Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
Trouble Over the Nomination of Mar
shall of Western District.
COLLECTOR NYMAN NOMINATED
His Name Again Sent to the Senate
to Be Collector of the Port
of Georgetown.

stood that the subcommittee will shortly
begin hearings and that a bill will be To-
ported afterward.
81 do not yet know what VIII be done by
the committee said Mr.. Perkins, 'but /
venture the prediction that we will present
something. We will endeavor to satisfy the
susceptibilities OF the Chinese as far as
possible, but II will not go TO the extent OF
admitting Chinese coolies to the United
States. 1t would be better to lose all of
our trade with China than to bring upon
ourselves calamity of this kind. But 1
think that the committee, as well as the
President, desires to render less objection
able the immigration laws now applying 10
the Chinese. We will have to find a way
TO do this. / believe that we can spend a
few thousands OF dollars more each year
and fix certain ports from which Chinese
shall sail for this country.
I'VE can then put officials of this coun-
try at these ports and let them issue GER
tihcates that must be respected at AmerI-
can ports. This will prevent Objectionable
delay in landing at this side, as this Is one
OF the features for which there Is the great
est condemnation by the Chinese. The
American officials would be on the grounds
and would know much better about those
leaving than we would on this side of the
water we must undoubtedly do what we
can TO make certain portions of our present
laws less obnoxious, but we cannot afford
10 ADMIT coolies to the United States, and
we will not do So"
Representative Hull of Iowa preseptad
10 the President Harvey Ingham editor
of the Des Moines Register and Leader
ana ). A. Hosmer OF Des Moines.
Some Soreness in Virginia.
State Senator ]. C. Noel of Lee county,
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publican of Giles county, Va, called on
the President today to ask a few ques-
ttons. They did not believe It would be
wise to talk too much about their visit.
but from an authoritative source II Is learn
ed that they wanted to learn the facts in
connection with the nomination of S. Brown
Allen to succeed himself as marshal of tha
western district of Virginia. State Senator
Noel became candidate for the position
owing, 1t Is alleged to the positive en-
enlargement he received from Representa-
tive Slemp, the patronage dispenser of the
stete' Noel is a prominent man from
district
His friends boldly assert that he would
not have thought about becoming a candi-
date but for promises made to his friends
that he would have the backing of Mr.
SIemp, which would be equivalent TO the
position. Representative Slemp finally made
no written Endorsement, and the President
Is strong that Slemp threw down Noel
Representative Slemp took the position that
ne had given too many good places to re-
puohcans from his own congressional dis
trlet and could not afford to give them
everything. The Noel people say he ought
10 have thought Of that before making
promises.
The object of the visit of the Virginia
republicans was to find IL Representative
Slemp had really held hands off in the mar
shaIship, but the intimation Is that 1t was
discovered that his desire to have Allen
renominated became known to the Presi-
dent, even II he did not directly inform the
President
Representative Slemp has further added
TO his troubles by recommending the nomi-
nation OF r. A. FulwHer as postmaster at
Staunton. This nomination. together with
those OF Charles NJ. Keezel, at Harrison
burg; George L. Hart, at Roanoke, and
William H. Faulkner, at South Boston,
went TO the Senate today. Postmaster
Host. at StauntOn, wanted another term,
and ne had the backing OF ex-Representa-
tive Jacob Yost, power In that region.
There are good many who believe that
there will now be an outbreak OF the old
fractional troubles between the Yost and
Fulwiler factions. Ex-Representatlve Yost
Is the father of the present postmaster, and
is a strong man In that section of the state
Some OF the enemies of Representative
Slemp declare he has made a mistake IN
this case.
Collector Nyman Again Nominated.
The President today sent to the Senate
the name OF Howard s Nyman to be col
lector OF the port of Georgetown. d. c.
This is another four years for Collector
Nyman. whose conduct of his once has
been satisfactory TO the administration
His record in the treasury has been a good
one.
Postmaster at Colorado Springs.
Representative Brooks of Colorado today
recommended the nomination of Alexander
Strachan as postmaster at Colorado Springs
and the nomination will go to the Senate
in few days TAe place was offered to
r. L. Chambers whose name was sent to
the Senate, but he declined l.. c. Dana
Is the present postmaster
Representatives Vreeland of New York and
Loud of Michigan. members of the special
committee OF the naval affairs committee
OF the House to look INTO conditions at the
Naval Academy. talked TO the President
about their work. They will go to An
napols tomorrow and remain there until
Friday They will probably go back again
next week. President Roosevelt has given
orders that every opportunity be given at
the academy to secure Information.
"Bill" Sewall Has His Troubles.
"Bnl" Sewall the Maine trapper and
guide who was recently appointed collector
OF customs for the district of Aroostook.
called at the White House this morning.
Sewall has for many years enjoyed the per-
sonal friendship Of the President. and when
the latter made his trip into New England
two and a half years ago he went out OF
his way 10 visit the old guides home.
SewaH will not deny story that he has
received an Invitation 70 the Longworth-
Roosevelt wedding. This would account for
his appearance in tov II did he not have
other troubles upon bic mind But he is
disturbed over another and. TO him.
much more serious affair He is trying to
get rid Of one govern. mt job that he may
take up another Fer many years ne has
held the office OF pos.oaster at his home
town. Island Falls and Is still holding
down the place. But he wants TO assume
the office of collector which pays a great
deal more
The trouble ia that nobody wants TO hs
postmaster and Sewa' 3 having trouble
giving up his old 10 mus ho'd on to
the post Office unit v-c.in turrs up anu
allows him TO take n etter-paying one
Postmaster General CO teyou Is contribute
ing to the torture O 8 Val bv not histen-
ing the selection of q s.7aaster found
man who would take re post Office" sail
tion. but the POSTING General o W
ever IL is that names r new men hasn't
seen 1T to act yet want to get busy on