Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Pressure on the President for Army
Positions.
Two new SENATORS CALL
Recommendation for a Judgeship
in Hawaii.
OTHER CALLERS TODAY

southern members, called on the President
this morning to urge the appointment OF
Representative Bertram T. Clayton Of the
fourth New York district as a paymaster
in the army, with the rank of major. Mr.
Clayton is democrat, but the majority OF
those urging the appointment were republl-
cans. The delegation was headed by Rep
resentatve Sherman of New York. Mr.
Sherman made a speech, in which he spoke
of Mr.. Clayton's qualifications for the Of
flee. The President spoke in most favor
able terms of Mr.. Clayton, and said he
would give the matter his attention Rep
resentative Clayton is a graduate of west
Point He finished there in the class of
1886 and was appointed a second lieutenant
In the 11th Infantry. He served there
until 1888, when he resigned to go into the
business of civil engineering. He has held
a number of impoi tant places in the Ma
tonal Guard of New York.
He was the captain of Troop Z, New
York Volunteers, in the Spanish war and
served in the Porto Rican campaign.
The demands for army places are increas-
ing at the White House and War De-
partment. Probably half of the visitors to
the President are on that business, al
though he has said he will do nothing until
after the bill becomes law.
Representative Swanson of Virginia ask
ed for a paymaster's position today for
l.
Tyler served in the Spanish war. He went
to the White House with Mr.. Swanson.
Two New Senator's.
Two new senators-elect were among the
Presidents callers. These were Messrs.
Burton Of Kansas and Gamble Of South
Dakota. They will both enter the Senate
March 4. the former to succeed Senator
Baker and the latter to take the place of
Senator Pettigrew.
Mr. Gamble is already member of the
House. and will simply walk from the
south to the north end of the Capitol. Mr..
Gamble was accompanied to the White
House by Representative Burke of South
Dakota. Curiously enough, both of these
representatives of South Dakota were born
in New York-Mr. Gamble near Akron and
Mr. Burke in Genesee county. Mr.. Burke's
friends declare that In few years he Will
be Mr.. CANDLES colleague in the Senate.
Senator Kyle has announced himself as a
republican. and will be candidate to sue
ceed himself.
Messrs. Gamble and Burke had a talk
with the President regarding some patron
age One of the places was that Of regis
ter Of the land office at Rapid City. The
two representatives recommended State
Senator George P. Bennett of Rapid City
for the position, and he will be nominated
Circuit Judge of Hawaii.
Representative Wilcox, accompanied by
Senator Sullivan of Mississippi called on
the President to make a recommendation
for the vacant circuit judgeship of Hawaii.
Mr.. Wilcox put before the President the
name of Edward Capeless. What weight
Mr.. Wilcox's recommendation will have at
the White House remains to be seen. He Is
neither republican nor a democrat, hav-
ing been elected by the natives of Hawaii
an independent. He received plurality
of about $50 votes over Samuel Parker, the
rpnnhlic9n IA ha
licans, among them being ex-President
Dole, will recommend some one else The
vacancy was caused by the resignation of
Judge Sillman.
The West Virginia Judgeshfp.
The new judicial district created in West
Virginia by act Of Congress is going to give
the President number of choice appoint
ments. A full set Of court officials includ-
ing judge. will have to be chosen by July
l, when the law takes effect. The greatest
interest centers In the judgeship The mat
ter will be settled largely by Senators
Scott and Elkins but the strongest kind of
a belief prevails among West Virginia peo-
pie that Governor Geo. w. Atkinson will be
selected for Judge of the new circuit He
has obtained it is said, the almost unani-
nous Endorsement of the lawyers and Judi
cary of his state. While he has not act
lively followed the practice of law for sew
eral years his legal learning coupled with
his executive ability and great experience
is sufficient to make him fully competent
for the place.
Some of the Callers.
Senator Simon Of Oregon presented O.
F. Paxton to the President. Mr. Paxton
was the messenger who brought the elec-
toral returns Of Oregon to this city.
Senator Platt talked with the President
regarding several New York positions.
Senator McComas and Representatives
Shattuc, Lands, Brick and Olmsted were
callers. An army position was the object
of the latter's call.
Respect Of the Queens Memory.
No steps have been taken at the White
House for any resumption of the social
functions that were broken off by Presi-
dent McKinley's illness, but some an
Queen Victoria.
Little has been said on the ssubject, but
it il pretty we'll known that the social sea-
son has not been resumed as much out of
respect to the memory Of the dead Queen
Of England as because OF the Presidents
health. The President remembers the great
respect paid by Queen Victoria on the
death Of President Garfield. The queen put
her court in mourning out Of respect for
this nations loss.
The President and members Of his cab-
net will probably attend the memorial
st. Johns Church on Saturday.
An announcement Of what will be done
In a social way at the White House In Feb.
ruary will be made early next week.
Dinners to BE Resumed.
The President has decided to resume his
official dinner parties, being justified in so
doing by the Improvement in his health. It
is thought that the annual dinner to the
diplomatic body will be the first in order,
and that this will take place February Ii.
The formal invitations have not, yet been
extended, nor will they be before the memo
rial service III honor or the late queen next
Saturday. 1t is not contemplated to resume
receptions.
Presidential Nominations.
The President sent the following nomina-
tons to the Senate today:
Interior-Thomas B. Hildebrand Of Iowa.
to be receiver Of public moneys at ST. MI
ohael, Alaska.
war-(E;sventh Cavalry, u. 8. voiun-
teers-First Lieutenant Morrow c, Gustin,
l1th Cavalry, TO be captain Second Lieu-
tenant Emory 8. West, lth Cavalry. to be
first lieutenant.
~. g. army, infantry arm)-To be first
Neutenants! Second Lieutenant Fred r.