New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
PLATT AT THE WHITE HOUSE
NO EXPRESSION OF HOSTILITY TO MR.
LOW OBTAINED.
THE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE NO PART IN THE
MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN HERE-LOCAL
Federal. APPOINTMENTS TO
BE MADE SOON.


rBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Washington, Sept. 15-Among the callers at
the White House to-day We're several prominent
NewYorkers. including Senator Thomas c. Plat.
Chairman Odell of the Republican State Com
mittee. Representative Low, Appraiser Wake
man. Thomas w. Bradley. Of Walden, formerly
State Senator; Captain Dickey. who wants to be
Shipping Commissioner at New-York, and George
B. Loud. who is also an applicant for the same
place. OF course Senator Platts conference with
President Mckinley. at which Secretary Bliss
and Messrs. Odell and Bradley were also present,
was the theme of much comment and gossip. II
II gave Mr.. Platt any special encouragement or
personal satisfaction. It was not because he sue
ceeded In obtaining an expression intimation
from either the President Secretary Bliss OF
hostility to Seth Lows candidacy for Mayor or
Greater New-York. Of approval Of the Sena-
tors "ultlmatum." which as 1t now stands is "a
straight Republican ticket with some candidate
other thar Mr. Low at the head OF II"
1t can he repeated with truth and emphasis,
and on the best authority. that tho Administra-
tion will take no hand whatever In factionai
fight in New-York City. although every member
of 1t is as sincere and anxious as even Senator
Platt can be in the desire that Republican prin-
clples shall triumph. and that Tammany shall
not regain the ascendancy. Perhaps Senator
Piatt did not hope desire To wiring from the
President or any member OF his Administration
an expression favorable to the straight ticket
programme or unfavorable to Mr.. Lows candi'
dacy and IL so he was not disappointed. lie
said after the conference that the impending
Mayoraty campaign had not been subject OF
discussion.
Mr.. Patt also said in response to inquiries
that the appointments OF General II. l.. Bur
nett as United States Distrct-AttOrney, Will
lam Henkel as United States Marshal for the
Southern District OF New-York. and OF Silas g.
Croft as Surveyor Of the Port, would all be
made "in due season" The first two offices
Will not become vacant for some months. and II
ia understood that the incumbents Will not he
disturbed until tho expiration Of their respective
terms. CAPTAIN ]. NJ Dickey. who wants TO be
appointed Shipping Commissioner at New orK'
nov feels confident that he will obtain the
place.
II Is probable that one new assistant ap-
praiser viii be appointed at New orK "Ilhlli
a short time and there is considerable pressure
in favor Of making ,wo other vacancies and the
appointmen; Of two more assistant appraisers
I'm their stead Appraiser Wal<cman said to-day
that the names Of the applicants Tor these
places are legion Some Of them heVe strong
and influential backing. but the Appraiser SAD
no had no idea who would be successful. All
/ desire is that they shall be Efficient and COM
petcnt men. who Will make the service better
II changes are to be made. ne added.
II Is expected that Congressman wilson. or
BROOKLYN who has s!gnllied his Willingness 10
sion as Postmaster of Brooklyn. In that case
there Will be n vacancy In the office or Repre-
ssnta alive from the IITd Congress District. TO be
aIed at the November election.