The Washington herald., 1909-03-10

Washington was filled with specu-
lstors yesterday. wondering what the visit
OF Poisee Commissioner Bingham, OF New
York. to the Capital means.
Commissioner Bingham has been in the
Capital since Monday. but so far he has
not called at the White House. It is
known. however. that he viii have a
conference with President Taft before he
returns to New York.
The commissioner has been having some
lively sittings with the powers that be in
New York recently, and when it was an
nounced that he would make a trip to
Washington. with the announced inten-
ton OF "congratulating the President, ="
New YORK. politicians began TO whisper
there was an appointment coming to Mr..
Bingham
His friends. as has the commissioner.
have scoffed at all intimations that he
would quit the New York police depart
ment and take Federal appointment.
but some regard his visit to Washington
80 soon after the Inauguration as sig
nihcant
Since the New York police commission
er recently had all his troubles with other
city authorities because he abolished the
Brooklyn agency. rumors have literally
piled upon each other that he was going
TO resign. Now that he will have a con-
ference with President Taft, the rumors
are again the cause Of much speculation.
Promotion for Sloan.
It became known definitely yesterday
that Jimmy" Sloan. the closest compan-
ion OF President Roosevelt during his
administration, and his bodyguard for
the last five years. has been rewarded
for his work. In December Mr.. Sloan will
become United States deputy marshal OF
the Southern district Of Illinois. Sloan's
home Is in Danville, the home OF Speaker
Cannon, and the latter favors the ap-
pointment Sloan Will continue in the
Secret Service. and look after the Presi-
dent until his appointment In the mean
time Lucien c. Wheeler. who will succeed
Sloan. viii learn the business Of being
the Presidents special bodyguard. He
IS now engaged In that task at the White
House.
The crowds at the White House were
diminutive yesterday. compared 20 those
Of former days of the new administra-
ton. Most of the callers had business
10 transact, and although this was most
y OF a private nature. and not made
public. the Chief Executive was engaged
with callers most Of the day
The members OF the United States Su-
preme Court called on the President at
IL o'clock. and were received in the pri-
vate parlors. II was a formal cau. and
no matters Of business were discussed
That John NJ Worringham viii be the
new Judge Of the Sixth Ohio circuit. 10
succeed the late Judge J. X Richards, is
regarded as almost certain by those who
are in a position 70 know Representa-
tiyes Kennedy and Joyce. the latter the
successor of Representative Dawes. called
on the President during the day, bur
they did not discuss the judgeship II is
believed, however that an announcement:
OF this appointment will be forthcoming
within a day or two. MI WOrringham
IS a welI-known Cincinnati lawyer, and Is
q close friend OF the President. and his
friends say he Will have easy sailing IL
getting the appointment.
Judgeships Are Sought.
The appointment of a judge 10 fll the
place recently created in Oregon is goins
to be the cause of considerable squab-
bling Former Senator Fulton is a can
6idate for the place, and was in con-
ference with the President ten or fifteen
minutes yesterday. Following him came
Senators Bourne and Chamberlain. Both
OF these men are against the appointment
Of the former Senator but whether OF
not they viii be able 10 turn the tide that
Is favoring Mr. Fulton is a question.
Former Judge Warren Truitt Of Idaho,
Is being boosted for the judgeship created
in Alaska. Senator Hepburn. of Idaho.
called on the President yesterday in his
behalf. but. as with other judgeships,
there was nothing decided
The North Carolina and Alabama
juGgeships were again the subject Of much
discussion. The opponents of oscar r.
Hundley, OF Huntsville, Ala, who has
been appointed several times by President
Roosevelt. but never confirmed by the
Senate. are bringing stronger pressure
than ever to bear upon the President A
delegation OF Birmingham lawyers will be
IN Washington March Is to fight his re-
appointment. The President has agreed
TO postpone action on this place until
after this time.
II Is not thought President Taft will
appoint Herbert F. Seawen fudge OF the
Eastern district OF North Carolina. Mr..
seawel was appointed by President
Roosevelt, but the North Carolina Re-
publicans raised such a storm Of protest
that Senator's Foraker, Lodge. and the
Tar-heel members say that no action was
taken on the nomination.
For the first time IN many months the
South Carolina delegation is working in
harmony. but knowing ones are looking
lor another eruption. The feud between
senators Gamble and KIttredge was
somewhat relieved by the defeat Of the
latter by ex-Gov Crawford. The two
members now are as thick as couId he
wished. Whether the Kittredge forces IN
South Dakota win stir I'D things again
s the question that is being asked.
Cabinet Gets PIums.
The President yesterday delegated here
tofore unenjoyed powers 10 the members
Of his Cabinet. and told each of the
members OF his official family what bs
was expected TO do about dealing on.
Federal appointments. The Presiden,
thus started the ball rolling in carrying
out his previously announced plan OF
giving. more say-so to the members Of
his Cabinet about who is to III the Fed
eral Offices.
he talked to Secretary Hitchcock about
the postmssters OF the country. espe-
cially in the South. and more especially
about appointing Mrs. Edward W. Car
mack, widow Of former Senator Car
mack, postmistress at Columbia. The
: President has been very much interested
IN flling this place hv rernennherinr. tho