Evening star., 1901-06-22
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Will Make a Western
Tour Next Year.
THE PENSION COMMISSIONERSHIP
I C0MMISSIONERSHIP
Mrs. Saunders Vigorous Fight
for a Post Office.
TODA yrs APPOINTME ENTS

The President this morning told ex-Sena-
tor Carter of Montana that ne will visit
the northwest and northern Pacific coast
next year. The Presidents intention is to
complete the itinerary which was abandon
ed because of the illness of Mrs. Mckinley
in San Francisco. Among the states which
were to have been visited by the President
on his recent trip were Washington, Ore
gon. Idaho. Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Col
orado, Kansas. Missouri and Iowa Ex-
cept for passing through on the return
trip to Washington. none of the states were
touched. AS near as possible all the points
to have been visited on the tour that was
abandoned will be included in the new tour
The chief point of interest missed on the
last trip was the Yellowstone National
Park. This is one Of the very few places
in the United States that the President
himself has not visited.
The President feels that there was keen
disappointment In the cities and towns
which were scheduled to be visited in the
west. and he thinks that it is nothing but
fair that the people should finally realize
their expectations. If it is within his DOW
er he will do SO.
The Pension Com ommissionershtp.
Representative Sulloway of New Hamp
shire was with the President this morning.
1t is understood that he told the President
that If a change was to be made in the
pension office the commissionership should
go to James l.. Davenport, the present
deputy commissioner Mr.. SulIoway is now
serving his fourth term as a member of
the House, having broken the two-term ira
dition that has prevailed in New Hamp-
shire for so long. He is candidate for
reelection.
Regarding the pension commissonership
1t Is said that the President Is not ready
for a change. Unless Mr.. Evans resigns
for business reasons there will be no
change until the President finds a position
to which he wants to transfer Mr.. Evans.
How long this will be depends on the
President, and pressure will induce him
to hurry in the matter. AS a personal and
political friend of Mr.. Evans the Presi-
dent will not desire that Mr.. Evans should
resign. He does not intend to sacrifice Mr..
Evans or allow him to sacrifice himself,
and it Is his intention to find a better place
for Mr.. Evans just as soon as there is an
opening.
Woman Wants ReappOintment.
Representative Clayton of Alabama pre-
sented Mrs. Gertrude Saunders to the
President today. Mrs. Saunders Is the
postmistress at New Castle, KY, having
held the position eight years. and came on
here because a few days ago Senator De-
Doe saw the President and recommended
the appointment Of DR.. ]. p. Gray as post
master at New Castle. DR.. Gray is a dem
tist and qualified for the place, but the
people of New Castle want Mrs. Saunders
retained, and are doing all they can for
her, despite the fact that the republican
county machine is against her. Mrs. Saun-
ders Is a widow, with two children. and her
fight has won her many friends here.
Among them are some of the prominent
officials of the Post Office Department. At
the White House, too. she has influential
friends If Senator Deboe continues to op-
pose her appointment she will have difficult
work to remain unless the President inter
feres, as he sometimes does.
New York Post Offices.
Senator Platt of New York saw the Pres
ident today regarding the New York and
Buffalo post offices. Senator Platt has rec
commended the reappointment of Postmaster
Van Cott in New York The postmaster
at Buffalo died some time ago and Fred
Greiner Is recommended to succeed him.
Mr. Greiner Is generally indorsed by Buff
falo republicans.
Representatives Richardson, Brownlow
and Gibson of Tennessee and Ex-senator
Thurston were among the Presidents WIS.,
itors.
Today's Appointments.
The President today made the following
appointments:
State-Horace n. Allen of Ohio to be
minister of the United States to Corea.
Justice-Addison D. James of Kentucky
to be marshal for the western district of
Kentucky, Walter H. Johnson of Georgia
to be marshal for the northern district of
Georgia. John M Barnes of Georgia to be
marshal for the southern district of Geor
gia, Nathan V. Harlan of Nebraska to be
United States attorney for the district of
Nebraska, Division No. g.
President Commutes Sentences.
The President commuted two sentences
today. James Maness, who was convicted
in western North Carolina, October 3 1900,
of Illicit distiling. and was sentenced to
one year In the Tennessee penitentiary, re-
ceives a communication which releases him
from prison at once His family is in a
destitute condition
VIII jenkins, serving five years for steal
ing horse In the Indian territory, had his
expire June %. Jenkins has served over
three years and was In Jail eleven months
before his trial
Cyrus Leland a Visitor.
Cyrus Leland, pension agent for the dis
trict of Kansas, which includes Kansas,
Colorado. Missouri and Oklahoma, had
conference with the President today. Mr..
Leland went for walk with the President
In the White House grounds. 1t has been
reported recently that Senator Burton is
after Mr.. Lelands scalp, because Mr.. Le-
land supported ex-senator Baker for re-
election against Mr.. Burton. 1t is doubtful
whether the President will agree to the re-
moval even if 1t is true that Senator Bur-
ton wants a change. Mr.. Leland has been
one of the Presidents friends and support
ers for many years, and for more than
thirty years has been the republican ma
tional committee man from Kansas sug-
gestion has been made that the President
may bring Mr.. Leland here and make him
commissioner of pensions and give the va
cancy in Kansas to either ex-Representa-
tive Peters or ex-Reprtsentative Blue. Mr.
Leland and his friends take the position
that the Kansas position does not belong
In the list that ought to be controlled by
Senator Burton