New-York tribune., 1902-03-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington March % (SpeciaD.-The President
received a large number Of callers this forenoon
before the Cabinet meeting 1t was the nrst meet
ing in several weeks at which all the members
were present.
The Rev. James Bullock Dunwody is the pastor
of a congregation at WATERFORD S. c, not far
from Charleston. where the President will soon go
a visit 10 the Exposition. Mr.. Dunwody mar
ried the parents of President Roosevelt whose
mother Miss Martha Bullock of Georgia. Rep
resentatve Lever of the Congress district in which
Walterboro is situated, to-day invited the Presi-
dent to visit Mr.. Dunwody when he goes to
Charleston 1t is likely that the President will
be able spare the time, as it would interfere
with his itinerary. but he intends TO visit Mr.. Dun
wOdy future time.
Colonel Samuel D. Dickinson. deputy collector of
customs Jersey City, has been made Secretary
of State Of New-Jersey, and has resigned his fed
eral office. Senator Kean at the White House
to-day to recommend the appointment of Edward
Fry, of Hudson County, to this place. The recon-
mendation is practically equivalent TO selection.
The President and the Postmaster General have
agreed to give denomination TO Jonas w Mullen.
the postmaster at Charlotte, y. {. He was
strongly indorsed by business Of his town.
1t has also been decided TO give another term to
J. L. Crupper the postmaster at Alexandria, Va
The nomination will be sent to the Senate in day
two. The decision settles case of much in
terest. The name of Lawrence washington a
relative of George Washington, was considered Tor
the Office wholly on sentimental grounds. When
that Mr., Washington is well placed in the Con-
gressional Library in this city where his son Is
also employed and that he is receiving consldera-
ton in these two places. Mr.. Crupper nad the m
dorsement OF his party and is Republican or in
fuence and standing, while Mr.. Washington was
known as a Democrat. Postmaster General Payne
favorable TO Mr.. Crupper from the beginning
Among the official callers were senators Aillard.
Hausbrough, McCumber. Foster OF washington;
Mcmillan, Spooner and kean. and Representative
Mercer. Long, Alexander. Wilson. Curtis and
Lever.
William s Cornish. vice president Of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, called on PRESIDENT
Roosevelt this morning, in company with senator
Mlard and Representative Mercer.
Wilmot Smith, Supreme Court Judge or Long
Island. called, with Representative storm or the
list New-IOrk District.
delegation of Buffalo school teachers, mum per-
ing 225. received by the President this fore
in the East Room All of them were women,
taking advantage OF the Easter holidays
to make a sightseeing visit to the capital.
Miss Roosevelt Will not return 10 aSnInS1on
from Havana until about April I.
President Roosevelt walked to the War, state
and Navy departments this afternoon in company
with General Wood. II was about 5l0 o clock when
General Wood the President az the White
House and started for the War Department, where
they saw Secretary Root II is probable that the
President wanted 70 look over some maps which
are kept the department. To see a President IN
usual sight in Washington, although both PreSl-
dent Mckinley and Abraham Lincoln often visited
the departments. the forming going 10 investigate
the administration OF affairs. After leaving the
Secretary's office the President and General Wood
for A walk.