Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-10
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Trouble Over Three Illinois
Judgeships.
THE CABINET MEETING
GENERAL POLICY AS TO APPOINT
MENTS DETERMINED ON.
West Virginia Collectorship of Internal
Revenue Hanging Fire-Some
of Today's Callers.
THE CABINET MEETING

Speaker Cannon and Senators Hopkins
and Culom had a long conference with the
President this morning about federal judge
ship appointments in Illinois, two new dis
trcts having been created by Congress in
addition to an extra circuit judge in the
circuit in which Illinois is included. One
of the districts is in the southern part of
the state and Speaker Cannon is to be al
lowed TO name man suitable to the Presi-
dent for the position. The program as to
the other judgeships is to make Judge
Kohlsatt, at present district judge, circuit
judge leaving a vacancy on the district
bench besides the extra district judge pro-
vided for. By this program there would be
judseshp for Senator Cullom and one for
Senator Hopkins. each of whom has man.
heretofore stated in The Star. Just one
thing in the way of the program. how
ever, is the fact that the President is said
to be thinking of James Harlan, which
would shut one of the senators out. Sena-
tor Cullom. as already indicated in The
Star. wants Sol Bethea. United States dis
trict attorney, made Judge while Senator
Hopkins has man
Speaker Cannon prefers the appointment
of Fenton Booth as judge of the southern
district but would have no objection 20
the appointment going to Judge Wright of
the Court OF Claims If Mr. Booth could
be placed upon the Court of Claims.
The callers are said to have made OBJ
lection to the appointment of James flar-
Ian, a of Justice Harlan of the Su-
preme Court to one of the judgeships. say
ing that the appointment would not be
we'll received and that it might compi-
cate the Chicago mayoralty election. The
republicans have nominated another son of
Justice Harlan as their candidate-tor mayer
OF Chicago, and it is feared that the APP
pointment of James Harlan might rot be
wise at this time. That is the argument
advanced by the persons who are Interested
in other candidates
MeCleary for Chairman.
Speaker Cannon has. it is stated upon
excellent authority decided to name Rep
resentative McCleary of Minnesota, as
chairman of the House committee on ap-
propriations. the most influential position in
the House, unless it Is the craftsmanship of
the ways and means committee. Mr.. Me-
Cleary has been member of the appropri-
atoms committee for q number of years
and during the last session handled the
District appropriations bill as chairman of
the subcommittee for that purpose. His
selection is due to the fact that Speaker
Cannon looks upon him able to with
stand the pressure that is sure to be exert
ed upon the position, and that he is we'll
acquainted with the duties of the Office.
The Roosevelt Club of Minneapolis was
received by President Roosevelt today.
me reception was arranged by Senator
Clapp- The club Is one of the last of the
Inauguration bodies to leave the city. 1t
is scheduled to go away this afternoon
Chariot, chief of the Flathead Indians.
accompanied by Padcal Antonio, his in
terpreter. called on the President today.
He did not wear bonnet of feathers but
his fiashy mocasSins and his gaudy blanket
were noticeable.
Important West Virginia Appointment
An important West Virginia appointment
that has been hanging fire long time is
soon to be settled by the President upon
the advice and recommendation of Senators
Elkins and Scott. This is the collectorship
of internal revenue, which has been va
cant a number of months. The duties of
the office have been performed all that
time by Chief Deputy White. brother of
Governor White. The West Virginia SEN
ators have had the matter under consider
alton some time. but are apparently unable
TO agree upon a man. Senator Scott ad-
vocates State Senator Stark l.. Baker for
the office. Senator Elkins is favorable to
either w. f. ,Glasscock or Charles F. Teter
who was prominent candidate for the
republican nomination for governor last
year
The senators have been trying to do some
thing in Washington for Mr.. Teter They
have been pushing him for fourth assist
ant postmaster general, but there is not
much prospect that he will land that place
The chief aim the senators have in selecting
a man is to get some one who will harmon
ize the factions that developed in that state
in the last campaign. Much of the bitter
ness engendered then has been wiped out,
but some of IL remains and everything that
can be thought of is to be done to keep the
party in perfect harmony. Both senators
are working to that end, and the differences
as to the man for the place result from
differences of views as to which man would
prove the most satisfactory selection. An
agreement is expected. however. the chances
fayoring Baker. Representative Dayton
who is to succeed Judge Jackson as judge
of the district court of West Virginia may
take care of either Teter Glasscock as
clerk of his court, position that pays well
and IS practically for life.
The Cabinet Meeting.
A general policy as to federal appoint
ments was determined upon by the Presi-
dent and his cabinet today at their semi
weekly meeting. At the conclusion of the
meeting it was announced that. for the
present at least. the uniform policy would
be to retain incumbents in office during
satisfactory service, Irrespective OF the
length of service of the incumbent
In line with the general policy of civil
appointments, Secretary Taft said it also
had been determined not to appoint as
brigadier generals on the active list of the
army officers who had served forty years,
including service in the civil war Those
officers eligible now to retirement as
brigadier generals. and it is not the pur
pose OF the administration to make them
brigadier generals on the active list The
Secretary said there were approximately
forty such officers. all of whom would be
permitted to retire as brigader generals or
to continue TO serve in their present grade
at their option.
The adoption of this policy will open the
way for the appointment brigadier gem
erals of many younger officers than hereto
fore have held that grade.
Postmaster General Cortelyou said after
the meeting that although a decision had
been reached as to the appointment of a
fourth assistant postmaster general he was
not ready yet to make the announcement
He indicated that probably In few days he
would announce the appointment of both
the fourth assistant and acting chairman of
the republican national committee.