The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-31
Gave Allen Delegation the "Glad
Hand, but Little Else.
KEEPS EVERYBODY GUESSING
i is Said That He Had Determined on Ap-
pointing Rosser to Western MarshalshiP,
But for Some Reason Didz'..
Erowning In Race.
snecial pispatel, 10 ,ra.. rires.)


WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan So-The
Brown Allen delegation, consisting OF
j. Hampton Ioge. Judge Ford amt
AIessrs. Martin and Frazier. called at
the White House this morning and were
given an Interview by President Rooss-
welt.
All that could BE learned FROM .hs
members of the delegation when they
came out was that the President had
been us gentle as 4 May morn. and had
assured them of his most distinguished
consideration. All OF the delegation, pa:-
ticuIariy Mr.. Frazier. wore broad smiles
when they emerged from the Preside y
reception room, so broad in fact thas
those on the outside who We're Interested
in the matter We're prepared to near
that Brown 4Nlen was renomiuated for
the marshalship, and that almost any
thing good had been promised the Viz
GINA machine
When questioned the smiling delegation
would say nothing beyond the fact that
the President had been most courteous
and cordial.
1t was learned from other sources.
however. that Teddy did little more than
receive them cordially. What he did do
was to say that he would not dispose
of the marshal hip for the Wetern lis
trict for several days at any rate. In.
office until his successor is duly sppoint-
cd and qualified. the present appearance
of things would Indicate that the press
emf uncertain condition of affairs Wilt
continue for some weeks.
HELD ITP. BUT WHY?
The machine men here declare that
every DAYS delay is beneficial to Alieh
because his endorsements are piilnS htSif
er and higher every day. But this dors
not seem logical, for the reason that y
is now conceded in many quarters THAT
two weeks ago R,aoscveit had almost dr.
terrnned to appoint General tioSser. aiHe
machine was almost hopeless, with ms
exception of .tguew. who always wears
a stiff upper lip and claims everything.
Brown !tileu himself left the city and
went home The fight was prScticail3
abandoned. Then, for reasons unknoWh u
even those very close to the PRESIDENT.
Rosser's appointment was held up Nhsn
this became known. Allen redoubIed ma
efforts and has been pressing matters
ever since. For the first week or SO after
Rosser's appointment was held up. there
seemed some reason for the confidence
expressed by the Allen men. but, as a
conservative member OF the organization
remarked tonight, II Roosevelt intends
TO reappoint Allen. why does he delay?
Il see no good reason said this ma.
chine man. for any citation over to-day
developments. The boys seem to have
got the glad hand at the White House,
and that is all. They stand just where
they did before
BROWNING IN RACE.
The Allen faction went at deep COM
plications that are present in the case
and say that as soon as they are cleared
away everything will be iove!y.
Meanwhile Browning is still in the city.
He received to-day the unqualified en-
dorsemeut. SO he says. OF everybody ia
TaZeweIi and Pocahontas counties for the
position, and expects to make tight
The Hon. John S. Wise, of New YORK
city, is expected in the city every day.
and when he arrives there may be so'hs
more excitement. General Rosser is also
looked for. The Allen men say that joint
ny Wise has no special interest in hurting
the machine in the Western District. Tie
Eastern rem. Bowden in particular. arc
the ones be is after.
The condition OF Mr.. Connolly F. Trigs,
who has been sick at the National Hotel.
is greatly improved.