Evening star., 1901-06-15
Mr.. Otero Reappointed Governor Of
New Mexico.
OTHER PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
Minister Conger Makes Call on
the President.
ACTION IN PARDON CASES

Mexico, to succeed himself, and the off,
cial announcement was made at once. Gov
ernor Otero's term expired June Z, and he
would have been reappointed then, but for
scme charges filed against him by a fac
ton of republicans Of the territory. Gov
ernor Otero has made one Of the most
satisfactory Of the territorial governors.
Many Of the others have made enemies.
Ex-Governor Barnes of Oklahoma was SO
strongly opposed that he failed of reap
pointment.
The term of Governor John G. Brady of
Alaska expires June %, and the prospects
are that he will be reappointed. In Ari-
Zona the term of Governor N. o. Murphy
expires July II. and it is not known what
will be done in his case. The probability
is that he will be named to succeed him
self. There has been much factional fight
ing In the territory, but the President has
refused to recognize any of the fac
tions and is appointinfl men of both
to federal offices. Governor Murphy is an
able chief executive and is an incessant
worker for the best interests of the terri
tory.
The salaries Of the governors of Okla
homa, New Mexico and Arizona are 81, 600
year. The governor of Alaska gets So, coo.
Sanford B. Dole, Hawaiis governor gets
$1,000 year, and Governor Charles H. AL
len of Porto Rico gets $1,000 a year. All
some of the governors of states. Vermont
and Oregon pay their governors only 81, 800
year West Virginia, Utah and Georgia
do little better and pay 81, 900 each. New
I ork, New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay
the largest salaries to their governors
$4,000 each Massachusetts and Ohio fol-
low with $4,000 each, and California and
Illinois are next with $4,000 each.
Other Appointments.
The other appointments made by the
President were as follows:
Interior-To be visitors to the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane: William A
Maury, Washington, D, c.; Mrs. Mary F.
Fuller, Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Anna NJ
Gangewer of Washington, D. C.
Treasury-Harrison Allen of North Da-
kota to be deputy auditor for the Post Of
fee Department.
Southern Man for President.
Representative Gaines of Tennessee
called on the President this morning to pay
his respects. Mr. Gaines says 1t is time for
the democratic party to nominate south
ern man for President. He said:
Take Senator Morgan of Alabama, or
Senator Daniel of Virginia, Senator Bacon
of Georgia or Senator Carmack Of Tennes-
see, or Senator Bailey Of Texas. Any one
of these would do admirably. The south
has plenty Of good presidential material.
Exc -confederates have served in every pub
lie position since the war. They have held
local offices and been elected to Congress
and the Senate. They have served on the
Supreme Bench and been appointed by re-
publican and democratic Presidents. The
time has arrived for the nomination of a
southern man for President"
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Of Virginia also paid
his respects General Lee said that he
is not taking part in the Virginia guber-
material campaign He voted in the pri-
maries for Montague, but otherwise has
CHI tr,fn IL, tho ODlr t.
giving no consideration to the possibility
of his own nomination in case there Is a
deadlock in the convention which nomi-
mates the governor.
A Large Number of Callers.
The President had a large number Of call
ers today. Judge Goff Of West Virginia
spent some time with him. Judge Golf said
that his visit was social and that he was
not taking part in the fight for the judge
ship of the new district In West Virginia.
He declared that it would be improper for
him to do so.
Representative Livingston of Georgia
talked with the President. Mr.. Livingston
will confer with the President at an early
date as to a number Of appointments for
the new federal prison at Atlanta.
Representative Boreing of Kentucky and
John w. Yerkes, commissioner Of internal
revenue, saw the President to ask that
re-examination be ordered In the case of
pI. n. y.
as a quartermaster in the army and failed
on his physical examination.
The Kentucky republicans will recon-
mend that A. D. James. who Is now the
marshal of Kentucky, be appointed marshal
Of the western district, and this will be
done by the President.
Justice McKenna Of the Supreme Court
was caller.
Mr.. COnger Sees the President.
Edwin H. Conger, United States minister
to China, called upon the President this
morning and presented his brother, Rev.
DR.. Conger. Minister Conger says he will
leave his home about the first week in July
to return to his post at Pekin. He believes
that satisfactory agreements will be reach
ed on all unsettled questions between China
and the other nations of the world. He also
thinks that the lesson taught China will
prevent further uprisings for many years
to come. The authorities in China will be
more careful in the future and will attempt
to cut short all violence in its tnc1piency.
Mr.. Conger has no fear that he will ever be
subjected to another ordeal like that Of the
siege of Pekin
The St. Joseph Post Office.
Nearly every four years for the last
twelve there has been such hot fight for
the post office at St. Joseph. Mo-, that the
incumbent has been allowed to hold over.
F. NJ. Atkinson, the present postmaster,
was appointed by President Harrison.
When Mr.. Cleveland came in the democrats
fought so fercely that Mr.. Atkinson was
allowed to remain. Four years ago the
fight was renewed and was so bitter that
the postmaster again held on. His term Is
now up and delegation saw the President
today to ask that he appoint John Albus,
jr., postmaster. The delegation was
headed by John Combe, mayor of St. Jo-
seph. and T. j. Atkins. chairman of the re-
publican committee of Missouri. Mr.. Albua
was presented to the President. It Is said
that he is largely indorsed by all classes
Of citizens.
Pension COmmissioner Evans.
H. Clay Evans, commissioner Of pensions,
called on the President to present some
friends. Mr.. Evans remains discreetly silent
while the speculation is in progress as to
his future. He automatically fences all
questions that seek to ascertain what are
to be his movements.
Mrs. Mckinley Continues to Improve.
Mrs. McKinley's Improvement L. steady
and gradual, and the physicians grow more.
hopeful each day. No bulletin was issued
at the White House today as to her con-
dition.
President Acts Upon Pardon Cases.
The President today disposed Of eleven