Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
The President Arranges Details Of
His Nashville Trip.
GAURDMEN'S COMMISSIONS SIGNED
The Reorganization Of the District
Militia.
PROMINENT CALLERS

The route which President Mckinley and
the members of the cabinet will take on
their trip to Nashville has been decided
upon. 1t will be over the Southern railway
The route will take in Charlottesville,
Lynchburg, Danville, Greensboro, Sails
bury, Asheville, Knoxville and Chattanoo-
ga At each Of these cities there is a de-
sire to see the President, and crowds will
greet him everywhere on the journey.
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee
Will De traversed in the Journey
Ex-Representative Farquhar of New
York saw the President today about his
application for commissioner of navigation.
Inc President has no idea of hurrying this
appointment. He also intends, 1t is said
to hold the appointment of commissioner
of immigration until Congress finishes with
the tariff bill.
After the San Domingo Consulate.
George E. Wibecan, jr.. colored politi-
clan of Brooklyn, was introduced to the
President today by Senator Platt as a can
didate for the consulate at San Domingo.
Senator Cullom was with several Illinois
visitors. Dorsey Patton of Chicago was
one Of the number. He is an applicant for
a good consular position, and would pre-
Ter the Hong Kong consulate. Mr.. Patton
1s president Of the Cook County Republican
Marching Club. When consulships are
vided for.
The fight over the Louisville, KY, COL
'lectorship is still proceeding. Senator De-
Doe stands by c. E. Sapp and Representa-
tive Evans has now indorsed Cl1as. D.
Gates, an original Mckinley man and well
known in business circles In Louisville
John Vinton Dahlgren of New York, who
is being pushed for prominent South
American mission, had his claims pressed
today by friends who called on the Presi-
dent.
Senator Spooner was at the White House
with State Senator and Mrs. De Vos and
State Senator and Mrs. Greer of Mil
waukee.
Senator Carter was at the White House
with several Montana visitors, among them
Col. Sam Gordon Of Miles City.
Guardsmen's Commissions Signed.
The President today signed the following
commissions of officers of the District mill
tia: Winthrop Alexander, colonel, 1st Regi-
ment; Gilbert Thompson, major, I'd Separ-
ate Battalion; Otto G. Simonson, major
9Th Battalion of Infantry; John S. Tomlin-
son, captain. Company A, I'd Separate Bat
talon; Frank w. Holt, captain, Company
B. I'd Separate Battalion; James E. Hos
ford, captain, Company B. 4th Separate
Battalion of Infantry: VIM. E. Harvey
captain, Company c. I'd Separate Battalion
Wilbur Clark Stewart, first lieutenant,
Company B, I'd Separate Battalion; George
v. Chandler, first lieutenant. Company G,
I'd Separate Battalion; Howard Beall, first
lieutenant, Company D, LIST Separate Bat
TALON; Andrew o. Hutterly, second lieuten-
ant, Company A, I'd Separate Battalion;
VIM. Marshall, second lieutenant, Company
d. 1st Separate Battalion; Michael V. Tier
rey. major and chief of ordnance; VIM. G.
McIntire. major and Quartermaster; Edwin
H. Neumeyer, major and commissary gen.
eral; Chas. Henry Ourand, major and in
spector general; Frank L. Graham, first
lieutenant and adjutant, I'd Separate Bat
talon; Richard D. Simms. first lieutepant
and adjutant. 9th Separate Battalion;
Louis G.. Freeman, first lieutenant and
quartermaster, ID Separate Battalion;
Glendie B. Young, first lieutenant and in
spector of rifle practice, I'd Separate Bat
talon; George A. Drury, first lieutenant
and surgeon, I'd Separate Battalion.