Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
At THE WHITE HOUSE
The Postmastership at Cul-
pepper Settled Today.
WHITESTONE SELECTED
REASONS WHICH INFLUENCES
THE PRESIDENTS DECISION.
Gossip About the Kansas Senatorship-
President Goes to New York
Today's Callers.


nate Louis Whitestone as postmaster at
Culpeper. Va, to succeed r. L. Rosson,
the incumbent Although a small office
the fight over the place has attracted con-
siderable attention throughout Virginia,
and has enlisted the general interest of
organization and anti-organization repub-
licans. Surgeon General RiXey Of the
navy, who has interests at Culpeper, had
also become participant in the fight and
had indorsed the man who has won out.
His Endorsement had much to do with the
outcome. Several days ago when ex-Judge
L. L. Lewis of Richmond was at the White
House, the President. asked his advice as
to the Culpeper Office. Without having
made an investigation Judge Lewis eX-
pressed himself favorably for Mr.. Rosson
Since then he received some papers in
the case and yesterday went to Culpeper
He informed the President today that the
majority of the patrons of the office ap-
parently wanted Mr.. Whtestone. The
President thereupon concluded that he
would name Mr.. Whitestone and settle the
fight.
Mr. Whitestone is the deputy postmaster
at Culpeper. There has been nothing
against the record of Postmaster Rosson,
the only question being to the wishes Of
the patrons of the office. The Virginia re-
publican organization had supported Mr..
Whitestone since his candidacy was an
nounced.
The Kansas Senatorship.
Representative Curtis of Kansas will
leave tomorrow to be present at the state
convention of Kansas republicans at Wichi-
ia on the 23th of this month. He will be
the advance man of the entire republican
representation in Kansas. All of these
will leave Washington by Friday. The
coming convention is to be an occasion OF
moment to many senatorial aspirants. Mr.
Curtis is recognized as the leader in the
race to succeed Senator Harris, democrat,
whose term win expire March 3, 1903.
Others understood to be aspirants are Rep
resentatives Long, Calderhead and Bower
sock and eX-GoV. Stanley.
1t has never been the policy of Kansas
republicans to make an Endorsement of
senator In the platform adopted at their
is striving for recognition in that form in
the coming convention. All of them are
content to make their fights in the usual
way, and any attempt at pledglng the sup
port of the party to a candidate VIII meet
with warm opposition.
AS viewed by the Kansas leaders here the
fight will probably narrow down to con-
test between Representatives Curtis and
Long, with the others controlling some
votes The republicans are confident of
carrying the state, but Senator Harris and
the democratic-populist combine claim that
they have good chance and Will make a
fight.
Some Other Callers.
James L. Fore of Texas, candidate for
marshal of the eastern district of Texas,
talked with the President this morning as
to his case.
Senator Scott of West Virginia again
took up with the President the candidacy
of Ex-Governor Atkinson of West Virginia
for judge of the Court Claims Although
the outlook is, as favorable to Mr.. Atkin-
son to any one else.-the President has
not reached any conclusion in this case
Charles M. Dickinson, United States con-
sui general to Constanttnople, paid his re-
spects Senator Simon of Oregon called
with a friend, and there were few other
callers.
President Goes to New York.
President Roosevelt, accompanied by Sec
retary Cortelyou, DR.. Uric and a stenog-
rapher, left Washington at 12:45 o'clock
today for New York, where he will deliver
an address tonight before the Presbyterian
board of home missions at Carnegie Hall.
The President will leave New York at
midnight for Washington, and will arrive
here early tomorrow morning
There was a short session of the cabinet
before the departure of the President from
the White House, but 1t was stated that
no business Of Importance was transacted.
The President, accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou, left the White House about
1890 o'clock.
Young Man Has Fit.
BALTIMORE. Md. May 2O.-Soon after
the train having on board President Roose-
welt left Washington. sensation was ere
ated in the car ahead of the Presidents by
young man about thirty years of age,
we'll dressed, who suddenly leaped from
his seat, gave a yell and then fell in a fit
His actions startled the occupants Of the
car, among whom was Senator Pritchard.
Several secret service men were at once
on hand, but they soon satisfied them
selves that the man was harmless.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent these nomina-
tions to the Senate:
Marshals-William NJ. Hanson, southern
district Of Texas, commencing July /; An
drew ]. Houston, eastern district of Texas.
Julius Jacobs, assistant treasurer of the
United States at San Francisco; John j.
CoyIe, Pennsylvania. assistant agent at the
salmon fisheries of Alaska.