The Washington times., 1901-11-07
NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS
The President to Retain Present
Incumbents in Federal Positions
Opposition to WaIseman rs ARrrnis-
er May Faii-siyron II. Hcrric iS
Slated for Minister TO ItnIy-Dis-
tin=uishcd Guests at Lunch.


The situation in regard to New York
federal offices is rapidly approaching solu-
tion. Senator Plat conferred with Presi-
dent Roosevelt last night in regard to
the disposition of the Offices Charles \.
Moore, President of the Montaull Club Of
Brooklyn, made a flying trip TO the White
House, accEitfanied by several prominent
politicians from Gotham. hir Moore ana
his associates registered their solicitations
for the retention OF Wilbur f. Nakemap
as Appraiser Of the Port of New York.
Despite Senator Platts well-5uown and
oftcn-vqiccd opposition to WaEeman. a
report became current yesterday that the
Prosidcnts had almost decided to reap
point all tlie incumbents OF the federal
offices -fHi Kew York City, whose terms
will extftt the first of the year with
the single exception Of Postmaster VIII
sen, OF Brooklyn, who desires to step
out
Senatyr7 Plstt was the Presidents guest
at dinner Iast night. After the repast, he
and the President held conference until
about $50 O'Clock. The senior Senator
from New York had scarcely left the
White tiouse when Mr.. Moore and the
other friends of Wakeman put in an ap
dent for some time, leaving to catch
train for New York at 1850 o'clock.
Mr.. Moore declined to discuss his visit
with the President, but said that he was
not expectant Of any change in the ap
praisersHip. This is taken to mean that,
in the conference with Mr.. Roosevelt the
Wakeman advocates found basis for con-
fdence that Wakeman will be reap
pointed. Mr.. Moore broke into the mid
die Of a hunting trip to come to Wash
ington, Immediately he learned that the
President was ready to take up the con-
sidoratiou tof New York appointments.
FresidcuA Roosevelt entertained num-
Der of guesS at luncheon yesterday They
were, SecTcfary Hay. Secretary Root, Jo-
seph Choats, Ambassador to Great Bri-
tain; Charles NJ Schwab Of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick, of Ohio;
Major Webb Hayes, Of Ohio, and Gen.
Benjamin Tracy.
Mr.. Herrick is slated to succeed George
won /. Meyer. Of Boston. as Minister 10
1t>ly. It is understood that AIr HerTicks
accession to the position was long ago
planned by President Mckinley, and that
Mr.. Meyer was appointed only for the
Purpose of filling the place until Mr. Her
rick could arrange his business affairs
attended the Corbin-Patten wedding yes
terday. They left the White House a few
minutes before Z tcloclI, and returned
ABOUT an hour later.
President Roosevelt was highly graft
fed al the general Republican victory
Throughout the country. and especially at
the overthrow of Tammany in New York
Early yesterday morning, he sent tele-
Erlms q. congratulation to Seth Low and 7
Judge Jerome.
Senator Depew was among the early /
callers at the White Horse yesterday. He !
exchanged congratulations with the Pres I
fdent upon the great Fusion victory in (
New York. Senator Depew said that he I
came tc Washington to attend the Cor !
hin n-Patte1-wedding. The Senator added |
that the-zesult Of the election in Greater |
New Ysrk yesterday could not be re- /
garded as a political victory, but was the I
overthrdw OF misruIe by forces which |
have beEn gathering for years.
1t was Senator Depew's opinion that |