The Washington times., 1901-11-27
THE PRESIDENTS
DIFFICULT PROBLEM.
MISSOURI SITUATION INVOLVED.
Issue Hctvccn old Republican Lend
crs nud Secretary Hitchcock-
Latter NAV Resign if Not
Glvcu Control of state.

There was a preponderance Of anti-Ker-
ems influence directed at the President
yesterday to persuade him TO decide the
contest for supremacy in tine Republican
party in favor of Secretary Hitchcock
and 7. J. Atkins. state pension agent of
Missouri. who are lined up against +.
c. Kerens. the Republican National Com
mtteeman from that state. Not "a single
Kerens supporter put in an appearance
during the day. Colonel Kerens is him
self in West Virginia. and his absence
is taEsn to mean that ne does not eX-
pect anything but q decision favorable to
him Immediately. The Hitchcock men
who are in Washington expressed
last night the greatest confidence.
Influence ,,rought to Hear.
Charles F. Noble. former president of
the board of aldermen in St. Louis. was
one of the first callers at the White
House. Mr. NaGle is opposed to Kerens,
and it is rumored that in case the ma
tional committeeman is thrown over by
the Administration he will become the
leader OF the Republican party in Mis-
souri,. \ few minutes after he poured
Dental ear. T. J. Atkins himself called
on the President. in company with Judge
J. L. MINIS, of ST. Louis. They declined
to divuge the subject OF the conference
when they left.
Representatives Joy and Bartholdt. who
are very live factors in the fight, have an
appointment to see the President today
It is probable that after hearing what
they have to say about the case the Pres
will n "a
cision will be marked by either the re-
moyal or reapp0intment of Appraiser
Smith and Collector Grenner at st. Louis
Th;. PTcsidcni's Quandnry.
II they are removed it means that the
Kgreps faction which has controlled the
party in Missouri for a number of years
ard which has brought the State quite
near 10 Republican victory. will be turned
ont in the Geld. The retention OF these
officers will mean that Secretary Hitch
cock has been tUrled down by the Pres
idtBt in his edOrt to gain control of the
Republican party in chat State. In such
case il is thought that Secretary Hitch
cock VIII not long remain member OF
President BooseNclt's Cabinet
President Roosevelt yesterday appoint
ed George d. Heimrod. Of Omaha Neb..
TO be Consul General at Apia Samoa.
He will succeed the late Luther w. Os-
borne, of Nebraska. Mr.. Heimrod was
born in Germany in 1915. and came to the
United States in SOS. After a year in
New York he went to Omaha and entered
upon what proved to be a successful bust
ness career. He served twice in the State
Legislature, and was twice elected treas
urer of the county in which he lives.
President to Touch the Hutton.
To- rF .F.-f-
desire to eradicate all remaining senti-
ment around the memory that Charles
ton was the cradle Of secession viii be
made next Monday afternoon at 2:GO
o'clock. when the President viii give life
to the South Carolina Interstate ard West
Indian Exposition by touching n button at
the White House. The members Of the
Palmetto State delegation in Congress
and n number OF others Will attend the
ceremony in the war room. Chauncey
Depew viii deliver the opening address
al the exercises IL Charleston. As he
concludes, the signal VIII be flashed 10
the White House. The President will
send greeting TO the Exposition. After
response is made he viii formally declare
the Exposition open and viii set the ms
chirery in motion by touching an electric
key.
The President viii visit the Exposition
on LiEColu's birthday. February y unless
some Unforeseen accident prevents. He
was invited TO do so some time ago By the
officers Of the Exposition.
Arrangements for the little ceremony
at the White House next week were pef-
fected by }. c. Hemphill, editor OF The
Charleston News and Courier" one OF
the promoters Of the Exposition.
The Cabinet Meeting.
The meeting Of the Cabine, yesterday
was practically without incident. The
Colon situation was not brought mp for
discussion. and this fact is taken TO indi-
cate that the Administration regards the
situation as practically trivial and that
no necessity exists for any action other
than is at present being pursued.
Discussion of various portions OF the
message occupied large part Of the time
Of the session. Although the document
has been rcaL in full to the members of
the Cabinet, there still remain portions
which require the full consideration of the
Cabinet officers
The message viii not be sent TO Con-
gross untn Tuesday. December 3 It has
Deen practically decided that each House
shall adjourn on Monday after formal no.
tfcatlOn Of the death Of President McNin-
Icy. Senator Hanna viii probably make
an announcement in the Senate, and Rep
resentatiyc GrosvenGr in the House Of
Representatives.
This viii be done as soon as The House
is organized by the election of the Of
hcers. who viii be nominated In the eau
Gus saturday night IN thiH programme
the precedent established az the time OF
the death Of President Garfield in 1881.
whou William Mckinley mads the an
rouncement to tee House will be follow
ed.
Secretary Cages report viii be made
public on Wednesday. and thar Of the