Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-23
Further Pressure for the Commits
sioner of Patents.
NOT ENOUGH CADETSHIPS-A AT-LARGE
A Granddaughter of Lafayette a
Caller Today.
NEBRASKA'S SENATORSHIP

of Fred j. Allen of Auburn. N. Y, for
commissioner of patents. Mr. Allen Is one
of the strong candidates in the field, and
his chances are greatly strengthened by
the fact that his congressional delegation
is earnestly and enthusiastically support
ing him, there being no division of opinion
The President expressed favorable opin-
ion of Mr.. Allen, but did not positively in
dicate that he had selected any one for the
place. Mr.. Allen has been practicing pat
ent law fifteen years. His father is a we'll
known patent lawyer. and there can be no
dispute as to his fitness or experience.
More Cadetships Needed.
Senator Hawley and Gen. E. v. Sumner,
U. S. A, were with the President a short
time this morning. Senator Hawley has
asked the President to appoint Gen.
Summers son, Edwin V. Sumner, as a cadet
at West Point. There have been Summers
in the United States army ever since
11I5, said Senator HawIey, land we can
not have too many Of them in the service
The President will appoint him when there
is vacancy. The trouble is that there are
too few cadetships- -at-large at the disposal
OF the President. We tried to increase
the number ten more at the last session
OF Congress, but some conferee had it
struck out. There are many meritorious
cases the President ought to be able to re-
tus, the soldier lad who first scaled the
walls at Pekin. The President is going to
send him to West Point as reward for
his bravery. Other cases ought to be pro-
Vlded for, but the President cannot do so
unless more cadets are to be appointed
by him
"A GrandneDhew of Lafayette.
There was an interesting caller at the
White House today in the person of w.
W. Goodrich Of California, but now STOP
ping in Mt. Washington, Md. Mr.. Good
rich is grandnephew of Gen. Lafayette
and grandson of William Wordsworth,
the famous English poet
Mr.. Goodrich is the only descendant in
this country of Lafayette. He was born
at Hyde Park, N. Y, while his parents
were visiting this country. Subsequently,
when he grew to manhood, he adopted
America as his home. He served in the
federal navy during the rebellion. During
the battle between the Monitor and Merri-
mac at Hampton Roads he was with Erics-
son on the little cheese box which destroyed
the confederate ram. In the recent Spanish
war his Son served as lieutenant on the
Dixie. Mr.. Goodrich simply called to pay
his respects to the President.
Fighting for Northrop.
Representatives Fletcher, Morris and Ed
dy of Minnesota called on the President
today to ask that in making up the st.
Louis exposition commission the name of
Prof. Cyrus Northrop be given full con-
sideration. The President said that he
was already doing this. The Minnesota
men believe that there Is little doubt of
the eventual selection of Prof. Northrop.
Several Ohio Callers.
Senators Foraker and Hanna and Repre-
his of Ohio were with the President today
at different times. Senator Hanna called
with friend, while the three representa-
tives were discussing several army appoint
ments. 1t is stated that the Ohio people
did not again press the appointment of
Solicitor General Richards as Attorney Gen
eral, believing that the President fully un-
derStOod the situation.
Justices Gray and McKenna of the Su-
preme Court were callers on the President
today. but it is stated that their visits were
personal and in no way related to the
matter Of an Attorney General.
The Ohio congressman deny a story that
Lieutenant Governor Caldwell of that state
Is to be appointed civil service commission
er to succeed the late Mr.. Brewer. There
are said to be grounds for the belief that
Mr.. Caldwell may be weak candidate to
again nominate with Governor Nash, but
he will not be shelved in the manner sug-
gested. He may be appointed to some fed
eral position, but not to the one named.
Nebraska Senatorial Fight,
Representative mercer VIII leave Tor Ne
braska shortly. He called on the President
today to talk with him. The friends of Mr.
Mercer In Nebraska will spring his name
as a dark horse candidate for senator at
the proper moment 1t is said, and are hone
full that he may be elected. Unless some
one is chosen within few days, it is said.
Mr.. MERGERS chances are exceptionally
good.
Arranging Army Appointments.
dent some time today arranging a long
list Of army appointments. The list will
soon be made public Secretaries Hay and
Long also talked with the President about
departmental matters.
District People Call.
A committee of prominent citizens of the
District waited upon the President TODAY
to invite him to be present at the meeting
Of the international conference Of charities
and corrections. to be held in this city in
May. The committee was appointed by the
committee of one hundred citizens that is
arranging for the conference, and was Sc
lected before the Presidents trip to Cali
fornia in May was announced This trip
will probably prevent the Presidents at
tendance at the conference, in the work
of which he has always shown a deem
interest. He will likely write a pc
to the conference, however. The committee
that saw the President was composed of
John Joy Edison, president of the Board
Of Trade; Henry B. +. Macfarland, chair
man OF the board Of District Commission
ers; 8. w. Woodward, president of the
board Of charities; DR.. A B. Richardson.
head of St. Elizabeth's, and J. NJ. Glenn
OF Baltimore, who will preside over the
: conference.
Mr.. Griggs' Formal Resignation.
Attorney General Griggs has handed to
the President his resignation, to take ef-
feet March 81. Mr.. Griggs intends to leave
Washington on Saturday next for his home
In New Jersey. where hereafter he will re-
side. His intention Is to resume immedt-
ately the practice of his profession. It is
stated. by his authority, that he will be as
sociated as counsel with the firm Of Dill,
Bomeisler & Baldwin Of New York CITY.
Mr.. Griggs also has formed partnership
with Mr.. Dill OF Jersey City, under the firm
name Of Griggs & Dill, for practice in New
Jersey.
Mai. Halford's Appointment.
Major Elijah Halford, paymaster,, for
merly secretary to ex-President Harrison,
has been appointed chief paymaster of the
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