Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Quay spent Half an
Hour Withheld resident.
MANY INVITATIONS
EXTENDED THE EXECUTIVE, BUT
ALL WERE DECLINED.
Several Members Of Congress Present
Called-Plea for Naval Reserve.

Senator Quay was with the President a
half hour this morning. He never tells
what he does or says, so in perfunctory
way an idle newspaper reporter asked him:
Anything about your visit that would
make news, senator?'
mo- not a thing Neither appointments
nor politics." was the answer
Probably religion?" was the query and
suggestion.
THAT was it, said the Pennsylvania
senator, and a smile spread over his face
that would have been worth money to the
concern that advertises certain brand of
cereal.
well, you know Dowie was up here to
see the President the other day, and 1 have
no doubt that your visit has also been
most pleasant and beneficial to the Presi-
dent" was the parting comment
During the Christmas holidays Senator
Quay had several long conferences with
the President, and it was generally be-
lieved that they had talked about political
prospects. The President has a high
opinion of the political sagaoity of Senator
Quay, and as the President has been seek
ing information as to the situation from a
republican point Of view it is natural that
the Pennsylvania senator should be con-
suited
There are several appointments pending
in Pennsylvania, however. One of them is
that of an appraiser of the port at Phila-
delphia. Whether Senators Quay and Pen
rose have agreed upon a man for the va
cancy caused by the death of Appraiser
Hartranft is not stated, but the probability
is that a successor has been agreed upon.
Senator Quay's son, who Is deputy naval
officer of the port Of Philadelphia, having
recently been appointed to the position,
has been talked Of for the appraisership
but the plum is looked upon as almost too
valuable for a political beginner like the
senator's son, and the fact that the older
politicians expect the good things like this
may prevent a younger man being consid-
cred.
Invitations to the President.
Representative Morrep Of Philadelphia in
troduced to the President Capt. John c.
Groome and Lieut.. J. Frank McFadden Of
ficers of the 1st Troop, Philadelphia City
Cavalry The President was invited to at
tend the annual dinner of the troop, Feb
ruary o. but he said that he would not be
able to accept The troop Is the oldest
military organization in point Of continu-
GUS service in the United States, having
been organized in 1774.. President Wash
ington was a guest of the troop at an an
nual dinner in Philadelphia in 1887.
Mrs. Charlotte Main, regent for the DIS
trtct of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey'
vice regent and chairman of the commit
tee on Invitations to the colonial ball to be
given at the Arlington Hotel January Is,
called to invite the President to be present
at the ball and to take part in the grand
march that will open the event. They said
that Gen. E. s. Greedy, president general OF
the Sons of the American Revolution. of
which the President Is a member, would be
present. The President VIII not be able 10
attend.
invitations for this year. He realizes that
he will be exceedingly busy, In view OF the
political phases of the year. ana ne does
not care to accept inveauohs when mig LIZ ~
lead to criticism Of a political nature. He
also does not care to accept some INVITA-
tions and decline others, and consequently
he Is declining all invitations from all OIL
rections.
dent today. the majority to present friends.
Senators Allison and Hopkins, speaker Can
non Representatives Boutell, Aoamsoii,
Mondell, Hughes and Powers were III tne
list Representatives HemenWay anu WAT
son of Indiana presented Clamer Pelzer,
who has for many years been the sergeant
alarms Of the Indiana state senate. rep
resentative Martin Of South Dakota present
ed John Kean. former lieutenant governor
The offlcers of the 18th Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Myer, paid their respects. Ihey
have recently arrived from the Tnllppiiies'
and many Of them had never met the Presl-
dent. who asked them many questions ABOUT
the islands -,
Secret service officers took a white man
away from the executive offices this morn
mo and turned him over to the police In
the White House grounds. An investigation
developed that the man was not crank,
hut a yagrant Of the tramp species who mad
wandered into the White House hoping TO
nut up a story that would secure some
money.
For National Naval Resolve.
Sidney Bieber fire marshal of the Dis
trict. and one of the most enthusiastic Off
cers of the naval militia of the District,
discussed with the President the meeting In
Washington January IA and Is of the Ma
tional Naval Militia Association of the
United States. There will be present at the
association naval representatives from four
teen to twenty states and the District of
Columbia, and the question Of the best way
of building up an auxiliary to the navy Of
the United States will be discussed Steps
will also be taken It is thought, toward
placing before Congress the Importance of
national aid to national reserve OF at
least as substantial a character as that
given to the National Guard of the country.
Mr. Bieber found the President heartily in
terested in the question. and willing to give
whatever aid he can to building up naval
reserve. committee from the association
will call on the President and ask his as
sistance in whatever plan Is adopted for
approaching Congress.
Admission Of Exhibits Free.