Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A Big Crowd of Visitors at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.
THE PRESIDENT KEPT VERY BUSY
Still Pressing for Fair Commission
erships.
IONS ODAY

That there are thousands of strangers still
in the city was plainly manifest to the Pres
ident and the officials at the White House
today. 1t is estimated that 5000 visitors
passed in and out of the east room during
the day. The President did not come in
contact with this number, but at short in
tervals he was engaged in shaking hands
with congressional and other callers ac-
companed by parties of friends ranging
from three to hundred people This gave
the President very little time for business
with those who We're perseverng and
patient to try to talk business with him.
Cabinet day will intervene tomorrow to give
the President rest, and after that he will
have fewer callers who merely want to
shake his hands. One of the largest par
ties was introduced to the President by
Pension Commissioner Evans. 1t consisted
of large number of young lady students
from Ward Seminary, Nashville. Tenn. The
President enjoyed their visit so much that
he gave each young lady a flower from the
basket of cut flowers placed at his desk
each morning.
An Aged Col0red Man.
In the large number of callers was Wash
ingtGn Baltimore, a white-haired colored
man from near Jackson. Miss He was born
''in ole Ferglnny, sir, but went to Missis-
sippi five years befo' de war; He is a
farmer, and came here four years ago to
see MIR. Mckinley inaugurated the first
time De white folks treated him so
good then that he saved his money for four
years to come again. The President shook
hands warmly with him and the old man
declared that he wouldn't wash his hands
until he got back to Mississippi, that he
might show dem niggers what nan de
Preserdsnt shuk:' The White House at
taches treated him nicely and showed him
an the interesting places He was typical
old-time colored man-laughing, bowling,
scraping. happy all over.
kentucky Newspaper consolidation,
Senator Deboe, Representative Boreing
and ox-Representative Beckner of Kentucky
talked with the President. Mr.. Beclner it
IS understood, spoke to the President of eff
iorts no" III progress to consolidate two or
three of the republican daily papers Of
Louisville and make one paper of them the
OBJECT beng to establish one republican Da-
per III f.entucky Of great political influence
II Is not stated how far the consummarion
ol thls plan has gone, but in some circles
1t is declared to be nearing success Two
of the papers involved are the Commercial
ana the Dispatch. with possibly another in
GUIDED. The program now is to make Mr.
Beckner editor of the combination new ;oa-
per.
Worlds Fair Commissioners.
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky spoke to
the President of the St Louis exposition
commission and urged the nomination of
Col. l.. @. Washington of this city to one
Of these places. Colonel Washington is
SAID to be sp.endidiy indGrsed by MANY men
OF great influence, who have known him for
years.
The Minnesota members of Congress have
united on State Senator H.ler H. Horton of
ST. Paul. and have asked that he be put on
the commission.
EN-GOv. Atkinson for Judge
Senator Elk.ns went to the White House
but did not wait, owing to the crowds, 10
see the President. When he does see the
chief executive he VIII talk over some
West Virginia offices, a district judge being
in the number. 1t is confidently claimed
by friends of Ex-Governor George w. At
kinson, that he VIII secure this place. They
talk as if the matter is practically settled.
Is There Opposition to Sangers
Senator Platt of New York talked with
the President about an appointment, but
did not talk with him about the Sc ect,on
by Secretary Root, of Col. Cary Sanger OF
New York for assistant secretary OIL war.
1t is understood that Senator Platt does
not like this reported selection, and will
light the matter N the Senate. Senator
P4att went from the White House 70 the
War Department and had tak with Sec
retary hoot, who later called Cn the Pres
dent, and was in conference with nm.
Senator Depew called with some friends
and did not mention the Sanger matter.
Examination iOr Army Omces.
Representative Calderheal asked the
President today whether officers now in the
Philippines who are appointed to the regu-
lar army will be examined in this country
or in the Philippines. The President said
that Gen. Macarthur would appoint a
hOa rl nj N ha fpr
officers who are now serving there
Representative Dick of ohio and Judge
Turley OF Mississippi appealed to the Presi-
dent today to retain James j. Hill, colored
republican national committeeman, of Mis-
sissippi, in his position as head Of the land
otnce IN that state. Hill has been cha. sed
before the Interior Department with some
negligence in office, it is sad, but his frienus
do not regard the matter as serious.
Rev. DR.. l.. B. Wilson of this city pre-
sented Rev. FRANK l.. Gamewe.l and
Charles c. Mclean to the President. Mr..
Gameweli was an American missionary in
China, and was one of the bese.ged in
Pekin. He was placed in charge of some of
the Notifications, and did such good igh.-
ing as to receive the public commendati, ms
of the British minister and of Minister
Conger.
Presidential Nomination..
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
j. Otis Humphrey of Illinois, district
judge for the southern district of Illinois;
Thomas Worthington of Illinois, attorney
for the southern district of Illinois; Charles
S. Wilson of Maine, secretary of the iega-
ton to Greece, Roumania and Servia.
Volunteer army-Sergeant Major Walter
E. Barrett, 39th Infantry, TO be second
lieutenant Chief Musician Walter H Low
ing, 4Sth Infantry, to be second lieutenant.
Regulars : Acting assistant surgeons,
U. S. A., to be assistant surgeons with rank
of first lieutenant: James Franklin Ed
wards of PENNSYLVANIA Law Raj
of Pennsylvania, VIM. Eugene Vose of
Maryland. Frank Thomas Woodbury. of
Pennsylvania
James L. Mcintosh. jr., to be receiver of
public moneys at Sidney, Neb.
HarbinEers of Spring.
The earliest forerunners of spring have
made their appearance in the White House
grounds. They are the yellow crocus the
first blooming flowers of the year. Those
that are blooming are on the sloping en-
! bankment near the Treasury Department.