Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-09
Three Republican Leaders at the
Executive Mansion.
NEXT YEARS NAfIONALC CHAIRMANSHIP
President Petitioned to Intervene
in the TransvaaI.
CALIFORNIANS AND TARIFF

At the White House today were three
| men, one of whom will manage the republic
can campaign next year. They were Sem
| ator Hanna, looking well, but showing
| some effects of rheumatism; Henry c.
Payne, the republican national committee
| man from Wisconsin, and Representative
Dick of Ohio. Senator Hanna and Mr.
| Payne went to the Executive Mansion to-
| gether, basis for further suspicion that
| Mr.. Payne will succeed the Ohio political
| general in handling the republican end of
! the next big contest,
When asked about retiring from the man.
| agement of the campaign next year, Mr.
| Hanna repeated the statement made in a
| recent interview: No one is authorized to
say what L will do said the senator, but
he stopped at these carefully chosen words
and nothing could induce him to commit
| himself one way or the other
! Close friends of the senator say that he
| VIII do next year the same work for the
| republican party that he did three years
| ago. If he is physically able he will be
| PRESIDENT McKinley's choice, and that is
| "hat settles the selection of a chairman.
Judge Ewart Calls.
Senator Pritchard was at the White
House with several North Caroliuians
| among them Judge Ewart. Judge Ewart
was originally selected for the bench be-
cause President Mckinley had known and
liked him when they were in the House to-
gether. Senator Pritchard favored another
candidate. but when he saw the Presidents s
desire he withdrew his own candidate and
i mas since supported Judge Ewart, who has
neen twice nominated. The question now
| IS whether the President will again send
Judge Ewart's name to the Senate AL
though it can be claimed that the Senate
mas not directly voted on the case the
President has no desire to put himself in
antagonsm to that body.
Inc effort now being made is to show the
president that ii the name is again sent in
Judge Ewart will be confirmed, many SEN
ators having offered to support him who
have heretofore teld aloof
Another matter soon to be presented to
me President is petition signed by the
attorneys of Judge Ewart's district Every
attorney, except eight, in the forty-seven
counties of the district have signed a petit
ton asking that Judge Ewart be continued
on the bench This petition is to be pre-
sented to Senator Marion Butler who has
led the fight in the Senate against Judge
Ewart
Judge Ewart will continue to hold court
until successor is appointed or until the
end or the present term of Congress If he
is to remain on the bench longer than the
end of this Congress he will have to be
nominated again.
For Peace In the TransvaaI
Senator Burrows of Michigan presented
TO the President an elaborately prepared
petition asking that the chief executive
tender the good offices of the United States
in the settlement of the difficulty between
great Britain and the two South African
republics The petition Is signed by a COM
mittee representing Hollanders of Michigan
There are thousands of Hollanders in that
state, and they are all deeply interested in
the contest now waging. They recently held
a gigantic meeting and appointed a commit
tee to present suitable resolutions to the
President. He stated in his message that had
circumstances suggested that the parties
to the quarrel would have welcomed any
kindly expression of the hope of the Ameri-
can people that war might be ayerted" the
good offices of The United States would
have been rendered. The petition will be
referred to the State Department, but no
action will be taken.
CalifOrnians and the Tariff.
Senator Perkins and the republican and
democratic members of the House from
California talked with President Mckinley
this morning about reciprocity treaties,
which, they feared, may encroach upon
California interests. The particular treaty
touched upon was that recently negotiated
with Jamaica. Mr.. Daniels, represen-
tative of the Los Angeles board of trade
and chamber of commerce, submitted to
the President the views of those organiza-
tions, which handle the interests of the
fruit growers and wine makers of southern
California. Mr. Daniels said that the
growers of citrous fruits do not fear that
the treaty with Jamaica will affect their
interests now, but the fear is that the
treaty may open the door to other treaties
which may prove injurious
The President assured the delegation
that the members would be consulted rela-
tive to future treaties bearing upon fruits.
This was entirely satisfactory to all con-
cerned
Judge for Alaska.
Senator Foster of Washington talked to
the President about affairs In Alaska Judge
Johnston, the only federal representative
of the judiciary in Alaska, has resigned,
his health having broken under the strain
of overwork. He will serve until a sue
cessor Is nominated Senator Foster will
present a candidate. Senator Foster SAYS
that Congress will be compelled to enact
some laws for Alaska, among which must
be one providing for two Judges, two dis
tricts and two different sets of court Off
Gals. This is enc of the recommendat tioas
made by President Mckinley.
Other Callers and Their Business.
Senator Daniel called to ask the appoint
ment of C. B. Taylor as a lieutenant in
the Marine Corps. The President gave Mr.
Taylor card directing his designation for
examination.
Senators Morgan and Pettus called to
look after the interests of a constituent
who is in trouble. Senator Morgan says he
is going ito do his best to secure action
on the Nicaraguan canal at this session.
Senator Spooner went to the White House
with his future colleague, Senator Quarles,
one of the new men in the Senate They
paid their respects.
Among other callers were Senators Baker
Proctor. Hale. Nelson, Bate. Fairbanks and
Warren, and Representatives Lacey, Cush-
man, Lanham Prince and Overstreet.
Senor Quesada called with Gen. Demetrio
Castillo Duany and Richard Diaz Albertin.
General Duany is civil governor of the pro-
vince of Santiago, Cuba. He talked with
the President ten minutes about the wishes
and needs of the Cuban people, and thanked
the President for the tenor of his message
Senator Scott of West Virginia and Rep
resentatve BroInweu of Ohio called to urge
the promotion of Colonel Burt of the 25th
Infantry to be a brigadier general. Colonel
Burt retires soon, and his friends desire
his prOmotton before that event Senator