Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
District Matters Brought Before the
President.
DARK HORSES FOR COMMISSIONER
A Delegation for DR.. Hughes of the
Northeast.
EGG ROLLING MONDAY

District matters We're again prominent at
the White House today, although the Presi-
| dent did not give them as much time
| as he desired. owing to a pressure Of
| other business. Two dark horses for Dis
| trict Commissioner meandered around the
building, and the good points OF one was
| presented to the President. The strong
points of the other are to be put before the
President on Monday.
DIR. VIM. ID. Hughes.
The name of DR.. William ID. Hughes of
the northeast was presented to the Presi-
dent by prominent delegation, headed by
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe and R. E. Doan
OF the local bar. Other members of the
delegation were ex-Represcntative ID. X
" atson of Ohio. Ex-Governor Alphonso
Hart of the same state, E. r. Haight, Capt.
George J. Bond. Capt. Cullen, l.. A Hart
man, w. S. Odell. DIR. Robins J. c. Yost
and L. Mackall The presentation of DIR.
Hughes name was made by Mr.. Dean, dur
ing which it was stated that Dr. Hughes
vas a man of excellent training and liberal
education. that he is 4 stanch republican,
and that he had been mayor of Troy, Ohio,
and was acquainted with municipal admin
istration. Mr. Doan said, further, that Mr..
Hughes represented the northeast, and that
the citizens of that section desired TO see
his appointment The President said that
he would have to settle the commissioner
ships in short time, and that he would
take into consideration the name of DIR.
Hughes.
1t is stated that Justice Harlan OF the
Supreme Court, who at the White
House Thursday. and eX-Secretary John w.
Foster have already urged the selection OF
Dr. Hughes, who is an elder of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church and one
of its guiding spirits, along with Justice
Harlan and Mr.. Foster.
Another Dark Horse.
The other dark horse is NJ. A. Davidge.
He was at the White House with Nathaniel
Wilson, but owing to the rush of business
they did not wait to fill their engagement,
making another engagement to call next
week.
A delegation of colored men was at the
White House to add TO the strong indorse-
ments of Judge Scott. These Were E. NJ.
Hewlett, Reuben Smith, p. W. Frisby.
Fountain Peyton, Dr. c. W. Childs and
Royal Hughes. They declare that the COLI
ored people of the city are unanimous for
Judge Scott.
The candidacy of Mr.. Knox was also
pushed along by Representative Monden OF
Wyoming. Mr.. Mondell told the President
that Mr.. Knox would make a splendid Com
missioner.
The commissionership was called to the
attention of the President by several con-
gressmen, but during the day he made no
statement Indicating that he had settled
upon candidates.
Ready for EgG-RoIIing.
The White House grounds are in readi-
ness for the Easter rolling festivities on
Monday. The big gates to the grounds
will be opened at o'clock I'm the morning,
and the children and their baskets may en-
ter as soon after that as they desire. The
privilege granted the children this year is
a special one, in that Mrs Mckinley is not
in the best health, and the ConglomerattOn
Of noises made on Easter Monday is not
calculated to strengthen, refresh or soothe
weakened nerves. Mrs. Mckinley has all
ways enjoyed the festivities. and the little
cnes annually lock for her pleasant face
ard bright smiles part of the days
pleasure.