Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-22
Effort to Secure Communication Of
Fearson's Sentence.
MORE TALK ABOUT JUDGE DAY
The People Who Called to Get
Office Today.
THE TEXAS DELEGATION

7. c. Taylor, the attorney for Lum Fear
son. saw President Mckinley today in be-
half OF his client. Mr.. Taylor told the
president that both Judge Cole and ex-
District Attorney Birney have signed the
petition for the Communication CT sentence
OF Pearson He said to the President that
there was no record in the courts Of the
District OF President refusing a COM
mutation of sentence when the presiding
judge and prosecuting attorney were ia
vorable to such action.
Mr.. Taylor called to the attention of the
chief executive the law passed by Congress
seven days after the conviction Of Pearson
giving to juries the power Of doing away
with capital punishment. Mr.. Taylor ar
gued that this was practical abolition OF
death sentences IN the District.
Miss Virginia Pearson, the oldest child
of the condemned man. was at the White
House to see the President, but was re-
strained by Mr.. Taylor, who feared she
would be unable to hold up under the
strain.
Mr.. Taylor has been hard at work for
several days, frequently visiting both the
White House and Department of Justice
1t is not known what kind of report was
made on the case by Attorney General Nc
Kenna. Mr.. Taylor. however, is very hope
full that F'earsons sentence will be COM
muted.
Secretary Porter does not see any let-up
in the White House crowds. There were
five men in the crowd today who didn't
want office. This was an unusually large
number.
The prominent visitors of the day includ-
ed George NJ. Pullman, the famous car
magnate; Prof. Andrew D. White, the new
ambassador to Berlin, and Theodore Roose-
welt. A delegation of ladies attending the
missionary meeting at the Calvary Baptist
Church was received by the President in
the east room.
The President continues to have the Alas
ka governorship brought to his attention.
This was done today. when Representative
Hull and II. NJ. Creighton of Ohio saw the
President in behalf of Col. J. H. Creighton
of Iowa. for governor of the distant terri
tory. 1t Is said that nothing has been set
tied as to the offices for Alaska. Col.
Creighton has been a prominent republi-
can of his state for many years.
COnEer May Get Mission.
Iowa men who have talked with the
President about ex-Representative E. H.
Conger Of Iowa and about the foreign mis-
sions which have not been filled, say that
Mr.. COnger will be given South American
mission. He prefers to go as minister to
Brazil, which he formerly held. There is
ne wever, sharp competition for this mis-
sion, and If Mr.. Conger cannot go there
he will be satisfied with something equally
as good"
They Have Lots of Candidates.
North Carolina politicians turn up at the
White House nearly every day with a new
candidate. They are not likely to miss
anything from lack Of aspirants. Senator
Pritchard and Representative Linney me
sented John M. Brewer to the President
today. Mr.. Brewer Is one of the men who
were talked OF as opponents of Senator
Pritchard In the last senatorial race. He
Is now presented as an applicant for chief
of the bureau of engraving and printing.
Maryland Matters.
Senator Wellington and Representatives
Mcdonald and Baker had pleasant talk
with the President this morning about
Maryland matters. They went pretty fully
into the wants of Maryland republicans
Senator Wellington presented a candidate
for recorder of deeds of the District Jas
I. Bradford, well-known colored poll
tician of Baltimore, is the man. Despite
the stories that ex-Representative Cheat
ham Of North Carolina is to get the place,
Senator Wellington intends to make
strong pull for Bradford. Arthur Stabler
Of Montgomery county, a candidate for
fourth auditor of the treasury, was intro
duced by the delegation.
NJ M Holland, the District candidate for
recorder OF deeds was at the White House
today for a conference with the President
Many Consular Applicants.
Consular applicants are losing no time in
fling their papers and in getting indorse-
ments.
Representative Simpkns of Massachu-
sets presented ]. w. McGregor of his state
as an applicant for a foreign berth.
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana presented
W. w. Kennedy as suitable material for the
Vera Cruz consulshfp.
Representative Stone Of Pennsylvania has
an applicant in VIM. Stadlander of his dis
trict. The consulship at Dusseldorf, on the
Rhine, is the place he covets.
Representative Low of New York neglects
10 opportunity to push the application of
James Kennedy, who has the Leith CONSUL
ship for his ambition. The same is true of
Representative Mitchell of New York, who
Is earnest in his endeavors for Col. Chas
y. Swift, who wants q good consulate and
10 not particular where 1t Is.
Senator Mason and Martin B. Madden, the
man who was a strong candidate for the
Illinois senatorial toga, were White House
visitors. Mr.. Madden Is not seeking office
for himself or anybody else. and simr "
wanted to shake the Presidents hand.
Jesse Tulle. candidate for marshal of
southern Illinois, was presented to the Pres
ident by the two distinguished callers