Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-12
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Blythe for National Commit
tee Chairman.
HIS CLAIMS PRESENTED
IOWANS CALL UPON THE PRESI-
DENT IN HIS BEHALF.
Trouble Over Appointments to Alaska
Judgeships-Pythians Invite Presi-
dent to Corner Stone Laying.

Senator Dolliver of Iowa, Solicitor O'Con-
nell of the Treasury Department and
George E. Roberts, director of the mint,
were at the White House today. Senator
Dolliver made a farewell CALL Senator
Dolliver is preparing to leave for his home
He and all other Iowa men in Washington
feel keen interest in the talk of J. w.
Blythe for chairman of the republican ma
donal committee, or at least vice chair
man in charge of the western states during
the campaign. The talk of Mr. Blythe is
being promoted shere by friends of the
1owan, who would like to see him given a
position that would fit his abilities. Many
reasons are actuating the booming of the
name of Mr. Blythe. however. Some of
them undoubtedly have to do with the fact
that Mr.. Blythe is a capable man and that
he has every qualification for the manage
ment OF the coming campaign. But Mr.
Blythe's promotion to place of this kind
would have local effects in Iowa. His long
ana D1tter fight against Gov. Cummns
Woulo play part in the affair.
II ne became the head of the national
committee his prestige would enable him to
give permanent quietus to Gov. Cummins
ana ms followers and eliminate man who
has given the regulars in Iowa a great deal
OF trouble. Mr.. Blythe's appointment and
the successful conduct of a campaign by
MIN would be helpful to the friends of Sec
retary Shaw, who are looking forward to
his candidacy for the presidency in 1908.
Looking this far ahead, it is considered
reasonably certain that Secretary Shaw will
be candidate for the republican nomina-
tlon He and Mr.. Blythe are close per-
sonal friends. They are as warm friends
as Senator Dolliver and Secretary Shaw.
When Secretary Shaw was governor of
Iowa and Senator Gear died in Office the
vacancy was first offered to Mr.. Blythe and
declined by him. He has never had much
desire to hold office but he does like the
game of politics, and knows how to play it.
Those who know him greatly doubt whether
he would accept the Craftsmanship despite
the honor involved, but it Is believed he
would do so if it would enable him to help
friends and indirectly pay Off old scores to
enemies. When Mr.. Blythe was in Wash
ington several months ago and the subject
was touched upon, he did not look upon 1t
with favor.
The President has not seriously considered
the name of Mr.. Blythe so far, but he
may do so later on, inasmuch as he has
not selected any one.
Mr. Cooper Favors Indiana Man.
II have been of the opinion all along that
an Indiana man ought to be nominated for
second place on the republican ticket" said
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, who
was a caller at the White House today,
land / have supposed that Senator Fair
banks would be the man. There is no doubt
that the nominee ought to be from Illinois
or Indiana but l am of the opinion that
an Indiana man of the eminence and in
fuence of Senator Fairbanks would be bet
ter and would give strength to the ticket.
Representative Hit of Illinois. who is be-
ing talked about now, is an excellent man
and would make strong man on the
ticket"
The President received a long line of
visitors at noon today. Among them
were 100 delegates from the colored
Baptist state convention of Virginia. There
were also several hundred students from
state normal schools of New York and In
diana.
Several Alaska Judgeships.
Since two weeks before the adjournment
of Congress to the present time the Presi-
dent has been importuned in behalf of can
didates who want to be judges in Alaska,
and the efforts in behalf of various men
show no let up. June the terms of Judges
Melville c. Brown and James Wickersham
will expire. Ordinarily successors to these
men would have been chosen by now or an
announcement made that they would be re-
tanned in their positions. Charges are on
Ale against them in the Department of JUS
tice, and the President and Attorney Cen
eral have decided that it will be best to
send officials of the department to Alaska
to make systematic and detailed investi-
CATION of the charges. The investigation
made here does not convince the depart
ment that there is anything in the charges,
but it is considered best to have an exam
inaton made on the ground. Territorial
judgeships, marshalships and similar offices
give the department much trouble, and it
Is frequent for charges to be filed against
some of the officials. Most of the time the
charges are without foundation and from
irresponsible persons who merely desire to
make trouble because they are disappointed.
But the temptations to all officials in Alas
ka are large. The rival mining companies,
with their rival claims on rich gold depos-
it's leads to all kinds of dangerous cliQues
to any influence possible to accomplish
their purpose Since the dismassal of
Judge Noyes, In 1901, none Of the charges
against Alaska judges has been sustained.
At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the Presi-
dent received about $50 delegates to the
American Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
tion. The reception was held in the east
room.
Chevalier r. Agnoliana and DR. Zuloaga
members of the Italian-Venezueian claims
commission. were presented to the Presi-
dent today He congratulated them upon
the completion sof their work.
Pythian Corner Stone
A committee of Knights of Pythias, Thos.
A. Bynum, grand chancellor; John c. Yost,
superior representative, and Warren j. Cof-
fin, chancellor commander, of Superior
Lodge, this morning invited President
Roosevelt to the laying of the corner stone
of the Pythian Temple on next Monday at
l012 9th street northwest, at $50 pm.
Russia,s Formal Notfce