Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13
AT THE White HOUSE
Consular and Other Appointments
by the President.
GREETING TO THE LUTHERAN SYNOD
Dispute Over Selections From
Virginia.
SOME NOTABLE CALLERS

To be consuls-Talbot ]. Albert of Mary
land. at Brunswick. Germany; VIM. A.
Prickett of New Jersey. at Rheims. France.
To be collectors of customs-John 8.
Bethel, for the district of Richmond, Va;
Jesse w. Elliott, for the district of New
port News. Va; VIM. B. Sheppard, for the
district Of Apalachlcola, Fla.
The President also appointed the follow
ing postmasters:
Connecticut-New Milford, George w.
Anthony; Thompsonville, Tudor Gowdy.
New York-Mayville, E. c. Fisk.
Colorado-Central City. Henry J. Sears.
Georgia-Waycrcss, William A. Mcneil.
Illinois-Blue Island. F. c. Kile.
Indiana-Columbia City, Wallace W. Will
hanson; Corydon, Thomas ]. Wilson;
Thcrntown, Robert s. Potts.
1owa-Winterset, A. L. Wood.
Mickigan-Charlevoix, Frederick J. Mech;
Ontonagon Alfred s. Follansbee.
Observation-Disclosures, Frank R. Cough
ran.
Mississippi-West Point, Edith G.. Nor
row.
Missouri-Albany, George W. Shoemaker;
Maryviie, John G. Grems.
North Dakota-Ellendale, +. s. Goddard; !;
Lisbon, H. s. Oliver.
Oklahoma-Alva, William c. Douglass
Tennessee mckenzie. William Spellings.
Texas-Albany Henry Palm; Itasca, G.
Washington-Cheney, Alexander Watt.
West Virginia-Moundsville E. A. Lynch.
Mr.. Albert, appointed consul to Bruns-
wick, Germany, is a wealthy Baltimorean.
He passed a civil service examination for
the position to which he was appointed.
Both of the Virginia appointments are
victories for the organization republicans,
at the head of which is National Commit
teeman Bowden. The most bitter fight was
over the Newport News collectorshp. one
of the best places in the state. Mr.. Elliott,
the appontee, was selected by the regular
republicans, while the opposition put up
A. c. Peachy, a brother-in-law of X. A.
Wise, who is a contestant for the seat in
Congress from his district. A hot fight has
been wagng for weeks.
The organization men originally selected
Col. Fl. Deb. Clay. The death Of Col Clay
caused them to talk up Mr.. Elliott. The
appointee Is an Ohio man, but has lived in
Virginia some time. He is the agent of
the Baltimore ana Ohio road at Newport
News.
John s. Wise visited the White House
this afternoon and there was gossip among
Virginia republicans that he might he in
teresting himself in protesting against the
appointment OF Mr. Elliott at Atlantic
City.
Attorney General McKenna and Secre-
tary Alger were each with the President
for a few minutes.
nois Is In the city, and called at the White
House. M. Dawes is one of the closest
friends the President has out of official
NE. He Is slated to succeed Controller of
the Currency Eckels. Mr.. Dawes told a
star reporter that he feels great interest
In the fight In Ohio. and believes Senator
Hanna will pull through. The only dam
great.
Mr.. Dawes said he had rot come here to
see the President about the pension agency
az chicago, ever which there is lively
nght. Tie term Of office of Gen. w. B.
re In
Crllorr and Mason have Joined in recon-
mendlnS jonathan Merriam. 1t is said
that Mr. Dawes would like to see Cen c.
w, Pavey, ex-stste auditor, get the place.
Representatives Butler CT Pennsylvania
and Prince Of Illinois saw and talked with
the President. Assistant Secretary Day
was also with the President for some time
George Wilson, the minstrel. had an au-
dfenoe with the President. He didn't say
what his business was, but he found
amusement in the study of the White
House throng while waiting to see the
President.
souri and Hill Of Mississippi conferred
with the President about plums in their
respective states.
In the afternoon the President received
the delegates to the Lutheran synod, CIV
Ing them a cordial reception.
Other Visitors.
Other White House visitors were Repre-
Pennsylvania and ex-Gov. Hawkins of
Tennessee. Ex-Gov. Hawkins talked to the
President about the application of his son,
Ernest Hawkins. for marshal of the west
ern district of Tennessee. Gov. Hawkins
was the chief executive of Tennessee from
1880 to 1882 and was the last republican
governor Of that state
The consulate at Rheims, filled today,
was eagerly sought for by many appli-
cants. One Of the applicants was Edward
Vroon, an actor He did not have time to
work for the place himself, and his wife
came here and interested herself in his
case. She saw and talked with nearly
every senator and representative. She was
SO indefatigable. earnest and loyal in her
work as to excite general admiration among
politicians. After fighting bravely for
months she realized the vicissitudes OF
politics and went back to New York.
Chairman Wfckham to Call.
Chairman William F. Wickham of the
Lamb faction of Virginia and his executive
committee, in session here today, will make
an appointment to call upon the President
tomorrow. They will then place their side
of Virginia politics before him.