Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Platt Discusses New York
Affairs With the President
MORE INVITATIONS FROM The west
Senator McComas Predicts Sue
cess in Maryland.
SENTENCES ARE COMMITTED

Senator Plat of New York was with the
President some time today discussing mat
ters of interest to that state. The senator
is much Interested in the selection of ar
chitects and plans and specifications for
the magnificent rev custom house in New
York. He talked TO the President about
this. He says that he wants to see the
building begun right and competent archi-
tects nut in charge.
The contest among the twenty prominent
architects of the country for the contract
for the construction of the new custom
house building has narrowed down to two.
OF the whole number Of plans and specifi-
cations submitted those of Carerere and
Hastings, and Ross Gilbert of New York
are regarded as superior to the rest. and
one or the other Of these firms will get the
contract. The Secretary of the Treasury has
written to these firms, suggesting certain
changes in their plans which, ii * thought
would improve the office accommodations
OF the building. Il has been animated,
however. that one of these firms. owing to
the press of work already on hand may
Withdraw from the contest, in which event
the contract VIII he awarded to the other
Mr. Taylor. the supervising archi ,e"t of The
treasury. is row in New York and the
question may be settled before his return
here next Monday.
Deputy Appraiser Sherwood.
A report made by treasury commission
some time ago recommended the dismissal
of Deputy Appraiser Sherwood of the port
of New York. This was done when the
charges made against Appraiser
Wakeman. Senator Ilatt today asked the
President to retain Mr.. Sherwood until the
Secretary Of the Treasury returns when
the question will be taken up. The senator
Is understood to oppose the dismissal of
Mr. Sherwood.
Senator Platt and the President talked
some about politics. the President tpu, hing
upon the speech Of Senator Fu.ahe, in
OHIO yesterday. Senator Platt - i TO a
representative of The Star that tll, ma
Jority of the people of New York are with
the administration in its Phiaippine pc licy.
Senator McComas' Predictions.
Senator McComas Of Maryland had a
long talk with the President this morning
regarding the political situation in that
state. The conversation was OF sufficient
Importance to keep the senator with the
President for half an hour. 1t is known
that the President is earnestly desirous of
republican success in Maryland and be-
lieves that there will be success
Il told the President that we will win,"
said Senator McComas, and | meant what
l said. The President hopes to us tri-
umphant, and was pleased when l assured
him that the prospects are growing bet
ter
When the President goes on his western
tour he will pass through Maryland going
and coming. Senator McComas may
deavor to get him to say few words at
some of the larger places on his return.
Restricting Number of Visitors.
1t is announced at the White House that
the President will be exceedingly busy from
row until the time he leaves Washington
for the west and that he must have time
next week to get his affairs in shape to go
away This being the case, few visitors
vii be received, and only those having the
most important business Will be admitted.
More Invitations to the President.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota saw
the President today and invited him to
make short stops at La Crosse, Wis, and
Winona Mimi. wnile on his western trip.
The President referred Mr. Tawney to AS
s:stant Secretary Cortelyou, who is making
up the schedule of the trip. Mr.. Cortelyou
Will communicate with the Pennsylvania
railroad officials to ascertain if the route
selected by the road will cover La Crosse
and NiEona-
Thomas HcEeish's Case.
Representative Cummings of New York
called on the President this morning to ask
about the case of Private Thomas McVeigh
ot Company c. Wyoming Volunteers. who
IS under sentence of death in the Philip
dent said that he had not received the
papers and Nhen he did he would give
AIR. Cummings a hearing.
Executive Cienency Extended.
President Mckinley has commu-e1 the
sentence of William Joyce, convicted n the
District of Columbia of obtaining money
under false pretenses and sentenced on
July 20 to four years in the New Jersey
state prison. The sentence is commGted to
expire December u. Attorney General
Grggs, in passing upon the case, says that
the petition for pardon is accompan ed by
the usual expressions of repentance and de-
sire 10 reform, with the accompaniment
that the prisoner has 4 sick ana he plesS
mother dependent upon him and ne ding
his assistance. Under all the circumstances
the Attorney General says that the
tence was TOO heavy, and that it will do the
cause of justice no h hirm to give e young
a chance.
Other sentences commuted by the Fresi-
dent are as follows: H. p. Smith convicted
in the northern district of Texas, and zea-
fenced December "A, 1897, to tn g" years,
for forgery of pension claim. Sentence to
expire December -, 1899.
Ben Nowlin, convicted of introducing
liquor into the Indian territory and killing
ca tile; sentenced December IL, 95, to
two years in prison; sentence to expire De-
cember 16, 1899.