Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-07

the government, and his selection as judge
will suit the President and Attorney Cen
eral Moody. AS to the other judgeship,
it is generally believed that Senator Hop
kins is favorable to Jesse Baldwin of
Chicago One of the leading condida ties is
James Harlan, a son of Justice Harlan of
the United States Supreme Court. Mr..
Harlan was attorney general of Porto Rico
until few years ago. when he resigned to
go to Chicago to take up the practice OF
law. His brother was recently nominated
by the republicans of that city as their
candidate for mayor. The President is said
to think well of Mr.. Harlan and to be
considering him for one of the places. An
other prominent candidate is Kennesaw
Lands, brother of Representatives
Charles and Fred Landis of Indiana. He
has strong backing. Among the other can
didates are Judge Brentano of the state
court, George P. Merrick, ex-Judge Burke
and eX-Judge Neely.
Speaker Cannon has two men In mind
for the judgeship recommendation in his
section of the state. One of these is Judge
Francis Wright of the Court of Claims
of this city, and the other is Fenton Booth.
Judge Wright is a close friend of the Speak
er. 1t is possible that Mr.. Cannon may be
able to arrange the district judgeshp for
Judge Wright and induce the President to
give the Court of Claims vacancy to Mr..
Booth.
Senators as Visitors.
Prior to the meeting of the cabinet today,
the President received scores of visitors who
desired merely to shake hands with him
and wish him well. The callers were in
troduced to the President in groups of
from two to twenty by senator's and repre-
sentatives.
While the informal reception was in prog
ress, the President incidentally took up
with some of the senators who were among
his visitors the subject of the treaty with
Santo Domingo. The consensus of opinion
among the senators-including Allison of
Iowa; Spooner of Wisconsin, Nelson and
Clapp Of Minnesota; Carter of Montana;
Hopkins of Illinois, and Hansbrough of
North Dakcta-was that the treaty would
be ratified within reasonable time. The
Senate will have-little to do at this extra
ordinary session except to consider the
treaty and pass upon nominations, so that
comparatively a good deal of time may be
devoted to its consideration in a few days.
1t seems quite likely that the treaty will
be amended in some particulars before its
ratification, but the amendments suggested
will not render it ineffective.
Governor Cumn1nS of Iowa called on the
President to pay his respects before Ieav-
ing the city. A delegation OF seventy high
school students from Iowa, who came to
Washington to participate in the inaugural
parade, was received by the President, who
congratulated the boys their manly bear
ing and appearance
Official announcement was made at the
White House before the meeting of the
Roberts as treasurer of the United States
had been received and accepted. He will
be succeeded by Charles III. Treat of New
York, who is now collector OF internal reve-
nue. for the second district of New York.
In turn, Mr.. Treat will be succeeded by
Charles w. Anderson, a well-known col
ored republican of New York, whose ap-
pointment collector of internal revenue
has been foreshadowed heretofore. These
nominations were sent to the Senate today
by the President.
The nomination of J. Martin Miller as
consul to -Chappelle, Germany, which
is to be sent to the Senate, is a testimonial
to well-known newspaper correspondent
and writer. Mr.. Miller is the Washington
correspondent of the Newark News, and
has done such good work for that paper
that it has won great praise from his en-
ployers and his fellow newspaper men. His
relations with men of prominence have
been close, enabling him to obtain much
valuable matter for his paper. During the
recent campaign he wrote book on Presi-
dent Roosevelt that had wide and favorable
circulation throughout the country. He 10
the author of a number of books, one about
the life and work of Pope Leo. Mr.. Miller
has been around the world twice. and has
lived in nearly every country of the globe
He is thoroughly acquainted with con-
sIlar work abroad Mr.. Miller will not
sail for his post for sixty days, and will
remain here, winding up some business he
has on hand
Sad Blow to Iowans
Senator Allison and the entire Iowa dele
cation in Congress have been pressing the
President to give consular appointment
to George L. Dobson, former secretary of
state of Iowa. The President yesterday
sent to the Senate the name of Mr.. Dobson
for the consulship at Nottingham, England.
This was pleasing to the Iowans, but they
discovered with great regret that he had
been appointed to succeed another Iowa
man. Frank w. Mahin, who has held the
consulshp at Nottingham for number of
years. Senator Allison was at the White
House early today asking that some prov1-
sion be made for Mahin,, and the President
sent him to the State Department for a
conference there.
Indiana Patronage.
1t has been agreed by Senators Beveridge
and Hemenway of Indiana that there will
be- no changes in the larger federal appoint
ments in Indiana except in the collectorship
of internal revenue of the sixth district.
Elm III. Neal of Jonesboro, a member OF
the republican state committee. Is to be
made collector OF internal revenue. In place