New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
DISCUSSING APPOINTMENTS.
FRIENDS OF CANDIDATES FOR VARIOUS
PLACES SEE THE PRESIDENT

Washington, March 23-senator Depew. William
H Seward and C ". Allen. Of New-York, talked
with the President to-day in behalf Of Frederick
! Allen OF Auburn y Y. who is a candidate for
Commissioner Of Patents Mr. Allen is said 10 have
the support Of the whole New-York delegation.
The President expressed a favorable opinion of his
candidacy, but did not indicate trat he had made
final choice for the place
Senator Hanna. General Grosvenor and Repre-
sentative Dick had long interview with the Presi-
dent They said large portion of the time was
consumed in discussing army appointments 10 be
assigned Ohio Il was said that the report that
Lieutenant-Governor John A. Caldwell. OF Ohio
is TO be appointed Civil Service Commissioner. 20
succeed the late Mark S Brewer. Of Michigan. is
incorrect. He was recommended for d ST. Louis
Fair Commissionershp by Senator Foraker, but
Ohio is not 10 have a place the commission. It
is probable, however that he will be otherwise pro-
vided for
Senator Hawley and General E. V Sumner re-
tired we're with the President short time. Senator
Hawley has asked the President appoint General
Summers son q cadet at West Point There have
been Summers in the United States Army since
l775.' said Senator Hawley. "and we cannot have
too many OF them in the service. The President
will appoint him when there is a vacancy The
trouble is there too few cadetships at large
There are many mertorious cases the President
ought 10 be able TO reward. For instance there
was young Titus. the soldier lad who first scaled
the walls at Peking. The President is going 10
bravery. Other cases should be similarly
warde6
There interesting caller az the White
House in the person OF ". ". Goodrich, OF Mount
Washington Nd. Mr Goodrich is a grandnephew
OF Lafayette and a grandson Of Wordsworth. the
famous English poet. He born at Hyde Park
n Y. while his parents visiting in Amer
lea When he grew 10 manhood he adopted Amer
lea as his home and served in the Federal Navy IN
the Civil War. IN the battle between the Monitor
and the Merrimac. in Hampton Roads. he was on
the little 'cheesebox'' which defeated the Con-
federate ram. In the recent Spanish his
served q lieutenant the Dixie Mr.. Good
rich called 10 pay mis- respects 10 the President
The St Louis Exposition Commission was not
announced To-Day. The friends of the various
candidates whose appointment is in doubt are stil
pressing the President in their behalf Repre-
sentatives Fletcher, Morris ard Eddy OF Minnesota,
to-day the President in behalf OF Professor
Northrup. and Representative Dinsmore. Of Ar
kansas urged the selection OF Z. D Scott, Of lis
State. There are 10 be FIVE Republican and four
Democratic members OF the commission
Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts and Repre-
sentative Rixey. of Virginia. saw the Secretary OF
War today protest against the contemplated re-
moval Of the Federal dead from Balls Bluff. Va.
the National Cemetery at Arlington. Senator
Foar told the Secretary that the survivors q. the
Massachusetts troops buried there did not desire
the removal Secretary Root agreed that nothing
should be done for the present.