Evening star., 1897-06-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Another Bush Of Callers to the Executive
Mansion.


The President had little time to give to
anything today There was another rush
to the White House. anticipation Of the
Presidents abseIfce IN Nashville whetting
the appetites of the office-hunters. Han.
ding these crowds: and trying to confer
with several cabinet officers was enough to
give the chief executive his hands full of
work. "
Attorney General McKenna had a long
conference with the President about a New
Mexico pardon case. and Secretary Gage
was consulted about an appointment to be
made in his department.
Senators Mason and Cullom asked the
President to care for c. c. Campbell. intro
duced by them as a candidate for the Glas-
gov consulate. Senator Mason was at one
time familiar figure at the White House,
but his visits have been few for the lest
six weeks.
The Fish COmmissiOnership.
Senator Elkfns and Representative Dove
ner of West Virginia had a talk with the
President about West Virginians They in
troduced George Bowers. candidate for
fish commissioner. and Alexander Camp
bell. who wants.a deputy authorship
1t Is stated that there are numerous an
pljcants for fish commissioner but at the
same time 1t is stated that Commissioner
Brice stands well at the White House.
Many prominent republicans have request
ed that he be retained. and have pointed
to his services as having been decidedly
satisfactory. II Is hinted that the Presi-
dent will make no change. If at an. with
out giving thorough consideration to the
idea of retaining Mr.. Brice.
Col. Mosby Calls.
Col. John s. Mosby. the famous confeder-
ate officer, was at the White House today
with Gen. Walker. member of the House
from Virginia. Col. Mosby's head is still
in Virginia. Col. Mosby will lose his left
eye as result Of the accident and will
have 1t replaced by an artificial eye. He
had pleasant chat with the President It
Is said that II Col. Mosby wants q consular
place of some kind he can have it.
Gen. Walker notified the President that
when he passes through Staunton, Va, on
his way to Nashville. he viii be serenaded
by the famous 'Stonewall Brigade" Band
This band was organized when Gen. Stone
wall Jackson was alive, and has kept its
organization. Two uf the active members
of the band served In 1t when 1t was fur
nishing music for confederate soldiers to go
into battle.
Want a ColOred Female Trustee,
DR.. J. R. Francis and w. Calvin Chase
asked the President to recommend to the
Attorney General the appointment of a col
ored woman oil the board of trustees of the
reform school.
They urged that this ought to be done
but did not recommend any person, Icay-
ing the matter entirely in the hands of TIN.
President.
Senator Deboe of Kentucky is irving tn
get the internal revenue collectors of his
state appointed as early as possible for the
benefit which will accrue to the repubii-
Cans In the stafe campaign, and called
upon the President today to see how s.,on
the latter can take up the matter.
Insns pase Sisf Of the
the leaders. and Joe Sequichi, an internre
ter. saw the President today and chatted
with him on, Indian affairs.
e. A. Wye. editor of the Danyille nll,
Commercial, was at the White House to.
day. 1t was conidentially expected NV
friends that he would be nominated es an
auditor aud s., Of the Treasury Department but
Commander Ross and B. H. Warner Of
Burnside Post. g. A. r., talked with tha
President .Sday laabout matters affecting
to reveal tho subject Of their interview s1se ss
The. appointment Of John Russell yo,,r.
Of Philadelphia az librarian of ConSresss
has becn suggested to the President s.,,t =
Is understood that the President has nctt ~
taken the matter up. The suggestion nj 70
Mr. Yourg was made by warm fraands
who mention his literary tastes, executive
ability and business tact as uraiiti,ss hsrhe
ly favorable to him.
Representative Tawney OF Minnesota vis-
ited the President with A. Nelson and SON.
prominent people Of Rochester. Mimi. who
are on their way to Europe.
The fnal arrangements for the Nashville
trip win be made by tomorrow, and the
personnel Of the party Will be given out.
Indian Dill SIGNED.
The President, this afternoon signed the
Indian appropriatinn bill. which was finally
passed by Congress- on the ad Of June.