Evening star., 1900-12-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Joseph Manley Can Be Commissioner
of Internal Revenue.
some DOUBT OF his ACCEPTANCE
The President Had a Very Busy
Saturday.
OF HIS CALL Err S

Joseph Manley of Maine will be the next
commissioner of internal revenue il he will
accept the position That is certainty, as
intimated in The Star yesterday, and the
matter Is left entirely to him. His answer
ought to be known in a few days. Mr..
Manley's name was first suggested to the
President yesterday and was referred to
at the cabinet session. The mention Of his
name was favorably received by the cab
met.
Mr.. Manley has long been prominent In
the politics of Maine. In 1896 he was in
charge of former Speaker Reeds candidacy
for the republican presidential nomination.
W nen the nominating convention met he
saw and recognized the drift of sentiment
to Mckinley. He remained loyal to Reed.
but was accused by some of Reeds friends
of throwing up the sponge too early. In
the campaign of this year Mr.. Manley was
equally prominent in his efforts for Pres-
dent Mckinley. He was in charge of re-
publican headquarters in New York and his
work excited favorable comment. {.
There is some doubt whether Mr.. Manley
VIII tane the position. He possesses exacu-
tive ability of a high order. The salary of
the office is $4,000 a year. If Mr.. Manley
does not accept the fight will remain open
to everybody.
West Virginia's Claims.
West Virginia will name a candidate If
the President thinks he give the ap-
pointment to that state. Senator Elkins
and Representative Dovenner of West Vir-
ginia were at the White House today. 1t is
understood that the West Virginia delega-
ton will refrain from making a fight un-
less they feel that their claims will receive
recognition. This cannot be the case with
the Position open to Mr.. Manley. The names
of three West Virginia people are talked of.
They are Gov Atkinson, VIM NJ. O. Daw-
son, secretary of state, and James X. Hall
kentucky stands ready to present the name
of John w. Yerkes who was republican
candidate for governor in the last election.
Conference With Senator Allison.
Senator Allison had a conference with
President Mckinley this morning. Refer
ence was made to legislation at the COM
ing session. Senator Allison told the Pres
ioent 1t was likely that Congress would ad-
journ on Monday Immediately after be-
ing called to order, out of respect to the
memories Of Senators Davis and Gear, who
nave passed away since the last session.
The President and Senator Allison agreed
that If this Is done the Presidents 3. .ssage
VIII not be sent to Congress until Tuesday.
Views on Army REORGANIZATION.
Representatives Lott Thomas of Iowa and
Wesley L. Jones of Washing ton We're among
the newly arrived members of Congress
who called to pay their respects. Regard
ing the reorganization Of the army Mr..
Thomas said: Il think We should have an
army of from $1,000 to $500, capable Of
increase to 10000 for the present at least.
1t Is easier to raise an army than to re-
duce 1t. We must have every soldier nee
essary. however, to put down the insurrec-
ton in the Philippines.
On the same subject Representative Jones
said: The army must be large enough to
hny in, hn phtIi ainnc hat
we cannot be trlfied with and that there is
no weakness in this country when it comes
to crushing rebellion. After peace has been
secured and the islands are free from dis
order do not want to see any larger army
than absolutely necessary for our needs
A Busy Saturday.
The President had a large number Of Wis
itors. During the intervals of callers he
worked on his message, debating to Secre-
tary Cortelyou or stenographer. Senator
Proctor called with his new colleague.
Senator-elect Dillingham;. Senator Plat of
New York, looking improved in health,
called with Representative Payne of New
York Other visitors included Senator
Shoup, U. S. Grant, jr., Representatives
Grow, Cooper, Dalzell and BroWnlow, ex-
Representative Guenther Of Wisconsin,
now consul general Of the United States at
frankfort; ex-Representative Finlay of
Maryland.
ne OlQ employees at the w nlle house say
that Mr.. Grant grows more in resemblance
to his father every day.
The Talk About Mr.. Bidwell.
Senator Platt pronounces as absurd the
stories published in New York that the
President has in contemplation the removal
Of George r. Bdwell from his position as
collector of New York.
Senator Platt intimates that there is not
sufficient in sight nrO6uce
worry for Bidwell at this time. The charges
Of Prof. keorge Gunton are that Collector
Bidwell was unpleasantly active in politics
last summer. Prof. Gunton knows mu.h of
the theory of politics and little of the real
ity. and there is no probability that any
attention will be paid to his attacks on Col
leCtor BIdWell.
D. n. Cooper, republican national COM
mitteeman of Alabama, accompanied by r.
J. Dimmick, called on the President today
to recommend +. H. Lathrop OF Riverside
for collector of customs at Mobile. For
this cOllectorship there are many candi-
dates. among them p D. Barker. Geo. II.
Craig Gilbert b. Deans, f. B. DeniSon,
Robert L. Houston, Ebenezer H. Hubbard,
John T. McIniry, William T. Stevens, Ben
jamin w. Walker, William Henderson Of
Wilcox county.
Civil Service in the Philippines.
President Mckinley has issued an execu-
tive order directing the United States civil
service commission to render such assist
ance as may be practicable to the civil
service board created by the Philippine
commission to establish and maintain IAN
honest and efficient service in the Philip
pines The commission Is instructed to con-
duct civil service examinations there, on
the request Of the board, under regulations
hereafter to be agreed on between the
two bodies.
Troops Coming to Washington.
The quartermaster general is Informed
that the transport Rawlins has left San
Juan with the headquarters. band and