Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Congratulated on His New
York Address.
Discussing Kentucky OMces-Ex-Rep-
lectOr at Norfolk.

The cold from which the President was
suffering when in New York is much bet
ter. The President is f1fty-fve years old
today
Since his return to the city yesterday af-
ternoon he has been flooded with tele-
grams and letters of congratulation on his
New York speech. These congratula tions
come from every portion of the country,
the Pacific coast furnishing as many as
any other section. Republican leaders who
called during the day at the White House
also congratulated the President, included
Senators Allison, Fairbanks, Davis and
Elkins and Representative Dingley. Sena-
tor Fairbanks, whose reputation for stand
ing close to the President is known, spent
some time with the chief executive. Mr.
Fairbanks thinks the speech was timely
and wise.
The Kentucky Omces.
Kentuckians called in large numbers at
the White House today. One Of them said:
I'VE are all here" which could not he dis
puted from the number who ttrooped up the
steps. Senator Deboe, Representative Da-
vison, ex-Representative j ohm O. Lewis,
Samuel ]. Roberts and Leslie Combs were
among the number. They were not all of
the same party, however, as the interests
of some are antagonistic. Senator Deboe's
candidate for collector OF the port of Louis
viile Mr.. Barnett, is still being vigorously
opposed. The President is now enga ged in
hearing the opposition. 1t is. understood
that the President will decide the collector
ship Monday or day or so later
At the same time, he will make a NOM
Senator Deboe has recommended Leslie
Combs for the pension agency. 1t is not
believed that either Mr.. Barnett or Mr..
Combs will be laid aside. Every recon-
mendation Of Senator neh9e up to this time
has gone through, and unless he wavers in
his advocacy of Mr.. Barnett there will be
10 hitch tliS time. a.
The President will also takesu several
Kentucky post offices. E8-Representative
Lewis is said to be working for B. T. Con-
way as postmaster at Lebanon, while Sem
ator Deboe is said to have indorsed Charles
Williams.
Representative Gibson Of Tennessee in
troduced Colonel Whitney to the President.
Colonel Whitney is the republican who ran
for Congress against Representative Nc
Millin in the last campaign. He wants
John w. Overall made marshal of the mid
die district of Tennessee. Mr.. Overall is
said to be formidable candidate for the
position.
Place for Ex-RepresentativeB BOwdcn.
George E. Bowden, the national commit
teeman from Virginia, Is to be nominated
as collector of the port of Norfolk, posi-
ton which pays good salary. This place
was selected by Mr.. Bowden himself.
Senator Elkins and Representatives Miller
and Dayton had talk with the President
regarding the Parkersburg w. Va, post
office. They have agreed on Ed. McCreery
for the position, and he will be nominated.
Excursionists From Maine.
About 100 excursionists from Maine visit
ed the White House this morning. By re-
quest of Senator Frye, the President
ceived them in the east room, shaking
hands with each caller.
President Dole to lie Present.
The arrangements were completed today
for the presence Of President and Mrs. Dole
Of Hawaii at the second reception Of Pres:-
dent Mckinley, Wednesday night. Next to
President Mckinley, President Dole will be
the center of attraction at the reception
The demand for invitations to this recep-
tion promises to exceed the demand to the
last one, when refusais were given to
hundreds of people.
President and Mrs. Dole will stand beside
President and Mrs. Mckinley. The officials
who presented the guests to President and
Mrs. Mckinley at the last reception will
serve again this time, but Major Heistand
and Lieutenant Phelps will make the pre-
sentations to the president Of the Hawaiian
republic and his wife. The honor to be ac-
corded the visitors is the most unusual in
the history of the country, and will be ap-
preciated by them and the public.
To Start the Jubilee.
At II o'clock tonight the President will
touch the button which will start the ma
chinery of the Jubilee Mining Fair in Cali
fornia. The fair is the outcome Of the cele-
bration during the past week Of the flftieth
anniversary of the discovery of gold in
California The California delegation in
Congress will be present tonight and wit
ness the ceremony.
The President has signed the urgent de-
fciency bill passed by CongresA