Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-18
A p p R o V E ID

Nearly all the candidates in the field for
District Commissioner are continuing a
more or less active fight at the White
House, or at least their friends are doing
So The President will leave tomorrow, to
be absent at least a week, and unless there
is some sudden change in his intentions be-
tween now and tomorrow morning he Will
make no selections until after his return.
Citizens of the District may. therefore, ex-
pect no official determination of the con-
test for ten days or two weeks.
The President this morning received a
delegation Of prominent colored men who
added their influence to that which has al
ready been exerted so strongly for Judge
Scott. These men were II. c, Hawkins, C.
{. Curtis, A. {. Bryan, ]. Edwards, r.. r.
Bowie, ]. B. Edelin, Mckenzie Scott and
w. H. Rider.
The President likewise received a delega-
ton, representing labor organizations,
which urged the selection of r. /. Fleming.
Those present were Z. J. Dakin, =. L.
O O'Brien, j. T. Barkman, John Miles c. w.
Enrich and c. A. Maidens. AS representa-
tiyes OF labor interests, the delegation told
the President that the nomination Of Mr.
Fleming would be satisfactory. To these
men, as to the other callers, the President
said he would take under consideration
what had been presented.
Barry Bulkiey, one Of the earnest sup
porters of w. S. Knox, filed additional
recommendations for his candidate Among
these were the Endorsements of the follow
ing local clergymen: Rev. r. p Williams
Rev. Gustav Facius, Rev. W. G. Daven-
port. Rev A. Homrighaus. Rev. p. A
Menzel, Rev. G.. Z. Maydwell, Rev N IL.
Miller, Rev. J. T. Heisse and Rev. II.
Schroeder.
Delegations and Callers.
Several hundred strangers visiting WASH
ington were received by the President at
the request of congressman interested in
them.
The base ball team of Harvard. accom-
panied by Representative Fitzgerald, had a
pleasant introduction to the President
Senators Shoup, Deboe, Fairbanks. Fes-
ter, Davis and Bard talked with the Presi-
dent. Speaker Henderson was in conference
with the President a long time going over
legislative conditions and discussing politics
and party policies.
Rev. Frank Bristol. pastor of the Presi-
dent church, introduced TO the President
Rev. Mr.. Robertson of Dublin, pastor OF
the church of which the lord mayor Of the
city is a member.
the late Vice President, was with the Pres
ident a few minutes.
A. E. Randle introduced State Senator
John ID. Losekamp of Montana and daugh-
ter, Miss Florence LosekaElp.
Acts Signed.
The President has signed the following
acts: Making appropriations for the Iegis-
lative, executive and judicial expenses Of
the government for the fiscal year 1901; for
the relief of Clare NJ Ashby, widow OF w.
w. Ashby. late United States consul at
Colon; authorizing the printing of a special
edition of The yearbook of the Department
OF Agriculture; to set apart portion of the
Arlington estate for experimental agrcul-
tural purposes.
ToIbert to BE Dismissed.
1t is understood today that President Nc
Kinley, on the recommendation of Secre-
tary Gage, will in a few days dismiss John
R. Tolbert as collector of customs at
Charleston. s. q, and appoint Robert NJ.
Wallace of Sumter, S. c., in his place The
dismissal OF ToIbert, who has been one OF
the leaders of South Carolina republicans
for years, is the result of the recent in
vestigation into charges that contra band
whisky was stored in the customs house in
Charleston, in violation of the diSpensary
laws of the state
The state constables believed that whisky
was being kept in the customs house and
SO charged. When they reported the mat
ter, and prior TO the arrival of special
agent in Charleston, a number of kegs
which are thought to have contained
whisky and rum were poured into the har-
Dor, but the kegs could not be gotten out
before the arrival of the special agents
from the treasury, and furnished strong
evidence.
TOday's Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Frank W. Hackett Of New Hampshire, to
be assistant secretary of the navy.
Robert NJ Wallace, TO be collector of GUS
toms at Charleston, S. c.
First Lieut.. d. s. Sturgis, 9th Artillery,
to be a captain.