Evening star., 1900-12-17
The Presidents Proposed Trip to the
Pacific Coast.
REGRET FELT AT Mr.. PORTER'SDEATH
Lively Fight for the Charlottesville
Post Office.
NJ r. YERKES' S CCESSOR

Henry L. Scott. president or the Union
iron works of San Francisco. and Charlie
A. Moore of Brooklyn spent some time
with the President this morning. One sub
ject of the conversation was the Presidents
trip to the Pacific coast next spring. Mr.
Scott's big plant built the battle ship Ore
gon. and is building the battle ship Ohio
The ship is now ready for launching, but
will not be launched until the President
goes to San Francisco. The exact date of
his visit was not fixed this morning, but
i, will be in May, and at time when the
tides are higher than usual on the coast
A good high tide will be required, as the
ship is immense one, drawing much
water. The details of the trip will be
arranged hereafter. The PRESIDENT will go
by the Southern Pacific road and return by
one of the northern routes He will prob
ably be away from Washington a month.
as many of the large cities of the coast
expect to receive visits from him.
Going to MIR. POrter's Funeral.
The death of John Addison Porter, former
secretary to the President, cast a gloom
over the occupants and employees of the
White House. His warm-hearted, generous
disposition had made him loved by all those
who formerly worked under him.
President and Mrs. Mckinley and Secre-
tary and Mrs Cortelyou sent kilograms Of
consolation to Mrs. Porter, and Secretary
Cortelyou will attend the funeral as the
representative of the President The
funeral services will be held on Wednes-
day afternoon in Trinity Church, New
Haven. Some beautiful flowers will be sent
from the White House.
Mr.. Porter resigned his position at the
White House in April last and the resigna-
ton took effect May l. Mr. Portar's health
had not been good for a year before leaV-
ing the Executive Mansion, but he liked
his work and 1t was not until his health
grew worse that he could be induced to
give up his official duties
Mr.. Porter's thoughtfulness and kindness
are recalled by many employees. On one
cas!on when young man on the White
House force was seriously i'll Mr.. Porler
out of his own purse paid for special ply
sician and nurse. On anD: '.era occasion he
furnished d physician and nurse for six
weeks and sant many delicacies His noble
acts in this direction were never known un-
Ill the benetciaries themselves, in the graft
tude OF their hearts, told OF them.
The charlottesville, Tost Office.
General Rosser Of Virginia saw the Presi-
dent this morning and made "a recommenda-
ton for postmaster at Charlottesville, where
there is vacancy, owing to the death of
Mrs. Long, who was postlnistress so long. A
bitter fight is in progress Tor this office, and
General Rosser, who recently announced his
conversion to the republican party, has a
candidate.
Senators Daniel and Martin saw the
President but not It is said regarding this
post office They ha! with them a young
man who wants to be appointed to a cadet
snip at West Point. Representative Wise
also had an interview with the President
about some minor Virginia offices
Senator Daniel believes that there will
be final vote on the. Hay-Paunccfote
treaty before the adjournment for the hol
days.
Senator Hanna and Henry c. Payne were
with the President more than half an hour.
Secretary Hay talked with the President
some time, and Secretary Root introduced
a friend
The Kentucky COlIectorship.
The appointment of John w. Yarkes as
collector Of internal revenue makes vacant
the colectorship of MIR Yerkes district. A
lively contest for the place has begun, and
will be taken to the White House just so
soon as Mr.. Yerkes Is confirmed and enters
upon his new duties.
Representative Boreing, who has become
a prominent factor In Kentucky politics,
wants the position for constituent in his
district, the eleventh Sena-
tor Deboe will make a recommendation also
and 1T will probably not be the same as Mr..
Boreing's. Ex-Representatives Colson and
Davidson are said to be candidates. Colo
mel Colson resigned the seat in Congress
now held by Mr.. Boreing TO take command
of a volunteer regiment in the Spanish war.
j. w. Langley, appointment clerk of the
census bureau, is likewise prominently men
toned and highly regarded as a candidate.
He has scores of warm and influential
friends who will make a fight for him if
he should become a candidate.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations 20 the Senate:
Army-Lieut. Col. John ]. Clague, as
sistant commissary general to be assistant
commissary general, with rank of colonel.
Major Wm L. Alexander, commissary
to be assistant commissary general, with
rank OF lieutenant colonel; Captain George
X. Davis, commissary. to be commissary,
with rank of major; First Sergeant Ralph
w. Jones' Company H, 44th U. S. ", to be
second lieutenant.
Navy-Passed Assistant Surgeon George
n. Barber, to be surgeon: Samuel Sayre
Rcdman of Kentucky, to be an assistant
John Mosley Brfster OF Pennsyl
vania, to be an assistant surgeon.
BIG FIRE IN CLEVELAND