Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
Conference With Illinois Senators
" About Appointments.
PENSIONS FOR INDIAN War VETERANS
Talk Over the Deadlock in Ne
braska.
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Senators Mason and Cullom were both at
the White House today comforting with the
President about Illinois appointments. Sen
ator Mason was with F. E. Coyne, who Is
collector Of internal revenue at Chicago.
Both of the Illinois senators have united
on Mr.. Coyne for postmaster of Chicago.
The recommendation will probably be sufti-
cient to secure the nomination. Charles u.
Gordon, the present postmaster, has re-
signed, to take effect April /. No recon-
mendation has been made for a collector to
succeed Mr.. Coyne. This matter will be held
until the post Office nomination Is made.
Senator Cullom was accompanied to the
White House by ex-Representative Joseph
A. Connolly Of Springfield. Mr.. Connolly is
Senator Culloms choice for United States
district judge to succeed Judge Allen This
is one of the places that Senators Cullom
and Mason have been unable to agree upon.
The President has suggested that they try
to get together, but they do not seem abe
to do So Senator Mason has Joined with
Representatives Cannon and Warner in
recommending Judge Wright.
Pension for Indian War Veterans.
Representative Tongue of Oregon present
ed to the President the seven members of
the commission Of Oregon Indian war vet
Grams who have been sent on here by the
Oregon legislature to press for legislation
pensioning the survivors Of Indian wars.
The commission consists of H. d. Mount,
VIM. d. Stillwell. Jason Wheeler. L. S.
Wood, J. c. Cooper Geo. w. Riddle and T.
A. Wood. With them was o. c. Applegate
of the klamath Indian agency Of Oregon
The members of the commission explain
ed to the President the object of their
visit to Washington. He expressed interest
in their cause and thought 1t was worthy
one. All of the members Of the commission
of Of Ip6
bear evidences of close contact with red
skin warriors. One of them went to Ore
gon in 1874, when there were not over 300
white men in the entire region north OF
Missouri and west of the Missouri river.
Members of the commission say that
about 1000 men will receive pensions If
the bill that has been introduced becomes
q law. ,.....
His Name Cannot Be Used.
Senator Thurston was with the President
some time today. The senator filed his rec
concentrations for army nominations and
remained to talk with the President about
the senatorial fight in Nebraska. The
President feels the greatest interest in the
contest. and has frequently expressed the
hope that there would be no permanent
deadlock. Senator Thurston does not see
any prospect of the deadlock being broken
for some time. Senator Thurston has again
declined the urgent request of friends to
permit the use of his name in the fight.
Like Attorney General Griggs. Senator
Thurston says that he cannot afford to re-
main in politics. He is going back to the
practice of law to replenish his income and
declares that he could not be induced to
remain in the Senate another six years.
Prominent G. A. r.. Callers.
Leo Rassieur commander-in-chief Of the
Grand Army. called on the President, in
company with Charles Burrows, quarter
master general of the G. A. R.: David w.
Lee and Joseph W. Kay of New York They
called to pay their respects.
Representative White Of North Carolina
called on the President to recommend the
| reappointment Of Mrs Mary Green as post
| mistress at Warrenton, N. c. Mrs. Green
was appointed postmistress by President
Johnson, and has never been disturbed in
her office. Her term has about expired,
and she wishes a denomination.
Conference With a Standardized.
Senator-elect Burton of Kansas was in
| conference with the President some time
| regarding pending matters of interest. Mr..
Burton has made a good impression at the
| White House and Capitol.
| Among the Presidents other callers were
Senators Burrows WetmOre and Sullivan,
| Representatives Bishop, Naphen, Fox,
| Davis Slayden, Kahn, McCleary. Lacey and
DR.. Grant, republican national committee
man Of Texas.
Message From King Edward.
Lord Pauncefote called at the White
House yesterday afternoon and conveyed
| to President Mckinley a message from
King Edward VII expressing his great ap-
probation of the sympathy shown by the
American chief executive in the death Of
Queen Victoria. The message was more OF
| a personal than diplomatic nature. Its
| cordial tone and kind expressions were ap-
| preciated by the President, who has sent
| an appropriate answer.
DENOMINATIONS EXPECTED.