The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS
Senators Plat, EIkins, and Allison
Among Them.
New York Boss RidieuIes DR.. Gun
toms Charges Against Collector
BidsseIl-He and HIS West Virginia
Colleague In Favor of the saIp
Subsidy and Nicaragua Canal Bills.

Senator Plat Of New York called at the
White House this morning TO pay his res
poets to the President Mr.. Platt, in re-
spouse to a question regarding the pros
poets Of legislation at the short session,
said:
| Il think the Ship Subsidy bill. the Army
Reorganization bill, the War Revenue Re-
duction measure, and the Isthmian Canal
bill will all pass this session.
Regarding the Ship Subsidy bill, am
heartily in favor OF 1t, and I shall work for
its passage The Nicaragua Canal bill is
another measure which am in favor Of
| consider the NicaFaguan route the only
practical one aud ! believe It win be
adopted"
Senator Plat was asked about the story
10 the effec. that Collector BidwelI. Of the
| Port of New York, would be removed.
The story is ali nonsense, y said the
| Senator. Il took such little notice OF ii
that / did not mention il TO the President.
| This man Gunton is one Of those crazy agi-
| tators who are forever bent on revolution
tzing politics. and the Eevoio.ionizing is
largely in their own interests
The Senator secuted the idea of Prof.
GuntcB's alleged disclosures as being Of
any interest to the President. and intimat-
ed that practical politicians and not theo-
reticsI ores, carried States
The first bill l want to see passed, -
said Senator Elkins, is the Isthraian Ca
nal bill. l want TO see the canal built by
American capital and controlled by the
United States. 1 am not in favor OF any
treaty that will obstrgct its passage. The
canal is necessary for our own protection
and do not advocate either route. but
am willing to accept the opinion OF the
Commission appointed to investigate the
matter. In nay opinion these men are
better qualified to pass judgment or the
matter than the Senate. I do not know
what the report recommends, but I IN
derstand it is IN the hands Of The Presi-
dent.
Congress, believe, viii pass the Ship
Subsidy bill. The country needs mere
ships, and ! understand that It has been
impossible for American shippers 70 Sc
cure vessels TO carry abroad the goods
actually engaged 10 I'll orders
When asked about the CommissionershIp
of Internal Revenue the Senator said.
West Virginia VIII make a fight for the
place and viii have a. least three candi-
dates of prominence J. II Dawson, the
Chairman Of the Republican State Central
Committee; Governor Atkinson. and Hon
]. k. Hull, OF Wheeling. ] spoke TO the
President regarding the matter, bat he
said that he would not consider it at pres
ent."
Representative DovsooT Of West Viz
ginia also saw the President and present.
ed Mr.. Virgil Highland OF Clarksburg-
Among the Presidents other callers
to-day we're Representative Jones of
Washington, Thomas, NeRlands, Merton.
Payne and Brpwrlew. Senator Proctor
called to present his colleague, Senator
Dillingham;, and Senator Allison called to
pay his respects Mr.. Allison said that
he had not in mind anything OF import
aRce except the action OF Congress Non
day in adjourning IN respect to the mem
ory CT Senators Gear and Davis Hon
Pedro Perea. Delegate from New Mexico,
called TO pay his respects; also L. s.
Grant. Of California, and Hon. Cesrge
p Wise, OF Virginia Mr. Wise vas
asked as 10 the possible candida IS for
the position of Collector Of internal Rev
enue at Richmond, made vacant By the
death OF Col Brady Mr. Wise said that
It was too early to talk about IL but
there would be plenty OF candidates for
the vacancy.
Representative Dalzell presented joseph
Ferguson. recently appointed Secretary
Of United States Legation at Toxic, Jap
an. Representative Payne asked foc the
Presidents autograph for a c0nst., ,uent. /
The Chilean Minister called by appoint
ment TO formally congratulate tha Presi-
dent uDon reelection