Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. c.. March Z.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, d. c.. March Z.
When Governor Van SAINT of Mime
sofa was here recently he had long in
teryiew with President Roosevelt. Sub
sequently he made statement that the
President favored the selection of his run
ming mate from the Middle West, prefer
ably Ohio or Indiana. Washington poll
ticians have been wrestling with the sub
ect since then and endeavoring to fathom
its significance. Their verdict is now IN
and It'll to the effect that the President 5
finger pointed at either Hanna or Fair
banks. The latter has been frequently
mentioned in that connection before and
has as frequently put quietus TO any
movement in that direction. He refused
to become McKinley's running mate, even
at McKinley's wish, and no doubt would
decline the honor in 1904. A yice-pres-
idential nomination would not be to the
tast of Senator Hanna even though it be
agreed that he is in no wise ambitious
for the higher place. But considerable
pressure could be brought TO bear on him
in the way of quoting his utterances gen.
orally circulated at the time of the Phila-
delphia convention He was then against
the nomination of Roosevelt for the vice
presidency. He wanted "safer" man,
such as Allison or Bliss, of New York,
because, as he declared, prohetically,
There is only one life between the vice.
president and the presidency" and the
vice-president ought to measure up in
stature to the incumbent of first place.
President Rooseveltis said to havequoted
MIR. Hanna since then and he may have
occasion to discuss the matter with him
in person. At any rate, there is consd-
cradle speculation as to what Mr.. Hanna
would do in this hypothetical case.
Gov. William r. Merriam, Director
of the Census, called upon the President
this morning and formally rendered his
resignation, to take effect May Is, when
his labors in connection with the 18th
census of the United States will have
been practically concluded. Gov.
Merriam leaves the government service
to become vice-president of the Inter
national Mercantile Company, OF New
York, organized about year and
half ago by number of wealthy men o.
the Metropolis to conduct the bushes;
of rating credits, along the lines pursued
by Dun's and Bradstreets's agencies
Former Congressman David Mercer, o
Nebraska, has been mentioned as the
possible successor of Gov. Merriam al
Director of the Census. Under the law
passed at the recent session of Congress
the census bureau will hereafter be undel
the Department of Commerce and Labo
instead of under the Interior Depart
ment, as in the past.
Lawrence Perrin a young man iron
Baltimore demanded admittance at thu
White House this morning, says
"Seven days ago dreamed that the Presl
dent sent for me; am here and mus
see him. / have come TO advise hin
about Maryland politics. l wish to war;
him against placing any reliance OF
Senator McComas." While young
Perkin was still talking, his fathel
fastened up to the door of the Whit
House and took him away.
President Roosevelt expects to star
on his hunting trip Friday, March q.
Senator McCreary, of Kentucky, ont
of the newly installed members of tn
upper branch of Congress, has beef
selected by the democratic steering com
mittee to fill the vacancy on the foreigl
relations committee made vacant by tn
retirement of Mr.. Rawlins, of Utah
Mr.. McCreary was for several years
while a member of the House, Chairman
of the House committee on foreign affairs
Justice Bingham, in Circuit Cour
No. /, today dismissed the writ O
habeas corpus in the case of Edwar
johnson, marine, convicted on tn
island of Guam of larceny and sentence
to years imprisonment johnson al
legged that he was illegally convicted b
an alleged civil court over which nava
officer presided, and that the sentenc
was excessive. Justice Bingham he'll
that the court here had no jurisdiction
in the matter.
Minister Powell informs the State De
partment that the Dominican govern
ment has acknowledged the justice of tn
American claims and has agreed to pa
them. The claims aggregate sewers
} million, and are made by the Clyde steam
ship line and the San Domingo Improve
ment Co. ofNew York.
The Senate committee on foreign rel'
tons met this morning to consider th
Panama canal treaty. Final action WI
postponed until Monday, upon reque'
of Senator Money of Mississippi, who