Evening star., 1901-03-27
Many Congressional Visitors Received
Today.
FAIR COMMISSION SHORT 4 MEMBER
The Presidents Coming Trip to
New England.
WEST VIRGINIA OFFICES

The number of congressional visitors to
the White House is dwindling each day,
showing that the statesmen are gradually
getting away from the city to their homes.
The list Of callers today smaller than
for some time, but even then was consid-
cradle. among the senator's being Culber-
son. Elkins, Scott, Lodge, Wetmore and
Mitchell of Oregon. Senator Mitchell paid
his first call on the President since election
by the Oregon legislature. He talked over
a few matters pertaining to appointments
in his state and referred to the Presidents
coming visit to the Pacific coast.
1t is learned today that the President
still lacks one name Of completing the st.
Louis exposition commission. The eight
men who have been selected it may be
stated. are ex-Senators Carter, Mcbride,
Thurston and Lindsay, ex-Representative
Allen Of Mississippi and Glynn Of New
York: Prof Cyrus Northrop of Minnesota
and E. D. Scott of Arkansas. This arrange
ment gives four republicans and four demo-
Gratis so far selected. The ninth man will
be republican. The contest for this place
lies between F. A. Belts of Connecticut, c.
N. Miller Of Indiana and another candidate.
There has never been any probability that
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sppi would not be named on the commits
sion The President promised this appoint
ment to members of the House before the
bill providing for the commission became
law.
The appointment of E. D. Scott of Arkan-
sas will be made to obltge Senator Jones,
who has been pressing Mr.. Scotts name.
The President's New England Trip.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts saw the
President today with reference to the de-
tails Of his New England trip in June next.
after his return from the Pacific coast.
The President expects to attend the class
day exercises at Wesleyan June % and
commencement exercises at Harvard the
following day. On Thursday Of the same
week he will visit Concord and Lexington
as the guest of Senator Hoar Saturday
and Sunday he will be the guest of Senator
Mcmillan of Michigan at MancheSter-on-
the-Sea. and Monday he will spend at Ma
hant with Senator Lodge. Thence he will
be taken across the bay on a government
warship to bingham, the home of Secre-
tary Long. In all it is expected that the
Presidents New England trip will cover
about ten days. Mrs. Mckinley will ac-
company the President.
At Worcester the President will be enter
tanned by eX-Representative Walker who
was caller at the White House today.
West Virginia Appointments.
Senators Elkins and Scott, accompanied
ny MAJ. u. u ClliOtt anu otHeT w est v
ginians, saw and discussed with the Pres
ident a number Of appointments in their
state. A new federal district was created
by the last Congress, providing a new
judge, marshal. district attorney and other
officers. Ex-Gov. Atkinson the leading
candidate for judge to this time is being
strongly fought on all sides, and there is
now said to be doubt of his appointment
The President suggested to the two sena-
tors that they get together and recommend
the persons most suitable and desirable for
the places. He suggested that this be done
before he leaves for California, the last of
next month.
The appointments are about definitely
decided upon. John K THOMPSON the
present marshal of West Virginia, will be
appointed to the same position in the new
district. In the old district the marshal
ship will go to Major c. D. Elliott
Representative Corliss of Michigan talked
with the President about several matters
In his district. Mr.. Corliss wants a place
IN the regular army for Captain E. B.
fenton, now In the commissary depart
ment OF the army.
Calvin Chase had what was described as
a satisfactory conference with the Presi-
dent about District matter.
Mr.. Langley's Chances.
John w. Langley, appointment clerk of
the census bureau. had a conference with
the President today Mr.. Langley is backed
In the strongest manner for district attor-
ney Of the new federal district Of Ken
lucky. In and out Of his state influential
friends have urged the President to appoint
him. 1t is believed that Mr.. Langley's ap-
pointment would be certain If Senator De-
Doe and Representative Boreing had not
indorsed Judge Tinsley for the position.
The fact that these two men are Insisting
on Judge Tinsley's appointment is the only
thing that operates against Mr.. Langley,
whose standing at the White House ia Of
the highest. If Mr. Langley doesn't get
the district attorneyship he will be given
position Of honor in some other denart-
ment OF the government when he desires
1t. That is the earnest desire of a large
number of strong republicans, and is the
Presidents inclination