Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Rep. Woods for Naval Officer
at San Francisco.
COL. IRISH MAY FIGHT
HAS HELD THE PLACE FOR SIX
TEARS.
President Invited to Dine With Home
Market Club-Case Of District
Attorney Byrne.

Inc Can1ornla senator's and republican
representatives are preparing to formally
recommend to the President the appoint
ment Of Representative Samuel Davis Woods
Of the second district of California as naval
officer Of the port Of San Francisco. All
the republicans Of the delegation have
Joined in uniting upon Representative
Woods and his name will be presented to
the President without delay. Despite the
strong backing Of Mr.. Woods, which will
no doubt land him in the place, it Is de-
clared that Col. John P. Irish will make a
strong fight. and that he will have support
OF an influential nature to hold him in his
present position. At least, his friends are
urging him to make a fight and are prom
ising him aid. Col. Irish may conclude to
make no efforts in his own behalf and
leave the matter with the President. This
would be characteristic Of Col. Irish who
was appointed to his present position by
President Mckinley in 1897. He has held
his office nearly six years.
Col. Irish had been a democrat all his
lie until the campaign. of 1896. Then he
stumped the state for Mckinley as a gold
democrat and did splendid service. When
he was appointed naval officer there was
something of a sensation, but the nomina
ton was confirmed
The California Republicans sevaroI ,,oors
ago made an attempt to o1st Colonel Irish
from mis- position, claiming that the place
ought to go to a republican They placed the
matter before President Mckinley, who
$1,000 by colonel Irish, despite the fact that
the latter was making anti -imperialistic
speeches throughout the state He delivered
a number of speeches In opposition to the
attitude OF the administration He is rec
ognized as one Of the most brilliant speak
ers IN the country, and as possessing a COM
mand OF eloquence and good English that is
not exceeded by any other man. One of his
pecuiiarities is that he will not wear a
necktie. He says that the neck of man
was never made to be decorated by "colored
cloths."S
Representative Woods failed OF reelection
to the next House and will retire AT the
close OF this session Of Congress- 1t is con-
templated that he will be made naval Of
hcer OF the port Of San Francisco by that
time. >"~'
The Home Market Climb.
The Home Market Club Of Massachusetts
desires to have the President with the club
when 1t has its annual dinner in March or
April. The date for the dinner has not been
fixed. and Is left open to suit the engage
ments and convenience of the President.
senator Lodge presented a committee from
the club to invite the President to attend
the annual dinner and make an address.
The committee was composed of C, III.
Hutch1ngS OF Worcester, president Of the
club; Colonel Albert Clark and Edward w.
Haskell Of Boston. The President will en-
deavor to arrange SO as to attend the din
ner but was unable to give a definite an
sWer to his callers. %
Case OF District Attorney Byrne.
The President heard something today
about the opposition in the Senate commit
tee on Judiciary to confirmation of the NOM
ination of William M. Byrne Of Delaware
as United States attorney of that state.
Ihe committee, 1t is stated, has reported
adversely on the confirmation of Byrne. by
a vote or Z to q. The conference with the
president related to matters that were not
made public Senator'S McComas and Fair
banks of the Senate committee on judiciary
talked about the case with the President.
since the nomination was sent to the Sem
ate nearly two months ago charges have
been filed with the. committee against
Byrne, who is personally well known to the
President. Suggestions have been made
that the President withdraw the name of
Byrne from the Senate but it is said to be
unlikely that this will be done. 1t was by
nominating Byrne that the President was
charged In many newspapers with having
factional struggle. Mr.. Byrne had been
district attorney of Delaware for number
of years prior to last summer. He was
nominated by the Addicks republicans as
democrats. The anti-Addicks republicans
nominated DR.. Ball, the president member
of the House from Delaware. Mr.. Byrne
resigned to make the race for Congress. He
polled 1900 votes to 5000 for the anti-Ad-
dicks candidate. democrat was elected,
receiving 10000 votes. Because the Presi-
dent was personally acquainted with Byrne,
and because the vote in the state largely
showed the will of the majority of the re-
publicanS, Byrne was restored to his former
position, which had not been filled after his
resignation. 1t was authoritatiyely denied
that the nomination Of Byrne had been
made from an Addicks standpoint
The Cabinet Meeting.
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of his cabinet were in session for an hour
and half today, at least fwo subjects OF
Importance occupying their attention. 1t
Is known that the Venezuelan question was
under consideration for some time. but at
the conclusion Of the meeting no member
of the cabinet would discuss for publication
this phase Of the meeting. 1t can be said
that this government, while deeply inter-
ested in the pending negotiations, has taken
yet no part IN the controversy. Both tn6
President and his cabinet are entirely hope
full Of an early adjustment of the difficulty,
although it is realized fully that serious
obstacles remain yet to be Overcome.
The resignation of Capt Hohaon from .he
navy was considered briefly. hnt 1t is un-
derstood that no determination yet has
been reached whether the resignation Will
be accepted or not. There Is q strong dis
OF the serious lack already o. officers in
the construction corps.5 The Navy De-
partment needs Capt. HobsoPs services
and 1t Is not unlikely that an effort may
be made to prevail on: him to continue in
the navy.
Senator Hoar talked to- tho President
about the restoration of an army officer to
his place In the army =
Sir Michael Herbert, the British ambas-
sador, presented to the President the re-
Gently appointed naval attache Of the Brit
ish embassy, Captain de Chair The pre-
sentation occurred in the red room Of the
White House