Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-23
Clarkson to Succeed Himself.


According to the best information to be
had the President will reappoint James S.
Clarkson, formerly of Iowa, as surveyor
of the port of New York It was stated
at the White House today that no official
encouragement had been made there that
Gen C1arkson would not be reappointed,
nor had even hint of that kind been
given. The services of Gen. Clarkson, it is
stated, have been satisfactory and his
record good.
When Gen. Clarkson was appointed four
wears ago he was backed by Senators
Hanna, Allison and Platt of New York
Gen Clarkson devoted a good deal of time
up to year or more ago in handling the
negroes of the south in the matter of pa
tronage and delegates to conventions, and
is experienced in that line.
Representative BouteI called on the
President today with Fred Busse, the newly
appointed postmaster of Chicago. Another
Chicago man who called at the White
House, where he is well and favorably
known, was Guy Adams, supervisor of
mails of the Rock Island road.
Senators Smoot and Sutherland of Utah
talked to the President today about some
matters of concern to their state. The
President yesterday sent to the Senate the
name Of William Spry as United states
first of that faith to be appointed marshal
in forty years. The nomination raised
strong objection from the Gentlles.
Senator Alger saw the President ahd n TO-DAY To-Day
len for collector of customs at Detroit to
succeed John T. Rich, present occupant OF
the position 1t is understood that the
nomination of Whalen Will De mace without
delay by the President.
Southern Negroes to Be Fairly Treated
White House officials deny story that
the negroes of the south are not TO nave
any more federal appointments, and that
gradually those now holding places are to
be displaced by white men. The President
is represented as desiring to build up for
himself strength among southern white
men of the better class and az realZlng
that he cannot do this so long as the negro
Is likely to play part in pontcal aidlis.
While ii is true that the southern negro mas
not received any recognition IN the ftst
wear or more worth being joyful over, he
will not according to information at the
White House, suffer any loss of the patron
age he now holds. There are eight or ten
negroes holding frst-class places In SOUTH
ern cities and towns. and some OF them
on the part of the white people. Df-Cram
the collector of the port of charleston -
one of these men. Another Is robert sinai
who has played a part In republican poh-
tics in South Carolina for forty years, anu tha
now holds the small job of collector OF the
port at Beaufort, 8. c. Among the others
are Henry Rucker, collector or internal
revenue at Atlanta; John II. Deveaux COZ
lector of customs at Savannah. and j. ~
Bush, receiver of public moneys at Little
Rock. Bush has just been recommended 10
the White House for a third term. ana III Is
understood that he will probably be named
One southern negro who seems to pc n1ea
in his place is Dancy, recorder OF DEEDS OF
the District. He came in from North caro-
lima. He has not been there as long as
Lyons stayed In the treasury, but there
have been other colored men looking at the
position and wanting to get 1t.