Evening star., 1898-02-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Louisiana Republicans Protest
Against Demas and Wfmberley.
The bitter fight between the republican
factions Of Louisiana was displayed before
the President today in a manner to i'm
press him with the fact that southern
republican politics are of an explosive
character.
A large delegation Of Louisianians called
on the President. 1t was headed by ex-
Gov. Yarmouth, and consisted of John
M. Pharr, republican candidate for gov
ernor two years ago; Gen. A. S. Badger,
William E. Howell, W. S. Wilson, ]. r.
Cheeks, S. B. Brown Col. Zenor, John NJ
Baldwin. Frank NJ. Williams A. H. Leon
ard, c. w. Boothby, Col. l.. s. Clark. Gen.
L. ]. Souer and Capt. w. H. McMahan.
The delegation is intensely hostile to
A. I. Wimberly. the republican national
committeeman of the state, VINO is a can
didate for collector of the port of New
Orleans, and to Henry Demas, the colored
ex-statc senator, whose nomination as
naval officer of New Orleans is now being
fought in the Senate.
The delegation repres esented to the presi-
dent that its only desire is to have good
men appointed to office in louisiana A
vigorous protest was then entered against
the nomination OF Wfmbarly as collector
He was put before the President as utter
ly unfit for the position and was soundly
berated. The spokesman of the delegation
did not refrain because they were aiking
to the President.
The President, of course promised moth
Ing. He said that he would consider the
81 questions and protests Of the delegation
W1mberly, who is being fought so bit
terly, has long belonged to faction diff
ferept from the members of the delegation.
His friends claim that he has been success
ful over his opponents in many ways, and
especially in the election of delegates to
the st. Louis convention. Not only is the
forhs sfy,~r
House, but the members are doing all they
can to defeat the nomination of Demas at
the Senate.
Settled ON Edward Roxfcr
Col. kerans, the national committeeman
of Missouri, was at the White House TODAY
with friends. 1t has been decided by the
Missouri leaders to have Edward Rozier
made district attorney CT the st. Louis
district. giving the marshalship to soma St
Louis man. Maj. Warner. so well known
In G. A. r.. circles, has been offered the
position OF district attorney OF the KAN
sas City district by the President, and it
Is thought he will accept. .
Judge for Texas.
President Mckinley has under censidera-
don the appointment of a federal Judge for
the northern district Of Texas. This posi-
tion was made by a bill which has passed
Congress. providing for the appointment of
a Judge to assist Judge Rector, whose
health is bad. Representative Cooper of
Texas, although democrat, has recon-
r1ended the ncmin alton Of Waller Burns. a
republican and prominent lawyer. 1t Is
said that there are fifteen or twenty candi-
dates for the place. and that q number of
tEem have reached the city.
Representative Aldrich Of Alabama, who
was recently seated by the House In q con-
test; Col Youngblood, republican national
committeeman Of the same state. and State
Chairman Vaughn Of Alabama had con-
ference with the President. It 10 under
stood THAI they requested the President to
known republican Of the state. DR.. Nose-
ley Waneed to ~ collector q 0obila, but