Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Another Candidate for. District
Commissioner.
NAME OF ". s, KNOX PRESENTED
The President Promises to Give
the Matter Consideration.
a TALK ON POLITICS

The name of W. s. Knox was formally pre-
sented at the White House today as candi-
date for District Commissioner, by Barry
Bulkley, at the head of the following dele
cation from the Business Mems Associa-
ton: w. w. Danenhower. A. w. Kelley. NJ.
Dyrenforth, ]. F. Saum, C. f. Holmes. e.
]. Roche James F. Oyster, Frank X Ray
mond
Mr.. Buikley presented some resolutions
adopted by the Allied Printing Trades
Council, and in a short speech eulog1zed Mr..
Knox's qualifications for the position. He
said Mr.. Knox had been a resident of the
District thirty years, was a stanch repub-
lican and identified with the best interests
of the city.
The President assured the delegation that
he would give the matter consideration He
intimated that If any changes were made
they would not take place until in May,
when the terms of the present Commission
ers expire. Beyond this the President made
no statement which could be interpreted
one way or another.
The President Talks Politics.
President Mckinley talked politics with
several of his congressional callers this
morning. He is keeping the political situs-
ton well in hand. and knows the develop
ments in each state. His thorough knowl-
edge Of conditions at different points is
wonderful, and his visitors usually marvel
at his complete grasp Of local conditions
and details.
Senator Foraker has returned from q
brief visit to Ohio, and gave the President
his observation of affairs. THE republi-
cans are In splendid shape in Ohio" the
senator said to Star representative.
THE party has never been better prepared
for fight. Our position on the Porto
Rican bill has done US no harm. On the
other hand, there is general satisfaction
with the passage Of the bill by the Senate"
Senator Foster Of Washington, who has
| rapidly taken prominent position in Com
gress, reviewed conditions in his state. The
senator asserted that the outlook has never
been better for republican triumph in the
elections this year. The President was
pleased with the facts laid before him by
Senator Foster.
Republican visitors from the various states
who see the President with their congress-
men make statements of the outlook which
crafty the President. These statements are
voluntary, as the President does not often
seek political conversations.
For a Place in Porto Rico.
Senator Scott OF West Virginia talked
| with the President about the institution OF
civil government in Porto Rico when Con-
gress has acted in that direction. Mr.
| Scott wants good place in Porto Rico for
| Col. James H. Reeves of Charlottesville,
Va.
| Senator Daniel of Virginia saw the Presi-
dent this morning
Senator Perkins was a visitor with several
| friends. So were Senators Cullom and
Pritchard.
Senator Deboe saw the President to
secure appointment In the comnaissary
| department Of the army for h. J. Hampton
| Of Kentucky.
Representative Curtis Of Kansas intro
| duced Capt. John Seaton of Atchison TO the
| President. Capt. Seaton was in charge OF
| Mr.. Curtis hard, but successful, fight for
| denomination, and from the first has led
| the fight in Kansas against the domination
| Of Cyrus Leland, the republican national
| committeeman.
Invited to North Carolina.
| Senator Pritchard called on the President
| this morning to invite him to attend the
| annual celebration OF the Mecklenburg dec
laration of independence at Charlotte, N. o..
| on May 20. The celebration this year viii
| be on a large scale. and it is the earnest
| desire of North Carolina people to have the
| President attend. He said that he would
| take the matter under consideration, and
| that it would give him pleasure 10 attend
| IL he could do SO.