The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-09
COLLECTOR SAPP RESIGNS.
Letter to the President Presented
by Senator DebOe.

inc OutcOne OF n Hitter Fractional
Fight Among Kentucky Republic
HnS-Hr. Roosevelt Discusses Ap-
Pointments-White House Callers.
Charles L. Sapp. whose removal from
the position OF collector Of Internal reve-
nuc of the Louisville district has been
urged by certain leading Republicans in
Kentucky FOR several months. has re-
signed Senator Deboe. Of Kentucky. pre-
sented Air, Sapp's resignation to the
President today and it was at once ac-
cepted- deputy will serve in the posi-
tion until an appointment of a successor
is made
Mr- Sapp's removal has been a practical
certainty for long time He was ac-
custd Of fragrant violations Of the Civil
Service laws, and President Roosevelt
took up the matter Immediately after
the election He sent word to number
Of prominent Kentuckians that he desired
10 confer with them in regard to the col
lectorship. and i'm response TO this Repre-
sentative Irwin OF Kentucky was at the
White House several days ago. when ne
was informed Of the Presidents intention
TO remove Mr. Sapp
Senator Deboe will confer with the
President on Monday in regard 70 the ap-
poiutment Of Sapp's successor. Ex-Gover-
nor Bradley. Of the Blue Grass State. viii
also come TO Washington for the same
purpose, as will Representative Boreing.
There are a large number Of candidates
for the place and the competition is so
keen that the appointment Of
successor 10 Mr.. Sapp was deferred until
after election Tor fear that factonaI diff
frreuces thus aroused would work against
Republican success at The polls
President Roosevelt has expressed his
desire that the intelligent negro Of South
Carolina be- given political recognition To
a greater extent than at present John @.
Capers. Republican National Committee
man from that State, in response TO a re-
quest from the White House. today CON
feIrcd with the President in regard TO
tho Federal situation in that State The
terms OF a number Of Federal oficehold-
ers VIII expire about January /. Mr.. Ca
pers stated that he and the President had
come TO perfect understanding regard
ing the disposition OF these Offices. Mr.
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colored, had been recommended for an
pointment as a deputy collector Of in
ternal revenue and would probably re-
ccive the place.
Thomas s Jones. c0I0reL. OF this citv
was assured by the President today that
H. p. Cheatham. Recorder Of Deeds OF
the District, would be retained in that
position J. W. Lyons. REGISTER Of the
Treasury. presented a committee from
the Baltimore Zion Conference Of the At
ricau Methodist Episcopal Church 10 the
President lE's morning The committee
bore a message assuring the President
Of the loyalty OF that body.
Senator Burrows Of Michigan saw the
President for short time today. and it
is thought discussed the Nicaragua Ca
nal situation with Mr.. Roosevelt
Senator Cullom presented the names Of
Majors balance and McCIernand as can
didates for promotion 10 the grade OF
hrigadier general. The President told
Senator CuUOm that he would make pro-
motions 20 this grade upon examination
Of the records and qualifications OF eli
Eible officers. Both Major Balance and
Major NcCIeruaud are from Illinois Ma
jur McCIernand was General Skaters ad-
jutant
Senator Quay OF Pennsylvania, who has
been iU in Washington for some days. has
SO far recovered as to be- able 10 go To
the White House this morning He had
a brief interview with the President. but
said his business was not important
Rev. John NJ Schick. pastor Of the
Presidents church, called al the White
House today. AT meeting Of the com
mitt-e OF the Maryland classes Al Fred
e-ick on Monday. an architect win be- Sc