Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
President Invited to a Banquet in
Philadelphia.
SECRETARY HAY has 4 C-NFERENCE
Editor Rosewater on the Result in
Nebraska.
MANY PEOPLE RECEIVED

The President will probably go to Phila-
de,phia on the 24th of this month to at
tend the banquet of the Union League Club
in celebration of Founders day. The lnvi-
tation was extended him today by the Off
GERS Of the club-Joseph G. Darlington,
president; Charles E. Pugh. E T. States
burg and Colonel r. Dale Benson, vice
presidents. They were accompanied to the
White House by Postmaster General Smith.
The party performed double duty in ex-
tending their congratulations and in pre-
senting the invitation.
Martin A. Knapp, J. D. Yeomans and G.
A. Prouty of the interstate commerce COM
mission, accompanied by E. A. Moseey,
secretary, called on the Pres.den in a body
to offer their congratulations to the Presi-
dent Among the other callers were Sena-
tors McComas, Lindsay, Mason, Wetmore
and Proctor, Judge Scott of the loca. court,
er-Postmas.e er Gzuerai Gary, General Cor
bin ex-Secretary Foster, Bsnop Hurst,
Simon Woif and Controller dawes. Mos
ali of the callers had no business. Senator
Mason. who at one time opposed the al
mlniStration in its Philippine policy, but
who did effective work in the Campaign
just over, remained some time with the
President
Sec.etary Hay called at the White House
early this morning and had a conference
with the President. He declined to say
anything on the subject of probable cab!ne
changes after Ma:cn 4. except incidentally
to remaIk that the reports of Secretary
Roots i'll health are un1ue.
Senator Mason's visit.
Senator Mason, IN discussing the pros
poets for the coming sess. on OF Congress,
said that N p.te OF the fact that it will be
a short session he intends to devote his
bes. efforts to getting an Appropriation fol
a survey to extend the present Chicago
dra mage canal ard en.arge It to the > z,
of regular ship cana, to connect IN
commerce of the g. eat lakes and tie 81
Lawrence wi h the MISS ippi river ano
the Cuff of Mexico. The present canal i:
cUnp.e,e for .h.rty-n-ne mllfS, ana senator
Mason says that even mics more Wcuid
enable t TO str Ike the Hennepln river, wheES
there is wa Ter enough for deep draft fre!Shl
vessels. Th is an undertaking OF such
e. eat commercial importance to practically
all of the United S.a es between the Ale
ghen.es and the Rocky mountains that
Senator Mason says he feels confident OF
ting serious consideration for 1t at the
coming session.
The Pres dent gave reception In the
east room to the memoirs of the senior
class of the Pennsytvanie Normal College.
When Senator Lindsay who is gold
democrat, as ed for .Ris opinion OF the
probable future m vemens of the demo-
cratic party, he said he thought 1t had
better keep quiet for six months and get
in good humor.
Result in Nebraska.
The President received the following to-
day from E. Rosewater, editor of the
Omaha Bee, and probable future senator
from Nebraska:
"OMAHA, Neb, November 10.
Have delayed rendering congratulations
on your glorious triumph until l could as
sure you beyond the possibility of doubt
that NEBRASKA has been redeemed Our
oil tat
plurali y will reach fully 5000. Entire re-
pub lean state ticket. from governor down,
is elected. Majority in each house of the
legis.a' ure insures the election OF Two re-
publican United S ates senator's.
Among the other kilograms of congratu-
lation received ly the President are dis
patches from Senator Butler of North Car
olina who says he is a democrat, but
against populism and all other polifica!
heresies that endanger popular govern
ment;' Senators Plat Of New York. War
en- of Wyoming, Shoup of Idaho. Hans
brough of North Dakota. Garter of Mon
| tana. w. E. English, the Honest Money
Democratic League of Maryland Gen. X.
c. DyIenforth, John Wanamafer, John
Addison Porter Booker 7. Washington and
the American Tin Pla.e Company.
Director for Engraving Tureau.
1t is thought that the appointment Of a
director of the bureau Of engraving and
printing will soon be announced. Although
Si4S' 40 -AA'
that the President has man in view.
This man has not yet been mentioned, and
in a way is a dark horse. AS there is no
ei. gbie list for the place the appointee Will
be required to take an examination after
appointment, or the President will have to
take the office from the civi service. There
is some talk that this may be done. The
| position is one 0. great Importance, prac-
| tically equal to that of tte PUBLIC printer,
| which is presidential office. The Pre5i-
| dent may conclude to except the position
| from the civil service and make the ap
! p1intmcnt himself. instead of requesting
| Secretary Gage to fill the position with a
| man he may want.
New Collector at San Francisco.
| The President today appointed Frederick
| s. Stratton of California as collector of
| customs at San Francisco, to succeed the
| late John p. Jackson. The appointment
| was agreed upon by the senators from Cali
fOrnia.
! viii Call Monday.
| Admiral Richard of the French fleet in
American waters will arrive in Washing
| ton tomorrow night or Monday morning
| from Baltimore, and with the officers of his
| staff Will make official calls on the Presd-
| dent, cabinet officers and Admiral Dewey
| Monday morning.
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