Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Members of the Cabinet Sworn Into
Office.
PRESSURE FOR COMMISSIONERSHIPO
Committee Calls in Regard tc
CountervaiIing Duties.
n o MI n A TION S TOD AY

envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to Austria
Hungary; Frank w. Jackson of Pennsyl-
vania. consul at Patras, Greece.
Navy-Capt. A. S. Crowninsheld, to be
chief of the bureau of navigation, with
rank of rear admiral.
Commanders to be ptains-Chapman c.
Todd and Robert H. Berry.
Lieutenant commanders to be command
ers-Daniel d. V. Stuart and Charles A.
Adams.
Lieutenants to be lieutenant commanders
VIM. r. Rush, Harry S. Knapp and VIM.
L. Rodgers.
Lieutenants Gunior grade) to be Heuten-
antS-W. V. n. Poweson and Wm S. Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Richworth Nicholson of California,
to be an assistant paymaster in the navy.
The Cabinet Sworn In.
The members of the cabinet who were
nominated and confirmed yesterday were
sworn in at the White House today. The
ceremony was entirely Informal, the oath
being administered by Chief Justice Fuller
of the Supreme Court
After the ceremony the cabinet remained
with the President about an hour discuss
ing nominations that are to be made by
the President Among these are the nine
worlds fair commissioners, five Spanish.
war claims commissioners and 4 number
of other places. Included in The latter class
is believed to be the position OF assistant
secretary of war in place of Mr.. Meikle-
john, who is expected to resign nj an early
day. Secretary Root. it is said. has for
some time, knowing Mr. Meiklejohn's plans,
wanted an assistant in the war department
VINO would be more of a personal repre-
sentative. Mr.. Meiklejohn has probably
intention RESIGN to
his senatorial contest in Nebraska and
this, 1t is thought, has afforded Mr.. Root
an opportunity for securing the place for
one of his own friends. The man mem
toned to succeed Mr.. Meiketohn if the
latter is to resign, is said to be Col Carey
sanger, inspector general of the New York
National Guard Secretary Root declined
10 talk about the matter when the cabinet
left the White House, and by his reticence
lent color to the report.
Exposition Commissioners.
Every day there are additions to the list
OF candidates for the exposition commission
ersbips. Ex-Representative Berry Of Ken
lucky, who retired from the House on
March a, is a candidate. 1t is said that his
nomination has been asked by Speaker
Henderson and Whitelaw Reid. Mr. Berry
spects.
State Senator Carpenter of Kansas will
come here tomorrow, and his name will be
presented for a place on the commission by
the Kansas republicans. Representative
Curtis today presented the application of
John Frost of Topeka.
1t is about certain that ex-Representa-
tiVes John Allen and William Rodenberg
have been selected for nomination as mem
bers of the commission.
Another Day of HANDWRITING.
The President had another day Of hand
shaking. The number of people received by
him was larger than yesterday. Among the
organizations was the Lincoln Club of To-
ledo, also known the RaiIsplitters. They
marched to the White House, commanded
by Maj. Geo. w. Roulet and headed by
drum corps. They were received in the east
room Ihe members wore beautiful suits
of royal purple. The Minneapolis Republican
Flambeau Club followed, and later arrived
the Oklahoma Band that came all the way
here to discourse music on inaugural day
Delegate Flynn arrived for the reception
of the musicians. The Syracuse Republican
Club shook hands with the President.
The Russian Sugar Decision.
Senator Cullom called on the President
with committee from the Illinois Manu-
facturers Association, composed of Martin
D. Madden, president; James NJ. Glenn
secretary; William Duff Haynie, William
c. Mundt, Charles II. Deere and James
Deering. This committee came here hop
Ing to get Secretary Gage to revoke his de-
clsion that Russian sugar must pay a
countervailing duty. The members saw
Secretary Gage yesterday and discussed the
matter with him. They again presented
their view of the case to the PresideUt TO-
day. He expressed regret that there should
be any tariff differences between the United
States and Russia, but said that the ONLY
thing he could suggest would be test case
in the courts. This was the position Of
he icSr1 thn
and the President agrees with him that
nothing can be done until the courts have
passed upon the question.
No CIoture at This Session.
A goodly portion of the United States Sen
ate was at the White House at different
times today, some presenting parties OF
constituents and others talking over ap-
poin1ments. The list included Senators AID
rich. Allison, Frye. Hale Platt Of New
York. McCumber, Hanna, Kearns. Dolliver,
Foster. Elkins, Scott. Lodge. Fairbanks,
Eeveridge, ex-Senators Carter and Thurs
ton.
Senator Elkins Is chairman of the Senate
rules committee, to which will be referred
the cloture resolutions of Senator Platt of
Connecticut. The opinion prevails among
many of the most influential senators that
the cloture resolution will not be reported
from the Senate at this brief session. If it
Is ever reported. one of the senators sa,d
Since yesterday republicans and lemo-
Gratis of the Senate have quite generally
come to an understanding that the question
of cloture will not be dealt with at this
special session. The republicans are hope
ful OF a compromise early in the next reg
ular session. agreed to by the democrats,
when Will serve as an entering wedge, so
that when the time comes for going the full
length In the way of cloture difficulties in
the way will not be as great as they would
be at this tine.
Senator Platt Of New York said that he
thought the Senate would be in session
eight or ten days.
Ex-senator Carter, who talked the l1yer
and harbor bill to death, presented John D.
Crimmins Of New York to the President.
Governor Shaw Of Iowa and large oarty
of friends shook hands with the President.
Ex-senator Chandler Provided For,
Senator Lodge saw the President with ex
Senator Chandler. 1t is definitely under
stood that the President has decided upon
Mr. Chandler for head of the Spanish war
claims commission. Another member of
this commission is to be w. L. Chambers
of Alabama There will be ave members
OF this commissions. Five or six Candida tea
hoox,