Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-15
Continues to Decline Invita-
tions to Go Away From
Washington.
MATTERS OF PATRONAGE
TAKING UP MUCH TIME
President Discusses Possible Civil
Service Commission Changes
With Gen. Black.

President Wilson continues to de-
cline invitations to go away from
Washington during the present calen-
dar year. 4 formidable delegation from
tennessee, consisting of all the con-
sressmen and a number Of prominent
citizens from Knoxville. called on the
President today to invite him to visit
the national conservation exposition to
run in Knoxville in September and Oc-
tober. The President said he would
consider the invitation. but felt now
that he ought not depart from the rule
he has laid down for himself as to go
ing away from Washington.
Patronage matters took up much time
at the White House today. many of the
visitors talking with the President OH
these subjects. Senator's Johnston and
Bankhead of Alabama talked about a
district attorneyshp in that state. Sen
ator Poindexter discussed some Wash
ington appointments that will soon be
ready for transmission to the Senate.
Representatives Baker of New Jersey and
Bartlett of Georgia were praising New
Jersey man who wants a job in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Senator Overman
called with Samuel W. Cockrell OF this
city who wants to become a member of
the excise board of the District. Repre-
sentative Beall of Texas had post office
callers on the same line of business.
Civil Service Commission.
Gen. John G. Black, for many years
chairman OF the civil service commits
sion, had fifteen minutes with the Pres
ident. There have been many reports
in the last few weeks Of contemplated
changes in the personnel of the COM
mission Strong nraSSlrrp has hpRu
used on the President by congressional
delegations backing applicants for
positions on the commission. As this
commission does not come under the
head OF any Of the executive depart
ments. the President will have tC
thrash out the question OF new men on
the commission himself. The presump-
tion is that the commission should con-
sist of two members Of the dominant
, political party and one of the opposi-
tion party. Gen. Black was appointed
as a democrat by President Roosevelt
John A. McIlhenny was also named by
President Roosevelt, and. while he wa
originally a democrat, he was Away
said to be follower of Roosevelt
aheadeof any party or man. The effort:
to put in new men are directed against
both Gen. Black and Mr.. McIlhenny
William s. Washburn, the republican
representative on the commission, who
was named by President Taft, appears
to have no particular trouble in sight
il the President intends to keep one
republican on the body.
National Committees.
Plans for cooperation between the
democratic natieSal committee and the
democratic congressional committee will
be discussed tomorrow at a conference
President Wilson will hold with Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer of Penn
sylyan.a. Clark Hawell Of Georgia
Homer s. Cummings Of Connecticut. Cato
Sells of Texas and Fred B. Lynch OF
Minnesota
Mr.. Palmer who arranged today for
the conference, thought five or more OF
the congressional committee might be in
yited to confer with the national COM
mitteemen.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
To be deputy commissioner of fisheries
Ernest Lester Jones of Virginia.
To be collector of internal revenue for
district of West Virginia-Samuel A
Hayes Of West Virginia.
To be United States circuit judge
George Hutchins Bingham of New Hamp-
shire, first judicial circuit.
To be United States attorney for the
eastern district of Olllahoma-D. Hayden
Linebaugh of Oklahoma.
To be postmasters:
p. G. Henry, TeXarkana. Ark
Thomas Fox. Sacramento, Cal.
II. Poffenberger, Freeport LII.