New-York tribune., 1901-10-10
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS
MANY INTERESTS REPRESENTED Ann
VARIOUS TOPICS DISCUSSED.

Washington, Oct. 3-There were many caller, ..
the White House to-day. Among them was a
delegation representing league OF associations OF
manufacturers interested IN correcting the alleged
discrimination against med -four. manufactured
goods, etc, in favor Of the shippers OF wheat and
other raw material E. P Bacon of Milwaukee
was at the head Of the delegation. which wa.
presented to the President by General Charles
Dick OF Ohio. The delegation sought TO enlist thu
PRESIDENTS aid in securing remedial legislation
which would give the Interstate Commerce Com
mission or some other body the power rectify
rates where discrimination had occurred Nr
bacon told the President that In the Of mIlled
nour the shipper of wheat enjoyed an advantaz.
In rates to the seaboard of from to 10 cents a
hundred.
The President. according to Representative low
of Missouri. announced to him, in regard TO ths
tenure of Office of present incumbents, that while
incumbency would not constitute a prescriptive
right to retention. change would be made ex-
cept for the Improvement of the service.
Senators Mason and Cullom, of Illinois had an
extended talk with the President about Illinois
matters The former said that the interview was
satisfactory. Further than that he declined 10
make any statement. Both the Illinois Senator's
indorsed j. III. Shirley. railroad ernploye of Chi
caso, for the consulship of Cardiff. Wales sena-
tor Cuilom wanted talk with the President about
the pending reciprocity treaties. but the rush of
visitors prevented. conference has been arranged
for later day to discuss the subject reciprocity
name of John Higgins. of Lansing. Kan. for the
deputy wardenship of the Federal prison at Az
lanta. Ga but came away convinced that the place
would be given TO a Georgia man.
1t Is understood that the President intends 70 In
vestigate the charges which have been pending FOR
some time against Webster Street Chief Justice a,
Arizona. He talked with one of his visitors TODAY
on the subject.
Representative Hull. OF Iowa. who has lust re-
turned from the Philippines. gave the President
briefly the result Of his observations The Presi
dent Is greatly interested in the subject and de-
sires all the information he can obtain IL ia IN
derstood that Mr.. Hull later on Will discuss the
subject with the President more in detail and Will
also give his views concerning the strength OF the
army TO be maintained In the Philippines
AT l:3o o'clock the President took luncheon with
s c. Mead. assistant secretary of the Merchants
association of New-fork; MIR. Dresser and MI
Corwine. -
Among the callers was John H. AveriII airsc.o--
general of the Charleston Is. c. Exposition which
Is 10 open on December I. He was accompanied bv
Representative Elliott of south Caroline rs
in the success of the exposition. Mr. Avern il
mere on business connected with the transfer Of
the government exhibit at Buffalo to the Charleston
Exposition He says the arrangements for the sx-
position are we'll advanced toward completion and
.ae ~ vii oe reduy LOT opening on the date set
ings, and others making arrangements 70 do So
Ihe exposition company provided 10000 square feet
posed of. principally TO exhibitors at Buffalo
and the company is adding J0.000 square feet There
will be ample accommodation for visitors The
city on December 1 will have hotel room for tuo
thousand persons. and citizens will open their
houses for the reception of guests
Mr. Averil also had a conference with railroad
of1cals In regard to passenger rates. and says he
is fully satisfied with the schedule proposed This
believes the rates will be on much lower basis
than those given to the Buffalo Exposition.