Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Among the members of the House who
presented the request for an appointment
for Mr.. Mercer were the following: Repre-
sentative sibley, Pennsyfyania; Capron.
Brownlow. Tennessee; Foster. Vermont;
Cushman, Washington; Dovenner. West
Virginia; Babcock Wisconsin; Mondell.
Wyoming: Metcalf. California; Hill, Con-
Long. Kansas; Butleigh. Maine; Pearre.
Maryland; Lawrence, Massachusetts,; Will
liam A. Smith, Michigan; Stephens. Mime
sofa: Bartholdt, Missouri: Burkett, Nebras-
ka; Currder, New Hampshire; Fowler, New
Jersey; Littauer, New York: Marshall,
North Dakota; Dick, Ohio; Moody, Oregon;
Cromer, Indiana Members Of the deiega-
ton stated to the President that nearly the
whole membership Of the House could have
been induced to call upon him IN behalf OF
Mr.. mercer, II it had been thought that
further influence was necessary.
Better Outlook in Senate.
Senator Culiom and other senatorial call
ers upon the chief executive today gave
him more hopeful feeling as to the prob
able solution ofwthe, tangle in the Senate.
Senator Cullom thinks that the statehood
differences Will be settled and that the
Senate will get right down to business
and clean up everything of Importance be-
tween now and next Wednesday at noon.
The expressions as to this outcome were
more optimistic than have been heard at
the White House in a week or more.
Senator Platt Of New York called on the
President today with his son Frank Platt
and they had short conference with the
President largely on personal business.
Veto Of Court Bill.
Senator Prit called on the President
to discuss with him the signing Of the bin
providing for the holding Of extra terms OF
the federal district court of North Carolina
at Wilkesbarref apd other points in the
state. Judge James E. Boyd of the district
court OF Mott learolina opposes the bill
on the ground that fWiIkesbarre is In the
heart of the moonshine district Of North
Carolina, and that the sentiment there is
| such as to prevent the conviction OF offend
ers Of the internal revenue laws charged
merely with making whisky against the
laws Of the United States. Judge Boyd has
presented the same views at the Depart
ment Of Justice, and Attorney General Knox
is said to agree with him as to the impro-
pretty. Of the measure becoming law. The
President is contemplating veto Of the
bill, and Senator Pritehard was urging him
not to do this, saying that fair trial could
| be had at Wilkesbarre of all offenders,
Senator Pritchard- is going to make an at
tempt to secure a place in the Philippines
or in Alaska for Marshall Mott Of North
Carolina, who is In the city.
Senator Quarles presented o. H. Fethers,
a prominent republican Of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Senator Fairbanks has presented to the
President the name of Truman F. Palmer
of Monticello, Ind. for the position Of So
licitor of the internal revenue bureau, to
succeed Mr. Wfshard, resigned. It Is not
thought the place will go to an Indiana
man. in view of the selection by the Presi-
dent Of Melville ". Miller as assistant sec
rotary OF the interior.
The South Dakota senators and represen-
tatives called on the President today to dis
cuss with him some appointments they are
interested in, one OF a general and the other
of local nature. An Indian agency has
been established at Yankton, and they want
to recommend man to fill It.
Mr.. Garfield to Begin Work.
The Senate on Saturday confirmed the
nomination Of James R. Garfield as COM
missioner Of corporations in the new De-
partment Of Commerce, and SO soon as the
record Of the confirmation reaches Secre-
tary Cortelyou, probably some time this
afternoon, Mr.. Garfield viii take the oath
of office. Both, Secretary Cortelyou and
Mr. Garfield desire to have the work of the
office taken up, and this will be done
promptly and with energy. This bureau is
to be the most Important one in the new
department, for time atleast.
Among the local callers today were Judge
I. G. Kimball, the new commander Of the
Depart rnent of Potomac, g. A. r. He called
to pay his respects anu to extend the greet
ings Of his G. A. r. comrades. Col e. A.
Randle introduced some friends-Mr. and
Mrs. Edward B. Peale, Mrs. Thompson and
Miss HUXLEY of Pennsylvania, distant rela-
lives OF the President. Mr.. Peale Is a
grandson Of Charles Wilson Peale, who
painted the famous picture of Washington.
Reed Smoot, the newly elected senator
from Utah, paid his respects. He called
with Representative-elect Howell Of that
state ss( 80 =
Labor Man for Assistant Secretary.
The President received call from Joe
NJ Johnson. bpresfdent Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union; William NJ. Garrett. Sec
rotary; r. 0s MeAuley,- president Of the
Printing PressmenH Union; H. r. Mooney
OF the same anion:. III. F. Ashton. Brother
hood of Bo9kbindsys: J.. Hammerstrong,
CATION partlhfe srsepfssenting labor interests
OF the country, called to ask the Presi-
dent to appoint misrepresentation John M.
Farquhar Of New York as assistant secre-
tary OF the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. Mr.. rFarquhar was member OF
the Industrial commission, which recently
finished its work here. He was three times
president Of the International Topographic
cal Union, and Swell known as q conser-
vative representative of labor The Presi-
dent said he would consider the matter,
The labor people Of the country are said
to be much interested In the Presidents
selection of an assistant secretary Of the
Department of Commerce and Labor. None
of the labor officials have asked for any-
thing, as with the Federation of Labor
and many other organizations the consti-
tuition forbids requests for political Offices
The President Is said to have made a ten
der Of this office to a competent man,
but this was probably before the sugges-
tion that a man representing labor would
be appreciated If selected by the President
The names Of a number Of labor leaders
have been considered by their friends for
the place, among them being Frank Sar-
gent. commissioner OF immigration; T. ".
Powderly. former commissioner of immi-
grafton: p A. M. Lawson. prominent In ty-
Farquhar of Buffalo, a recent member of
the Industrial commission, and j. L. Feeney,
editor and publisher of the International
Bookbinder. puolsned IN this city Mr.
government printing office, and has been