Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Four Cabinet Ministers At
tended Today's Meeting.
DEPARTMENT. BUSINESS
WAS MOSTLY CONSIDERED AND
PASSED UPON.
Secretary Cortelyou to Give Out News
notwithstanding Trip
to Charleston.
DEPARTMENT. BUSINESS

Secretary Hay Secretary Root Attorney
General Knox and Postmaster General
Payne were the four members Of the cabi-
net who were present at the meeting today.
The other four members are out Of the city.
Departmental business was considered and
passed upon.
The President and Postmaster General
have decided upon the nomination of Ed
win F. Blodgett as postmaster at Atlanta,
Ca, to succeed the late Major w. II.
Smyth. Mr.. Blodgett has been the deputy
postmaster. and is we'll qualified to be pro-
NOTED. He was indorsed by the republican
organization Of the state.
Cabinet News to Be Given Out.
The cabinet meeting today reached a de-
cision that hereafter the work Of the cabi-
net will be announced at the White House
by Secretary Cortelyou. This will be done,
it is said, to prevent misleading news be-
ing printed. Cabinet officers will not be
pursued hereafter for details Of the bust
ness considered by the cabinet. and will
White House.
Presidents Charleston Trip.
It Is thought to be likely that President
Roosevelt, Mrs Roosevelt and members Of
the cabinet will leave here for the Charles
ton exposition on the evening of March "a
arriving in Charleston on the 2oth. If the
Presidents intentions are carried out so
that he can leave here at the time fixed t.,e
26th of March will be presidents day."
and will be celebrated with great festivities
at the exposition. It is intended that the
President shall visit the South Carolina tea
farm at Summerville on the 9th, leaving
the same day for Washington.
Representative Hooker Of Mississippi, who
was born and reared in South Carolina, and
whose ancestors are buried in that state,
called on the President today to say that
"every gentleman in South Carolina will
give you a most cordial reception
General Hooker congratulated the Pres1-
dent upon the admirable arrangement for
the visit Of Prince Henry and upon the ex-
ecution Of these arrangements. He like
wise referred most heartily to Prince Hen
rvs demeanor and carriage in this country
President Roosevelt Is receiving numerous
letters and documents from South Carolina
declaring that Lieutenant Governor James
Tiuman does not represent public sentiment
in that state. A largely signed paper from
Gaffney, 8. c., contains the following:
I'VE as citizens Of Gaffney, Cherokee coun-
ty, South Carolina, enter q vigorous protest
against and denial Of the implied sentiment
expressed in a late message Of Lieutenant
Governor Tillman to President Roosevelt.
1--WE most emphaticaliy repudiate said
message as not Voicing the sentiment OF
South Carolina's oitizenR"
Conferring About Sugar.
Representative William Alden Smith, one
Of the republican leaders opposing lower
duties on Cuban sugar, had q long confer
ence with President Roosevelt this morning,
presumably on the attitude Of the House on
this question. Mr.. Smith could not talk
about his interview.
The President saw Senators Platt and
Dillingham; and few other callers. Sen
ator Carter of Hawaii was with the Presi-
dent few minutes. and was presented to
members of the cabinet