The Washington times., 1901-10-20

terday that Brodie had received his ec1-
mission. announced that J. NJ. Jameso-
had been made Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Arizona, to succeed Judge
Webster Street against whom charges
are filed in the Department of Justice:
rms was equally unfoundcd. and. and
iurther, Jameson candidacy is unuer-
stood TO be obstructed by a chapter of
his political life when a resident of Grand
Rapids, Mich. Senator Burrows of Mich
iSan has endorsed Jameson's candidacy
for the place. On this account, it is
stated, number of Michigan politicians
nave thrown their influence against
Jamesons appoinsIu,
According to the story which has Sa.led
some little circulation. jameson was elect
ed to the Legislature which chose Senator
Burrows for his first term in the Senate.
jameson was at that time a resident OF
Grand Rapids, where lived also prom
inent Michigan man named Patton. who
was a candidate for the Senate against
Burrows. Ostensbly pledged to Patton 5
support, jameson was sent to the Legis-
lature. The Senatorial fight was hot
and close one. 1t is alleged that Jameson
deserted the candidate who assisted in
his election and cast his vote for Senator
Burrows. TIE act is said to have caused
a furor in the Republican ranks of the
Wolverine State. Shortly afterward
Jameson removed to Phoenix. Ariz. He
was in Washington short time ago and
ii is stated presented the name OF Ihom-
as Armstrong, of Phoenix. for the posi-
a former resident of Pittsburg, is said
to be favored by Attorney General Knox.
Senator McIaurin called at the White
House Yesterday and had snort tdlh
with the President. 1t is thought that
the South Carolina patronage tangie,
especially in regard to the appointment
of a collector of internal revenue, VIII pc
unraVeled in the near future. Senator
McLaurin is said to have a candidate
for the place who has not heretofore iig-
ured prominently in the situation
terday at the White House to learn if
President Roosevelt had made any com
ment on the storm aroused throughout
the South by Booker Washingtons pres
ence at dinner there on Wednesday. The
President seems inclined to ignore the
matter altogether.
Gen. +. G. Dyrenforth, Commander-in-
Chief of the Union Veterans Union, dis
cuSSed pension matters with the Presl-
dent yesterday. He faVors the curtail-
ment of the powers of the medical ref
cree of the Pension Bureau to such an
extent that that officer will be able only
to fix the rate of pensions, and will not
have the right to veto favorable recon-
mendations of examining and ad1udicat-
ing boards. 1t is likely that this ques-
tion will be taken up at the annual en-
campment of the Union Veterans Union
in Chicago this week. The President was
invited to attend the encampment He
will be unable to go. but will extend
greeting by telegraph.
Harold Sewall, Minister TO Hawaii be-
fore annexation. called on President
Roosevelt again yesterday. Mr.. Sewall
has recommended the appointment of Ed
ward Caypless to a new Federal judge
ship in Hawaii. Caypless also has the
recommendation of Samuel Parker, one
of the Republican leaders of the island.
A delegation from the Spiritualists, in
convention in Washington during the past
week, called on the President yesterday.
The delegation consisted of Harrison d.
Barrett, President of the Spiritualist
National Association; Theodore ]. Mayer
and the Rev Moses Hull
Gen. Joseph A. Wheeler paid his re-
spects to the President yesterday. Cen
eral Wheeler expressed himself in thor
ough sympathy with the policy OF the
Secretary of War in regard to the army.
General Wheeler's ideas concerning the
nations land forces are in line with those
of the President. Mr.. Root. and General
Miles. He believes that the enlisted man
should always be given first considera-
ton.
Secretary Gage saw the President for
few minutes yesterday. and talked with
him about departmental matters. Mr..
Gage looked quite well. and remarked
that he had enjoyed his trip immensely.
Representative John Lamb. of Virginia,
paid his respects to the President yester-
day afternoon.