Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Ex-Minister Partridge Appointed Consul
General at Tangier.
Hopes to Recover His Health-Ericnds
of NJ. NJ. Parker at the Execu-
tive MansiOn.

The President today made the following
appointments:
Frank C. Partridge of Vermont, consul
general at Tangier, Morocco.
Consuls-Chester w. Martin of Michigan
at Amherstburg, Ontario; Joseph l. Brit
tain of Ohio at Nantis, France.
Mr.. Frank c. Partridge of Vermont, who
was appointed consul general at Tangier,
is well and favorably known in this city
He came here with Senator Proctor when
the latter was appointed Secretary of War
by President Harrison, and served for sew
eral years as his private secretary. AT the
death of Mr.. Walker Blaine, son cf the ex-
Secretary of State, he was appointed So
licitor of the State Department, and held
that Office until his appointment as United
States minister at Venezuela He is a law
yer of ability and a diplomat of wide ex-
perience. His health has not been good of
late, and his friends hope that /, sojourn in
the salubrious climate Of Morocco will be of
benefit to him.
There was not a large number Of visitors
at the White House today, and few Of
the callers had an audience. Secretary
Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day both
had business with the President. Postmas-
ter General Gary called later and remained
with the President considerable time, go-
ing over pos office appointments. Seere-
tary Alger called for a few minutes.
Controller of the Currency Eckels was
visitor, talking with the President on cur
rency matters.
The long contention which has been 60
lng on over the Oklahoma nlarshalship will
be settled soon, it is thought At the be-
ginning OF the fignt. several months ago,
there We're eighteen candidates, but one by
one they have lost hope and have left the
arena. The fight is now said to be between
Ransom Payne, c. F. Harner, Angelo Scott
ot,1 Ii
Flynn was here pushing Edward Kelly,
but the jovial ex-delegate has found the
work too arduous and too uncertain and
mas gone back to his home. He is said to
have been informed that ha would stand
no chance of landing his man. Nearly aIl
the candidates now in the field were orig
1nal mckinley men. Mr.. Flynn and his
candidate were admirers of and workers
for Speaker Reed
Secretary Porter has returned from
trip to Lake Champlain, where IIis family
remains. owing to the illness of one of his
little daughters. The little one is much
1mproFed, but Mrs. POrter'S health owing
to her cares and labors for her child. Is
not the best.
District Appointments.
Assuming that the President intends to
begin the distribution of District plums in
short time, the friends of District candi-
dates are beginning to show up at the
Wh1te House to haSe something 10 gay
Today committee from the Mckinley and
Hobart Campaign Club, consisting of Judge
John j. Weed. Dr. I. Z. Lee, Dr. w. d.
Hughes, Capt Lowe and Vm. s OdelI
calied TO communicate with the President
the hopes of the club that Col NJ NJ.
Parker will receive the appointment of
marshal or the district. Resolutions adopt
eu some time ago OH the subject were
ready for presentation. The committee
had an appointment with the President.
put learning that he was engaged with
cabinet officials, decided to call again
So far there has been n ,thir1 at-tba
White He use to indicate that the President
Is gong 70 take up District appointments
within q short time. District visitors have
been scarce cince the return of the Presi-
dent from his vacation.
The Kansas City CoIlector.hip.
Gen. H. r. Devol, former collector of in
ternal revenue of the Kansas City, Mo-, dis
trict is here. General Devol is a partici-
pant in one of the hottest fights yet waged
Ill Missouri over a position. He wants his
old place as collector, but is making the
fight without the backing of the heavy
weight politicians of his state
National Committeeman Kerens and As
slStant Secretary Webster Davis are under
stood to be backing F.. E. Kellogg. Major
William Warner who was talked of as a
member CT the cabinet, has a candidate in
John Duncan. The bitterest kind of fight
is said to be on.
Major Warner was here a few days ago
and gave out that he came here on other
business. but it is said he is fighting hard
for Duncan and talked with the Presi-
dent on the subject. Both Messrs. Kerens
and Davis have seen the President this
week, presumably on the same subject The
hope of General Devol and his friends is
that the fight between Major Warner and
the kerens people will become SO warm
!! that he will be selected ias a compromise
candidate. He has strong backing from
business men.