Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-15
Dolliver Looks Satisfied.

Senator Doliver also saw the Presi-
| dent. introducing George E. Roberts.
president of the Commercial National
Bank, Chicago, former director of the
mint in the Treasury.
Senator Dolliver is one Of several men
who some time ago failed to see President
Taft at the precise minute they desired.
and who have been reported in news
papers as more or less grouchy. This
same incident gave rise to speculation
that the President was failing to warm up
to the insurgents in Congress In a fashion
betting a man who should appraise In
surgent influence and strength at Its max
imum value.
Mr.. Dolliver did not appear unduly de-
pressed today after seeing the President.
| 1t is supposed that the apparition of ex-
ecutive disapprOval failed to show up in
his path.
In fact, Senator Dolliver. when asked
about former reports, said that somebody
had been guilty of constructive imagina-
| ton" in writing of his alleged crouch with
the President
West Virginia Slate Agreed Upon.
Senators Elkins and Scott have finally
reached an agreement as to the West Vir-
ginia appointments and have sent the
slate to the White House. from which it
will go to the Senate. The nominations
will be as follows:
District attorney, northern district, Roy
| Waugh.
| Marshal, northern district, James c.
Doyle of Moundsville.
| Marshal, southern district. Frank Ty-
rec.
Harold A. Ritz. United States attorney
of the southern district. was appointed
last April. There is no vacancy. there
fore in this Office.
| The greatest surprise in the slate is the
displacement of Charles D. Elliott as
| United States marshal for the northern
district. He has held the Office over eight
years. having been originally named by
President Mckinley and reappointed by
| President Roosevelt.
He Is one of the original Taft men In
West Virginia. working early and late in
| the cause
The senators appear to have desired to
retain him, but much pressure was
brought to bear against him on the
| ground that his tenure of Office had been
| sufficient. and that some other faithful
| follower of the G. o. p. should have a
| try at the game.
| Mr.. Doyle, who is to succeed Mr.. Elliott
was former sheriff of Marshall county
| His appointment will be recognlt1on ol
| the Lincoln republicans. who gave &c
much trouble to the regulars last year.
g. A. r. Invitation Extended.
| E H. Holbrook, commander OF the De
partment OF the Potomac. G. A. R.;
George c. Ross, junior vice commander
| and III. B. Moulton called on the Presi-
| dent today and extended him an invita-
/ ton to attend the Lincoln day anniver-
sary celebration of the department, Feb
| ruary IL next The President said that
he could not say this tar in advance
whether he would accept, but he would
like to be present, il possible
For Municipal Judge.
With the delegation was Representative
Plumley Of New Jersey. Mr.. Piumle.
urged the President TO appoint II. B. Moul
ton. a District lawyer. as one OF tht
judges of the Municipal Court. The
terms of five OF the six justices Of thai
court expire next January, and there are
many candidates in the field
| Justice Wright of the Supreme Court oi
the District paid a call of respect on thu
President today.
Talking Over Indiana Politics.
President Taft had a long talk today
about the political situation in Indiana
his visitors being ex-senator Hemenway
and James p. Goodrich. republican state
chairman. who is to resign his position
Mar. Hemenway has quit a $7OOO-a-yeal
job in the Senate to return to Indiana ant
it's turbulent politics. and Mr.. Goodrich is
to leave the game for business. Who II
to succeed Mr.. Goodrich is bothering the
Indiana republicans. exGov. Durbir
being talked of. The President wanted &c
know something OF conditions in the
Hoosier state and he got much informa-
tion on the subject.