Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-11
At THE WHITE HOUSE
A Large Number of Congress
sional Callers.
MANY APPLICANTS BOTH FROM
IOWA AND KANSAS.
Dispatch Announcing That Alaska Has,
Declared for r.uosevelt-The
Panama Situation.

Individually, in punches, and in delesa-
tions, Congress paid its respects to the
President today. Monday and yesterday
there were numerous congressional callers
at the White House, but the number today
was also large. The Minnesota delegation
in Congress, with the exception of Senator
Nelson, who is not here, called in a body.
Senator Clapp, Representatives Stevens
Bede, Steenerson, Volstead Buckman,
Davis McCleary and Lind. Were among
those who were present, besides some MINI
nesota people who are I'm the city-Col Es~ Z
tes and daughter of Madelia, A. X. Knees .
land and wife and C. w. Wilson of Mnne-
apolis The Minnesota representation in
the House has changed great deal since,
the last Congress. More than half are new
members. There's one democrat in the en-.
tire delegation He is John Lind, VINO mas
always been the best-liked man in the
democratic party In his state and who was
governor at one time, having been the sole
democrat elected on his ticket
Representative S. w. Smith OF Michigan
presented three new members of the House
from that state-Representatives McMorran
of the seventh district, Lucking OF the llfst
and Townsend of the second Mr.. Lucklns
is the lone democrat in the delegation. he
and Mr.. Lind being the sole representatives
of the party from the northwest.
Senator kearns presented Representative
Kinkaid of the sixth Nebraska district. one
of the new members of the House. Mi.
Kinkaid was a district judge in Nebraska
when Senator Kearns was boy IN Holt
county, and they knew each other Weh
then.
Senators Simmons and Overman OF North
Carolina Foster and Ankeny of Washing
ton, Dryden and Kean of New Jersey, Bur-
ton of Kansas and Warren OF wyoming
fnrS
saw the President about an appointment
Representative Parker of New Jersey also
saw the President. Cortland Parker. jr., Il
brother of Representative Parker, is cam
didate for assistant United States attorney
of New Jersey, and the two senator's are
believed to have asked the President to
have him named.
Iowa Judgeship Candidates.
Senator Allison was at the White House
to present Milton Remley of Iowa City.
Iowa. Senator Allison likewise presented
Mr.. Remley to Attorney General Knox.
Mr. Remley is candidate for judge of the
northern district of Iowa. The vacancy
was recently made by the retirement OF
Judge Oliver p. Shiras Senator Allison
has not recommended n candidate TO the
President yet. The Iowa delegation is Gi-
vded as to the man to present, but VIII
have a meeting before long and agree upon
some one. There a number of candi-
dates from northern Iowa for the vacancy.
Craig Wright of Sioux City is backed by
Representative Lott Thomas; Il. f. Dawley
of Cedar Rapids has the backing of Rep
resentative Cousins: Judge Reid of Cresco
is supported by Representative Haugen,
and J. c. Longueville is from Dubuque,
Representative Birdsalrs district. Mr..
Longuevile is also from Senator Allison's
home, and the supposition is that if Senator
Allison has a candidate it will be his home
man. Mr. Birdsall, who called a the White
House during the day with Senator DOLE
ver is also supposed TO be flor Mr.. Longue-
vile There are said to be large number
of dark horses for the judgeship. They are
waiting to see what the developments VIII
be among the announced candidates, but lt
is believed that the Iowa representatives
who from the northern district will ne
able to agree upon some man and settle
the preliminary differences.
The Kansas Judgeship.
The Kansas representatives continue TO
visit the President in the interest of candi-
dates for United States district judge. Rep
resentative Curtis was a caller this MORN
ing to present j. r. Troutman. former lieu
tenant governor of Kansas. and Frank p.
Lindsey, who are interested in the judgeship
to the extent of hoping to receive the ap-
pointment. Representative Reeder called
to again urge the President to appoint Nell
son H. Loomis of Topeka to the position.
Mr. Loomis himself called upon the Presi-
dent during the day. The Kansas delega-
tion is 10 have a meeting tomorrow, and at
that time will endeavor TO agree upon a
man. 1t is doubtful whether they will sue
ceed owing to the large number of candi-
dates
Assistant Secretary Loomis of the State
Department called on the President today
to ask him to take up for consideration the
case of Joseph u. Little, the Ohio cadet.
who has been dismissed from Annapolis for
hazing. Senator Foraker saw the President
yesterday In behalf of Little. 1t is hoped
the President will take up the matter.
Raypri1gp and Representative
Overstreet of Indiana presented Capt. Hoyt
McLane law librarian of the supreme court
of Indiana: Senator Alice of Delaware pre-.
sented Cecil c. Fulton. and E. l.. Clarke OF
Dover. Representatives French of Idaho,
Slemp of Virginia and Bates of Pennsyl-
vania. shook hands with the President.
Alaska Instructed for Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt received assurances
today of the support of the Alaska dele
CATION in the republican national conven-
ton next year. The assurance came in
the form of the following telegram:
JUNEAU, Alaska, November 10 1903
1.-The President, Washington, ID. c.
Territorial convention today elected J.
G. Held Charles s. Johnson, William I.
Perkins, w. D. Grant, j. w. Ivey. Oscar
Foote delegates national convention. In
structed for Roosevelt.
JOHN G. Held.
National committeeman"
At the White House this afternoon Presi-
dent Roosevelt received formal calls from
Baron Moncheur, the Belgian minister, ana
Baron w. A. +. GeyerS, the minister OF
the Netherlands. Both Of these diplomats
had been absent from Washington for
some time and they called merely to pay
their respects
The Panama Situation.
Senator Spooner spent some time with the
President this morning discussing, 1t is un-
derstood. the Panama situation from the
standpoint of the applicability of the Spoon
er amendment 10 the negotiation of treaty
with the new republic of Panama for the
building of the canal. The President has
talked freely with republican leaders about
the Panama situation, and has kept in touch
with them right along. At the White House
last night for a long time were Senators
Allison. Aldrich, Spooner, Hanna, Hale,