Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18

E. E. Clark, grand chief Of the Order Of
Railway Conductors. Mr.. Ciarks name
has lately been associated with the place
of commissioner of labor, now held by Car
roll D. Wright. Mr. Wright will retire from
his Office before a great while to become
the executive head of the Clark Collegiate
School, at Worcester. Mass, Of which SEN
ator Hoar is trustee. MI Wright is said
to have urged the President to induce Mr.
Clark to take the position Of commissioner
of labor upon the vacancy beirg made next
year.
Getting Used to cred DEVILS"
Wyoming the beautiful saddle horse pre-
sented to the President by friends and ad-
mirers in Wyoming when he was coming
through that state on his return from his
western trip, is being made accustomed TO
Washington streets and sights. Tho Wyo-
ming man who brought the horse to the
White House stables is still here looking
after the animal, and will remain until he
becomes thoroughly accustomed to his new
surroundings. Wyoming was brought up
on the plains Of Wyoming and has had no
extensive familiarity with red automobiles,
smoking locomobiles, bicycles, street cars
and the hundred and one other things that
make Washington different from the scenes
of the prairies. Consequently Wyoming
has been disposed to be little skittish ut
the new sights and especially at the red
devils" Furthermore, he has prejudice
against red automobiles and all kindred
the horse is the king of all styles of loco
motion, and the human being who would
prefer an automobile to good horse would
be reviled by both man and beast. Wyo-
ming's thoroughbred blood rebels at any
thing that is held as good as horse, but
he is a good westerner, and despite his
prejudice and unfamiliarity with these
things he is progressive and is coming to
the conclusion that they are here to stay
and will not be frightened off by his dis
likes and his antics when he meets them.
In the street between the White House and
Navy Department this morning he stood
stock still right alongside of an automobile
and watched 1t with, dignifed curiosity,
but without the slightest remonstrance of
any sort. He didn't even turn up his ears
when a messenger boy skinned I1ong on
a bicycle. In other words, he is getting
accustomed to Washington and the strange
things here, and within short time will
have objection to anything he may see,
even If it concerns his next door neighbOr
and Is of a scandalous character.
New York County Craftsmanship.
George R. Sheldon of New York, who has
been prominently mentioned in connection
with the craftsmanship of the republican
county committee of New York, has deter
mined that it is inexpedient and impos-
sible for him to take that position. He SO
told the President last night at a confer
ence held at the White house at the Presi-
H.
from New York in response to a dispatch
from the President, and dined with him at
the White House. After their conference,
which lasted until nearly IL o'clock Mr..
Sheldon made this statement: AT our con-
ference we talked over number Of New
York political matters, including the chair
manship of the New York republican coun
ty committee. / convinced the President
that 1t was both impossible and ineXpedl-
ent for me to take the place, and in this
he agreed with me- Sheldon left on the
midnight train for New York
Captain F. Norton Goddard of New York,
whose name also has been prominently
mentioned in connection with the chair
manship of the committee. was IN confer
ence with the President. today. He took
luncheon with the President, and left on
an afternoon train for New York city. 1t
was said in an authoritative quarter that
Captain Goddard's name was not being Sc
riously considered by the administration in
connection with the appointment.