Evening star., 1902-08-05
NO APPOINTMENT YET
DISTRICT CoMMIssIoNERsHIP
STILL IN ABEYANCH.
President Receives Many Letters and
kilograms From Friends
of Candidates.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., August 5:-There is
little new regarding President Roosevelfs
attitude toward the appointment of sue
eessor to Commissioner Ross. Letters and
kilograms from friends Of persons who are
anxious for the position, or who would ac-
cept, continue to come in. 1t Is not known
when the President will announce an ap-
pointment.
Pinchot Sees President.
Clifford Pinchot Of Washington, chief of
the bureau of forestry of the Agricultural
Department, was q guest of the President
at luncheon yesterday. During the after
noon he discussed with the President some
departmental matters including questions
that have arisen concerning the national
forest reserves.
Mr.. P1nchot will depart shortly for the
Philippines. where by direction Of the
President. he will make careful inyestiga-
ton of the forests Of the archipelago, with
thereon. The President and Mr.. Pinchot
went down into the woods below the Roose-
welt home with axes, and cleared space
around a venerable beech three to make
practical demonstration of Mr.. Pinchots
forestry theories.
Archbishop Ryan talked briefly with the
President about the work being done among
the Indians by the commission to which he
was appointed few months ago. as sue,
cessor to Bishop Whipple They discussed
also the Philippine friars question. the
President speaking freely and frankly of
his attitude in the matter.
Mr.. Roosevelt Is satisfied thoroughly that
the Philippine friars have not the conf
dence Of the natives. 1t Is his wish, there
fore. to have withdrawn from the archi-
pelago the friars now there, to whom the
people will pay no heed, and to replace them
with good men-as many from America as
possble-to whom the natives will listen
and In whom they will have confidence:
Archbishop Ryan, after his visit to Saga
more Hill, said that he agreed with the
President and Gov. Taft on the stand they
are taking toward the friars in the Philip
pines. He believes that the present furry
among Catholics will subside, and the
church whole will realize that the
President Is acting for the best interests Of
all concerned.
There is said to be nothing new today in
the local situation with regard to the Dis
trict commissonership. All are eagerly
awaiting tidings from Oyster Bay and all
eyes and thoughts are turned In that direc-
tion The Washington supporters Of the
several candidates are said to be pretty well
organized The fact that the President is
proceeding slowly in the matter gives rise
to much talk of dark horse although
the people doing the talking have no real
grounds upon which to base their conversa-
ton.
Many Ozark Horse" Names.
Many names are suggested In the dark
horse category. The truth Of the matter
seems to be- however, that every one in
Washington Is at sea in regard to the
Presidents Intention with the exception Of
the fact that they know he will appoint a
man of unquestioned standing in the COM
munity and of ability commensurate with
the high office. Further than this nothing
is known locally, and the dispatches from
Oyster Bay indicate that the President Is
very reticent with regard to the vacancy.
The leading candidates, so far as known
continue to be Mr.. William " Cox. Mr..
Henry L. West, Mr.. James L. Norris Mr.
T B. Ferguson and Mr.. Francis E. Leupp
the latter having been much talked of since
yesterday, but not regarded as actively IN
the race.