Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-25
Speaker Cannon Has a Talk
With the President.
TOSUCCEED ARMSTRONG
W. D. MURPHY OF NEW YORK
MAY BE CHOSEN.
President to Go to Annapolis Next
Monday and at Night to Attend
Banquet in Philadelphia.

The blizzard weather today kept down
the number of White House visitors, but
the President had all he could do under the
circumstances. Speaker Cannon blew IN
with the bowling northwest wind that
struck the doors of the executive offices,
but he appeared to enjoy it, He walked
briskly and there was more animation than
usual in his movements The President was
holding a conference and Speaker Cannon
remained in the reception hall talking to
the newspaper men. He said that weather
like this made an old boss spry, and he
would like to see more of 1t. Then he
talked in the confidential manner he has
| with reporters and correspondents, wittlly
criticising some of the august bodies ana
men that make part of the government ana
touching upon various matters. His con-
ference with the President was on a matter
he could not talk about, he said.
1t was Mr.. Cannon who first suggested
to the President that the District of Co
lumbia should be run by governor. Inc
suggestion was made during the recent con-
ference with the board of charities ana
| members of Congress as to charitable ar
fairs in the District. Mr.. Cannon sad that
he thought the solution of everything IN
the District that was troublesome was the
Capitalization of power and responsibility
in the hands of one man. He did not be-
lieve in so much divided responsibility.
Senator Gallinger, who is such power
in District affairs in the Senate, entertains
similar views. but whether he has express
ed them to the President is not known.
Representative Murdoch of Kansas and
Right Rev. John j. Hennessey, bishop OF
Kansas. called on the President. Ihey
thought the blizzard was SO natural they
were reminded of the delightful climate
of Kansas" Bishop Hennessey has been
to Rome. He said he was glad to get back
to this country.
Mr.. Armstrong; Successor.
A warm personal friend of the President,
w D. Murphy of New York, may be the
successor Of Robert Armstrong as assistant
secretary of the treasury. Mr.. Murphy is
a man of such thorough attachments and
capacity that he would honor the position
if the President should offer it to him and
he should accept He is well known in
political and club circles in New YORK
city. He is a conspicuous figure in the
Union League Club, of which he is an ofl-
Ger, and is likewise prominent in the Re-
publican Club. to attend the annual recep-
ton of which the President will go to New
York February Il. The President enter
tains the highest regard for Mr.. Murphy
and has long had him in mind for a posi-
ton of honor and distinction. While his
name is connected with the treasury no de-
cison has been reached by the President as
to this appointment. The President will
confer with Secretary Shaw about the APP
upon whether Mr.. Murphy or anyone else Is
agreeable to the Secretary.
4 number of other names have been sug-
gested but that of Mr.. Murphy is in the
lead of all others. Elmer Dover, secretary
of the republican national committee, who
was at the White House today, has been
mentioned for the place, but it is uncer-
tain whether he desires federal appoint
ment. His name has also been associated
with the position of first assistant poStmas-
ter general, which will be filled when Mr..
Corteyou goes to the head of the depart
ment. For the same position the names of
other good men are mentioned. Merritt o.
Chance. the chief clerk of the Post Office
Department, is highly thought of for the
place Mr.. Cortelyou is known to regard
him as possessing the best possible quail
fications for a position of that sort John
j. Howley acting first assistant postmas-
ter general, is also mentioned as suitable
man for promotion.
President to Make Trip.
President Roosevelts plans for being out
of town on Monday next have been COM
pIeted. He will leave here Monday morn
ing and go to Annapolis to attend the grad
uating exercises of the senior class there.
After a few hours at Annapolis he will go
to Philadelphia to be present at banquet
of the Union League Club Monday night.
! His special train will depart from Philadel-
phia some time Monday night and he will
be back in his offices again on Tuesday
morning.
The President had a visit from four fine
looking Pawnee Indians. all of them dress
ed as good American citizens. Eagle Chief
the head of the Pawnees, was one of the
number and the other three were James
Murie Russ Roberts and Stacey Madlow.
They have had some business before the
Indian commissioner.
H. w. Keifer of Idaho Falls Idaho, who
brought to Washington the electoral vote
of that state, was introduced to the Presi-
dent by Senator Hepburn. Representative
Mondell of Wyoming introduced DR.. J. NJ.
Wilson, who was the messenger from that
state with the electoral returns.
Henry Bannon. representative elect from
the tenth Ohio district, shook hands with
the President. He was accompanied by
Elmer Dover.