Evening star., 1902-01-23
Conference With Special Ambassadors
Wilson and Clark.
JUDGESHIP CONTEST
Judge Noyes Not to Return to the
Alaskan Bench.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS


the special ambassadors appointed by the
President to attend the coronation of King
| Edward VII. The object of the conference
| instruct the two ambassadors in a general
way as to their duties. Detailed instruc-
tions will be given later through the State
Department
The President made clear to the two en-
voys the relative positions the embassy is
to occupy. Whitelaw Reid is the principal
envoy, and must so be recognized. Next to
him in position is General Wilson, and then
follows Captain Clark.
The embassy will probably sail for Eng
land about June H. as the coronation is ex-
pected to take place about the 2Sth Of that
month.
1t has been arranged that Gen. Wilson
and Capt. Clark shall be the guests of Mr..
Whitelaw Reid, the special ambassador, at
his residence near New York city for a
few days in order that they may agree upon
a program for participation in the corona
ton exercises. After leaving the White
House CAPT. Clark visited the War Depart
ment and had a short talk with Secretary
Root. He said that no definite arrange
ments have yet been made for the depa--
ture of the embassy. but that he expected
that the plans would be considered at a
meeting in New York next week
Connecticut Judgeship.
In Connecticut where the two sena tors
usually work In harmony and have no diff
ferences about nominations. there is
rather lively and somewhat unexpect ed
contest for the vacant judgeship Of the fed
eral district court. This vacancy was Gre
ated by the elevation of Federal Judge
Townsend to the circuit judgesnIp male
vacant by the ,etirement OF Judse Nathan
iel Shipman. There would be no contest if
the two senators had attempted to get to-
gether, but there is peculiar state of af
fairs that for the present prevent their do
ing this. Senator Platt's son, Judge James
T. Platt. who prrsides over the city court
Of Meriden, is a candidate for the Judge
ship, and is well indorsed. Senator Platt is
not actively backing or pushing his son s
aspirations, but would no doubt be glad to
see the latter selected. Senator Hawley,
1t is stated, has not given any evidence of
an intention to -ndorSe Judge Patt, and SO
the matter hangs fire. Senator Hawley is
represented as being more or less favorable
to the candidacy of Frank Hungerford of
New Britain. Another candidate is Henry
G. Newton OF New Haven. The bar asso-
Citations. lawyers and local judicials are
lining up for different candidates. The four
representatives are taking no part and are
not making any Endorsements. 1t is prob
able that the President will have to make
choice without guidance in the way of sem
atorial Endorsements.
Judge NOyes Won't Return to Nome.
Attorney General Knox had a conference
with the President today. 1t is stated that
there is much uncertainty in Nome, Alaska,
about whether Judge Noyes, against whom
charges are pending, will return to Nome.
This uncertainty Is such that business is
suffering to some extent. Attorney Genera.
Knox was asked what would be done in
Judge Noyes' case, and answered that no
matter what the result of the investigation
of the charges, Judge Noyes will not re-
turn to Cape Nome for judicial duty. Judge
Noyes will be given hearing when the
Department Of Justice concludes some in
veStigations now being made. Attorney
General Knox is Of the opinion that Judge
Noyes usefulness in the Nome district is
gone, regardless of whether he is the victim
of conspiracy or a conspirator. Some
other Judge will be appointed or assigned to
Cape Nome.
Senator Kittredge presented Captain Seth
Ullock, a noted resident of DeadWood, S.
D. Captain Ullock was member of Colonel
Grigsby's Rough Riders during the Spanish
war.
John S. Cooper and Ferdinand Peck of
Chicago saw and talked with the President
about the proposed national park in north
ern Minnesota.
The President has signed the bill giving
. to Mrs Ida s. Mckinley franking privilege
for all her mail during her life.
National Board of Trade Delegation.
bers of the National Board Of Trade was
received by the President. Mr.. Randall,
the president of the board briefly explained
to the President the work of the organiza-
tion. The President complimented the
board and gave his hearty approval of the
efforts Of the board to secure the establish
ment of department of commerce. The
President believed that such department
was necessary and proper.
Requests of Spanish War Veterans.
Lee M. Lipscomb, L. c. Dyer, D. V.
Chisolm. Isaac N. Dolph. J. Ligon King,
Herbert H. Meyers, c. ]. Neiss and A.
Coykindall, national and district officers
of the Spanish War Veterans. had an In
terview with the President this afternoon
to present the following requests:
That the President order that recogni-
ton of disabled veterans of the Spanish
American war be next in government SER
vice after disabled veterans Of the civil
war.
That in the various departments the vet
Grams of this war be placed in recognition
next to the veterans of the civil war
That in the retention in the permanent
service OF the government of present tenn
porary employees the veterans of the war
four years ago be given preference both in
the positions they hold and in transfers to
other departments.
The delegation stated that the President
had received their representations favor
cabinet officers to do as requested He
would not issue an executive order he
said. but he would bring the matter UP at
the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
COlOred Men Want q Show,
Representative Erwin of Louisville today
presented number Of Kentucky colored
men who have come on here to inform the
President that the colored voter in that
state is not receiving the proper recogni-
tion at the hands Of the party managers
in the distribution Of spoils. The members
of the delegation were: w. H, Steward,
Louisville; A. w. Titus, Berea; J. c. JACK
son, Lexington; ]. E. Wood, Danville; Hem
ry P. Slaughter, Louisville. The President
instructed the delegation to write him fully
the precise state of affairs and what they
desired.
Southern Representation.
The presence Of Representative Crum-
packer and Holiday Of Indiana at the
White House gave rise to story that they
had been talking with the President about
the formers proposition for curtailing the
congressional representation of southern
states. 1t may be authoritatively stated,
however. that this subject was not ais