Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Sayers to Be on Canal Com
mission.
WORKING FOR MERCER
HIS FRIENDS URGE HIM FOR d.
RECTOR OF CENSUS.
Mr.. Bacon Has Under Consideration
Offer of Assistant Treasurership
at New York.
FOR MERCER

Of the isthmian canal. Gov. Say
ers went out of office in January, and the
Texas senators and representatives have
strongly urged that he be appointed. OF
the five members of the commission two
will be democrats, and Mr.. Sayers is almost
sure to be one of these. Mr.. Sayers was
in Congress for many years before he
sought the gubernatorial nomination of the
Texas democrats. He served four years
as governor of the state, and his record
in the office was fine one. In the House
of Representatives he was democratic
leader and had high rank on important
committees. His experience in public life
and his executive ability eminently fit him
for a canal commssionership, 1t is urged.
Representative Burleson of Texas called on
the President today to say final word
for Mr. Sayers before leaving Washington
for his home In Texas.
For Appraiser at Detroit.
Senator Alger presented Gen. L. s. Trow-
bridge of Detroit, a wartime companion
of the Michigan senator. Gen. Trowbridge
is guest of Senator Alger, who has rec
commended that he be appointed appraiser
at Detroit. The President will make the
appointment at an early date.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon presented his
new colleague, Senator Fulton, and Repre-
sentative-elect Williamson, who succeeds
Representative Moody of Oregon.
Senator German paid call of respect
and was cordially received by the Presi-
dent when 1 am in the Senate 1 always
pay call of respect upon the President
during the session of the Senate" Senator
German said
Senators Gallinger, Spooner, Hanna and
Miliard were among the days callers
Senator Hopkins and Representative Can
non talked with the President about some
Illinois post offices. Mr.. Cannon will leave
Washington tomorrow with Secretary
Moody for a southern trip.
Early Financial Legislation.
Representatives Hill and Calderhead of
the banking and currency committee of
the House had conference with the Presi-
dent this morning to urge that everything
possible be done to bring about financial
legislation early in the next session of Con-
gress. 1t was pointed out that such legis-
lation will be imperative If financial strin-
gency in the future is to be prevented.
Both of these students of finance fear that
the lack Of elasticity in currency will cause
some serious times in the financial world
during the next ten or twelve months. They
feel that suitable legislation, probably the
Aldrich and Fowler bills, ought to become
law almost Immediately upon the next
Congress getting down to business. The
present financial depression is cited as an
incident of the failure of the last Congress
to do something for the relief Of the coun-
try Messers Calderhead and Hill stated
that the banking and currency committee
has not been so unanimous in many years
on any matter as on the Fowler bill to give
greater elasticity to national bank circula-
tion. They considered it surprising that a
bill unanimously reported and acted
upon by the House should not have become
law.
1t is thought the President will look over
tha of
and that when he writes his next message
to Congress it will contain an appeal for
prompt financial legislation.
Mr.. Mercer's Friends Working.
Friends Of eX-Representative Mercer of
Nebraska are doing all they can to further
his candidacy for director of the census, to
succeed ex-Gov. Merriam, resigned. Among
the callers who saw the President today
to add their requests for his appointment
were Representative Burleigh of Maine.
Mr.. Burleigh served on the House commit
tee ON public buildings and grounds with
Mr. Mercer, and feels that no better man
could be selected for director.
Evidence of the general approval with
which the candidacy of former Represen-
tative Mercer for the dictatorship Of the
census bureau is received is found in the
fact that although this place is most de-
sirable political appointment, not another
applicant has announced his candidacy.
Mr.. Mercer Is being indorsed, not only by
the politicians Of both Senate and House,
but the local labor organizations have come
forward with hearty assurances Of support.
1t is believed the President will make
short work of the appointment of Gov.
Merriam's successor as Mr.. Mercer is con-
sidered available, not only from a personal
standpoint. but his appointment would be
good politics in every sense of the word.
Mr.. Mercer is still in Washington. where
he will remain for some days. Mr.. Mer-
Ger says there Is nothing to say regarding
his candidacy. my friends seem to have
made my Endorsement unanimous" he re-
marked, "and beyond an expression Of
thanks for this cordial support, I can say
nothing"
Some Army Appointments.
Senator Dryden of New Jersey talked to
the President this morning about some
army and marine corps appointments and
promotions. In fact, many senators and
representatives are visiting the President
for the same purposes. Capt. Powell Of the
marine corps would like to be made pay
master in that organization, with the rank
of major, Congress having provided for two
paymastershps In the marine corps. Col.
Baldwin Of The army is urged for promo
'ticn to brigadier general and retirement in
that rank. Maj. H. L. Scott. who had long
service in Cuba with Gen. Leonard Wood,
and whose record is brilliant one in the
War Department, Is recommended for brig
adler general also.
Attorney General Knox will leave tomor-
row night for Florida, where he will join
Mrs. Knox and spend a week in that state.
MIR. Knox called on the President today in
relation to some departmental matters.
Representatives Curtis, Miller and Calder
head of Kansas called on the President to-
day to ask whether he would appoint a
Kansas colored man as minister to Liberia
if suitable person was presented. The
President stated that he had determined
upon a man for the Liberian mission
Spring is Coming.
The White House crocuses have reared
their yellow heads and announce that spring
is here. These are the first outdoor flowers
in the White House grounds to blossom In
the early spring. and when their yellow
blooms show in different parts OF the
grounds the policemen In the grounds with
rheumatic tendencies begin to feel better.
knowing that spring weather is not far Off.
Mr.. Bacon Considers Offer.
Robert Bacon of New York still has rnder