Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
the government In the bids made for work.
Secretary Root will determine the question
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A Change in the Wick Case.

A Change in the Wick Case.
Senator Pritchard Of North Carolina
called on the President to present Capt. D.
J. Gilmer. colored, Of Greensboro. N. c.
Capt Gilmer was captain in the 10th
Regiment and served in the Philippines.
Senator Pritchard wants to have him ap-
pointed an officer in the scout service in
the Philippines, and is urging the appoint
ment at the War Department.
Senator Pritchard had a brief talk with
the President about the post office at Will
son, N. c., about which a great deal has
been written. This is the Office where s. H.
Wick, the colored postmaster, wants to sue
ceed himself. and is opposed by Senator
Pritchard on the ground that Wick opposed
the regular republican tickets in the last
state election in North Carolina. Senator
Pritchard at first recommended a man
named Boykin for the office. but objection
was made to Boykin on the ground that he
was barkeeper, and did not suit the peo-
pie of Wilson any better than Wick. Sena-
tor Pritchard has decided to withdraw his
recommendation as to Boykin, and has now
recommended the nomination Of DR.. B. T.
Person as postmaster. DR.. Person is a physi-
clan Of Wilson. and was a member Of the
state legislature at one time. He was then
ncan.
Senator Pritchard has been In hospital
Tor some time, recovering from opera
ton, and during this interval nothing has
L
will probably be taken up in a few days
and disposed Of The withdrawal of the
name Of Boykin and the substitution Of
that of DR.. Person may make a change In
the situation. Heretofore the administra-
ton has been disposed to nominate Wick
Some Judgeship Recommendations.
The Minnesota delegation in Congress
called on the President to urge the selec-
ton of Representative Page Morris for
Judge Of the eighth circuit, the new position
created in that circuit by Congress. Rep
resentative Morris was Judge in Minneso-
ia when nominated to Congress in 1898.
The republicans wanted to defeat Charles
A. ToWne, who had gone over to the demo-
Gratis on the silver issue, and they nominat-
ed Mr.. Morris as the most available man to
defeat the brilliant Towne. Mr. Morris
succeeded In winning the fight and has been
returned to Congress ever since 1895 until
last fall, when he declined to again ,,tand
for Congress.
The eighth circuit judgeship is the posi-
tion that the President has decided to give
to Willis Van Devanter, assistant attorney
general of the Interior Department.
For the circuit judgeship in Ohio which
Judge Day will leave to go on the Supreme
bench there Is fight. Candidates are
numerous from all the states composing
the circuit. The Kentucky people continue
to press George DuRell of Louisville for
this position. Former Senator Lindsay OF
Kentucky called on the President today to
ol sc lHdl NIL Ouftell De SeleCteQ. Judge
Albert c. Thompson of the southern dis
trict Of Ohio is being urged for promotion
from the district to the circuit bench
Senators Dietrich and Millard. presented
d. e. Thompson of Nebraska, who has
been nominated and confirmed as the MN
lister of this country to Brazil Mr.
Thompson will sail for his post in short
time.
Nicholas Longworth who. will succee1
Representative Shattuc in the next Con-
gress, was introduced by Mr.. Shattuc
s. +. Sheerin, prominent democrat OF
Indiana, was introduced by Representative
Lands.
Gov. Crane Of Massachusetts called on
the President and spent some time with
him.
Mr.. Palmer Not to Retire.
1t is stated on good authority that there
is no truth In report that F. w. Palmer
the public printer is to retire from his po-
sition at the head Of the government print
ing Office because of age or failing health
On the other hand. 1t Is declared that Mr.
Palmer has never been in better health. In
connection with the story of his retirement
was some gossip about a successor. Until.
Mr.. Palmer sees fit to leave his position no
consideration will be given to the question
of successor to him by the President. and
1t is contemplated that Mr. Palmer will re-
main in his place good many more years
unless there should be change In present
conditions.