Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-27
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A New Postmaster at In
dianola, Miss.
MRS. COX DECLIN ED
RECOMMENDED THE MAN NOW
NOMINATED.
Roosevelt Forces Have Won in Mis-
souri, and Idaho-Some of
Today's Callers.

pOSInlStTeSS mas eAHTeu, anu poSltiNeiy
| refused to accept reappointment under
any consideration, and made the request
for the appointment of Mr.. Martin. one of
her bondsmen and stanch friends through
out the whole trouble, AMI who had done
everything in his power to oppose and pre-
vent the lawlessness. A report was made
by the post office inspector who had orig
inally Investigated the whole affair. and on
his advice and in view of the positive re-
fusal of the postmistress to accept a re-
appointment under any consideration the
President appointed Mr.. w. B. Martin.
Mr.. Martin is a white man. and the NOM
ination brings to mind the famous Indian
ola case, which was much discussed
year ago. The postmistress was Mrs.
Minnie Cox colored. The white people of
Indianola did not want her to serve in the
position and clash occurred. BY direction
of the President the Indianola office was
closed, and the citizens of the town re-
ceived their mail at another town and en-
ployed a carrier of their own to take the
mail to Indianola and distribute IT.
hardship was worked upon them, but the
administration took the position that the
federal government could not be defied by
the people, and refused to open the office.
Although Mrs. Cox has been postmistress
all along, she has been doing no official
business. and her nomination again was
out of the question Mr.. Martin, the man
a
democrat. as there is no white republican
in the town, and no negro republican could
be appointed who could serve effectualy.
Roosevelt Forces Are Winning.
The work of the Roosevelt supporters
throughout the country continues to be so
successful that not only are delegates being
elected almost every day for the Presidents
nomination by his party, but state organi-
cations and conventions and congressional
organizations and conventions are commit
ting themselves to him right along. even in
advance of the selection of delegates. AT
this rate any smoldering opposition to the
President will be squelched before 1t realizes
the fact. Advocates of the nomination of
the President won decided victory IN MIS-
souri, yesterday. The number of delegates
involved was small. but the facts and the
significance are of widespread interest. The
republicans of the fifth Missouri district
held their primaries yesterday To select oei-
egates to the congressional convention. The
Roosevelt people put ticket in the field
pledged to support him in the congressional
convention. The followers of Dick ker-
ems, republican national committeeman OF
the state put ticket in the field and made
an open, hot fight. The Kerens ticket was
disastrouSly defeated, the Roosevelt ticket
winning by large majority. Mr.. kerens
is known to be bitterly hostile to the Presi-
dent, but the result of the fight in district
where he is supposed to have been well or
ganiZed does not point to success IN any
The republican organization of Idaho has
ioined the organizations of other states that
have acted in behalf of President Roosevelt
Senator Heyburn of Idaho was at the White
House today and turned over to the Presi-
dent the following resolution adopted IN
Idaho yesterday and telegraphed here tins
morning:
mittee of Idaho, in regular session assem-
bled at Boise, Idaho, most heartily indorse
the strong unequivocal, determined and
upright course of President Roosevelt IN
his administration of national aralrs, as
we'll as his fidelity to the best interests or
the people of Idaho and the republican
party therein. We recognize in him man
whose views are not bound by the condi-
tions and need of any particular section of
the country, but champion of the people 5
rights. and an executive whose knowledge
of and experience in the great west especially
fit him TO deal intelligently with the prob
lens seeking solution in that section of our
Union. We unhesitatingly declare in favor
Of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt as the next
nominee of the republican party for Presi-
dent of the United States. and we earnestly
favor the selection of delegates from Idaho
to the coming national convention in
structed to work and vote for his nomina-
tion.
The resolutions of the state central COM
mttee follow the action of the President
in sending to the Senate the nomination
of H. Smith Woolley as assayer of the
mint at Boise Senator Hepburn, who is
a stanch friend of the President was
pleased with the resolutions, and said to-
day that every western state is in the
same mood as Idaho.
Druggists Want Reduction.
Dr. William Muir, representing the Phar-
maceutical Association of New York and
other states, called on the President today,
being presented by Representative Wilson
of New York DIR. Muir is in Washington
seeking to have Congress remedy the
exactions imposed by the requirements Of
a liquor license for those who sell alcohol
Every retail liquor dealer is required TO
pay a license Of S25 year. Druggists who
sell alcohol are required to pay this same
license, although they do not sell whiskey
in any other form. Owing to this require
ment not % per cent OF the druggists of the
country carry alcohol for sale preferring
not to pay the license. They simply buy
whatever amount they need for medical
preparations and do not sell alcohol direct.
1t is contended by the druggists of the
country that the payment of s. year for
the sale of alcohol only would be suffi-
cient tax, and that this ought to be ar
ranged by the government In New York
state this is recognized as fair, and the
Raines law imposes tax of s. year ON
dealers in alcohol only. DIR. Muir has come
here to get the President Secretary of the
Treasury and Congress interested in tho
proposition.
Baron Sternburg's Old Comrade.
Baron Sternburg today presented 10 tho
President an old army comrade who is now
a citizen of this country. The visitor was
w. Won Nostitz, editor of the Louisville
Anzeiger. The German ambassador and
Mr.. Nostitz were in the Franco-P Prussian
war together, serving in the same cavalry
brigade, and being soldier chums. Baron
Sternburg served in the Horse Guards and
Mr.. Nostitz in the Huzzars
Ferdinand Peck of Chicago, former COM
missioner to the Paris exposition, presented
some friends to the President Another
caller was B. d. woodward of New York.
who was assistant commissioner to Paris
Mr. Woodward has completed his report OF
the work done by the United States officials
who were in charge of the government ex-
hibit at Paris. 1t was submitted to tho
President.
German Sharpshooters Call.
Henry Kroeger, president; Fred Schih