Milford chronicle., 1905-01-13

and he evidently means to enjoy him
self to the utmost now that he is re-
lieved of it. He has never had any
patience with the Oleaginous states
men who whispered secrets in his ear
and his clear and carrying voice was
the terror of all who wanted to engage
him in private, corner interviews, but
now he has even freer range for his
candor, and he tells his visitors with
out evasion that he selects his advisors
as we'll as his appointees. A Mar
shall of Eastern Virginia called on him
a dav or two ago and advised an ap--
pointment. Before he had finished
his story the President informed him
that Office holders would not be con-
sidered as advisers, nor would they be
allowed the dirtribution Of patronage.
When it was announced that Mr..
Rockhill would be appointed Minister
to China, and his position as director
of South American Republics thereby
would be vacated, there was a rush to
the President with favorites and can
didates for the place. He was very
courteous, but his answer was unmls-
taxable. He would, he said, appoint
to the dictatorship man Of his own
selection. 1t is supposed that Chas.
M. Pepper, a young newspaper man.
whom he has had under a scrutiny for
three years, will get the place TO which
attaches a salary of $4,000 CD, and
social position Of considerable prestige.
There is a general shaking up ap-
parent through all the departments
in Washington, and many an infticient
or supernumerous bureau chief is
tremblingly awaiting his fate. A num-
ber of these have been the recipients
of delicate intimations from the Sec
retaries that their resignation rendered
before certain time would spare
them the humiliation of discharge, and
many of them are fastening to hand
in their papers. These berths, it Is
said, will be in many cases filled by
newspaper men for whom the Presi-
dent has developed respect and conf
dence. During the campaign, and
during his incumbency Of the Office,
Roosevelt has depended more than
any other President on the integrity
and judgment of the correspondents
detailed to Washington, and has come
into closer and more intimate contact
with them. The result has been that
he has formed a high opinion Of the
ability of several of them, and will en-
deavor to advance them with the hope
Of developing men Of ability similar
to Cortelyou.
In the appointment Of Ministers to
foreign posts, it is believed that the
President will also exercise his free
dom of selection. In fact, in the APP
pointment of Minister to Norway
and Sweden, the President has quietly
given out that he will not take kindly
to much pressing of claims. W. W.
Thomas, of Maine, has occupied the
position for eight years and is consid-
cred an efficient MINISTER, but the or ~
ion is prevalent that Mr.. Themas CO
siders himself an accomplished dipl,
mat and shows it by managing his
own appointments. Eight years ago
he esta blished headquarters in Wash
ington and remained on the ground,
an alert and aggressive campaigner
until he got his appointment. 1t is
said he had about an acre Of petitions
and testimonials, the like Of which as
tonished even such hardened politi-
clan as Speaker Reed The Presi-
dent when informed of Mr.. Thomas
ability in this line has intimated that
diplomats returning here to urge their
claims will not be warmly received.
Minister Thomas, therefore, is exceed
ingly uncomfortable in his uncertainty
as to reappoinement, and the more
distressing certainty that he will be
unable to present his array Of testimo-
mails and petitions to the President.
In the general Teadlustment OF al
fairs after the 4th of March, and Just
at present the most important topic Of
conversation in tee capital is of prob
able appointments-it is not unlikely
that the office of Consul General in
; London now occupied by H. Clay
Evans, will become vacant. This i:
one of the most lucrative and for So
cial reasons, one of the most desirable
places on che consular list. Mr.. Evans
was appointed by Roosevelt, but he
was a heritage from the Mckinley
administration, and he was originally
given the London post when the vet
eran soldiers demanded his remova
e from the head of the Pension Office
$ Mr.. Wynne, who will lose his position
as Postmaster General when Mr. Cor
I telyou takes that place, is paomnentl.
q mentioned as the successor to MIR
= Evans.