Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Vernon Will Probably Be-
come Register of Treasury.
LABOR LEADERS HEARD
DISPUTE OVER DISTRICT ATToR-
NFYsHIP AT CHICAGO.
Coming Vermont Appointments Dis
cussed - Philadelphia Postmaster
ship-Presidential Nominations.

70 De clean ana IL this proves TO De cor
rect his chances are strong for the place.
His abilities are extolled by the Kansas
delegation In Congress. He is said to have
no equal in the United States In his race
as an orator. He made a number OF
speeches for the republican national
ticket last year.
Coming Vermont Appointments.
Charles Fl. Darling, former assistant
Secretary of the Navy, who resigned to
return to Vermont to resume the practice
of law, is to be nominated as collector OF
customs at Burlington He will take the
place of Olin Merrill whose term expires
December 10. The duties of the office viii
not, Ii Is stated seriously hamper the re-
sumption of legal work. as they are light
and easily attended to by assistants.
Curtis s. Emery of Chelsea VT, is to be
nominated collector of customs at Mem
ophremagog. VT, in place of q. H. Man
sur the change to take place December
10.
The Vermont delegation has agreed
upon these nominations. and the names
We're presented to the President today by
Senator Dillingham;. The President d.
rected that the commissions be made out,
and the names Will probably go to the
Senate tomorrow.
immigration Questions Discussed.
A committee consisting of John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers of
America; Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor: Ralph NJ
Easley, chairman of the executive commit
| tee Of the National Civic Federation; Daniel
| j. Keefe. A. c. Moore and John A. Moffitt
discussed with the President today ques-
| lions of immigration. The committee rep
resented the immigration conference held in
New York last week, and presented to the
President transcript of the proceedings,
| including the resolutions of the conference.
III a lnt, tic o.
disclosed. it is known that the members of
the committee discussed with the President
the immigration question, with special ref
erence to the exclusion of Chinese. The
discussion was purely informal and no deci-
sions were reached. The members of the
committee expressed desire that the Presi-
dent should give consideration to the action
of the New York conference. This he
| promised to do.
Morrison Nominated
Senator Hopkins of Illinois has consented
to the nomination of Charles B. Morrison
as United States attorney at Chicago, which
was sent in today and the circumstances
Of the consent make an interesting story.
AS stated in The Star Saturday, Morrison
was assistant United States attorney under
Solomon H. Bethea, who was promoted to
be United States district Judge. Morrison
was selected to fill the vacancy so that the
beef trust cases could be carried on by
some familiar with the work of the
office. The selection was with the under
standing, it is said, that Morrison should
retire at the close of the beef trust cases
and permit Senator Hopkins to select some
one of his own choice. Morrison went ON
with the cases and has conducted them to
the satisfaction of the Department of JUS
tice. When 1t came time to nominate him
to the Senate he gave the Illinois senators
to understand that he did not want to ac-
cept the position upon condition. He an
nounced that he had received a fine offer
70 far rftrnt
afford to turn this down for the sake of a
few months in the Office of district attor-
ney. He could accept the position only for
the full term.
This made trouble at once Senator Hop
kinS wrote Mr.. Morrison a letter a day or
two ago accusing him of "hold-up'' game
but saying that he would agree TO his nomi-
nation and would leave 1t to his honor
whether he would retire at the time agreed
upon. What the answer of Mr.. Morrison
will be Is not known He is in peculiar
of the letter of Hopkins he will give up
splendid private offer. If he does not
accept and retires now from the beef trust
cases he Will be accused of unfaithfulness
to his trust. If he remains with the beef
trust cases until they are finished he will
be without the district attorneys position
and without the offer of large salary with
a railroad corporation.
The Philadelphia Postmastership
Postmaster McMchael of Philadelphia
will not be reappointed. Several men are
under consideration for the appointment as
Mr.. McMichaels successor. but the indlca-
lions now are that Richard Ashurst will be
nominated for the Office. He has the in
dorsement of important political and bust
ness interests in Philadelphia, and 1t is not
unlikely that his nomination may be sent to
the Senate within few days.
Charles Emory Smith. editor of the Phila-
delphia Press, was at the White House to-
day in conference with the President re-
garding the appointment. As former
Postmaster General and a citizen of
Philadelphia he is interested deeply in the
selection of the postmaster. Several men
have been mentioned in casual way for
the office. but Mr.. Ashurst seemingly is the
only one with strong backing.
A Courageous Customs Collector.
Pat Garrett, collector Of customs at
Ell Paso, Texas. called on President Roose-
Welt today. 1t was Garrett who killed the
notorious desperado. BILLY the Kid" after
the Kid had escaped prison by killing two
of his jailers Garrett is a prominent man
In his town. He was one Of the honest,
courageous officials of the west who helped
to rid that section of the lawless gangs that
infested 1T for a number OF years.
Presidential Nominations.
Tho President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Deputy auditor for the Treasury Depart
ment-S. John Abbott, Delaware
Surveyor of customs-Wfllam G. bearing
Kentucky, for the port of Louisville.
Naval officer of customs-James o. Ly-
ford. New Hampshire. district of Boston
and Charlestown. Mass.
United States attorneys-Samuel J. NJ.
McCarroll, middle district of Pennsylvania;
William A. Northcott, southern district OF
Illinois; William Z. Trautmann, eastern dis
trict of Illinois, Charles B. Morrison, north
ern district of Illinois
Marshals-Aulck Palmer for the District
of Columbia; Charles p. Hitch, eastern dis
trict of Illinois; Leon A. Townsend, south
ern district of Illinois.
Receiver of public moneys-T. N. Allen,
Olympia, Wash.
Commissioners of immigration-Har H.
Mort port of San Francisco; Louis IT, Weis,
port Of Baltimore. Nd. George B. Billins,
port of Boston, Mass: John j. 8. Rodgers
port OF Philadelphia, Pa.
Postmasters:
New York-William W. Gregory, Roscoe;
Thomas Liddle, Amsterdam; Fred Greiner.
Buffalo; David NJ. Pratt Elmira; Horace
Seileck, Holland; George F. Rising Hoosick
Falls; Burdette T. Birmingham. McGraw;
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