New-York tribune., 1902-04-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

uas,fngtar anrt1 q (SpeciaD-The executive
office of the White House was astlr Win olii9i,I
callers this forenoon from the opening hour ~ uile
the President went to luncheon snort inter VIC ~
were held with administration leaders in regard 10
pending matters. and many new routine que'
were taken under consideration -
Senator Thomas c. P1att saw the President Win
reference to the newly created additional circuit
i,,dgesbin In NeuYork The object Of creating this
office is to afford facilities for trying
cases which crowdinS the dochetS oA t440
courts President Roosevelt on the recoiliiiei~- N 20
ton of Senator PIatt has decided to nominate jugs
Alfred c. Coke of the Northern District OF INe"
York 10 he the first Judge of the new circuit
court Judge Coye, whose official address IS Cte"'
has been Northern District judge of New-1orh ~ siIo
May H. 1852, having been appointed oS iieSA0
Arthur Since the Republican organization repre-
sented by Senator Platt determined TO support
Judge Coke Representative Sherman, whose lflelu'
had suggested him for the office, declded 10 wiz
draw from the race and TO continue IL ooiis
Senator Platt is now urging the aPpoilt aPp Isi
Representative Ray, chairman of the Rouse 1uui-
ciary Committee to fill the vacancy Wnlch VIII %
caused by Judge Coxe's promotion
Nevada n. Stranahan. the newly appointed ~
Iector of Customs at NewYork, called at the fSiie0
House this forenoon with the Secretary OF the
Treasury They talked with the President Tor some
time with the view of devising some pracucaDle
scheme to promote the efficiency Of the customs
service Sc far as could be learned, IL mas not peei
decided to remove any of the employees. but IL IS
possible that some changes may De nlaoe III 'ii0 0
sienment of duties Collector Stranahan remained
with the President after Secretary SHAW lei' 'N0
White House, and called again this evening os ap-
pointment. New-York politics was one OF 'he topo'
of conversation. - -
T { C1arkson the new Surveyor of the Port OF
New-York called at the White House to-day 10
thank the President for his appointment lie VIII
assume charge OF his duties as soon as ne caii a.
range for his bond. ,,
Senator Elkins of West Virginia. had long TAIN
with the President this morning.
Cantafn Clark who commanded the oregon IN
the Spanish war. a visitor az the same ulne-
The Oregons famous run around South Ahieiiod
was recalled and Captain Clark was lndueeo 10
tell something of that trip. Captain clark toid tne
President that he would be unable to accept the
honor given to him by his designation 10 attend
the coronation.
Senator Scott of West Virginia. called on the
President with C. B. Hart, United States Minister
to Colombia Mr. Hart returned to the "hite
House tonight to talk over alId!rs III O'
with the President.
Representative Shattuc, of Ohio, presented MI
and Mrs George B. Cox. Mr. and Mrs HERMANN
and Miss Hermann, of Cincinnati
Senator Spooner presented Professor Rlcharo l.
Ety. of the University of Wisconsin. and the
President talked some time with his visitors
Senator Dolliver presented Mrs Ellen roster,
n9 Rn9 wi gross sOVn Co9gress 50 MI and Mrs Lough Of
Estherville Iowa. and Hiram {. Wneeier' Formerly
ot The President received a party of people from
Boston large number OF women oeihB dlhoii9
them -,-,, -
David s Barry presented Robert wilson an9
r Wilson. both of Edinburgh. r. Wilson IS one OF
the staff of The Edinburgh Evening News
Charles F. Mckim, the architect VINO IS neii
WasRington. va yaG has vsited the White House with
view to preparing plans for the improvements ls
of the executive mansion outlined a DAY or Two
ago Mr. McKim has had number OF conferences
with the President. The work IS TO De done this
summer, most OF il while the President ana ais
family are away from Washington IL Is oeIeVed
that the project Will call for $l00oo with an addI
tional $4,000 or So 900 temporary office build
ing for the President IN general way the reno
walton will make the inside OF the butldng as SIM
pie as the outside. The embellishments and dec
orations will correspond with the period when the
White House was erected. This view harmonlZes
with the Presidents own IDEAS He wants SIM
plicity be the main feature of the changes. Inc
office building for the President viii be erected on
the grounds south OF the executive mansion near
the State Department II will, as already salq De
temporary designed TO accommodate the President
until more substantial building can be erected