Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-08
THE PRESIDENTS DAY OFF.
Only Three Senatorial Callers on s.Busi-
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OHIO MEN FAIL TO AGREE on A CANDIDATE FOR
SIXTH AUDIToR-THE POSITION OF CONTROLLER
OF THE CURRENCY SOUGHT FoR-MAJoR ARMIES
CALLS, But FAILS TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
The White House was desolate to-day. Sena-
tor Spooner was not there. nor was Senator His
cock. The former was also absent on Saturday,
but the vile weather was regarded as the cause
OF his non-appearance. To-day. however,
there was no such excuse, and the fact that
the vigorous and brainy Wisconsin Senator
had remained away from the President
for two successive working days has caused no
little comment, while several of the habitues
and the employees have seriously INDUCED in
the fear that he is indisposed. Senator Gull
lom, too. has been absent for several days. but,
as he is known to be in Illinois. he was not ex-
pected at the White House. Monday is
THE PRESIDENTS QUIET DAY.
Visitors, with the exception of privileged
few, are excluded from the library, and have
to pour their longings and information into
Secretary Halford's ear. Up to and
including last Monday there were
number Of daring legislators of high
degree who insisted on seeing the President in
defiance of the rule which had been promul-
gated and prominently displayed. They have
discovered that it does not pay TO commit any
such trespass. so now they obey the rule and
curb their Impotence from p. m. ON Saturday
until 10 a. m. on Tuesday.
But three persons-all Senators-broke in on
the Presidents work this morning.
For nearly an hour Mr.. Harrison had been
sitting the wheat from the chat in an examina-
ton of applications and indorsements-an in
teresting novelty in the way of a ''paper-
chase"-when Senator Morrill, called and was
at once admitted
TWO OHIO MEN AFTER THE SIXTH AUTHORSHIP
He did not stay very long, and just as he was
going out he met Senator Sherman coming
State Senator Golfer appointed sixth auditor
1t, not only because the place will be vacated
by Buckeye democrat-McC onville-but be-
cause he is being backed by John
Sherman. There is, however, diff
Guilty in the way. Another Ohio man is making
an active canvass for the place--a gentleman
named Moynahan-wlose support is derived
principally from Representatives Mckinley and
Butterworth. This lack of harmony in Ohio
had, 1t was said, made the President decide to
drop both OF the candidates and give the place
to Judge Crowell, of Minnesota. who was sixth
auditor before the Cleveland administration.
WANTS To BE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
Senator Sherman was also interested in the
case of Richard C. Parsons, an ex-congressman
and at one time marshal of the United
States Supreme Court Mr.. Parsons
wants to be controller of the
currency. and Senator Sherman does not see
any reason why he should not be. Secretary
Window was said to be favorably inclined to-
ward Mr.. Parsons. but the President has. for
some reason, delayed action. The Senator
asked for speedy and favorable decision.
HIS THIRD AND LAST CALLER
was Senator Voorhees,, and he had quite
lengthy chat with his old political antag-
onist but brother Hoosier. The Presi-
dent knows Indiana SO well that he
will not need the advice which 1.-The Tall
Sycamore of the Wabash would be willing to
give him. but it is understood that both Yoor-
hees and Turpie will be consulted as to one or
two local appointments which will be important
to them.
HANDsHAKING IN THE EAST ROOM.
Punctually at l o'clock the President went
down to the east room, and there he met about
$50 strangers, who shook his hand and smiled
at him.
CAPT, ARMIES CALLS.
Secretary Halford saw quite a number of
anxious office-seekers during the day, and he
also gave an audience to Major Armes, who
wants to converse with the President about the
causes which have led up to his being sum-
moned to appear before a court-martial. Judge
Jere A. Wilson also called.
PRESIDENTIAL MERCY.
Representative Peters to-day won his case
and secured a full pardon for his constituent,
Woods. Senator Plumbs client, Henry W.
Miller, who was to have been hung on the 18th
inst, has been respited until June q.
Other cases acted upon were those of
w. o. Harper, Wood Harper and Daniel
Wiley, convicted of conspiracy and violation of
the internal revenue laws of Tennessee. and
sentenced July 26, 1888, to imprisonment
in the penitentiary at Columbus. Ohio.
for two years each, had their sem
John W. Thomasson, of Kentucky. convicted
OF violation of the internal-revenue laws and
sentenced at February term. 1889. to sixty days
in Jail and Sl00 tine, had his fine RENTED.
Malachi Allen. of Arkansas, convicted of muir
der and sentenced OH February 5. 1889. to be
hanged on the 18th of April, 1889, will be
hanged. for the President denies the applca-
ton for Communication of the sentence. c. r.
Taylor, of Virginia, convicted of breaking into
post-otfice and stealing letter therefrom
was sentenced June %, 1888, to one years i'm
prisonment in Albany penitentiary, and must
serve his term out.
THE PRESIDENTS HOLIDAY TRIP
The President seems to be the only one who
knows anything about the holiday which he
uau arraHSeu 10 TAKE, anu ne Is not saying any
thing about it. The probabilities are that
when he gets ready to go he will not give the
public any warning, but will simply leave in as
unostentatious manner as possible.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
REPRESENTATIVE RANDALL is confined to his
house by an attack of govt, but is not seriously
ILL.,
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN has been trans
ferred from the military department of the
east to the department of Dakota.
CAPT. BEECHER DIsMIssED.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has directed the dismissal Of
Capt, Herbert Beecher, son of the late Henry
Ward Beecher, special agent at Port Townsend,
W. 7.
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN, But SENsITIvE.-The
Secretary Of the Treasury has received a con-