Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-15
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Early Pressure for Expected Army
Positions.
GOSSIP On an Ohio JUDGESHIP
Vote on the Treaty Hoped for
Before the Holidays.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

In anticipation of the passage of the bill
reorganizing the army on liberal basis
as to officers and men the rush for appoint
ments has already begun at the White
House and War Department. The scram-
BILE for lieutenancies in what promises to be
large permanent army is not to be post
poned until the bill is passed. Every young
man with army aspirations is inducing his
senator or representative to begin early on
the principle that animates the much
talked of bird when it gets out before day
in pursuit of the scarce and elusive worm.
A half dozen or more senators and repre-
sentativeS saw the President today to ask
for places in the army when it is reorgan-
lied. The President made no promises,
merely saying that the applications would
be given consideration in due time. The
President, however, has laid down gem
eral rule "a to army appointments IN the
future. That rule is preference for those
who are serving and have served in the
Philippines. The probability is that the
vast majority of the appointments in the
new army will be of men now serving in
the volunteer regiments in the Philippines
and elsewhere. When these regiments are
mustered out the officers, or such OF those
as desire to remain in the service, will be
appointed in the reorganzed army The
vacancies made by officers who want to go
back to civil life viii be filed from the list
of applicants in the War Department.
Among those at the White House today
regarding army appointments Were Sena-
tor Pettus and Representative Underwood
of Alabama, Representative Adrch and
Gen. Shelley of A. ALBANIA, Senator Spooner
OF Wisconsin, Representative Barham Of
California, Representatives Burke and
Gamble of South Dakota, Representative
Latlmer of South Carolina.
Restoration for an officer.
Senator Shoup saw the President in be.
half of Edward O'Flaherty, who was d
first lieutenant in the 9th Volunteers and
served with distinction in the Philippines.
Lieut. O'FIaherty was mustered out six
months ago because of continued ill health
He has recovered his health and wants 10
b. restored. He was a brave sergeant IN
the 18th Infantry at the San Juan Hin
fight, and was shot through the body there.
The President has taken The matter up and
will give it consideration.
The Ohio Judgeship.
Representative Southard Of Ohio was at
the White House today, and 1t is stated
that his visit was. in connection with the
forthcoming appointment of an additional
United States judge for the northern dis
trict Of Ohio. practically provided for by
Congress. Mr.. Southland IS strongly urging
that in the appointment recognition be given
the western part of the district, in which
he resides.
A bill to create the position, introduced
by Senator Foraker, has been passed by
the Senate and favoTaby reported by the
House judiciary comm ttee. That it will
be enacted into law is thought to be only
question of a very short time. The need
for an additional judge has been urged upon
Congress by al the Ohio congressman and
the bar of northern Ohio. Judge Kicks,
who now presides In the district is in i'll
health, but cannot be retired under the
fhn lot
and litgants are complaining over the de-
lay. The idea is to have two Judges serve
only until Judge Kicks SHAH have entered
upon the retired list. Thereafter there shall
be but one judge, as in other districts
The apparent certainty that the bal VIII
be passed brought candidates into the field
even before the bill reached the House.
Judge Sheets, attorney general OF Ohio, was
first in the field. He came here, canVassed
the matter thoroughly and returned home
satisfied that the plum was not for MN
Judge George e. Baldwin of Canton, a lead
er of the Stark county bar, and one OF the
Presidents closest friends, has been in the
city for few days. lie has been promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the ap-
pointment Judge BALDWIN is advanced IN
years and the fact that Judge Day and
Judge Kicks have been appointed to the
federal bench from Stark county would
count against him.
There is a strong sentiment among Ohio-
ans that Harvey D. Goulder, noted ad-
miraltv lawyer of Cleveland. might have
the place if he chose to ask for it, bat it is
believed that he would prefer his large
legal practice to judicial honors. Judge
John c. Hutchins of Cleveland. former
democrat who became a republican on the
gold ISSUE is an active candidate. Judge
Poe of Findlay, Julian Tyler and Noah
Swavne. Toledo and Judge Doyle of Akron
are other names mentioned in connection
with the appointment.
Several Ohio people were at the White
House today discussing the matter.
Vote en- the Treaty.
Senator Spooner said he was hopeful that
final vote on the treaty would be reached
by the Senate next week, before adjourn
ment. None of US know this he said.
las the objection of one man could stop a
vote. You know we do business in the
Senate by the permission of one man, but
even then we get a good deal done.
Senator ThurSIon, who called on the
President was also a. about when final
action will be taken or what amendments
will be adopted.
DISTINGUISHED New York Callers.
Governor-elect Odell Of New York had a
long talk with the President this morning
but it was social. Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff, accompanied by Harry Ralston.
also had a pleasant interview with the
Pr esident
Other visitors at the White House were
Senator McComas, Representative Pearre
and William l.. Marcy of Annapolis, Sena-
tor Baker of Kansas, Senator Culom, Con-
troller Dawes and a party of Illinois
friends, Senator Platt and Representative
Hill OF Connecticut. Senator Lindsay and
Representa- tive Pugh of Kentucky, Repre-
sentatives Prince, Jenkins. Bellamy, Cur
tbs, Cushman and Van Voorhis. Mr. Cush-
man has just come on to Washington, hav-
ing been quite sick for some time.
George E. Morse of San Francisco, Pres
nenheW a ar ho