Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Cleveland Has Another
= Very Busy Day.
THE HEAVY WEIGHTS CALL.
Men Supposed to Have Influence in the
Matter Of AppOintments-Some OF the Of
hces Asked for and Who Are the Appli-
cants.

Inc heavy weights began to drop in on the
President today and the morning hours Of his
time we're occupied in receiving calls from men
who are likely to have material weight in the
apportioning of patronage
They all saw the President and gained oppor-
tunity to. fulfill their several missions, whether
OF merely shaking hands with him or talking
business.
Senator Mills secured the first interview, and
being the early bird had ample opportunity to
eaten MS worm before any others came.
IN BEHALF OF JUDGE aooDE.
Virginians, however, are early risers and
pretty soon came Senator Hunton and Repre-
sentatives Wise and Meredith, who presented
the name of Mr.. John Goode for appointment
as solicitor general. They said many nice
things about Judge Goode. which. however
was no news to the President, who knows Mr..
GoOde of old.
Senator Gordon of Georgia, with his courtly
bearing, occupied the attention Of the President
ing way to Senator PETER. Representative
Breckinridge of Kentucky, called to present
Senator Lindsay, Secretary Carlisles successor
in the upper house.
CONGRATULATIONS OF THE POPE.
The Rev. DR.. OGorman, assistant rector of
the Catholic University, came to see Private
Secretary Thurber upon important mission.
He bore a letter to the President from Mon
signor Satolli. the papal legate to the United
States conveying to the President the con-
gratulations of the pope The letter was not
made public but simply of a congratuatory
nature. DIR. O'Gorman did not ask to see the
President, But contented himself with deliver
ing the letter to Mr.. Thurber
ILINolsANs WANT OFFICE.
Senator Palmer and Representatives Dur
borrow and Newberry called and with them were
three men who are willing to serve their coun-
try for consideration. Delos p. Phelps,
chairman of the Illinois central democratic
committee. wants consul generalship. Gen.
Smith of Chicago. backed by the Iroquois Club,
Is running against Frank LAWYER for the post
mastershlp, and eX-Congressman Scott Wike
wants to be first controller of the currency.
Capt Ousey of Illinois, Geo. NJ Pumans
nephew, would like to be consul at Glasgow.
INDIASIANs ARE APPLICANTS.
Representatives Holman and Martin Of In
diana saw the President. Indiana has a
big delegation of patriots awaiting the
Presidents permission to serve the nation.
John L. frenze, an Indianapolis bank
president, is urged for appointment as assistant
secretary OF the treasury and is said to have an
excellent chance. Col. Jordan wants to be first
auditor of the treasury. Eb Henderson of
Martinsvlle wants to be assistant commissioner
of internal revenue. Editor Wadsworth of the
La Porte Argus is said to have the backing of
the whole Indiana delegation for public printer
II object" said the President when Con-
gresham Buck kilgores card was handed to
him. The objection was withdrawn. however,
and the tall Texan got his audience. They say
that Mr.. kilgore has an excellent chance for
appointment as minister to Mexico.
PROTESTING DELEGATION.
break in the monotony of the proceedings
occurred when delegation arrived, not to
seek Office hu IN
ment. They were f. W. Kraft of Philadelphia
Typographical Union, John T. Burke of big
Six Union, New York, and W. E. Shields of
the Washington. Union. They we're presented
by Representative Amos j. Cummings and
lodged protest against the appointment of c.
W. Edwards Of Wilmington. DEL az public
printer They stated their objection to be
based on the ground that Mr.. Edwards is op-
posed 70 labor unions, was at one time rat
printer and is generally Objectionable to or
ganized labor.
WHAT KENTUcKIANs WANT.
Kentucky was well represented in the presi-
dental audience chamber. and the wishes of
her sons were expressed to the President with
Jacksonian simplicity by the Congressman
Senator Lindsay introduced c. r. Allen of Ken
lucky. who wants to be an assistant postmas-
ter general.
W. C. Watts would be content with British
consulship. while c. X. Wheeler aims little
ulBuer anu ASKS lot foreign mission.
One of the most distinguished entuckians
who saw the President Chief Justice Ben
| nett OF the Kentucky supreme court 1t is said
that he will be urged by his friends for appoint
| ment to the circuit judgeship made vacant bv
| the elevation of Judge Jackson to the United
States Supreme bench.
Members of the House of Representatives
were numerous. Among them were Dockery of
Missouri, Pearson OF Ohio, Oates of Alabama,
O'Neill of Pennsylvania. Catchings of Missis-
sippi. Curtis of New York, Hatch of Missouri,
Tracy of New York. Culberson and Abbott of
Texas Caruth of Kentucky. Sayres of Texas
and TAYLOR, Bretz and Brookshire of Indiana
Vice President Stevenson called for a moment
and after he left the President went down to
the east room to hold public reception.
NEW SENATORS CALL.
The new Senators are rapidly getting their
gait and show no indications of being left in
the sprinting match for Office. Among the
callers today were Senators Martin of Kansas,
White OF California and Roach of North
Dakota.
DON'T WANT AN OFFICE.
Realizing this, as every one does, the crowd in
the lobby looked in wonder this morning upon
one ex-Congressman who announced to a group
of friends that he did not want an Office, 1t
was ex-Representative Castle of Minnesota who
| called with party of ladies. Mr.. Castle is a
prosperous lawyer and does not worry himself
duout pOutlCb.
Mr.. W. +. Switzler, formerly chief of the
| bureau Of statistics. and Bishop" Oberly who
| was a civil service commissioner under Mr.
| Cleveland, were at the White House for little
while. Mr.. Oberly declared that he was not
after Office.
| Senator Wade Hampton and ex-Congressman
Dibble of South Carolina called. The largest
South Carolina appoin tment is the collectorship
| OF the Charleston custom house, which will
probably go to Col. Geo. d. Bryan, ex-mayor
| of Charleston.
MR.. LUTTRELL CALLS.
Mr.. T. J. Luttrel of this city spent a few
moments with Private Secretary Thurber
When he came out he declared himself not
guilty of seeking Office, but could not deny that
he would accept one if rendered him.
SECRETARY GRESHAM CALLS.
Secretary Gresham called upon the President
| about 80 o'clock and remained in conference
with him for some time.
1t is said that Gen. Pat Collins of Boston has
been selected for appointment as consul general
at London and that Frank L. HYDE Of Con-
nectisut will be sent to Liverpool as consul
Indiana kept upa continuous fire at the Presi-
dent today and names of likely candidates for
Office were poured in upon him thick and fast
Gil. Shankland of the Evansville Courier is
said to be under consideration for a reward for
his valiant services as an original Cleveland
man. .-t.