Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Talks Politics With
Many Callers.
THEY SPEAK HOPEFULLY OF RESULTS
Probable Adjournment Of Congress
Early Next Month
JOSEPH WILKINS PARDONED

President Mckinley talked with callers of
his own party today about political matters
the outlook in different states. the ad-
journment of Congress and the passage of
certain measures before Congress adjourns.
Senator Cullom has returned from llli-
nois, where he went to attend the republic
can state convention held last week. He
gave his views of the outlook to the Presi-
dent. declaring that he sees nothing in the
situation to produce worry or alarm. He
is absolutely confident Illinois will give a
large majority for Mckinley In November.
Representative Dolliver has returned from
the same kind of mission to Iowa He,
too, is sanguine that there is no lurking
danger to the party. There is not the
slightest sign of danger" said Mr.. Dollver.
The party is harmonious and unanimous
in support of the administration, and did
not any indication Of disaffection.'
Senators Shoup Fairbanks. Hawley.
Lodge, Wolcott. Spooner and Elkins were
among others with the President, and most
of them discussed political topics. Several
of these senators met Senator Lodge IN the
Presidents room and good-naturediy criti-
cised the political wisdom of his recent
speech on the Monroe doctrine and the pos
sibity of war.
When Congress Will Adjourn.
The opinion of three or four of the SEN
ators named was that Congress would ad-
journ before June Is. A partial agreement
has been reached providing for an adjourn
ment on Monday. June II. This Is eight
days before the Philadelphia convention.
Adjournment by this time Is greatly de-
sired by senators who are members OF the
republican national committee. 1hls COM
nittee, or a portion of It, Will have to meet
ten days before the convention to hear the
contests from the southern states III Con-
gress adjourns on the 11th these senators
can begin work in Philadelphla prior 10
that time if necessary.
The intention of many of the party lead
ers now is to put through two measures
certainly These are the Alaska and ship
ping bills. The former will go through II
nothing else succeeds. Four weeks more
time will. however. provide for much work.
Secretary Wilson Going South.
Secretary Wilson called on the President
a few minutes before leaving for the south.
Secretary Wilson is going to make TWO
speeches to farmers in Tennessee, the hrst
at Chattanooga on May 16 and the other at
Knoxville few days later.
Representative John Allen of Mississippi
called on the President to recommend A. s.
Humphreys of Hawaii for one of the judge
ships of the new territory. Mr.. Humphreys
formerly lived in Mississippi and IS re-
publican.
Loud of California saw the President. The
President also received Baroness Orendorf.
Princess Auersperg and Mrs. Hazard.
Mrs. Albert Akers and Mrs c. ID; Merwin'
a committee from the Southern Relief So
clety, invited the President to attend the
dramatic performance at the Columbia
Theater Saturday night for the benefit OF
the society. The President received the
committee courteously. and talked as If he
might be able to attend with Mrs. Mckin-
ley.
Mr. o. J. Ricketts, also extended an invita-
ton to attend the dog show at the Washing'
ton Light Infantry Hall this week. The
President my attend
Executive Clemency.
President Mckinley has commuted the
sentence of Joseph Wilkins SO that 1t eA-
pired today. releasing the prisoner from
confinement in the Philadelphia jail VIII
kins, who was convicted of Illegal dealings
In oleomargarine, was sentenced TO six
months in prison. to pay $500 fine and the
costs of the case. He paid the fine and
costs and his six months sentence would
have expired on the 2Sth of this month.
The communication was recommended in
view of the fact that Wilkins served seven
teen days in Jail pending an appeal. He
received no credit for this on his sentence.
No objection was made by those who had
prosecuted Wilkins to the commutatior.
The case is well known here.
The Communication was signed late Satur-
day afternoon, ana the Ordcr OF release was
sent from the Department of Justice this
morning.
National Guard Commissions.
The President has signed the commissions
of the following officers of the District
militia: John Aloysius ONeill, captain.
Company A. 4th Battalion; Samuel Louis
Franklin Piper, captain. Company B. 1st
Separate Battalion; Louis Hester Patter-
son, first lieutenant, Company B, 1st Sepa-
rate Battalion Robert Lee Peyton, second
lieutenant Company B, 1st Separate Bat
talon Francis Carroll Mattingly, first lieu
tenant. signal corps.
The President has signed the bill creating
a new judicial district out of the northern
district of New York, but has not appoint
ed the officials
Industrial Commission Vacancy.
The President has a vacancy the in
dustrial commission. caused by the retire.
ment Of NJ D. Ratchford, to take the posi-
ton Of commissioner of labor statistics OF
Ohio. 1t is thought that some one con-
nected with a labor organization. probably
from the United Mine Workers. will get
the place. Mr.. Ratchford was from the
United Mine Workers of America
Today's Nominations.
The President today sent the following
to the Senate:
Army-Promotion (regulars)-Capt. VIM.
w. McCammon, 4th Infantry, to be major.
Promotion volunteers)-First Lieut.. p.
W. Dawson, 22d Infantry, to be assistant
with rank of captain.
Harry P. Dill of Maine. now commercial
agent at Port Hope Ont. to be consul at
that place. Ernest A. Wakefield of Maine.
now commercial agent at Orillia, Ont to
be consul at that place.
The SedEwick FlOated Again.