Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-02

his recent controversy over the manage
ment of his campaign. Mr. Burton was
aVerse to making any statement, but gave
expression to some views that he said ex-
planned the position he had taken as to
the recent political developments at Cleye-
land What was desired by himself and
the candidates for important county Of
fees was, he said, non-factional manage
ment of the campaign this fall. 1t is under
stood that the offer has been made by the
so-called Hanna committee that Mr. Bur-
ton nave exclusive control in the manag ge-
ment of the campaign in his congressional
district, which is about five-eighths of the
county of Cayahoga. and that the county
committee control that portion of the
county outside Of the district and the
campaign for county offices 1t is de-
clared that there is question whether
this arrangement will be accepted, be-
cause the county candidates are said to
agree with Mr.. Burton that there should
be non-factional committee
1t is probable, therefore, that Mr. Burton
will not agree to the proposed arrangement
without the acquiescence of his fellow can
dldates. Mr.. Burton will continue to insist
that federal officials shall keep out of the
fight, and 1t is known that he still holds
to the belief that departmental and civil
service regulations expressly prohibit such
interference. At any rate Mr.. Burton is
going to try to find some means Of conduct
ing his campaign unhampered by factional
differences or federal office holders.
Buencamino Gets the Coveted Pen.
Senor Buencamino. the Filipino leader,
saw the President today to ask for the pen
with which the President signed the Philip
pine bill yesterday. Buencamino said that
the pen was desired for public library to
be established in Manila. AS the bill ini-
tiates civil government in the Philippine
archipelago and transmits something of
American genius and institutions to that
country the pen which completed the law
is naturally of historic interest The Presi-
dent gave the pen to Senator Lodge yester-
day, but the Massachusetts, senator who
was at the White House when the Filipino
statesman called and who knew the object
of the visit, generously gave the coveted
article to Buencamino.
Some South Carolina Appointments.
President Roosevelt is soon going to
make some interesting appointments in
South Carolina, and among his visitors to-
day were two persons from that state They
were Col. L. r. Brooks, clerk of the su-
preme court of that state, and H. ]. FELTON,.
a candidate for postmaster at Greenville
s. G.
The President has about decided that he
will appoint Maj. Micah Jenkins, who
served with him in his regiment Of Rough
Riders, collector of internal revenue of
South Carolina, to succeed George R. Koes-
ter, who failed of confirmation by the Sem
ate. On his visit to the Charleston exposi-
tion In April President Roosevelt presented
Maj. Jenkins with a sword given to him by
the people Of the state. The appointment
will not be a political one, and will not suit
the politicians Of the state, but it will be a
popular selection.
The President Is also going to give re-
cess appointment to ]. F. Richardson. who
was nominated as postmaster at Greenyille
and who has served in that position about
six months. Mr.. Richardson's nomination
failed Of confirmation because Of the bitter
attitude Of Senator Ttllman. The Presi-
dent. however. evidently intends to send
the nomination again in December desuite
the position Of Senator Tilman. Mr. Rich
ardson is one Of the owners of a daily paper
which has frequently attacked Senator TILL
man in more or less personal manner
For this reason Senator Tillman has op-
posed confirmation
The President will probably appoint W.
L. Harris as postmaster at Charleston. Mr.
Harris name was sent to the Senate for
postmaster at Charleston, but because Of
charges that Mr.. Harris was not a citizen
of the state the nomination was temporari-
ly withdrawn. The President has investi-
gated all the charges against Mr.. Harris