Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Visitors Examine the Model of the
New Mansion.
ADVERSE AND FAVORABLE CRITICISMS
Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Clements Renominated.
* sen ATOR QUAY ILL

The model and plans Of the proposed en-
| largement of the White House remained in
| the east room of the Executive Mansion to-
day. and were inspected by large number
| OF people. Mr. Owen, the architect who
devised the plans for Mrs. Harrison when
| she was In the White House, and who pre-
pared the present plans, was at the White
| House during the morning and explained
| the model and drawings to those who made
| inquiries. Mr.. Owen will soon deliver an
address on James Hoban, the architect who
! drew the plans for the present White
| House. Hoban was an Irishman, who lived
| in Charleston, S. c.
AS the east room was open to the public
the majority of those who saw the model
We're strangers. AS rule they expressed
themselves pleased with the proposed
enlargement Criticisms favorable and un-
favorable continue, however.
| To several of his callers today the Presi-
dent spoke of the success of Yesterdays
centennial celebration. The President re-
ceived good many visitors several of the
governors who took part in yesterdays
emonies being among the number Gov.
Gregory Of Rhode Island and his entire
staff of about sixty people, accompanied by
Senator Aldrich. were received by the Pres
tdent. Gov. Shaw Of Iowa was visitor.
He was accompanied by Senator Doliver
Another visitor was Gov Steunenberg Of
Idaho.
Ex-senator Quay's Illness.
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania talked
to the President about some post offices.
Ex-senator Quay, Mr.. Penrose's former COL
league, is i'll at his home in this city hav-
ing been quite sick for several days When
Senator Penrose inquired this morning
about Mr.. Quay's condition he was in
formed that the ex-senator was much i'm
proved. The Illness was caused by the con-
traction of a severe cold that settled on the
stomach.
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts had,
pleasant talk with the President. The SEN
ator wants the President to visit Massach
sets next summer and spend his vacation
there.
EX-Representatives Fisher and Lowe of
New York, who are in Washington to at
tend the dinner to be given at Harvey's
tonight in honor of Governor-elect Odell,
called on the President to pay their re-
spects All those who We're in the House
when Mr.. Odell served in that body will
be among those present at the dinner.
Senator Foraker and Ex-Governor Bush
nell Of Ohio, Senators Cullom, Chandler and
Beverdge, and Representatives Overstreet,
Heatwole Gill. Acheson, Brick, Cromer and
Weaver were visitors.
EX-Reprasentatf tive James r. Howe, now
register of Kings county. New York had
talk with the President about the pending
preference bill for veterans of the civil
war
Mr.. Manley Declines.
Joseph Manley has sent the following let
ter to President Mckinley declining the Of
fer of commissioner of internal revenue:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. December II.
"Mr. President: have the honor to ac-
knowledge receipt of your favor of the 10th
instant rendering the position of COM
missioner Of internal revenue
THE position is. you say, one of great
importance and responsibility. That you
have been pleased to proffer it to me.
sought on my part. 1 shall always esteem
a great compliment and honor My regret
that do not feel at liberty to accept it is
Intensified by the manner in which it has
come to me. and by the fact that I should
be glad and proud to be identified with your
administration. My sense of duty calls me
for the time elsewhere. and l cannot ask
that this matter be held open.
''At the last election sought and received
from my neighbors an election to the leg
islature with a view to aiding to the best
of my ability in the solution of certain mat
ters Of great Importance to the people OF
Maine.
Under the circumstances 1 cannot with
my view of duty to them, who honored me
with their suffrages and confidence, aban-
don that office for another, however con-
picuouS and important.
Il am profoundly grateful. Mr.. President,
for this evidence of your confidence and
friendliness. Very respectfully, your obe-
dent servant,
JOSEPH H. MANLEY."
1t is thought the appointment of Mr..
Yerkes will be made at once. He will ac-
cept the appointment and come on here
immedia tely to assume the office.
Representatives Boreing and Pugh, ac-
companied by DR.. A. D. James, republican
national committeeman, and c. M. Barnett,
talked to the President about the appoint
ment
New Internal Revenue Commissioner.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Judson c. Clements of Georgia, to be an
interstate commerce commissioners re-
appointment
John W. Yerkes of Kentucky, to be COM
missioner of internal revunue. CThe nomi-
nation of Mr. Yerkes, to be collector of in.
ternal revenue for the eighth district OF
Kentucky withdrawnD
Lawrence r. Watts. to be postmaster at
London, Ohio.
Army-Major Henry C. Ward. 18th in
fantry. to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
Thomas S. McCaleb, 23d infantry, to be
major; Capt. Thomas F. Davis, 10Th infan-
try, to be major; First Lieut. .. L. Mines,
I'd infantry to be captain; First Lieut.. G.
H B. Smith, 4th infantry, to be captain;
Second Lieut.. G. d. Jarrett, 18th infantry,
to he first lieutenant.