Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
COMMITTEE CALLS
ON THE PRESIDENT.
Collector of Internal Rev
enue to BE cminated-Cleared
of Charges.

At IL O'Clock this morning the committee
appointed yesterday by Congress to wait
upon the President called at the White
House and were with the President a few
minutes. They impaired the time-honored
information that Congress was in session
and was ready to receive any communica-
tion he might have to make. The President
answered that he would communicate with
Congress. Half an hour later Assistant
Secretary Pruden, accompanied by Warren
Young, left the White House for the Capt.
to1 with copies OF the message to deliver
to both the branches, of the legislative body.
The message went in this year for the
first time in print. The two copies for the
two houses are printed on paper of the
same size as that which was used hereto
fore for the written copies, though the
paper is a heavy white, instead of the blue
tint which has been in use Each copy is
lichiy bound IN brown morocco, with stiff
covers, with simple gold border and letter
ing, the words on the front being Message
of the President of the United States 1901
The printed copies are signed by the Presi-
dent in ink.
Lieberth Will Re Nominated.
George w. Lieberth, who was several
weeks ago appointed collector of internal
revenue of one of the Kentucky districts to
succeed d. N. Comingere, will be nomi-
mated by the President. thus terminating
the fight that had been begun on him from
the minute he had been appointed Owing
to charges against Lieberth he was not al
lowed by the President to take charge CT
his office after he had filed his bond and
it had been accepted. The decision of the
President was reached this morning after
a conference with Senator Deboe Repre-
sentative Boreing and r. p. Ernst of Cow
lngton. EX-Representative Berry was also
in the party Senator Deboe declared that
a or an, inhn nrfh y
stigatfon of Mr.. Comingore and he there
upon laid before the President a letter Mr.
Comingore wrote some time ago heartily
indorsng Mr.. Lieberth. This was before
collectorshp. The PRECEDENT said that this
satisfied him as to Mr.. Lieberth and he
directed that the nomination of the latter
be sent to the Senate without delay.
The kentuckians asked that DR.. w. Cod
frey Hunter be retained as minister to
Guatemala, and the President indicated
that he knew no reason to the contrary.
South Dakota Offices.
Senators Gamble and Kittridge, Represen-
tatives Burke and Martin and a number of
prominent republicans Of South Dakota
saw the President this morning to recon-
mend that the recess appointments made
for that state should stand and the ap-
pointees nominated for the full terms. The
list includes B.. G. Kennedy, United States
MARSHAL, j. L. ffhAlott ntted States attor-
ney; H. Ellerman, collector. and Mr. Per-
son, auditor for the Interior Department
Other appointees during the recess are also
to be nominated to the Senate.
Democratic Recsmme ndaiions.
The fact that a good many democrats
have seen fit to make Recommendations at
the White House as to retentions or ap-
pointments of republicans has been criti-
cised by other members of that party
Senator Martin of Virginia called on the
President today to introduce a republican
friend, who wants to be postmaster at an
office in Roanoke county,Va. This was Judge
Griffin. Mr.. President" said Senator Mar
tin, Il merely called to introduce my old
friend, who wants to talk with you. l do
not ask for anything for him. In fact, do
not think 1t is in good taste for democrats
to try to advise a republican administra-
ton about appointments anything else"
Senator Martin did not remain to listen to
the talk Judge Griffin had with the Presi-
dent.
Representative Sulzer of New York called
on the President He and the President are
old friends, and Mr. Sulzer has always ad-
mired the President.
Booker Washington had a conference
with the President this morning.