Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-02
Not Believed to Be in Hurry to
Make Appointments to Of
fees in Maryland.
JOBS IN THAT STATE
DISCUSSED BY TALBOT
Representative One of Callers at
White House Today-Ben John
son Also There.

President Wilson's schedule Of con-
gressional callers today included Rep
resentative Ben Johnson, chairman of
the House District committee. Mr..
Johnson followed his regular course of
declining to say anything about his
visit.
Representative Talbot Of Maryland
discussed Maryland patronage matters
with the President. Maryland demo-
Gratis have an impression that President
Wilson is not going to hurry about
settling the patronage differences be-
tween Senators Blair Lee and John Wal
tor Smith. and that in all probability
important patronage will not DO dis
tributed until after the congressional
elections this fall
A United States attorney, a marshal
and collector of customs at Baltimore,
the best federal job In Maryland. Will
be hung up by the delay.
Representatives Cooke and Francis OF
Ohio called on the President today with
Capt. j. Lee Cockrun, formerly cap
Cockrun was severely wounded by Moros
more than year ago and 1t was thought
for months he would die.
He WAS sent to hospitals in this coun-
try for recuperation and is just recover
ing his health. The Ohio congressman
asked the President to issue an execu-
tive order giving Cockrun a place as field
deputy in the Department of Agricul-
ture.
New Ambassador at White House.
Representative Sharp of Ohio who is
to go to France as ambassador Of the
United States. called on the President
with Mrs. Sharp and children to thank
tho President for his appointment
Mr.. Sharp will leave for his post in
August.
Senator Stone saw the President
about the cases of Blanton and Shinn,
months in Fort Leavenworth for
fraudulent use of the mails were re-
Gently committed by the President The
prison sentence was committed, but the
costs They are prepared to pay the
fines, but ask Indulgence for the costs
Of the cases until they are able to
pay.
Representative Reed of New Hamp-
shire saw the President today in behalf
of the nomination Of Thomas Browne,
democratic national committeeman of
Vermont. as collector Of the port Of Bur-
|lington.
Invited to Visit San Diego.
Jack Allocate, Georgetown Univer-
Slty graduate ana former washington
newspaper man, now of San Diego. Cal.
today, together with Representative
William Kettner and H. Hollerman.
former mayor of San Diego. presented
to President Wilson formal invita-
ton from the city Of San Diego and
the Panama-California exposition to be
present in San Diego. first port of call
on the Pacific coast, when the COM
bined fleets Of the navies Of the world
arrive in San Diego bay after their first
trip through the Panama canal.
The Pennsylvania delegation in Con-
gress and fifteen representatives from
other states will Join with President Will
son in the Fourth Of July celebration at
Philadelphia. The President will deliver
the Independence day GRAFTON, leaving
here for the purpose Saturday morning.
The congressional party which leaves
here tomorrow morning will include Rep
resentatives Allen and Brumbaugh. Ohio;
Heating and Seldemridge, Colorado;
Lonergan. Connecticut: Mcguire. Ne
braska: Clark, Florida; Gallagher, Illi-
nois; Goodwin, Arkansas; Gilmore. Mas
sachusetts; johnson, Washington; Ste
phens. California, and Tribble, Georgia.