Evening star., 1902-01-25
Talk About Federal Patronage in
Montana.
PROTEST. AGAINST ChBTER'S CONTROL
Washington Delegates Want Ap-
peal in Case Of Certain Settlers.
SOME OTHER CALLERS TODAY

with the chief executive was to protest
against the leadership Of ex-senator Thos.
H. Carter and his distribution of patronage
| in that state. They were DR.. c. K. Cole OF
Helena and Major W. W. Anderson of
Bozeman. DR.. Cole is leading physician
and an active and influential republican.
He is former member of the state legis-
lature and for one or two terms was presf-
dent of the upper branch of that body. Or.
Cole is opposed to Senator Carter being
accorded the exclusive privilege of con-
trolling the entire federal patronage of the
state, and he told the President his .rea-
sons.
Major Anderson is one of the pioneers
and founders Of the city Of Bozeman. He
assisted in organizing the republican party
in Montana in the early sixties, and has
been In the legislature two terms. He has
edited and published the BoZeman Avant
Courier for twenty-five years. This was
among the few republican papers in Mon
tana that was not affected by the Bryan
| free-silver campaign in 1895. Major Alder
son had this to say: Il am strenuously
opposing the Carter machine method of
politics, which seeks to discredit and
humiliate every true and Independent re-
| publican in the state at the behest and IN
the interests of one man, who, for the past
| five years, has happened to be in position
| to dictate every federal appointment In
Montana, very large majority of the
| selections having been made regardless or
! either personal qualifications. party fealty
| or the best interests of the public service.
l am here to enter modest protest against
| the further continuance of Mr.. carter
exclusive dictation in the matter of federal
appointments, believing that those promi-
nent republicans of the state who have
always been true to the principles ana
policies of the party, as well as to its ex-
celent national nominees should nave
something to say in this important matter.
| 1t is a demonstrabe fact that Mr.. Carriers
| Tammany methods lost the state to the re-
| publicans at the last election, and it is fair
| to say that his method of reWard1ng point
| ical traitors and personal henchmen, even
| with the direct and substantial aid of the
! most formidable mining corporation in the
| state can never again carry an election in
| Montana-not certainly IN the name OF lne
republican party.
| The fight on Mr.. Carter, whose sway has
| heretofore been undisputed, will be gem
| eral surprise.
The President fs Wearing Well.
Senator Mason, with friend, waited in
| the Presidents reception room some time
| this morning to see the chief executive.
| They watched with much interest the man.
ner in which the President handled the
crowd Of visitors. The work was done so
we'll as to arouse Senator Mason's admira-
| ton and to excite his comment. II tell
you," said the Illinois senator with evident
| earnestness, 1.-The President Is wearing well.
| He handles an enormous number of callers
and their affairs in good shape, and does 1t
| in way to please them, too. l was lit
| tie afraid at first that he would not be as
adept at the business as others have been,
| but can say that this feeling has disap
| peared. have learned that the Presidents
word can be relied upon to the letter, and
| have noticed, with pleasure, the business
| like air accompanying his disposition Of
! that the President is doing absolutely
nothing in Illinois to help or hurt any
| candidate in the senatorial fight that has
| been on for some time. This pleases Sem
| ator Mason, who says he desires nothing
| but an open, fair field.
The Black Hills Forest.
| President Roosevelt had a talk this morn
| ing with Captain Seth Bullock, the forest
supervisor Of the celebrated Black Hills
| forest reserve, and Representative Martin
| of South Dakota. The conference related to
appointments of rangers in the Black Hills
reserve. These rangers are usually ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of the Interior,
without local or ether considerations, and
Captain Bullock desires authority to select
| his own rangers. He told the President
that the reserve was the most important
| in the country, largely by reason Of the
great value of it's timber, and he would
not like to be wholly responsible unless he
could name his own force. There are from
seventeen to thirty rangers under Captain
Bullock. The President agreed THAT Cap
| Idlu bullOCh was TlSut, anu the secretary
| of the Interior VIII appoint such men as are
selected by the supervisor
An Appeal Wanted.
The congressional delegation of Washing
| ton called on the President to urge him
| to direct the Attorney General to take
| an appeal to the Supreme Court in the case
| Of certain settlers of Clarke county, Wash.
| against the Northern Pacific railroad This
case involves large amount Of land and
was recently won by the railroad. Settlers
on the land are anxious that the govern
| ment should take an appeal and save the
| title, but the Attorney General and the
| Secretary of Interior have advised against
an appeal. The President directed that
the delegation see the Attorney General.
New York Immigration once.
Senator Platt saw the President to talk
about some New York people and offices.
| One Office discussed was that of commits
sioner Of immigration at the port Of New
| York. Thomas s. Fitchie the present COM
missioner, is to retire, but the question
bothering the President is to get a good
| man to succeed Mr.. Fitchie. This Office
| has given the President a great deal of
| thought and is really one case of the Office
| seeking the man. Senator Platt has made
| recommendations, but the President is look
| ing for man built along his own ideas.
| Among the Presidents callers today was
Judge Tashereau, a distinguished member
! Of the supreme court of Canada. He was
| received at the request OF Lord Pauncefote,
the British ambassador, and talked with
| the President for some time.
Delegate Dennis Flynn of Oklahoma pre-
sented delegation of citizens from that
| territory. They are in Washington to work
for statehood. Those introduced were A. J.
| Leay, ]. Meiberger, H. E. Havens, ]. NJ.
| Dodson, ]. L. Panedast and W. M. Dial.
| Senator Pritchard introduced some friends
| from his state, among them being Frank B.
| Mebane, a prominent cotton manufacturer
| of Spray, N. c., who has recently jo'red
| the republican party.
Governor Otero of New Mexico had
talk with the President and a number of
| representatives presented friends and con-
| stituents.
About thirty-five students Of the Haver-
ford Grammar School Of Delaware county
| Pa, were received.
The President, Postmaster General Payne
and Senator Hanna were in conference for
| q long time today. Post Offices, some Of
them In the south, with which Senator
| Hanna, as chairman OF the republican ma
tfonal committee. Is familiar, were touched
upon, although larger questions were un-
der consideration. Mr.. Payne remained af-