Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-27
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Representative Hull Conters on the
Army Bill
THE new JUDGESHlP IN OHIO
General McDougai Recommended
for Marshal in New York.
THE VACANT AUTHORSHIP

parentIy aces not snare tn' i,ar expressed
ir some quarters that tn. army reorgani2a-
ton bill will fail of enactment at this ses-
sion of Congress. and that make-shiIt.
temporarily continuing the present pro-
visional army will have to be resorted to.
He was at the White House today in con-
ference with the President and Senator
Allison regarding some Iowa appointments,
and when he left ne stated his perfect con-
hGence in the speedy passage of the army
bill. Il have canvassed the situation III
the Senate he said, "and ! believe that
the differences between the two houses
upon the measure will be adjusted within a
week after the bill goes to conference.
The Ohio LudEeship.
Representative Scuthard of Ohio called
upon the President To-Day about several
matters 1t is understood that he again
urged the selection Of a man from the
western district of Ohio fer the judeeshi2
created by an act of Congress passed jast
prior TO the adjournment for the holiday
recess. The new judgeshp was created
owing to the incapacity of Judge Ricks At
present judge Of the northern district.
There was no law under which Judge
Kicks could be retired. and the new judge
ship created to continue until that
now held by Judge Richs Is vacated. Mr..
SCuthari argues that rs Judge Kicks and
Judge Day Of the circuit court botn hail
fIom the eastern division Of the district,
and as all the officers Of the court are also
from that division. the western portion is
entitled to the judgtshiD, The rres!ient,
however. has offered the position to a
Cleveland lawyer having previously offered
il to another Cleveland man. No accept
ance OF dcclimat.on has yet been received.
Marshal in New York.
Senator Dcpew called the President
and recommended General A. D. icDougal
of Auburn. n. y. for marshal Of the north
ern district Of New York to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of ex-Represcntative
Theodore L. Poole, who was marshal when
he dropped dead from apoplexy. As Sen
ator Platt and Senator Depew work In per-
feet harmony, the Endorsement of General
McDougal by Senator piatt is taken for
granted and the appointment Will prob
ably be made just as soon as Congress
meets again
The Vacant Auditorship.
The tragic death OF f. H. Morris, auditor
for the War Department, LETT vacancy
that will be in great demand throughout
the country This is one of the few choice
places at the disposal of the President for
the next few years. and there will be no
lack of applicants if the place IS not soon
filled Four five applications have al
ready been made at the White House and
the wires are being laid in many directions
for the vacancy. Ihe OPINION prevails tnat
an ONO man Is MOST ilheiy 10 succeen MY.
motifs, VINO was appointed from '!tNe-
land Senator Hanna, who was Mr. Nor
us lrleilu ana sup!'oit tei, WIN PropapiS
name successor. IL IS part Oh the patron
age lhat lailS 70 MN IN the DIVISION ps-
tween him and Senator Foraker,
Au,hassa6or Never Soon tn Sai,
Caorya ,,o, r Na,,.r who ur,s r.co,tlv
,', ,
appointed AMBASSADOR 10 l'alS 10 succeed
Gen. Draper resigned, called on the Pres
idcnt in company with Senator Lodge. Mr.
Mover Was at ono time sneaker Of the
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-. , "a d o us, oA ep :,
ana IS man OF large "eallh. lie VIII san
1or ms post week from tomorrow.
senator fehrose talked win the Presi-
cent ABOUT several minor pennsylvania ap-
continents. me senator Sald that the
FennsyiVahia leslsiature s.Id VIII meet the ist
" ai uhi > anu " III eiett d senator Oh the
ator Ouay's chances Senator Penrose said.
mo, l do not think there is any doubt of
senator I@uays election by the present
IL
ihe Nebraska senatorship.
IN taking with Nebraska men, among
them Representative Mercer, today, the
President has expressed the earnest desire
to see two republican senators elected from
Nebraska at the coming session of tho lao
;elo
ie' ioi VIC '"o senator
ships mas aHcddy grown so not ana bitter
as 10 arouse iedrS that the legislature may
become ueaolockeu anu lose the fruits OF
lhe repunhcah victory. Inc PRESIDENT has
no laForites among the candidates, but he
noPes 10 see tne repupllcan vote IN the
senate increased py Two ana no scars left
ina VIII hereafter grippe 'he party III Ne
prasha'
for senatorial hondrs are frennnnt c,iIers
at the White House They are Representa-
i've Mercer ana Assistant Secretary Meikle-
IL, Hu,, W ~ ne. n 20, oe'a. nis .iii,n'.
Hale Fairhanks Wetmore ard ca,.o,.
Representatives Gibson and Hepburn, Rem
resentative King of Utah. and Apostle Ly-
man OF me Mormon Church, ex-Mayor
MASTER OF bai'lmore ana Assistant Secre-
tary opaIiding OF the treasury, accompa-
hled py MAJOR Wllliams, one OF the special
aeents Oh the treasury at the Paris expo