Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-18

The True Anwaftness OF John e. news
Relations with the Pressdcnt-Philadcl-
phIa's Hopes Postponed-Current Cion-
sip Concerning Places to be Filled.
WASHINGTON, March lS.--The austeri-
ties of the lenten season have not been
very rigid so far. Nearly all the popu-
lar society folks are still in town, and
dinners and luncheons cover dates far
ahead. The usual hegira TO Old Point
Comfort has not commenced vet, and
there is no need of it. as there is ample
enjoyment To be had here. The sewing
circles are i'm full swing and fill long
felt want.
The principal attraction of the week
has centered in the informal afternoon
receptions of Mrs. Harrison. The presi-
dents wife conscientiously devoted her
self to the social duties entailed upon her
in that respect until the burden became
too heavy. On Friday and Saturday the
doors of the White House were closed
to visitors.
IT is believed that Corporal Tanner
of Brooklyn, has sure grip ON the PEN
sion commissionership.
Thomas Dolan, who is very close Post
master General Wanamaker and who
has been in Washington good part of
his time for the past three weeks, told
William NJ Singerly that nobody had
been selected for any office in Philadel-
phia. No names have been considered,
although delegations favoring different
candidates have besieged Senators Quay
and Cameron for the past month.
The names mentioned for the Phlla-
delphia postmastership are: Thomas III.
LEEDS, William NJ. Smith, James Stew
art. Jr., Edwin S. Stuart. Boies Penrose
and r. +. Rothermel It's hard to tell
who will go under the wire first in the
race. Hamilton Disston is for South,
who stuck to Harrison at the convention.
James McManes is for Tuition for collec-
tor, first, last and all the time. The war
veterans are for Hartranft. While the
Philadelphia leaders are not for Cooper,
there is a general belief that he will get
the collectorship.
A visitor to Washington said tl.at the
door bell knob on Senator Quay's house
ON X street was literally pulled ont by
delegations and the national chairman
thought it wise not to have the bell pull
repaired for the present
John G. New, of indianapolis, is amused
at the stories which represent him as an
CRY at the administration and unwilling
to accept any favors at their hands The
truth is that Mr.. News personal relations
with President Harrison were never more
cordial than at the present time. The
other afternoon the two gentlemen rode
ont together, and Saturday night Mr..
New dined with President and Mrs. Har-
rison at the White House.
One of MIR. News Indiana friends who
is deep in that gentleman's confidence.
says that Mr.. New informed Gen. Harri-
son some time before the latter came to
Washington that he did not want cab
met position; that he did not know what
Gen. Harrisons intentions We're in the
matter, but that he had decided it would
require more of sacrifice ON his part
than he was willing to make. and that he
made this explanation in order to relieve
Gen. Harrison of any possible embarrass-
ment.
Mr.. New will go abroad. That much
Is settled. but where and in what capa-
city he himself has not determined. He
is hesitating between the Viennese mis-
sion and the consul generalship to Lon
don. 1t is believed that he will accept
the latter.
Some surprise has been occasioned at
the presidents delay in sending to the
senate the nomination of Mr.. Huston, late
chairman Of the Indiana Republican COM
mittee, for the Office of United States
treasurer. 1t is learned that the presi-
dent is withholding the nomination at
Mr. HustOn's request. The bond required
for the Office amounts to several hundred
thousand dollas and Mr.. Huston, it is
understood, has gone west to satisfy him
self that he can furnish the bond before
further action is taken in the matter.