Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
At THE White HOUSE
Philippine Cases Discussed
by the Cabinet.
I N DIAN AGENCIES
AGENTS TO BE SELECTED ON AC-
COUNT OF FITNESS.
Several Postmasters Determined Upon
Today-Those Who Called Before
the Cabinet Met.
I N DIAN N AGENCIES

The cabinet this morning discussed the
testimony taken in the Senate Philippine
committee yesterday in reference to the
alleged case Of torture in the Philippines.
Secretary Root presented the original re-
port of Col Dickman upon the matter. The
whole subject was gone over at consider
able length.
Another topic of discussion was certain
of the Indian agencies, where vacancies are
occurring or bid fair to occur. The ad
ministration feels that in the case of an
Indian agent it is peculiarly incumbent
upon 1t to have the highest type of official,
and that political considerations must be
wholly secondary.
Important though other offices in the far
western states may be, the fact that the
Indians are to large degree helpless
makes the administration feel that they
must have the highest type of Off lials to
supervise their interests.
Postmasters Determined Upon.
The nomination of Wray T. Knight as
postmaster at Richmond was determined
upon, and the denomination Of Gen Stith
Boiling, postmaster at Petersburg, Va, was
also decided. Gen. Boiling was recon-
mended by Senator Daniel and Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee in addition to strong republican
Endorsements.
From information received by the Presi-
dent on his Charleston trip he has renomi-
mated Miss Maggie NJ Moore to the post
Office at Yorkville, S. c., although she was
not recommended by the local republican
organization. Miss Moore has held this
office since 1893
The reappointment of the present post
master at Lodi Ohio, Mr.. Turner, was also
decided, the action of the President being
a determination to carry out the wishes of
= 1-to D,.c In,,t MaIr iy1 yrrhn hrad aSy
pressed his intention of reapponting Mr..
Turner.
Pension Agent at New York.
The President today nominated Michael
| Kerwin to be pension agent at New York.
Before the Cabinet Met.
The President did not have many visitors
before the cabinet meeting this morning
and there were no conferences of conse-
quence. Representative Littlefeld OF
Maine saw the President for short talk.
Representative Cannon was likewise Wis
itor, who talked on a subject of Importance.
Senators Clay, Millard, Deboe and Foster
were callers. The latter presented Attorney
General Strattor of Washington, who was
before the Supreme Court yesterday argu-
ing an action against the Northern Secur-
tiles Company.
Representative Reeder of Kansas pre-
j. u.
Kan, who has aided materially In the prep
aration Of the bill pending in Congress pro-
posing national aid for irrigation.
Senators Allison and Dolliver and KEEP
resentatives Hull and Hedge Of Iowa had
talk with the President about an Iowa mat
ter in which they are much interested.
The South Carolina Marshalship.
Political circles in South Carolina are
strung up with interest over the naming
Of a marshal for that state. The four-year
term Of Lawson Melton, the incumbent,
expired some time ago, and there has been
lively fight over the place. Mr.. Melton
is an old-time republican, but because he
has Joined his influence with that Of the
commercial democrats. headed by Senator
McLaurin, some Of the old-tIme colored
republicans are doing all they can to de-
feat him. The President is considering
the case closely and some time ago had an
investigation made Of charges filed against
Mr.. Melton.
When the President was in Charleston
last week he was given a good deal OF ad-
vice about the marshalship. Postmaster
Cunningham Of Charleston, former marshal
under the Harrison administration, Las
been suggested. This would leave va
cancy in the Charleston post Office, which
would lead to an effort to have the Presi-
dent fill it with Ex-Postmaster Mowry. Ben
jamin Hagood, former United States assist
ant attorney for South Carolina, Is being
pushed also