Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Local Appointments to Be Mad
Saturday.
JUSfICESHIP Is STILL UNDETERMINED
importance OF the Presidents West.
ern Trip.
TO SOUND PU BLIC SEN rIMENT

President Mckinley will probably make
the appointment of justice OF the Supreme
Cor of the District on Saturday That is
now his intention. He wants to dispose Of
this case before he goes west next week.
AT the same time he will name the success
sors of District Attorney Davis and Mr.
McGill, register of wills.
Notwithstanding the nearness of the time
fixed for the appointment. 1t is said posi-
tivel" that the President has not picked a
man. He has some Well defined IDEAS of
the best man, but these may undergo a
change before Saturday. The opinion is
more general that the course lies between
Messrs. Duval and Barnard. and the friends
of each change in their hopes every hour.
Judge Joseph McCammon of the District
bar the White House today and
had talk with the President about the
judgeship. 1t is said that the President did
not indicate preference for any of the
candidates whose names have been men,
toned.
The Presidents Western Trip.
The western trip of President Mckinley
is going to be something more than for
NAL visit to several cities and towns 1t is
going to be trip of great significance and
one which will probably make history. The
President is going to do some talking to
the people and he is going to sound their
sentiments on different questions. On al
most a similar nip to the west nearly a
year ago the President heard the voice of
the people to the policy being pursued in
the Philippines. He carefully sounded. and
as certainly ascertained, public sentiment.
This time he will do the same thing, with
the exception that it will be on a more eX-
tensive scale. with more than one subject
to be handled. Not only will the President
make some speeches. but 1t is expected that
members of his cabinet will do some talk
ing. 1t follows that the Philippines will
be the leading topic of the speeches. For
that reason policies may be outlined and
history made.
The program for the trip has not been
made up. because of the great demand for
the President visitor. Cities and towns
all over the west are clamoring for
the President. AS an instance, it was not
the intention to make any stops in Iowa.
but influential people, Senator Allison
among them, are pressing the Pres
ident to ston at different places. Some Of
these requests cannot well be ignored. The
consequence Is that the trip is growing in
extent and Importance. Exactly where it
will stop will soon have to be determined
at the White House. and then the program
will be made out and will not be materially
changed
The quest ion has not come up for decis-
ion as to whether Admiral Dewey will ac-
company the party west. Should the Pres-
dent invite him to do So the invitation
would be virtually a command. 1t is
thought probable that the President will
simply leave the question for Admiral
Dewey to determine. Should the admiral
accompany the party. the whole nature of
of course. be endless enthusiasm and an
entire program would have to be rear
ranged. 1t is believed that Admiral Dewey
will prefer to remain behind.