Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Two Appointments An
nounced Today.
PORTORICAN JUDGESHIP
MR.. McKENNA's APPOINTMENT
EXPECTED SOON.
Many Conferences With the President
Held-New York City Post
Office Site.
PORTO RICAN JUDGESHIP

After E. conference between the President
and Attorney Genera. Knox the following
appointments were announced at the White
House tt is morning:
William M LanrIng of New Jersey to be
United States district judge of New Jer-
sew
Edward A. Mann Of Las Cruces, N. M, to
be associate Justice of the supreme court Of
New Mexico.
Both O. these appointments have been
anticipated in The Star. Mr.. Lanning sue
ceeds 20 the vacancy caused by the death OF
Judge Andrew kirkpatrick of New Jersey.
He Is the present member of Congress OF
the fourth New Jersey district and has an
excellent record as lawyer. His appoint
ment is regarded a particularly good one
from every point of view. Senators Kean
and Dryden united upon him last week ana
submitted his name to the President. The
appointment will make vacancy In the
congressional representation of New Jer-
sey, which will probably not be filed by a
special election and will remain open until
the regular November election
Edward A. Mann, who has been appointed
to a judges11ip In New Mexico, is q citizen of
tine territory and stands we'll there. His
appointment was agreed upon by the Or
ganization, and was requested a few days
ago by Delegate Rodey.
torney General will shortly announce the
appointment of Charles F. McKenna Of
Pittsburg a federal Judge in Porto Rico.
Mr.. McKenna is q constituent of Represent
ative Dalzell and his name was sent to the
Senate during the last of the recent session
of Congress Because Mr.. Dalzell had fall
ed to speak to Senator Penrose and secure
his approval of the appointment. Mr.. Nc
Kenna'G name was not acted upon. Since
that time the late Senator Quay is under
stood to have taken al interest In Mr.. Nc
Kenna end to have requested Senator Pen
rose to see to the appointment being made.
Senator Quays interest came about as
result OF an incident at the battle of Fred
ericksbUrg. Senator Quay commanded
PENNSYLVANIA regiment at that battle and
his horae was shot from under him. His or
derby procured another and took 1t to him
Senator Quay DIDN'T ask any questions
about how the orderly got the horse.
A few days ago Senator Quay was told
that the orderly who had befriended him
on this occas sion was Mr.. McKenna- well,
If Mckenna stole that horse for me" said
Senator Quay II shall certainly have to
ask for that judgeship for him."
When Mr.. Mckenna was told OF this
jocular remark his answer was: Il do not
want to be appointed because I am sup
posed to have stolen a horse, but 1 shall
appreciate Senator Quay's support under
whatever pretext it Is given"
President Has Conferences.
President Roosevelt had conferences with
several of his cabinet officers today. In the
morning Postmaster General Payne spent
some time with him, and the chief subject
of the conversation is thought to have been
the Wisconsin political situation. The
President received and talked with a num-
ber of the LaFollette supporters yesterday,
and the same men talked with Mr.. Payne
in the afternoon. The President fully real
ICES the gravity Of the situation in WiscOn-
sin. and would like to afford relief If he
could do SO without causing further COM
plications.
Associate Justice Harlan of the Supreme
Court had conference with the President,
but did not disclose the object of his visit
Justice Harlan Is seventy-one years old to-
day.
Secretary Hay and Secretary Moody con-
ferred with the President, and 1t Is sup
posed that they went over the Perdicaris
case but neither officer would discuss the
conference.
Admiral Evans was another visitor to
see and talk with the President, but he was
equally uncommunicative These confer
ences gave rise to belief that some strong
naval demonstration was contemplated at
Tangier. Important plans in this direction
would naturally be withheld.
The New York Post Office Site.
Postmaster General Payne and Attorney
General Knox went direct to the Treasury
Department from the White House and
joined Secretary Shaw in conference rela-
| tive to the details of the New York post
office site. There are number Of things
| to be agreed upon with the authorities of
| the Pennsylvania railroad as to the site
| and 1t was for the purpose Of deciding upon
| what the government wants and can get
that the conference was held. Secretary
. Shaw also had a conference during the
morning with Attorney Cassell of the Penn
| sylvania road. One thing of Importance is
| an agreement which will arrange matters
so that the piers or foundations for the
new building will not interfere with the
| tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad. An
| other is the setting out In the title OF ex-
| sctly what property and rights are being