The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-15

WASHINGTON, u. o., March l4.-Cas'eTs
al tho white house to-day we're not as
numerous as on previous days, and those
who came weregiyon butbriei audience,
Ga it was necessary to cut short tho re.
ception on account Of a session OF the
cabinet.
Representatives Kilgore and Bailey,
Of Texas, were among the early cailora.
They came to present the name of @. b,
Stewart, OF Gainesville, Texas, for ap-
pointment as Judge OF the Muskogee
Indian Territory court.
"Will you request a federal appoint
ment% Mr.. Kilgore was asked. "Not
much" he replied; ~ am coming back
10 Congress- to raise Cain"
Representative Springer, OF Illinois,
presented tho name OF Edgar Morrison,
Of Morrisonville, cousin to William r,
Morrison, with an application for ap-
pointment rs consul 10 kanuEawR,
Japan.
Mr.. Springer jokingly asked the Pres
ident to officially promulgate the rule
debarring eS.oilicials from reappoint-
ment. Every ono OF them thinks that
he is tho exceptional case" said Mr..
Springer, "and that the rule does not
apply to him."
With Secretary Gresham game ex.
Congressman Blount, OF Georgia, who
was chairman OF tho house committee
on foreign affairs OF the last Congress.
BLoUNT, OF GEORGIA,
Mr.. Blount was summoned TO Wash
ington by telegraph and arrived this
morning. He was shown into the pri-
vate secretary's room, while Secretary
Gresham Joined his colleagues, who
were with the President. In little
while Mr.. Blount was sent for and pro.
ceeded to the cabinet room, where he
remained for some time. II is said he
will be tho head OF commission which
is to be sent Immediately to Hawaii,
and his presence in Washington is for
the purpose Of receiving Instructions.
It is rumored that when Mr., Blount re-
turns he will be designated to perform
special duties under, tho direction OF
tho secretary OF state. His position
will be permanent one during this nd.
minis!ratlon. and he will hold much
the same relation to the state depart
mont us Gen. John w. Foster did dur
ing Secretary Blaine's incumbency.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
President Cleveland has decided upon
line Of policy to be pursued in the
appointment OF consuls which is ex.
pectod to materially expand tho trade
OF the United States with foreign coun.
tries especially with the South and
Central Republics, His policy is to
select men for appointment, men to
consulships who have exceptional busi-
ness qualification and possess sufficient
trade instinct 10 rocognizo an outlet for
American merchandise, and the ability
to aid in working up market for the
product Of American manufactures and
farms.
The President said that OF course 20.
litical reasons cannot be entirely ig-
nored in tho selection OF consuls, but
that particular stress will be laid upon
the business abilities OF the men whose
names are presented to him.
President Cleveland has indicated
his determination on this policy lately,
especially to one New York member
whose constituents are interested in the
increase of the volume OF foreign trade.
1t Is understood, therefore, that for
the principal commercial ports and
cnnters of trade the snlnCtion of cnnBllR
will be based largely upon their COM
mercial fitness and that political rea-
sons" will apply in other cases.