Evening star., 1901-12-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE SHAPlNG DlcIES SCHLEY FINDINGS
the Upm
Many "a DwysP
AMBASSADOR ONE HIS STANDING MhBE ANCoMMNF on The REPORTS
Gift is a
Many Callers, but Few See the
President.
AMBASSADOR CHoATE Was ONE
Still Talking About Mr.. Carnegie's
Gift.
REQUESTS FOR OFFICE

Two or three prominent men occupied
much Of the Presidents time today, and
only part of the large number of callers
saw the chief executive. They grew tired
of waiting and went away without seeing
the President.
Ambassador Choate was one of those with
the President good while. Mr.. Choate pre-
sented his son. The ambassador will leave
this country to return to his post on Janu-
ary Is. Mr.. Choate and the President are
close, warm friends, and the opinion pre-
walls that in case Of the resignation of
Secretary Hay either Mr.. Choate or
Secretary Root would go to the head
of the administration cabinet Mr..
Root is probably closer to the Presi-
dent than Mr.. Choate, but the former might
prefer to remain in his present position.
A most interesting suggestion has been
made that Secretary Hay and Ambassador
Choate exchange places, Mr.. Hay returning
to his old post at the court of st. James.
This can be nothing more than a sugges-
tion. however, as such a trade would de-
pend upon the desires of both men. MIR.
Hay is known to be Indifferent to remain
ing in the cabinet, but he might not object
to going back to England again.
Opposed to the Carnegie Gift.
The President continues to tax with MEM
bers of Congress regarding the $4,000, 600
gift and to receive their opinions as to the
advisability of accepting it. The belief of
a majority of those who talk with the
President is that the gift cannot be accept
ed in its present shape. The opinion Is
that If the gift is changed to cash or United
States bonds from steel corporation bonds
the offer will be accepted
Senators Allison and Spooner had long
wit h hn don hi y,tV,cr
probably in reference to the Carnegie gift.
Statehood for Oklahoma.
Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma called at the
White House today. Congress will not
pass bill making one state of both Okla
homa and the Indian territory" said
he to a Star reporter. Il think we
will undoubtedly get statehood for Okla
homa, but the Indian territory will, in my
opinion. be provided with a territorial form
of government. There is really no govern
ment In the territory now. The Indian
councils and the Dawes commission are at
the head of the government"
Place for DIR. Payne.
Senator Scott, Judge B. F. Kellar and ex-
Gov. Atkinson called at the White House
today with Rev. c. H. Payne, colored, for
whom a position is desired. DIR. Payne was
a chaplain in the volunteer army in the
war with Spain, and was highly recon-
mended for a chaplaincy in the regular
army. He is said to be one of the ablest
celored men Of the country.
Representative Burkett of Nebraska
called on the President with E. A. Tucker
of Humboldt, Neb Mr.. Tucker is looking
for suitable government position.
Senator Deboe and r. c. Kinkead of Ken
lucky asked the President to appoint Clar-
ence Grinstead of Louisville in the regular
army.
Senator Kerens presented three Utah men
to the President-ex-Gov. Thomas, post
master at Salt Lake; Ridge Smoot and E.
D. r. Thompson. Senator Kerens has rec
commended the denomination of Mr.. Thomas
as postmaster at Salt Lake.
Assistant Secretary Brigham of the De-
partment of Agriculture and w. S. Cox
chairman and secretary, respectively, of
the government board to the ST. Louis ex-
position, saw the President and talked with
him about the work In arranging the gov
ernment exhibits at ST. Louis.
Representative Powers Of Maine paid his
respects. this being his first call at the
White House.
Invited to st. Louis.
Ex-senator Carter, chairman of the St.
Louis exposition commission, saw the Pres
ident to invite the chief executive to attend
the ceremonies incident to the beginning of
the erection OF buildings for the big fair.
The time fixed is December 20, but the
President will not be able to go.
Senator SpOoner's Throat Trouble.
Il have just come from the torture cham
ber," said Senator Spooner as he paused at
the head Of the stairs before entering the
Presidents private office. "a throat spe-
cialst has just been burning my vocal
chords. Last night I suddenly discovered a
lump in my throat about the size of hick-
ory nut and thought that I'd strangle to
death before 1 reached a doctor.
1.-THE physician assured me that 1t did
not amount to much. but 1 think 1t does,
If pain is any sign. I have been rather
unfortunate with this throat of mine Sew
eral years ago I argued a case for four
hours before a jury with fish bone in my
throat. Every word I spoke cut me like a
knife. / won the case, anyway. Perhaps
the jury was inclined to think the argu-
ment made a little fishy, but it was evil
IDENTIFY better than the one put up by the
other man."