Evening star., 1902-05-08
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Selections of Federal Offices
in Maryland
FOR COURT OF CLAIMS
EX-GoV. ATKINSON OF WEST yIR-
GINIA PUT FORWARD.
Consular Reorganization Discussed
New Pension Commissioner
Coming This Week.

| Senator McComas and Representative
| Schirm, Wachter and Pearre of Maryland
| submitted to President Roosevelt today the
/ list of candidates agreed upon by the ma
| jority of the republican delegation from
| Maryland to fill the important federal Of
| fees OF that state. Representatives Mudd
and Jackson did not go to the White House
with the other congressman, but they, too.
| saw the President. and went away with
| the three representatives
The list submitted by Senator McComas
| was as follows:
For collector Of the port at Baltimore,
William f. Stone denomination.
| For collector of internal revenue. p. L.
| Goldsborough. to succeed b. F. Partlett in.
| cumbent.
For subtreasurer at Baltimore. A. L.
Bowling of st. Mary's county, to succeed
James NJ. Sloan.
For surveyor of the port of Baltimore,
State Senator r. A. Ravenscroft Of Gar
rett county.
For United States attorney, John c. Rose.
For United States marshal, John r.
Langhammer of Baltimore to succeed VIM.
f. Airy.
For appraiser, c. Ross Mace to succeed
Henry r. Torbert.
1T is contemplated by the delegation to
recommend eX-Mayor Wm. T. Malster Of
Baltimore for naval officer, but the actual
recommendation was not made to the Presi-
dent this morning, pending regulations to
have John w. Cable, the Incumbent ac-
cept his old position of deputy. 1t is be-
heved that this arrangement will be made.
The men agreed upon We're selected after
a number Of conferences by the Maryland
delegation, the last one having taken place
last night. There has not been unanimity
In the agreements as to several OF the
offices.
Disappointed Representatives.
Repre- sentative Mudd has made a hard
fight to have his friend. A. l.. Bowling Sc
lected for surveyor of the port, preferrins
that place to the subtreasuryship. Mr.
Mudd will ask the President to consider
Mr.. Bowling for that position, but will be
satisfied If he cannot get what he wants.
Representative Pearre wanted Senator Ra-
venscroft for the surveyorship and sue
ceeded In securing the majority of the dele
cation with him.
Representative Jackson wanted his broth
er, w. F. Jackson of Dorchester, made COL
lector of internal revenue to succeed Mr.
Parlett, and declined to agree upon any one
else. Mr.. Mudd Joined Mr.. Jackson in his
desires. He did not oppose MIR. Goldsbor-
ough for the place. but desired that Mr..
Goldsborough be given something else Mr.
Mudd finally suggested that If Mr.. Jack
son could not be made collector of internal
revenue the incumbent, Mr.. Parlett, should
be allowed to remain for another term.
Senator Wellington was not consulted as
to the appointments and will probably not
have anything to say about them unless IL
should be in executive session of the Sem
ate.
A number of the men who have been
turned down have nothing against their
records, but are set aside because there
nave been changes in the Maryland delega-
ton In four years and 1t is customary for
the delegation, when republican, to meet
and agree upon the offices.
The differences in the delegation are not
serious and Representative Mudd has no
idea of trying to make trouble. has been
alleged. He is simply insistent in behalf
of his friend. The surveyorship has a
deputy and number of small appoint
ments connected with IL, and for that rea-
son is considered more desirable than SUBJ
treasurer.
Ex-Gov. Atkinson for Court of Claims.
Ex-Governor G, w. Atkinson of West
Virginia stands a good chance OF being se-
lected by President Roosevelt to fill the
vacancy on the Court of Claims caused by
the death of Justice John Davis. The
President likes Mr.. Atkinson, and in addi-
tion would be glad to please Senators Scott
and Elkins, who, backed by the representa-
tives of West Virginia began today to urge
the claims of the former governor of their
state. Mr.. Atkinson is now the United
States attorney of the southern district OF
West Virginia He would have been made
judge of that district when it was created
by Congress but for the fact that President
Mckinley felt that Governor Atkinson had
been connected in a legal way with some
cases that might arise to trouble him if he
became judge. b. F. Keller was then
selected for the position.
Mr.. AtkinSon's legal qualifications for the
Court of Claims bench are regarded as
ample. and Senator Scott is urging the
President to make the appointment for the
good it would do politically in West Nir-
ginia, and because Mr.. Atkinson deserves
this recognition.
"Ex-Gov. Atkinson was a republican in
West Virginia when it was worth a mans
life to espouse the principles of abe party
said Senator Scott. He stumped the state
when he had to ride a mule and carry oats
to feed his own animal because some of the
people were so intensely democratic they
would not let a republican have provender
for his animal. Such man ought to be
given every possible recognition by re-
publican administration"
The President will probably make a Sc
lection at an early date.
Opposed to oleomargarine Bill.
The cotton seed oil interests of the south
lodged a strong protest with President
Roosevelt today against the oleomargarins
BILL Representative wooten of Texas saw
the President and presented telegram
from the Cottonseed Crushers' Association
asking that the President veto the bill.
Consular Reorganization Bill.
Representative Adams Of Pennsylvania,
the author Of the bill. reported to the
House by the foreign affairs committee
providing for reorganization and reform In
the consular service. talked with the Presi-
dent about the matter today. The Presi-
dent is strong advocate of legislation OF
this kind and would like to see Mr.. Adams
bill become law. Mr.. Adams is now striv-
ing TO secure from the republican leaders OF
the House hearing for the bill and hopes
to secure the Presidents aid In that direc-
tion. Il have been working along these
lines for twelve years" said Mr.. Adams,
"and there has never been greater interest
in measure than at this time. Boards Of