Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A Distinguished Buffalo Delegation
Calls on the President.
PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION
Approval of the Military Def
cheney Bill.
GROSVENOR WOULD RUN

Senator Platt, Representative Alexander
and Mayor Diehl of Buffalo, accompanied
delegation of prominent, business men of
Buffalo TO see the Presidents today on the
subject of the Pan-American IMPOSITION to
be held on the Niagara frontier in 1901.
The delegation consisted of Harry Hamlin
III. NJ. Gerans, Frank B. Baird. George Ur-
ban, jr., Capt. Jno. NJ. Brinker, James r.
Smith and Capt. Henry w. Brendell.
BY resolution of Congress at its last ses-
sion the United States government was di-
rected to invite the countries of the west
ern hemisphere to take part in the exposi-
ton whenever sufficient money had been
pledged to guarantee the financial success
OF the enterprise. The committees visit to
the President was for the purpose of asSur-
ing him that the full amount of money re-
CURED would be subscribed within the next
few days, and to ask that the invitations be
prepared and sent out soon as he
thought proper.
1t is understood that the President ex-
pressed his qualification at the progress
which had been made by the committee
having the matter in charge. and that he
would carry out the wishes of Congress at
the earliest practicable moment
The exposition will endeavor to show the
development of the western hemisphere and
Its resources for future development
Military Deficiency Bill Signed.
The President today signed the bill 10
supply urgent deficiencies in the appro-
prlauon Tor the support of the military
and naval establishments of the govern
ment during the last six months
Place for PIedser.
Representative White of North Carolina
Mr. Lyon, register of the treasury, Mr.
Cheatham, recorded of deeds and Col
1oungblood, auditor for the Interior De-
partment visited the President today to
ask him to find a good position for W. A
Pledger. the colored Georgia republican.
Pledger has been at the head of the col
ored republicans of Georgia for many
years. and is well-known all over the coun-
try When the Georgia leaders disposed of
the places going 10 that state they left
Pledger out because he had been sup
porter of Speaker Reed for the presidential
nomination. His appointment is now asked
on the ground that he is merito-ious and
competent to fill any position the President
may give him.
Want TO Stay in Service.
Representative White and Mr.. Cheatham
also made an appeal to the President to
retain the Sd North Carolina Regiment in
the service. The President promised to
consider the appeal. The regiment is COM
posed OF co!ored men, and is under orders
was also appealed to. but decided not to
rescind the orders which had been issued.
Members of the regiment are sad to have
been engaged in several affrays and these
have counted against the organization,
which is stationed a Macon. If the Or
ders are not countermanded by the Presi-
dent an effort will be made by special act
of Congress to have the regiment granted
sixty days furlough before being mustered
out.
Representative GrOSyeuOr Calls
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio has re-
turned from his state, and at the White
House today had a conference with the
President about general matters. The
statement that General Grosvenor is to be
made the republican candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio is exciting much interest
General GrosVenor's attitude is not made
public, but it is believed he will accept the
nomination if the republicans are forced
to make a close fight. No man loves d hot
fight better than the veteran politician and
statesman. He would not be contented
with an easy election in politics, and loves
the excitement of a campaign better than
any man in public life.
An Ohio paper recently charged that
General Grosvenor would not be popular
candidate unless he changed his ways
about receiving callers. 1t was claimed
that he is not approached bic and is surly.
This will cause a laugh in Washington,
where General Grosvenor is known as one
OF the Simplest men IN pubic life. easily
approached and affable at all times. All
the office seekers and al the people with
various tales of woe seek him and are
pleasantly received. When he goes to the
White House people lie in wait for him
when he comes out.
1t is denied by General Grosvenor and
other OHIO politicians that a conference is
TO be held here to decide upon a candidate
for governor suitable to the Hanna fac
ton. 1t is declared that the story was
started by the anti-Hanna repub leans to
annoy the republicans voters of Ohio.