Evening star., 1902-01-04
Governor Shaw to Take Charge Of
Treasury the 25th Instant.
CONFERENCE With SECRETARY GAGE
Senator Hanna Has an Interview
With the President.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

become secretary OF the Treasury before
| the end of January, took lunch with Presi-
dent Roosevelt today. He was at the White
| House for talk with the President last
| night and called again this morning with
Secretary Gage, with whom he had held a
conference of an hour more regarding
the time for taking Office, the conditions
of the treasury and some of the officials of
| that department.
Gov. Shaw arrived in Washington early
last night and went to the Arlington. He
was summoned to the White House soon
after his arrival and spent an hour with
the President Later Gov. Shaw was Wis
tied by friends from his own state and
other states. The incoming head of the
treasury was also busy this morning re-
ceiving numerous friends. After 10 o'clock
he went to the treasury and was closeted
with Secretary Gage until full under
stading had been reached.
One of the main points under considera-
charge of the treasury. The latter had not
expected to take the oath before the mid
Ole of February, but he found Secretary
Gage ready to go earlier and desrouS of
doing so. An agreement was reached that
Gov. Shaw should be sworn in about the
25th of this month. and this agreement was
reported to the President when Secretary
Gage and Gov. Shaw visited him after
their conference.
Not Prepared to Talk.
On going away from the White House
Gov Shaw said Il am not prepared to
talk on financial subjects. 1 am not yet
giving consideration to changes of any
kind in the treasury, and, in fact, that
there is little prospect that there will be
any,"
Gov. Shaw will return to Iowa Monday.
He will be succeeded by Gov.-elect Cum
Minis January 16, and will soon after come
on to Washington. In the meantime he
will secure his bond and make other ar
rangements preparatory to the assumption
of his new duties
1t is understood among those close to
Governor Shaw that he will proceed most
carefully along financial lines when he takes
charge, and that he will be exceedingly
slow to change the existing policies. Gov
ernor Shaw is said to be a most conserva-
tive man, and it is declared that the bust
ness world need have no fear that he will
do anything to disturb the money situation
Gov Shaw will take dinner tonight with
Secretary Gage, and they will go further
into treasury conditions.
Mr.. Taylor to Hold His Place.
Assistant Secretary H. A. Taylor of the
Treasury Department will retain his posi-
tion under the incoming Secretary of the
Treasury Governor Shaw Of Iowa. This
has been decided upon by President Roose-
welt after consultation with influential
friends of Mr.. Taylor who has for
many years been prominently identified
with the politics of Wisconsin. The matter
will be submitted to Secretary Shaw but it
is understood that Mr.. Taylor's retention
will be agreeable to him.
The Case of Col. Num-.
Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
has made trouble for himself by his course
in the case of Col David A. Mum, whose
resignation as collector of internal revenue
of the fifth Tennessee district was recently
rendered to President Roosevelt after re-
quest had been made for it. Announcement
was MADE that the resignation was brought
about because Of an alleged conflict Colonel
Num- had with the civil service commission
over the mana cement Of his office, but it
now leaks out that this was not the real
reason for Colonel Nunn's retirement to IN
official life.
Representative Brownlow. who has be-
come the dispensing agent of federal pa
tronage in Tennessee since his faction tri-
umphed over that of H. Clay Evans, want
ed Col. Nunn's position, and asked for it,
The President has stated that this is the
reason for not renominating Col. Num-.
The friends of the latter are now aware of
this and promise trouble for this new
leader Of Tennessee republicanism. Col
Num- was led all along to understand that
he was to be retired because he bumped
into the civil service commission, but Col.
and came to Washington to see for HIM
self. He learned directly from the Pres
ident that Representative Brownlow want
ed the place. Mr.. Brownlow wants to name
eX-Representative ]. E. Mccall for the col
lectorship, and will probably succeed in
this.
Representative Gibson of Tennessee saw
the President this morning about some Ten
nessee offices. 1t is said that there will be
no opposition to the denomination of Gen.
John T. Wilder as pension agent at Knox
vile. His record is good and nothing can
be said against him.
Senator BurtOn's Recommendation.
Senator Burton of Kansas urged upon the
President the nomination of T. S. Crum of
Oswego as marshal Of Kansas to succeed
w. e. Sterne, whose four-year term will
expire January 10. Mr.. Sterne is objection
able to Senator Burton, and it is safe to
say that he will not succeed himself. The
President has given Senator Burton a free
rein in Kansas, and his recommendations
have so farsbeen recognized at the White
House.
Suggested Civil Service Changes.
Gen. r. G. Dyrenforth. comma nder-in-
chief of the U. " u, laid before the Presi-
dent this morning his request that the po-
sition Of skilled laborer in the government
tai departments be Withdrawn from the
civil service so far as the widows of SOL
ders and the daughters of dependent wild
owS are concerned. This same question
was laid before President Mckinley. There
are many positions in the class Of skilled
laborers that could easily be filled by wild
ows and daughters with dependent moth
ers If they were not required to pass civil
service examinations. These examinations
are too severe for many to pass, and Gen.
Dyrenforth thinks that they should be
omitted in the cases of widows of soldiers
and daughters of soldiers who support wild
owed mothers Gen. Dyrenforth will pre-
sent the matter to the President in brief
form, that he may give it consideration
Promotion for Col. Guenther.
Senator Scott called on the President
with Judge Waddill of Virginia, and the
senator urged the President to appoint Col
Francis Guenther as a brigadier general
before the latter retires on the both of
February. Colonel Guent1ler Is the senior
colonel of artillery He has been in the
army service for forty seven years and has
a splendid record. His battery in the civil
war was historical one Senator Scott
thinks it but fair that Colonel Guenther's
long and me-itorfous service should be re-
warded by promotion.
Colonel Guenther and General JoseY,h
Wheeler were in the same class in West
Point, a half century ago.
Senator Burrows called on the President