Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-07

gestion and indicated that he would ar
range the commission so that all sections
of the country would be represented
Senator Sullivan also presented the name
OF a southern man. but did not care 10 di-
vulge the name. From another source.
however, it is learned that the name pre-
sented was that of Senator McLaurin Of
South Carolina. From the same source It
Is said that democratic and republican
senatorial friends of Mr.. McLaurin fell to
discussing the matter in the Senate this
morning, resulting in spontaneous agree
ment that Mr.. McLaurin's name ought to
be presented at the Executive Mansion
This is thought to have been done this
morning by Senator Sullivan. 1t is under
stool that strong effort will be made by
influential senators of all parties TO have
the appointment offered Senator McLaurin.
Would Resign From the senate.
1t is said that Senator McLaurip is in en-
tie ignorance of the movement being made,
but those close to him and who know of his
views on expansion think 1t probable that
he would seriously consider the acceptance
Of such offer. To accept, he would have
TO resign his seat in the Senate with more
than three years to serve and a strong hold
on the good will Of the people of his state.
His chances of reelection are as good as
he could expect, it is said. He is heart and
soul believer in expansion, and thinks
be unanimous in upholding what has been
done. His friends declare that he is so fully
convinced of this that he would not hest
tate to resign If he felt that he could be or
service to his country elsewhere, leaving
his political ambitions to the future
Those who know of the Presidents high
regard for Senator McLaurin would not be
surprised at the announcement that he has
been offered place on the commission
That his name would lend weight to the
commission and would please the south
are matters which will attract the Presi- /.
dents attention.
1t is said to be reasonably sure that the
commission will consist of five members. ]
Col. Charles DENLY and Prof. Worcester /
VIII likely become members of the COM 1
mission.
Will Not BE Governor General
Judge William H. Taft, who yesterday
was appointed president of the new Phil 4
ippine commission, will leave Washington !
tonight for his home in Cincinnati. To a /
representative of The Star Judge Taft,
after a long talk with the President, stated
that he wouii not remain in the islands
longer than TWO years, and that on his re-
turn to this cocttry he would resume the
practice of the law. He would not, he said,
be appointed at any time governor general
of the Philippines. He realized, he said,
that the mission of the commission was a
most difficult one. but he had strong hopes
OF being partly Instrumental in giving 10
the Filipinos a civil government and a code
WHICH WOull secure 10 them The fullest
measure of liberty and security to life and
property. This, he thought, was worthy
the ambition of any man, and although he
did not doubt that the work in contempla-
ton would be beset by many serious difh-
crlties, that fact cd not deter him in the
least. No great work had ever yet been
accomplished without hindrances, and he
felt sure that the end sought fully justified
the effort. He lad no interior motive. he
said, in accepting the presidency of The
&C mmission, and he had no other thought
than to return to the practice of his profess
Sion at the end Of the two years. which. he
believed, wonl1 be occupied in completing
the work in hand.
Judge Taft and Judge Day remained with
the President lcEg time this afternoon.
The Kentucky Outlook.
DIR. Godfrey Hunter, United States min
lister TO Guatemala, was at the White House
today. DR.. Hunter secured a leave of alb
sence of sixty days to come to his wife
who is seriously i'll at Hot Springs.
DR.. Hunter believes that political affairs
in Kentucky will be settled amicably. He
rejoices at the prospect of the repeal OF the
Goebel. election law and thinks this will
satisfy all republicans in Kentucky.
1t is doubted among Kentuckians here
whether Gov. Taylor will be candidate for
reelection this fall, If it is finally settled
that the goyernorship of Kentucky is va
can't He will probably decline a renomina-
ton, and If he desires to continue in politics
will come to Congress from the third Ken
popular.
Supporting Senator EILins
Senator Scott of West Virginia talked
with the President today. Referring to vice
presidential gossip, Senator Scott said that
he thought Senator Elkins would make the
strongest candidate the republican party
could put on the ticket. He intimated that
the Senator has received offers of support
from a large number of states, sufficient to
insure the beginning of a campaign which
might promise brilliant results 1t Is said
that the political leaders in Texas and Mis-
souri, have assured the friends of Senator
Elkins that he can have the delegations
from those states il he desires Senator
E.kins Is not discussing the matter, how
ever, and Is not permitting his friends TO
enter into a campaign.
Representative Sherman Of New York has
invited President Mckinley to attend the
exercises of the Carlisle In
dian School at Carlisle. Pa, on March Is.
A special train will go from here, taking
along the members OF the Indian affairs
committees of both branches of Congress.
The President was unable to say positively,
but It is thought he will not accept.