Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Kept Busily Engaged by
Callers.


President Mckinley had mora fhan
| enough visitors today to keep him busy.
| Senator Plat OF New York was one of the
early callers, talking about the vacant tudc,,-
| ship 1t is understood that the matter hss
been arranged. and that ex-Stats Senator
E. NJ. Thomas will receive the nomination.
| Mr.. Thomas win live in Brooklyn. Az
stated In The Star, Mr.. Thomas was one
OF two men against whom Senator Plat
did not enter objection for the position
When President Mckinley asked Mr.. Plat
IL he would consent to Mr.. Thomas NOM
nation the senator said that he would not
object This is the position which the
President declined to give to Representa-
tive Fischer because he wanted the latter
to remain In Congress.
DIR. Henderson, for Postmaster.
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin. q
member of the District of Columbia COM
mittee of the House, presented to the Presi-
dent today the application of DIR. George
Henderson for postmaster of this city to
succeed Mr.. Willett. DIR. Henderson has
for years been surgeon general of the Ma
tional Guard of the District. Mr.. jenkins
said that the application of DIR. Header-
son was strong one. having IL me
names of leading men of all professions
Mr. jenkins and DIR. Henderson we're boys
together in what is now West Virginia.
lHey DOtn went to Wisconsin afterward
and both were members Of the famous Iron
/ Brigade. commanded by Gen. Bragg. DIR.
Henderson has a record brave sol
der. He has lived in Washington sii ce
shortly after the war, and for wears has
been member of the board of trade. DIR.
Henderson, in addition to local support,
has the earnest backing of the entire WIS.,
corsin delegation in Congress and Of the
West Virginia delegation. The papers
were sent to the Post Office Department
and will be taken up at the proper time.
Maryland Affairs.
Senator-elect McConas had a long con-
ference with the President today on Mary
land affairs generally. Ii is said that the
five plums remaining to be picked In Bal
timore will probably remain on the tree
Until about the time of the adjournment of
the legislature.
Senator Carter of Montana accompanied
by Hamilton Smith and Henry Bratnober.
conferred with the President for the pur-
pose of securing in some way more liberal
| customs regulations in the Lynn canal
section OF Alaska Mr.. Smith has mining
interests in Alaska, and Mr. Bratnober rep
| resents the London Exploration Company.
The exclusive announcement in The Star
| that Carter Harrison. a brother OF ex-
President Harrison, is here a candidate
for marshal OF the middle district of Ten
| nessee, has aroused some of the Tennes-
see politicians, and II is said that a severe
fight will be made on Mr.. Harrison.
Representative Taylor and ex-Judge Bill
ingsley and Young of Lisbon. Ohio. visited
the President today. The two latter are
among the Presidents personal friends.
Senator Frye of Maine consulted the
President about Florida appointment in
which he is interested.
Representative Pitney OF New Jersey and
Mr.. Cooper. thu United States marshal of
Arkansas, had a talk with the President
regarding Arkansas affairs.
Will Not Start Private Enterprises.
Tha salo
button which would start an exhibition for
| private enterprise at Columbus. Ohio.
and the act was done by Secretary Porter
The President is glad to perform such a
service involving public enterprise. but he
does not car. to be used as an advertise
ment in private affairs. Mr. Porter touch
ed the button to oblige several friends who
had appealed to him, and because his doing
SO would not be objectionable.
The Situation in Oregon.
NJ. ]. Downing, secretary of the National
League of Republican Clubs, was a caller
at the White House today. Mr. Downing
is here on business connected with his or
ganization. The clubs Of the league in the
large cities of the country will give ban
quets generally on the 18th OF this month
and speeches will be made by prominent
men, The league Is seeking the assistance
OF the administration in preparing for
hold state and congressional elections in
June, and II will be important as fore
shadowing the intentions of the balance Of
the country In the campaigns OF the fall.
Oregon Is a close state. although IL was
carried by the republicans in the presiden-
tial election by few Thousand votes. Two
representatives in Congress Will be elected,
and their capture by the silver men would
be regarded In the congressional election to
follow as blow at the republicans. With
its machinery of clubs the league will be
1a NIT fhn he,
ministration, to put up a strong fight The
silver men are already making preparations
for the combat. and will leave no stone
unturned to win. A legislature, which will
elect a senator to fill the vacancy from
that state is also to be chosen. making the
election more important than in many other
states this year. There was deadlock in
the legislature last year. and Senator
Mitchell failed of reelection. Mr.. Corbett
was appointed to the vacancy by the gov.
ernor, but his case Is before the Senate.