Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-01
MR.. PLATT'S POSITION
BE TOLD THE PRESIDENT HE oP
POSED THAT PROVISION.
Big Throng of Visitors-The Fern to
Go to Duluth-Loving Cup
for the Kentucky.

Senator Platt of Connecticut called on the
President to talk with him about the bill
providing for the election Of delegate in
Congress from Alaska. This bill has twice
passed the House and is now pending in
the Senate. When the measure, which
bears the name OF Representative Cushman
Of Washington came up in the Senate two
years ago, Senator Plat objected to its
consideration He made known that he
was opposed to this legislation. because 1t
might be an opening wedge to the ultimate
admission of Alaska a state, and he does
not believe that statehood should ever be
granted to outlying possessions of the
United States. The same bill is now before
the Senate, having been passed by the
House at the last session. and the President
has been besought to use his influence In
behalf OF the measure. Mr.. Roosevelt was
glad to do this, for he recommended the
legislation in his last annual message to
Congress.
1t is understood that Senator Platt indi-
Gated to the President this morning that
he is unalterably opposed to the delegate
bill, and that Senator Spooner of Wiscon-
sin, one of the most influential members on
the republican side. feels the same way
about it.
A Place for Sammons.
Senator Foster and Representatives Jones.
Humphreys and Cushman of Washington
called on the President to ask that he give
a consulship to Thomas Sammons, private
secretary to Senator Foster, whose term
expires March 4. The President did not
have anything in view at this time, but the
delegation will watch an opportunity to
have Mr.. Sammons cared for.
A Throng Of Visitors.
Evidence Of the great throng of visitors
which is expected for the inaugural cere-
monies not lacking at the White
House today. Hundreds of strangers called
at the executive offices to pay their re-
spects to President Roosevelt. The crowd
was SO large that the President found 1t
Impossible to all of the visitors and
transact, at the same time. the immense
amount of routine business which comes
to every President in the closing hours of
Congress. With scores of callers. how
ever, he did find time to shake hands, and
he expressed regret that he was unable TO
greet all of them.
Included among the early callers were
many members of Congress, who had mat
tiers of personal interest to them or to
their constituents to bring to his ltten-
ton. Several of them desired to make
certain that he wouldysf bills which have
been passed by Congress, while many 9TH
ers introduced to him visitors from their
states.
Among the callers was Ben" Daniels,
superintendent of the Arizona penitent1ary
a former member of the Presidents regi-
ment of Rough Riders. and a member of
the picked escort of, honor of the Presi-
dent on Inaugural ton day, He presented to
the President handsome cane, beautifully
fashioned from Cow horn, by one of the
conVicts in the Arizona prison. Secretary
Loeb was the recipient of similar cane
from Mr. Daniels. - '>'--
The President had a cali from the mem
berS of the government commission to the
Louisiana purchase exposition. The COM
mission consists of ex-Senators Carter
Thurston and Lindsey and Messrs. Scott
of Arkansas, Glenn of New York Belts of
Connecticut and Allen of Mississippi. 1t
will continue In existence until July, at
which time it will wind up the work Of the
exposition.
The Fern Going to Duluth.
The training ship Fern, formerly used
by the Naval Battalion of the District Ma
tfonal Guard as training ship. is to be
transferred to Duluth, MINI, as a training
ship for the naval guard of that place
Representative Bede was at the White
House and Navy Department today with
Guy A. Eaton, commander of the Duluth
sailors. They have been promised the
Fern and are arranging for repairs to the
ship. These will be completed in about
sixty days and the vessel will then be
taken around to the great lakes. The Fern
is in the Portsmouth navy yard, and Mr.
Bede and Commander Eaton have been
lneTe looking over the vessel The Du-
luth naval battalion has a membership of
over 200 and it is increasing right along.
To Sing for the President.
H. G. Simpson and George B. Downs,
advance representatives Of the famous
Columbus. Ohio, Glee Club were presented
to the President by ex-Representative D.
K. Watson. The club will give private
concert for President Roosevelt at the
White House Friday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. The concert will be in the east
room and the entire ITO members of the
club will participate. The same club will
give a concert at Chase's Sunday after
noon at o'clock. Mr.. Watson has assured
the President that the club will be able
to lift the roof" Of the White House.
Representative Martin of South Dakota
talked to the President about some pend
ing legislation relating to homesteads in
the two DakotaS
Representative Spaulding of North Da-
kota presented w. ]. Anderson of Grand
Forks. N D. Mr.. Anderson was recently
appointed deputy collector of the Post Of
| flee Department an6 desired to thank the
President for the position.
Representative Rodenberg OF Illinois
presented former Judge c. w. Thomas of
Belleville. and among the other Illinois
| visitors were Charles McGavin and
| Charles Wharton, representatives. elect
| from Chicago.
To Be Named South Carolina.
| President Roosevelt, 1t is stated, has de-
| cided to request that one of the new battle
| ships be named South Carolina, as a testi-
| monial of his regard for that state. The
| naming of the ship has been virtually de-
| cided upon. s'''''-- az
| The President had visit today from ex-
| Representative Elliott of South Carolina.
Mr.. Elliott was in Congress from that
state for number of years. He is now
candidate for judge Ieff the new Judicial
| district that is about to be created by Con-
| gress. The bill for the creation of the dis
| trct is in Congress, and will probably get
| through at this session. Mr.. Eli tt, who
| is well known to the President and liked by
| him, lives in Columbia, and that city is not
| in the new district. This will probably bar
Mr.. Elliott from serious consideration for
| the position. The outlook is that the new
| judgeship will go to either john G. Capers,
! the present United States attorney for that
state, or to Ernest Cochran, the assistant
| attorney. There would be no question
| about the selection of Mr.. Capers, 1t Is said,
| but for claim that he is not legal resi-
| dent of the district. Mr.. Capers' friends
| are presenting facts showing that he was
! a resident of the new district for years and
| has every claim to citizenship there. They
! further point out that his residence in
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