Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Matters Considered at Today's Cab
met Meeting.
0LE0 RESOLUTION ANSWER
New Workers Don't Want a Poll.
tician for Judge.
THE FREDERICKSBURG TRIP

/ Secretary Long presented to the ca binet
| letter received from Governor General Al
| len of Porto Rico, giving an account of his
| observations since his arrival at San Juan.
| about two weeks ago. Mr.. Allen has rec.
| commended Mr.. PettingiN as attorney gen.
eral of the civil administration of the island.
| Mr.. Pettingill is American, now in Porto
| Rico, and is said to be familiar with the
| island and its people. Gov. Allen says he
has made several appointments of members
| of his advisory council from citizens of the
| island.
| The OIeO Resolution.
| Secretary Gage put before the cabinet the
| resolution of Congress calling for inforna-
| ton as to the ingredients used in the man.
| ufacture of oleomargarine. as shown by the
| records of the internal revenue bureau The
Secretary stated that he had decided to
send an answer to Congress either late this
afternoon or tomorrow. What his reply
will be is not definitely known, but it is be-
| lieved from what he stated to the cabinet
| that he will furnish Congress with the total
amounts of the several ingredients used.
without specifying particular manufacto-
ries. To do the latter. the Secretary be-
ieves, would be violation of the spirit Of
| the law providing that such information Is
| to be kept secret. 1t is believed by treas
ury officials that Congress will be content
with the answer. as it is well aware thai
| the government is running risks in reveaI-
| ing information which is protected by the
law.
That New York Judgeship.
A delegation Of representative citizens Of
Buffalo, N. Y, called at the White House
this morning for a conference with tho
President in regard to the appointment Of ,
Judge for the new district of northern New
York, recently created by act Of Congress.
1t being cabinet day. the President was
obliged to postpone the conference until 4
o'clock this afternoon.
1t was stated by members of the deles
cation that the principal object of the con-
ference was to protest against the appoints
ment of any politician to this important
judicial place. and incidentally to present
for the Presidents consideration in this
connection the names Of John W. Ingram
and George S. Potter, both prominent law
SerS of Buffalo, and either of whom
would be satisfactory to the delegation.
The delegation protests strongly against
the appointment of John r. Hazel, VINO was
| recommended for the judgeship yesterday
by Senators Platt and Depew and Repre-
sentative Alexander. Mr.. Hazel has for
years been the Platt leader in Buffalo. II
was thought yesterday that his nomination
might be made without fight.
The delegation consisted of George Z.
Matthews of the Buffalo Express. Frank
Brundage, William Barnett Wright, jr., ".
c. Harrington, Maurice f. Priesh. Francis
L. Hoff Frederick G. Mitchell and Wilbur
E. Haupt.
The Banquet to Gen. Otis.
Representative OGrady introduced to the
President, today number Of prominent cis-
zens of Rochester. N. Y, who came TO
Washington to invite the chief executive to
attend the reception and banquet to be
given to General Otis on June IL, on his
return from the Philippines. The President
spoke of General Otis in terms of high
praise, and said he would esteem it privi-
lege to join in doing him honor. He ques-
tened, however the propriety of his doing
SO. No one. in his Judgment, should be
present who, by reason of his superior rank.
would necessarily share the honors which
were intended for. and deserved by. Gen
eral Otis alone. He would talk the matter
over with Secretary Root and. in any
event. the regular army would be represent
ell by such troops are available.
The intention of the republican leaders Is
to adjourn Congress about June Is. If this
program is carried out 1t will also inter-
fere with the Presidents absence about that
date.
The delegation made up of Assistant
Secretary Hill of the State Department,
Mayor George A. Carnahan, H. B. Hatha-
way and ex-Representative Brewster.
On the COdifying Commission.
Representatives Jones, Otey and RiXey OF
virginia saw the PreSluent ana urged MN
to appoint John Goode Of Virginia, now
practicing law in Washington, to the place
on the codifying commission made vacant
by the death Of ex-Representatfve David B.
Culberson of Texas. The President knows
Mr.. Goode well. and said it would give him
pleasure to consider the matter. Mr.. Goode
was at one time solicitor general of the De-
partment Of Justice.
These democrats would not express an
opinion as to the nomination of ex-Repre-
sentative Towne for Vice President on the
populist ticket with Bryan. Mr.. Otey ven-
tured some distance in the diplomatic as
sertion, "If the Kansas City convention ac-
cepts Mr.. Towne he will be all right"
The Fredericksburg Trip.
H F. Crsmond, John NJ. Griffin and Maj.
T. E. Norris prominent citizens of Fred
ericksburg, accompanied by Gen. Ruggles
and Gen. Daniel E. Scklss, saw the Presi-
dent this morning. Their visit was 20 ar
range for the reception of the chief ex-
ecutive whenNhe goes to Fredericksburg on
the 25th of this north to attend the ex-
ercises of the reunion Of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac. The exercises will
last two days, 25th and 26th, but the Fresi-
dent~will be there the first day. The ar
rangement now is for the President to leave
Washington about $50 am. on the 25th.
He will leave Fredericksburg about pm.
on the return trip
Several members OF the cabinet will ac-
company the President.