Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28
THE PRESIDENT AT HOME.
Several Kansas Men Among His Callers
Today.
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The President was net oyerrun by callers to-
day. During the morning he saw Representa-
tive Cogswell, Judge Croft, Representative
Butterworth, Secretary Tracy, Secretary VIM
dom and Secretary Proctor and party Of Kan
sas gentlemen.
The call OF the Kansas men was probably the
important event of the day. First Representa-
tive Anderson of Kansas called and had quite
talk with the President The President and
Mr.. Anderson are on intimate terms. On his
way from the White House Mr.. Anderson met
Gen. Campbell and Representative Turner
OF Kansas. They saw the President
and later Mr.. Anderson returned.
THE COMING COMMISSIONERS OF PENsioSs-PER-
HAPs.
Gen. Campbell is the gentleman the public
mind has about settled on for commissioner of
pensions. 1t is very much more than probable
that they all talk with the President on the
subject OF Mr.. Tanners successor.
Whatever uneasiness the President has had
concerning the effect of Mr.. Tanners forced
resignation has passed away. He does not
arise from It. When il comes to
the Grand Army the President is a
comrade in as good standing as Mr. Tanner.
He expects to put u good man at the head Of
the pension office who will conduct the busi-
ness of that office with respect for both law
and justice. The administration has no less
sympathy for the veterans Of the war than has
marked it from the first.
CORPORAL TANNKR AND PRIVATE DALzELL.
There is a very general opinion among the
leading public men now in Washington that
neither Mr.. Tanner nor Private Dalzell
Is national issue, and that no
amount Of letter writing between them
can make them SO. There is no doubt that
when the pension office is reorganized every
thing will be to the satisfaction Of those inter-
ested- Private Dalzeirs letter to Mr. Tan
ner stating why he published the latters letter.
and claiming that he had been promised the
deputy commissionership,is is treated as matter
OF little importance.
Private Dalzelrs disposition to be dramatic
is well known, and while he may think that he
was personally wronged In not being given the
deputy comulissionership, it will be very diff
cult for him to convince any one familiar with
President Harrisons habit in such matters that
the President ever promised him the Office or
authorized any one else to do SO.
Ii Is one OF the best things known in con-
nection with Mr.. Harrison's policy in the
matter OF appointments that he has invariably
declined to make promises. When he has so
lar made up his mind as to warrant promise
he is usually ready to make the appointment
SECRETARY NOBLE rs ANXIOUS
to have some one at the head of the pension
Office. He was at the White House today to
talk to the President about pension matters,
and it is thought that q settlement of the entire
matter will be reached soon, perhaps tonight.
Acting Commissioner Smith is anxious to ge.
the place, and letters urging his appointment
are pouring into the Interior department every
day. He is trying to run the Office now so that
there will be no criticism, and be consults fire.
| quently with the Interior department officials
as to questions arising in connection with the
pension office business
The President received a number Of people
| in the east room today