Evening star., 1902-03-10
At THE White HOUSE
Another Conference on the
Cuban Sugar Situation.
OUTLOOK Is HOPEFUL
TWO LARGE DELEGATIONS RE.
CEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Virginians Anxious Over the Marshal
ships-Secretary Cortelyou Again
on Duty-Many Callers Today.

Chairman Payne of the ways and means
committee Of the House and Representa-
tive Grosvenor Of the same committee
again talked with the President today
about the Cuban sugar situation. Both of
these veteran republicans are more conf
dent of ultimate success in lowering the
tariff on Cuban sugar than they have been
at any time in several weeks. They do not
talk much. but Indicate that they have
been in tigher places in times past than
now.
President Roosevelt was in conference
some time with Senators Dolliver and Ali
son of Iowa. He also had conference
with Senator Hale of Maine.
Attorney General Knox had conference
with the President today regarding the two
marshalships of Virginia, but did not ar
rive at the point of making a selection. A
number of Virginians and Virginia delega
tions are in the city seeking to accomplish
something one way or another. Some of
these Virgnians were at the White House
today. A. c. Walter who is a member Of
the constitutional convention in Virg Ia.
was at the White House to urge the nomi-
nation of General Rosser as marshal Of the
western district in place of Brown Allen
The Virginia republican organization,
headed b. Park Asnew and George r. Bow
den, is taking a dignied stand in connec-
tion with the fight. 1t has made recon-
dent or Attorney General Knox. Neither
Mr.. Bowden nor Mr. Agnew has been to the
White House III several months.
Two Large Delegations
President Roosevelt today received two
large delegations. One was made up Of
Maine people who came TO Washington on
az excursion. There We're many members
Of the Maine legislature in the party, which
was presented by Representatives Little
field. Powers and Burleigh. Joseph Manley.
a candidate for governor Of Maine two
years from now, was with the party. The
other delegation was composed of colored
minister's attending the Washington con-
ference of the NJ. Z. Church. These dele
cations were the largest the President has
yet received. Until recently the President
has declined to see large delegations, al
though he has always seen representatives
Of any body desiring to be presented to
him.
The President shook hands with num-
Der of wholesale grocers and manufacture
ers of food products, who are in Washing
ton to appear before the interstate and for
eign commerce committee of the Senate in
support Of pure food law.
Secretary Ccrtelyou Returns to Duty.
Secretary Corteyou was at his desk to-
absent for about ten days on account OF
an attack of grip. BY advice Of his ply
s:cian he remained indoors until he had
fully recovered.
Senator Proctor Senator Cockrell and
number Of other callers presented friends
to the President, who was kept busy all
day.
Gov. odell's Visit.
The visit of Governor Oden of New York
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lation and gossip. Governor Odell arrived
Saturday afternoon and at night was a
guest of Representative Littauer at the
New Willard Hotel. Sunday night he took
dinner with President Roosevelt and will
be present at formal dinner at the White
House tonight. He will return to New
York tomorrow. His friends say he is
down here merely for rest and change
and that his trip is without political sig
nificance Undoubtedly, however. Cover
nor Odell is talking over New York politics
and appointments with the President.
There said to be some rather queer
phases in New York politics. The demo-
Gratis are said to be getting together in
New York and are threatening to nOmi
ceed Governor Odell who will be nomi-
mated by the republicans for a second term.
Many stories have recently been afioat
Of trouble between Senator Platt and Gov
eIHOI outii, Will Tic IIcSlueul UcilluU Tie
governor. The alleged breach Is threat
ened over the appointment Of railroad
commissioner for the state OF New York
to succeed Ashley B. Cole. Governor
Odell Is said to want his friend Capt Jo-
seph b. Dickey, now United States ship
ping commissioner at the port Of New
York, for this position. Senator Platt has
so far refused to sanction Captain Dickey's
selection. This matter still remains to be
settled.
Several federal appointments are likewise
pending. Senator Platt Is represented as
still pressing for the denomination of Rob-
ert A. Sharkey naval officer at the port
of New York. but this appears to be inn
probable. Senator Platt has recently been
pressing Mr. Sharkey for another term.
Nothing has been done In the case of Mr..
Fitchie, the commissioner Of immigration
at the port Of New York.