Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-02


xER's CHANCES, ETC.
The President to-day had an opportunity to
do penance for any idling he may have done
at Deer Park. He had q chance to discover
also that desire for Office does not grow cold
from waiting and that Importantly gains force
from being restrained. He had almost as
many callers to-day as at the time of
the first Hush Of the Office seekers
ambition. Old faces that have not been seen
in Washington for two or three weeks suddenly
appeared at the White House. Men and women,
white and colored, in delegations and singly,
distinguished and unknown--even an Indian
among them-called to have their various says.
Both the President and Secretary Halford were
kept busy during the whole morning until l
o'clock.
MORNING CALLERS.
The first part Of the morning the President
devoted to conferences with members Of the
cabinet Individually. The first to appear was
had considerable to talk about with the Presi-
dent concerning his department..
Then Secretary Rusk called. He got through
with his business in brief space and left early.
Secretary Tracy called with Senator Hiscook
and the two talked about the New York Offices
that are yet waiting to be filed with republi-
cans. When Mr.. Hiscock left he said nothing
had as yet been accomplished. Mr.. Tracy had
other matters to talk over with the President
and fingered after the Senator had gone. He
says he is not thinking anything about
THE BEHRINa SEA AFFAIR.
There are two naval vessels and two revenue
cutters out there and he thinks they ought to
be able to handle the ''pirates" in the home Of
the fur seal. There seems to be no anxiety
about what England may say concerning the
capture of the sealers, for the reason, doubtless
previously given in The STAR that England's
commercial interests in the seal trade are too
great for her to seek the destruction of the
breed.
The Attorney General, Assistant Postmaster
State Wharton called each in turn. Mr. Whar-
ton was accompanied by Mr.. Solomon Hirsch,
the new Turkish minister.
Senator Paddock reached Washington last
night with a gripsack full Of matters local to
Nebraska he wanted to call the Presidents at
tention to. 1t took pretty fast talking to get
through with all he had to say, aud the Presi-
dent was not impatient either.
Representative Williams Of Dayton, Ohio,
called the Presidents attention to several little
matters in the way Of distributing patronage
that he thought would assist the republicans In
carrying the legislature. He said that there
was
NO TROUBLE ABOUT FoRAKERs' ELECTION;
that they would get majority of $4,000, but
that there would be more of a fight for the leg
islature. There is where the danger lies, he
said, but If the right thing is done here it will
fix matters all right.
Mr.. Williams expects to see Mckinley made
Speaker Of the House and Murat Halstead
chosen to seat in the Senate-if the right
thing is done and the legislature saved.
Representative Struble of Iowa and Repre-
sentative Peele of Indiana had naftara of, mora
or less importance to talk about.
DELEGATION FROM ALABAMA
headed by Mr.. Mosely, chairman Of the state
committee, called to urge the appointment of
Gilbert s. Bell as inspector Of steamboats, for
the tenth district. Mr.. Bell has the endorse
ment of all the republican committees of the
states in the district except that Of Louisiana,
and the approval Of that committee Is promised.
PROF. JOHN M LANesroN
spoke good word for H. G. G. Astwood who
wants to be restored to his old place as consul
at San Domingo, and left some strong endorse
ments. He talked also about Virginia affairs
and came away in an excellent frame of mind.
We'll have a harmonious convention at
Norfolk, !" he said, 'and nominate the best man
to be fOund-one to command the support OF
white and black. and Well carry the state by
10000. Everything is in as good shape as
could be-
This spirit Of satisfaction or strong hope
seemed to have entered into all who talked with
the President to-day. He was in a most genial
mood.
HOPE DEFERRED.
The President, Secretary Window, and Pri-
vate Secretary Halford returned at s o'clock
last night. and it was reported at once that
several appointments were to be made before
bed time.
When none came last night, they were looked
for in great numbers this morning 1t was no
secret at the White House that these appoint
ments we're on their way, but up to 2 o'clock
they had not come off the Presidents desk
Among the untitled callers to-day were Allen
Carolina, Samuel Mckee of Lamsville. KY,
Rev. T. b. Heron, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, John Felemer, and Paul Dock
stader, representative Of the Oneida Indians.