nelson H. Norman. Iowa-Bonaparte, Jas.
P Davis; Elkader, G. NJ Clifford; Onawa,
Jas. j. Elliott. Kentucky-Springfeld, VIM.
A. Waters. Minnesota-Jackson, Herman
L. Strom. ississippi-Magnolia, Sarah
K Travis. Observation-Disclosures, L. p.
Robinson; Dexter, Thomas j. Ulen Pleas
ant Hill, Bernard Zick, sr. South Carolina
beaufort, Samuel j. Bampfield. Tennes-
see-Clarksville, r. C. Wilcox; Tillahoma.
! l. L. Dewey.
Augustus c. Seyfert has been prominent
in republican politics in Lancaster county,
Pa, for q number of years. He was elected
a member of the House of Representatives
in 1881, and has served continuously up to
the present time. He is recognized one
OF the Quay leaders in Lancaster county.
The President will in a short time APP
point Rufus Fleming of Cincinnati consul
to Edinburgh Scotland. This consulate
was formerly a the port of Leith. Mr..
Fleming is the editor of the Cincinnati
iimes-Star, and is a personal and political
friead CT the President. His appointment
will be announced in time for him to leave
for his post about the 10th of this month.
Wants His Father Appointed.
James Seldom Cowdon Of Vienna, Va,
was the White House today, and not
beng able to see the President, left the
following open letter for the chief exec
utive:
7 Sir: AS a recent press item Issued by
the Treasury Department states that the
politics of Louisiana are awfully corrupt,
L would n.ost respectfully suggest that
You at once begin the work of purificatioa
by appointing one honest man to one pun-
lie position IN that state. and to that end
L recommend my father Capt. John Cow
don, for the position OF collector of The
port of New Orleans.
Very respectfully.
JA..i ES SELDOM COWDON."
Mnny Callers.
The good luck of the callers Monday in
all seeing the President brought out large
gathering today in the hope of repetition.
me new carpets put down are already
showing the wear of hundreds of feet
The callers who succeeded in having con-
ferenceS with the President included Sec
Tetary Aleer Justice Harlan, Senator
Shoup Represe ntative Sherman of New
ork National Committeeman kerens and
Assistant Secretary Day. The last was
with the President for a coed while They
were going over the papers in consular
cases. 1t Is understood that they have ar
ranged all equal appCrtionment of the con-
suiltes among the states, and that if there
is any Kicking when all the places are given
cut a record will show the facts The Presi-
dent VIII make appointments to these
places as fast as possible from now on.
The President has already spent some
time with BcnziSer, the artist, who is to
paint a picture of the President for Vice
President Hobart. Mr. Benziger is going
at the work with earnestness and detail.
He IS studying the President in life and
from photographs. He has n fine collection
of photographs of the PRESIDENT. These
with the study he is making. will enable
him to get portrait which he hopes will
rank with any to be painted in the future
White House Guests.
W. b. Plunkett of Massachusetts, with
whom the President recently spent some
time, ate breakfast with the President this
morning. Mr.. Plunkett is on his way to
New York. Mr.. and Mrs John N. Taylor
of East Liverpool Ohio, are guests at the
White House, and will be there two or
three days or a week. Mr.. Taylor is a
large manufacturer, and was a member
of the staff of the President when he was
governor of Ohio.
Rumors continue plentiful that changes
are on the tapis for the coast and geodetic
survey. Major Crumbaugh of Kentucky
believes that he will succeed General Duff
field as chief of the bureau.
The New York Situation.
Although intensely interested in the New
York situation, the administration is still
keeping hands off, and will not interfere in
effort Is to be made to have Tracy and Low
retire in favor of Secretary Bliss was
talked about among visiting politicians to-
day. New York man who is a follower
of Low was with Secretary Bliss today. 1t
is not known that he represents any New
York organization In an official capacity.
He strongly urged Secretary Bliss to
consider his determination not to enter the
fight, but the Secretary refused to change
1t is alleged. however, that Secretary Bliss
would like to see Mayor Strong made the
compromise nominee of the republicans,
a,Id has advised Senator Platt to that ef
feet. 1t is felt here that something must
be done within forty-eight hours in the
way of agreeing upon compromise calldi-
date.
The Low representative who talked with
Secretary Bliss this morning declares the