Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-16
TO REAPPO|NT LEWIS
President Will Give Ohio Mar
shall Another Term.
BUCKEYE SENATORS AGREE
Strengthening Out the Patronage
Problem in That State.

President Taft today took the first
step in unraveling the tangle over
patronage In Ohio, when he promised
to reappoint Eugene L. Lewis Of Gin
cinnati United States marshal for that
state.
Mr. Lewis term expired several
weeks ago. but Senator Burton with
held his acquiescence to the nomina-
ton. That satisfactory agreement
had been reached between the senator
and the official was evidenced when
both appeared at the White House
shortly after the President reached his
desk this morning.
Mr.. Lewis nomlna ton probably will
be sent to the Senate in a few days
Senator Dick also was at the executive
Offices today. and he gave his approval
to the appointment.
The next step in Strengthening out the
Ohio patronage problem will be taken by
Mr.. Taft in a few days when George l..
Puchta. a prominent business man OF
Cincinnati, will be appointed sub-treas-
urer. This information was given out at
the White House today by men promf-
nent in political circles in the President
home district.
Another political plum that will fall
soon is the post of United States attor-
ney for the eastern district of Ohio. The
term of the incumbent will expire next
December, and Thomas Darby, who is
the leading candidate for the office, prob
ably will be selected by the President.
Chicago Delegation Calls.
Members Of the Board of Local I'm
provements of the City Of Chicago, who
have been in New York studying civic
beauty and are now in Washington for
the same purpose, were introduced to the
President today by Representative Mann
Of Illinois.
The following representatives escorted
constituents to the White House today to
meet the President: Diekema of Michi-
gan. Young of New York, Miller of Min
nesota, Mondell of Wyoming, Wilson of
Illinois and Cole Of Ohio.
Senators Dick Of Ohio, Stephenson of
Wisconsin. Jones of washington and
Root of New York also called at the ex-
executive offices.
Former Senator Blackburn of Ken
lucky, who is on his way to Baltimore to
attend the democratic harmony meeting,
dropped in to, see the President this
morning. He declined to discuss the ru-
the United States Senate.
Secretary OF State Knox made his daily.
call on the President. When asked IL
j. Pierpont Morgan. who arrived in
Washington yesterday. Was here to open
negotiations regarding the Honduran
loan, be replied that he was unaware OF
the financier's visit until he read Of 1t In
the newspapers. He said he knew moth
ing OF the Hondurap loan being COM
pleted at this time.
Military Assignments Discussed.
Brig. Gen. Clarence X. Edwards, chief
Of the division OF insular affairs OF the
war Department, conferred with the
President today regarding military ap-
pointments in the Philippines.
William H. Fitzpatrick and Joseph hil-
patrick Of Wyoming. who were introduced
TO the President by Representative Mon-
dell. are among the largest railroad con-
tractors Of the west. They told the Presf-
dent they were on their way to Panama
to study the methods used by the govern
ment In handling big CONSTRUCTION work.
Speaker Cannon was among the fresi-
dents callers this morning. He said he
conferred on private matter.
Thomas C. Dawson, United States min
lister to Panama, who Is in this country
on leave, paid his respects to the Presi-
dent today.
James l.. Gray. full-blooded Indian.
acted as interpreter for the delegation OF
Creek Indians who visited the White
House Saturday and presented me
mortal to the Great White Father"