Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Sew veral Conferences Held With the
President Today.
EXTRA SESSION CANNOT Be AVOIDED
Pressure for St. Louis Fair Com
missionerships.
NJ O r E l N Y II A Il / O Y S

| Several conferences at the White House
| today plainly manifested most determined
effort on the part of leading republican
senators to avert an extra session of Con-
gress. The result of the efforts were not
| made known, but the understanding is that
the conferences at the White House and
elsewhere will continue for a short time
longer, when some definite announcement
will be made The first conference was
short and adjourned to another hour.
| Those with the President We're Senators
Spooner and Platt of Connecticut both
of whom have been seeking for a solution
of the Cuban problem without Congress
having to be called together after March 4.
These two senators represent the Senate
committee on relations with Cuba. They
had conference with the President ycster-
day and outlined to him some of the sug-
gestions that have been offered for passing
upon Cuban relations before this Congress
adjourns, thereby allowing the final settle
ment of the question to go over until the
next regular session of Congress.
Among the numerous congressional call
ers at the White House during the morning
there was no decidedly hopeful feeling that
there was an escape from an extra session.
Those who had the matter in hand did not
care to venture opinions.
conference with the President, Cuban mat
ters and an extra session being touched
upon, but the Inauguration was one of the
main topics discussed.
In talking over some of the details of the
Inauguration the question was presented
whether the cabinet rode to the Capitol in
the presidential escort four years ago. If
the cabinet members of the outgoing ad-
ministration did go to the Capitol then the
precedent will probably be followed March
next Senator Hanna will look up The
facts.
Senator Hanna does not think that an
extra session of Congress can be avoided
Presented for Attorney General.
The local G.. A r. friends of Representa-
tive John J. Jenkins of Wisconsin would
like to see him Attorney General to sue
ceed John W. Griegs. who will retire next
month. A delegation called on the Presi-
dent today to present his name. This dele
CATION consisted of Israel w. Stone, COM
mander of the Department of the Potomac;
w. S. Odell and J. Banks Nicholson, the
latter representing the Sons of Veterans,
who feel great admiration for Judge Jer-
kns. The delegation acted without the
knowledge of Judge Jenkins, who Is not
candidate for the position. The President
expressed the highest respect and esteem
for Judge Jenkins, but indicated that his
choice had practically been made. He ap
preciated the loyalty of the delegation and
and knew Judge jenkins would be appreci
atve
The Exposition Commits Toner ships.
Nearly all the Texas members of Congress
waited upon the President today to present
the name of Richard B. Hubbard. ex-lieu-
tenant governor of Texas candidate for
commissioner to the ST Louis exposition in
1903.
The Missouri republicans have taken the
same action in behalf of Joseph Flory, who |
the republican candidate for governor
of Missouri last year.
Perry Heath presented p. n. Ramsay of
Dayton, Ohio, as a candidate for one of
these commissiOnerships. Mr.. Ramsay is "A
brother of Joseph Ramsay, president of the |
Wabash railroad.
1t is said to be almost settled that Joseph |
Flory will be of the commissioners. He |
may become the head of the board. Repre- |
sentative Rodenberg, who goes out of Con- |
gress on the 4th of March. is regarded as
one of the men to be appointed So is Rep
resentative John Allen Of Mississippi. The |
law when passed will provide for nine mem |
bers of the commission.
The Spanish Claims COmmissiOn.
Candidates for the Spanish war claims |
commission, another body that has really |
not been created by Congress, are getting |
their recommendations ready. Some Of |
them have opened the fight. Representa-
Of Judge D. R. Austin today Another |
Ohio candidate, however, is Representative |
Weaver, who retires from the House with |
this session. The commission Is to consist |
of five members, and Ohio will not get |
more than one place. Representative |
Weaver is said to be scheduled for the po- |
sition. He is, at least, the strongest can |
didate whose name has been mentioned.
New Usher Appointed.
Secretary Cortelyou today appointed |
Thomas E. Stone Of this city as usher |
at the White House to fill the vacancy |
caused by the death of Jacob B. Turner. |
Mr. Stone has for many years been Pull
man conductor and in that capacity has |
been with President Mckinley nearly every
trip he has ever made out of Washington. |
His courtesy, ability and attention to duty
won for him the good opinions of the Pres
dent and Secretary Cortelyou. His fitness !
for the position is generally acknowledged. |
Mr.. Stone will enter upon his duties on |
Monday.
Invited to St. Louis.
Ex-Secretary D. r. Francis and C. H. |
Spencer of ST. Louis today asked the Presi-
dent to come by st. Louis his return !
from California and christen the grounds |
for the big exposition in 1893. The location I
of the grounds will have been made by that |
time and it is hoped the President will ac-
cept the invitation and make a speech.
Senator Bard of California formally ex-
tended invitations to the President from |
the cities of Pasadena, Santa Barbara and |
Pomona to visit those places on his trip.
Dr. Alexander HenriqueZ, minister for /
foreign affairs of San Domingo. pre-
sented to the President by Assistant Secre-
tary Hill of the State Department.
John H. ODonnell, justice of the peace,
saw the President about local matter