Evening star., 1903-12-16
Many Applicants Likely. .


free to take an active part in politics in
Indiana.
Many Applicants Likely.
1t is said to be probable that a large
number of democrats will have their names
presented to the President. Among some
of those already talked of are: Ex-Repre-
sentative Harry st. George Tucker of Vir-
etnia, now dean of the law school of CO.
Ium bian University of this city; ex-Gov
Savers of Texas, eX-RepreSentative Harfl-
son of Alabama, who retired from Congress
in 1896 because he was not in line with the
financial policy of his party; ex-Sena or
Harris of Kansas ex-RepreSentative WASH
tngton of Tennessee, and several others.
The name Of ex-Gov. Sayers Is now pe1ore
the President for appointment as com
missioner for the construction of the lsth-
milan canal but it is considered likely that
he would be better satisfied with place III
Washington. His long service mere as Il
member of the House makes him famillar
with governmental affairs. Ex-Represent-
ative Tucker of Virginia is a propapie
democratic candidate next year Tor gov,
ernor of his state, and it Is considered
doubtful whether he would accept the posi-
ton but his friends have suggested tnat
nc better appointment could be made
Gen. James B. Weaver of Iowa, former
member Of Congress. and democratic
leader of Iowa, paid his respects TO the
Pre- sident today. Gen. Weaver was the
nominee Of the greenback party for Presl-
dent many years ago. and was at one
time reading populist He supported
Bryan In 1896 and 1900 Gen. weaver, IKE
Charles A. Towne, is occupied in developing
oil fields in the southwest and is said TO
have made a great deal of money in this
business. Answering question today as
to demCcra prospects. Gen. weaver sald:
THE revived and rejuvenated democratic
party of the country will make a most ex-
ceIlent showing next year. and / can see
nothing in the outlook but bright prospects.
The various elements of the party are al
ready getting together, and L am salts
fled that the next national convention will
unite all these elements upon common
ground without abandonment of principles.
1t is too early to discuss the names of can
didates. Our duty now Is to watch the op-
%, sition and determine what we will do
after we have analyZed their mistakes"
Ware "Joshed" the Reporters.
Commissioner Ware OF the pension bureau
said he talked with the President about the
work of the pension office.
There has been some talk of your re-
signing. Did you speak to the President on
that subject?" Mr.. Ware was asked.
mo. do not resign oftener than every
nirety days said Mr.. Ware. "and 1t has
not been that long since l was reported
about to resign.
But 1t was stated recently. as coming
directly from you, that you really intended
to resign within short time and leave the
cares and yicissitudes of your Office to some
one who liked Office holding better than
yourself"
"Oh, well, I suppose / was just joshing
the newspaper men who talked with me-
When man says he is going to resign In
the future. that does not necessarily mean
that he expects to do so soon. 1t gives him
a great deal of latitude"
Senator Penrose, Representative Bingham
and ex-Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia
had conference with the President today
but they denied that they talked with him
about the case of Postmaster McMichaelS
who has been reported by the civil service
commission as having done many things in
violation of the civil service laws and as
being in pos ton to explain some of his
alleged misconduct to the President. 1t is
stated that the President has not acted in
the case. but turned it over to Postmaster
General Payne to sift and report upon. Mr.
Paynes Investigations are understood to be
not unfavorable to Mr.. McMichaels, and
the general impression Is that the Philadel-
phia postmaster will not be disturbed in
his position. The case is now in the hands
of the President. and decision will be an
nounced in few days
Senator Millard of Nebraska talked with
| the President about the appointment of a
marshal for that state. The term of Tre-
yenyon L. Mathews, the present mar
shall, expires on the 10th of this month
Senators Millard and DIETRICH and the
republican members of the House from
that state, have recommended that Mr.
Mathews be nominated to succeed him
self. and the President will do this un-
less he changes his mind. The nominal
tion will be sent to the Senate without
delay.
To Unite Factions.
General James S. Ciarkson. surveyor OF
the port of New York. has been at the
White House several times recently. Cen
eral Clarkson, who is the southern repre-
sentative of the President In political mat
ters, is trying to unite the warning ele-
meutS of the Alabama rnDtIbiir1OS Tho
regular republicans. led by National Com
mitteeman Dimmick and others. threaten
to send an anti-Roosevelt delegation to the
next national convention in spite of the