Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
The President Had a Great Many
Callers Today.
A SOUFHERNER PRESSED FOR OFFICE
Mr.. Rodgers Wants to Succeed
the Late Col. Brady.
PARDON WAS TOO LATE

| President Mckinley had a busy day. He
received a large number of callers and had
several conferences. The President was
waited upon by a delegation of bankers
from the associated banks of New York.
The delegation extended an invitation to
the President to attend the annual banquet
of the bankers at the Waldorf-As:oria on
the evening of December 10. The President
expressed regret that he would be unable
to attend. The delegation consisted of b. >.
Schenck. vice president of the Hanover
National Bank: Charles II. Fancher, presi-
dent of the Irving National Bank: q. w.
McCiarrh pre- 5ident of the Leather National
Bank, and William Shcrer, manager OF the
New York clearing house. The delegation
waited upon 4 number of cabinet officers
and expects acceptance from several OF
them.
Ask MIR. Clements ReappOintment.
Representatives Griggs, Lester, Lewis,
Adamson, Livingston, Bartlett Maddox,
Howard, Tate. Fleming and Brantley OF
Georgia saw the President and asked the
reappointment of Judsnn c. Clements OF
Georgia as a member of the interstate COM
merce commission. The President will give
the matter consideration and the Georgians
think he will act favorabiy.
A Caucus of Democrats.
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky was Wis
itor The senator was asked for his views
on the ship subsidy measure. "Oh. 1 sup
pose they will talk it to DEATH and the
senator laid emphasis on the they Then
he added: MY views don't amount to
much. I will soon be out of politics. Cen
orally speaking, l am opposed to ship sub
sides. but we haven't had caucus yet
and there was laughter in his voice. You
know Caffery and l are the only democrats
in the Senate, and he hasn't come on yet
When he gets here we Will hold caucus
and determine how the democrats will
vote"
To Succeed Col. Brady.
Park Agnew, representing the republican
machine Of Virginia, today presented Asa
Rodgers of Petersburg to the President.
Mr.. Rodgers was deputy collector under the
late Col. ]. D. Brady of the Petersburg dis
trict and IS now candidate for collector
to fill the vacancy caused by Col. Brady S
DEATH Mr.. Rodgers is row acting collec-
tor OF the district. Col. john j. Dyer and
w. Fl. Fairless are among the candidates
Out for Walk.
The President went cut in the White
House grounds for a walk this morning
and was accompanied by James a. Garfield,
jr. of Ohio Mr.. Garfield was one of the
Presidents callers He left Washington
this morning. While the President and Mr.
GARFIELD were out Mrs. Harrison, Wife OF
the eX-PreSident. and baby Harrison called
on Mrs. Mckinley.
The Pardon Was Too Late.
President Mckinley yesterday signed a
pardon for Marion Whelchel, Georgia
noonshiner. who was convicted in March
of Illicit distilling ana sentenced to fifteen
months in the Tennessee prison. The par
Il Wbalchpl
Gently stricken with paralysis. tele-
gram received from Nashville today said
Whelchel died several days ago.
Tnl:Sins About Military Matters.
Secretery Root had a long conference
with the President today about military
matters, one subject being the signal SER
vice in Porto Rico. Attorney General
Grggs also talked with the President.
Among the many visitors at the White
House during the day were Senators Gull
lem Clark. Baker Foraker, Proctor, Bard
and Fairbanks; Representatives Dovenner
Ray Brownlow. Lybrand. Kerr. Allen of
Maine. Lands, Taylor, Weaver, Bartholdt
and Miller of Kansas; Gen. Harrison Gray
Otis of California, Harvey w. Scott OF
Oregon Gen Keifer, Gen. o. o. Howard,
H. p Cheatham. recorder Of deeds, and
Bishop Walters, colored.
Reception to W. c. Il. L.
President and Mrs. Mckinley gave re-
ception at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon to
l 800 or 1900 delegates to the w. c. T. L.
convention. The reception was one of the
most formal and interesting in some time.
W ith the President and Mrs. Mckinley,
who We're stationed in the blue room. were
a number of cabinet officers and their
wives. Introductions We're made in the
usual manner.
The decorations placed for the dinner last
night remained in place, and the Marine
Band furnished music.