The times., 1897-05-23
MR.. McKINLEY'S VISITORS
He Was ''at Home" to Only a Few
Of Them Yesterday.
Appointments Urged by Kentucky
Congressnen-yir After
Foreign Mission.

The number Of callers yesterday was
up to the usual Saturday crowd, but not
much news was developed, as the Presi-
dent was in conference with members of
the Cabinet and others nearly all day.
The Kentucky delegation included Sen
ator Deboe, Representatives CoIson and
Evans, Mr.. 8. II. Kash, and two or three
other candidates. Mr. Evans introduced
Mr Hewett Green, a business man ofLouis-
vile. who would like a consulate
Senator Deboe and Representative Cob
son, among other things, again urged the
appointment of Mr.. w. A. Gaines as reg
istcr OF the Treasury. 1t does not seem
probable that Mr.. Gaines viii secure the
place.
There was also large dele cation OF
colored men at the White House for Mr.
Gaines These gentlemen presented a
memorial, rcciting the virtues of their
candidate and urging his appointment as
one that would please colored men all
over tile country They were Mr.. James
2. Myers Of Rhode Island. Mr.. John s.
Cartin OF New Jersey, Mr.. Waverley Z.
Scott of New York, Mr.. j. G. Curry of the
District, Mr. William 8. Foster OF Ohio,
Mr. T y Scott OF Virginia, and Mr.. w. S.
Shaw of Alabama.
Both Senator Deboe and Representative
Evans, who have different candidates for
the fat place of surveyor OF the port of
Louisville, state that there is no bad feel
ing between them over their candidates.
Mr.. Evans is OF the Louisville district. and
expects that his man, George Gates, viii
secure the position, and it is thought that
tor Mr hay b1u
given UP their end of the race. Mr.. 5. Fl.
Kasn called again in relation to his ap-
plication for the mission to Peru
MIR. z. K. Thurber, the millionaire
wholesale grocer, OF New York, was
CALLER.
Representatives Davenport and Sturte-
want Of Penns yiyania were callers In the
interest Of Rev J. Boyd Espey, of north
east Pepns ylvania, for the position Of pen
sion agent in the District OF Columbia, so
long held by Col. wilson Mr.. Espey is an
old soldier, and former member OF the
State legislature. The Pennsylvanians
also indOrsed Col. John B. Compton, a
cIassmate Of Mr.. Mckinley at Allegheny
College, for a place.
Mr.. Al. Willis, the colored president OF
the Mckinley Tariff League of Washing
ton, was at the White House, looking after
fds candidacy for position at the Dis
trict Building, preferably that Of watch
man He also spoke for Mr.. ElZir Hoff-
man, the secretary OF the league.
Congressman Marsh ,oflllinois, introduced
Mr.. Seymour s, Price, secretary OF Okla
hoIna Territory, and Mr.. Henry E. Asp. ma
tional committeeman and solicitor for the
Saute Fc Railroadin the Territory They did
not apply for anything.
Senator Proctor and Representative Grout
were st the White House introducing Geu.
Haskins, Of Vermont
Representative Walker and four leaders
III Virginia politics-George E. Bowden,
Park Agnew, Col j. D. Brady, and Judge
Edmund Waddill-went to the White House
to talk with the President about Virginia
matters iu general. They made an appoint
ment for another day. They hope to receive
assurance from Mr.. Mckinley that Virginia
is to receive mission. or some other good
place, outside of the local patronage. but
| have not as yet any candidate to present