Evening star., 1902-01-09
Democrats Nominated for Office in
Mississippi.
THE STATE MACHINE SHAKEN Up
Labor Leaders Lunch With the
President.
CONSIDERED AS SIGNIFICANT

In the nominations sent to the Senate to-
to the old-line republicans and the machine
in Mississippi. There has never before been
such shaking up Of political dry bones.
The President has followed his announced
policy of picking the best men for office in
the south, and he evidently concluded that
the people he wanted were not to be found
in his own party.
Robert E. Lee, for United States attor-
ney. and Edgar s. Wilson, for marshal are
both democrats, it Is stated. Mr.. Lee is
which Is called a Bryanite. Mr.. Wilson Is
personally we'll known to the President.
James Hill, the veteran colored leader Of
mississippi, has also been unhorsed. He
was nominated as register of the land Of
flee at Jackson, Miss, January II. 1893.
He is succeeded by Frederick w. Collins, at
present United States marshal of the south
ern district of Mississippi. Mr.. Collins is
an old-time republican, with a good record.
Senator Money and ex-Representative
Catchings of Mississippi were at the White
House today, but say that they did not
make any recommendations for appoint
ments in Mississippi.
Another Alabama Office.
Reuben F. Kolb of Alabama. formerly
the populist leader of that state, saw the
L ASSAdciit liIS IuifiS anu presented j.. +.
Burton. who is candidate for collector of
internal revenue of Alabama to succeed J.
II. Bingham who is candidate for re-
nomination. The President said he would
take up the collectorshp later
Dinner in Philadelphia.
Under the escort of Senator Penrose a
committee from the Manufacturers Cub of
Philadelphia called on the President to in
wife him IN at ha of
the club on the 10Th Of this month. The
committee was composed Of Fayette R.
Plumb president of the club; Cyrus Borg
ner. vice president, and William S. p.
Shields The president said he knew he
could find great pleasure in accepting the
invitation, but that he Is not now accepting
any invitations of this kind and would re-
gretfully be compelled to decline this one.
Labor Leaders Lunch With President.
With President Roosevelt at lunch this
afternoon were five of the most prominent
labor leaders in the United States, the
two other guests being Attorney General
Knox and Secretary Wilson of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The five men invited
to the lunch were Frank P. Sargent, chief
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen;
E. E. Clark, chief Of the Order Of Railway
Conductors: P. H. Morissey, grand master
of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
II. 3. Perham, president of the Order of
Railroad Telegraphers, and A. B. Young
son. the first assistant chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, Of which p
NJ. Arthur is chief.
The gathering of so many prominent
labor men Is considered as significant. That
the men were invited by the President to
come on at certain date is certain. In
addition to desiring the men to lunch with
him the President wanted to talk over
conditions in their fields with them and
learn all he can regarding the wants, de-
sires and feelings Of that important branch
of labor represented by the associations Of
railroad workers. At the White House no
information was made public and none
could be made public until the lunch had
developed some things of interest.
The seven guests of the President re-
mained until after o'clock this afternoon,
and said that it would be improper for
them to discuss anything said at the lunch
table
Frank p. Sargent was recently offered
the position Of commissioner Of immigra-
ton at the port Of New York to succeed
Mr.. Fitchie, it is stated, but declined the
offer.
Says the Hepburn Bill Will Pass.
Representative Grosvenor was a visitor
who saw the President. Speaking of the
Hepburn canal bill, Representative Gros-
venor said II am sure the bill for the
Nicaragua route will pass the House by
safe majority by late this afternoon There
is some desire for compromise that will
permit a selection Of either the Nicaragua
or Panama routes'
Gen. Grosvenor says he is opposed to fed
eral aid for irrigation in the west IT rem
resent constituency composed largely Of
farmers. said Gen. Grosvenor .sWhy
should these farmers be taxed to nrovide
farms for other people?'
Numerous Visitors.
number of persons attending the an
nual meeting Of the American Malleable
Casting Association called on the President
The delegation was headed by o. P. Letch-
worth, president Of the association.
W. b. Douglas. attorney general of Min
nesota, and George P. Wilson, former at
torney general Of that state, called on the
President to pay their respects but had no
extensive discussion Of the action they
nave brought in the Supreme Court against
the Northern Securities Company,
w. Truxton Beale and Edwards Liver
nash, commissioners from California to
look after Chinese exclusion legislation in
Congress, called on the President and will
ters.
Representative Burleigh of Maine pre-
sented John w. Fogeler of Maine to the
President. Mr.. Fogeler was a paymaster
in the army during the war with Spain ana
MS nomination to the regular army NAV he
asked. ' W
Senator Dillingham; introduced Mr.. Fos-
ter. the United states consul general at
Halifax. "
H. H. Kohlsaat of Chicago had a long
conference with the President
May Go to Gettysburg.
Gen. Charles H. T. Coils of New York
asked the President to attend the Memorial
day exercises at Gettysburg. The President
says he wants to do so and will try to
make arrangements.
President Roosevelt this morning STONED o
parcels post convention with Bolivia. This
is the first convention arranged with that
country. The convention, which was signed
IN the presence OF Postmaster General
Smith, goes into effect at once
Burglars Get 1,sOO In Stamps.
CINCINNATI, January 9.-The safe in
the post office at Greensburg, Ind. was
blown last night and s1,sOO worth Of post
age stamps stolen. There Is no clue
President Appoints Democrat.