Evening star., 1902-03-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Foraker on Some
Presidential Booms.
KENTUCKIANS UNITED
AT LEAST IN RECOMMENDING A
CoLoRED MAN.
Senator Deboe Wins on a Postmaster
ship-The Arkansas Machine
in Trouble.

Senator Foraker was with President
Roosevelt today. On his way out of the
White House the Ohio senator was asked:
How are you enjoying the Hanna presi-
Dental boom?"
The answer, with most pleasant smile,
was: I'VE are delighted to have these hon
ors come to our state. / understand he
already has the delegation
Senator Foraker. it will be remembered,
came out In short interview some time
ago in favor of President Roosevelt for an
other term. His sincerity has not been
questioned. Senator Foraker has the ear
of the President at all times and as long
as he desires. In fact, the Presidents re-
lations with both of the Ohio senators are
most cordial.
A Place for a Kentuckian.
Senator Deboe. Representative Boreing,
Representative Irwin and John w. Yerkes,
republican national committeeman and
commissioner of internal revenue. called
on the President this morning to ask
place for Rev. E. S. Smith. colored. of
Owensboro. KY It was the hope of the
friends of Mr. Smith that he could be ap-
pointed minister to Hayt to succeed }. W.
Powell, but application for this position
was forestalled by the knowledge that the
President has decided to give another term
to Minister Powell. The Kentucky repub-
licans have therefore asked for something
just as good President Roosevelt laugh
ingly congratulated the kentuckians on the
fact that they Were at last together on
some proposition and congratulated Mr..
Smith that he was able to unite the OppUs-
ing elements if only In his favor.
1t is stated that Senator Deboe has tri-
umphed in the long and hot fight over the
,-c,-j1ln nf4ioa nd fhaf III
Happy, Senator Deboe's candidate, will be
nominated for postmaster. The postmaster
is w. S. Mason.
Red Hot Arkansas Charges.
That the rock-ribbed old republican or
ganizaton Of Arkansas is in trouble is
clearly apparent, and the question Of great
est interest now is how it is going to come
out. Gen. Powell Clayton, the invincible
head of the organization for twenty years,
is himself under charges that may affect
his position amba ssadOr to Mexico. The
men he left in charge Of the organization
are more or less plastered with charges,
written and verbal. and the organization
has received number of more or less ser
ious jolts at the hands Of the national ad-
miniStratiOn. The opponents of the old re-
gme grow bolder.
Today II. F. Antem Of Little Rock filed
with the President charges that Samuel
Davis, the postmaster at Russellville, was
81 800 four years ago for his appointment.
1t is charged that some time ago the woes
of the Russellville postmaster We're In
creased by a requirement of the organlza-
tion that he appoint assistant, who must
secure part of the postmasters salary. 1t
is alleged that these charges are set out in
an affidavit of Postmaster Davis.
The Arkansas organization has survived
various charges in past years, but Will have
trouble. it is predicted, If Gen. Clayton
should lose his place ambassador to
Mexico.
Allotment of Indian Lands.
NJ H. Silverheels, Lester Bishop and W.
L. Parker, three Seneca Indians of western
New York called upon the President this
morning A bin is pending in Congress to
allot in severalty the lands of these In
dans. They have a reservation of $1,000
acres in western New York. The bill pro-
vides that three commissioners shall be ap-
pointed by the President to carry out the
law, one of them being selected by the
Indians themselves. The three Indians
who called wanted to tell the President
that they did not care to select one of the
commissioners. They would be satisfied
with his having the naming of all three
men. All they would ask would be that
the three commissioners should be disin-
terested people.
The Brooklyn Offices.
Charles G. Bennett secretary of the Sen
ate. had talk today with President Roose-
welt regarding Brooklyn Offices and partic-
ularly the position of United States mar
shall. Charles ]. lambert is the marshal
now, and Mr.. Bennett would like TO see him
get another term. Mr.. lambert is from Mr..
Benefits former congressional district.
The President has reached no decision
about this office. Neither has he decided
what he will do about Naval Officer Shar-
key. The removal Of the Brooklyn sheriff
by Gov. Odell has precipitated Brooklyn
political affairs, and the President is going
slow until the entire Brooklyn organization
can unite in its recommendations. The
President will not ignore the organization
in Brooklyn and elsewhere In New York.
All he insists upon is that the organization
shall be united upon a good man.
Mr. Bennett presented Elliott Woods. the
new superinte endent of the Capitol building
and grounds.
not accepted an invitation to attend a din
ner in honor Of Senator Thomas C. Plat,
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on the evening
of April 4. This dinner is known as that of
the Brethren of the Amen Corner"
Some Missouri Post Offices.
Representative Champ Clark was at the
White House to present D. S. Flagg, who is
known as a referee in post office appoint
ments in Mr.. Clark's district. Mr.. Clark is
here to talk with the PRESIDENT and Post
master General Payne about the Offices at
Bowling Green and Louisiana.
The postmasters are Frank L. Wilson,
at Bowling Green, and Thomas j. c. Fagg,
at Louisiana. Mr.. Flagg is understood to
desire the nomination of j. j. Penix at
Bowling Green and B. w. Fry at Louis
lana.
John NJ. Farquhar Of the Industrial COM
mission talked with the President about
the finishing work of the commission
Ex-senator Wolcott of Colorado called on
the President today.
Mr.. Landis to Be Renominated.
Representative Lands OF Indiana called
on the President. Mr.. Landis will leave
tomorrow for his district to attend his
congressional convention. He is receiving
congratulations on the prospect that he
will be renOminated on Thursday, when
the convention meets. There is one other
candidate, who has the vote of one county,
but the nomination will probably be unan-
imous.
Representative Blackburn and E.. c..
Duncan, collector of internal revenue of
the eastern district of. North Carolina saw
the President this morning to further urge
the selection Of Judge Spencer b. Adams