Evening star., 1915-01-21
GRIFFITH DOOMED
FOR RECORDERSK|P
Congressman Would Place
Maryland Man in Dis
trict Office.
BROWNLOW SEES WILSON
AND VOICES HIS THANKS
Tumulty Brands Bryan Resignation
Story-President Gets Peace
Medal.

sented to President Wilson today by
Representative Linthicum on behalf OF
the delegation. Mr.. Linthicum told
the President that DR.. Griffith is a ply
sician of high standing and lifelong
democrat. He is registered physician
and property holder in the District OF
COLUMBIA, Mr.. Lnthicum said. The
President said he would consider DR..
Griffith. but that he is in dilemma
about the position.
Some time ago the President intfmat-
ed to a congressional caller that, while
he had promised to give the position to
some colored man of prominence ana
character, he had been forcibly re-
minded of the promises made in the
Baltimore platform and Of his own
promises as to home rule for the Dis
trict and territories. Mr.. Linthicum
asked the President not to give the
place to a colored man.
Invited to Banquet.
Mr. Linthicum introduced a delega-
ton from the Baltimore Chapter OIL
the American Institute of Banking,
which invited the President to attend
a banquet of the chapter at the Hotel
Belvidere February 27. The President
cannot accept. The delegation has also
asked Secretary Lane to be present.
Louis Brownlow. whose nomination
Associate Justice Siddons is now be-
fore the Senate, paid his respects and
thanked the President for the honor
conferred on him. Mr.. Brownlow also
talked with Secretary Tumulty.
father-in-iaw Of Mr.. Brownlow. con-
ferred with the President about the
nomination of a postmaster at Jackson,
the largest town in Mr.. Sims district.
Mr.. Sims has recommended W. T.
Blackard for the position, but Senator
Lea objects to him. Mr.. Sims explain
ed the situation to the President. but
is said to be at a loss to understand
why Senator Lea interferes in the mat
ter, post office patronage having uni
formly been accorded to representa-
home cities OF towns of senators.
Senator Lea saw the President later
in the day and said the nomination
was SO Objectionable to him and that
The President shook hands with the
delegates to the Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association in session here.
Mickey Ben Is Returned.
Mickey Ben, the most troublesome
dog around the White House within
the recollection of the Oldest en-
ployes there, has been returned to the
Executive Mansion after another alb
sence. Mickey Ben is a Scotch collie,
the property of Mrs. McAdoo. Presf-
dent Wilson's daughter. He has fire.
quently made prolonged trips away
from the White House, his rowing and
friendly disposition being at the bot
tom of his troubles. Many weeks ago
he disappeared and the police of the
District began a search for him. 1t
was difficult to trace him, but finally
he was found at house on 18th street,
within a rev blocks of the White
House. Treated as prodigal on his
return to the White House ne was de-
lignted, but twice he went back to 18th
street, and today was once moro re-
turned to his rlghtful owners, who are
IN quandary as to how to keep him
at home without twing him UP.
Sullivan Story Denied.
Secretary Tumulty today pronounced
as untrue story published in New
York that Secretary Bryan threatened
to leave the cabinet if Roger Sullivan
of Illinois received a letter of indorse-
ment from President Wilson for United
States senator in the November cleo
ton in that state. The President and
Mr.. Bryan never mentioned the mat
ter to each other, Mr.. TumuIty said.
and there was no interference from
Secretary McAdoo. 1t was we'll known
that Postmaster General BurIeson
spoke in behalf of Roger Sullivan and
did SO with the consent of the Presi-
dent. Messrs. McAdoo and Burleson are
credited with having caused the AL
legged threat of resignation by urging
the President to give Sullivan, who
never had the good will of Mr., Rryan
a letter of commentator as he did
other democratic candidates for senas
tor and representative.
Commended by auakers.
The Ohio Quakers. at their recent an
nual gathering, appointed Elisha r
Steer of Salem and James Walton of
GAINESVILLE to carry to President Will
son resolutions adopted commendine
him for his efforts to prevent this conn
try getting into the European war and
urging him to use all proper efforts.
at the right time, to bring about
peace The delegates saw the Presi-
dent today. introduced by Represents
tive Francis. The President expressed
pleasure at receiving the visitors and
resolutions.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio talked nat
ronage and legislative matters with the
President. Other Ohio visitors were
Representatives Key and Crosser
Peace Medal for President,
A gold medal commemorating the
Tooth anniversary of peace between
Great Britain and the United States
was presented to President Wilson to-
day by Assistant Secretary Peters Of
the Treasury Department. on behalf of
the Louisiana Historical Association
Mr. Peters recently represented the
President at the peace celebration in
New Orleans.
Provision for Connolly Discussed.
Representative Kirkpatrick of Iowa
conferred with the President about the
vacancy on the federal district bench
for the southern district of Iowa, caused
by the death of Judge Smith McPher-
son, who was also Judge of the cir
cult court of appeals for the eighth
circuit. Representative Connolly of
Iowa. who made the race for senator
against Senator Cummins and was de-
feated, has been spoken of for the va
cancy. Mr.. Connolly is one of the men
the President may care for after March
4. He Is talked of for diplomatic post
| and also for director of the mint, to
fill the place vacated by George E.
Roberts; Secretary McAdoo, under
| whose department this position comes,
has not recommended successor to