Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Still Pressing the President for Army
Appointments.
THE PENSION COMMISSIONERSHIP
Another Talk Regarding the
Kentucky Offices.
OPINION ON VENEZUELA

Many of the senators and representatives
who are here looking after army appoint
ments complain that the small quotas al
lotted to- their respective states do not be-
gin to meet the demands made upon them.
Most of them are urging that additional
appointments be assigned to them. They
are being placated however, with the fact,
which has already been developed in the
examinations held thus far, that many Of
the new appointees will not be able to pass
the required tests, mental or physical, and
that to the extent appointees fail they will
have an opportunity to present other can
didates. 1t Is said that nineteen out of a
batch of twenty-five appontees recently
examined at the Presidio, California,
failed to pass their examinations.
Senators Quay and PenroSe saw the
President today on the subject of the quota
allowed to their state. Pennsylvania has
over sixty volunteer officers now serving
in the Philippines, yet her quota, as al
lotted by the War Department. is only
thirty three. They told the President they
could hardly withstand the pressure which
being brought to bear from the friends
of these officers. The President explained,
it is said that owing to the probability OF
numerous failures among the appolntees
the senators would doubtless have to pre-
sent quite number of additional names.
The Pension COmmi ss iOnership.
Representative Curtis of Kansas called
upon the President today to present a con-
sttuent. Mr.. Curtis suggested to the Pres
ident that Kansas stood ready to furnish
a pension commissioner in case of the re-
tirement of H. Clay Evans The President
said that he not yet ready to take
that matter up. The Presidents remarks
indicated that no action is now cOntem-
plated in the case of Mr.. Evans. The Kan
sas delegation has endorsed two men for
pension commissioner, and VIII urge the
President to take one of them If for any
reason Mr.. Evans should decide to retire.
The two candidates are ex-Representatives
s. r. Peters and Richard w. Blue, both
well remembered in Washington.
The kentucky Offices.
Representatives Boreing and Erwin OF
Kentucky had another talk today with the
President regarding the three offlces IN
the new judicial district of Kentucky, Mr..
Boreing Is especially interested in the ap-
pointment of James II. Tinsley as district
attorney and has been assured that the
appointment will be made. The judgeship
and marshalship are said to be not SO
definitely settled. but the indications point
strongly to the selection of A. H. NJ. Coch-
ran as judge and Stephen Sharpe of Lex
ington as marshal.
An Opinion on Venezuela.
Eugene H. Plumacher the United States
consul at Maracaibo, Venezuela. is in
Washington leave Of absence, and was
one of the callers at the White House. Mr..
Plumacher has represented this country as
consul at Maracaibo since the days of the
HAYES administration. and is thoroughly
familiar with the condition Of affairs in
Venezuela. His health was impaired some
time ago by his long residence in the trop-
les, and he has been here some time in the
hope Of receiving benefit. He keeps in close
touch, however, with current affairs in
Venezuela through correspondence. While
he thinks it undiplomatic to speak at length
of the Situation, he does not hesitate to
speak in the highest terms of Minister
LOOMS course during the recent trying
months. He also speaks highly of Pres
ident Castro, and says he knows Of his own
personal knowledge that the president of
the Venezuelan republic entertains lofty
opinion of our minister. and that, news
paper reports to the contrary, Mr.. Loomis
is not persona non grata to the country to
which he is accredited.
Candidate for Mr.. YoungbloOd's Place.
Senator Gamble and Representative
Burke Of South Dakota saw the President
today to make another request for the ap-
pointment Of Robert 8. Person Of that
state as auditor for the Interior Depart
ment. in place Of Col. William Youngblood
Of Alabama, who has been the auditor for
about four years. Mr.. Person is the dep
uty auditor for the Interior Department.
For number Of years prior to South Da-
kota's return to the republican column Mr..
Person looked after the Washington affairs
Of that state. In the fight for Senator Pet
tigrew's seat it is said that Mr.. Persons
friends were assured that he would be
made an auditor. High influence is op-
Grating against Col. Youngblood, and the
proba bility is that he will be eventually
displaced, with Mr.. Person as his success
sor. Whether Col. Youngblood will be
given some other appointment is not
known. Senator Morgan is said to be in
terested in Col. Youngblood, and will fight
for his retention, alleging that there are
no charges against the auditor. On the
other hand, the South Dakota congressman
are leaving no stone unturned to secure
the position for Mr.. Person.
EX-Representative Mcguire of Califor-
MIA, accompanied by Carl E. Lindsey of
Santa Cruz and Editor Holman of the San
Jose Mercury, called upon the President.
Judge Mcclure is one of the most promi-
nent democrats in his state. He Is an ad-
vocate Of the single tax theory, and spoke
admiringly today of Tom Johnson the new
mayor of Cleveland.
Baron Fava, who is soon to leave this
country as ambassador from Italy, called
on the President today to announce the
change his government has made.
Representatives Tayler Of Ohio and
Lewis of Pennsylvania were among the
days callers.
Distribution of Patents Granted.
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