The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-12
TWO RIVALS FOR SUBSIDIES
Panama and Nicaragua Canal
Men at the White House.
No CURRENCY MESSAGE YET
1t VIII Probably Not Be Sent to
Congress Until the Tariff Bill Is
Out of the Way-Nission to China
Likely To BE Given to Former Con-
gressman Snyder.

1t would be hard to find in any well
regulated house ia this city a room so
thoroughly uncomfortable as the ante
room at the White House was this morn
ing. 1t was hot to q degree that was
almost sitting, and the crowd OF per-
spring officeseekers that for three mortal
hours gasped for breath and mopped their
brows added much ~ the discomfort Gre
ated by the heat.
While these people patiently waited for
permission TO see the President and adyo-
cate their claims for office, the President
saw few Senators, Secretary Miss, Sec
rotary Long, and a number OF Congress
men, and, with a few notable exceptions
no one else
one OF the earliest TO see the President
was Secretary Bliss, and he conferred for
an hour o ger the New York appointments
During a portion OF the conference Con-
gresham Bennett of Brooklyn was present
and he took part in the discussion, par
ticularly in reference to the Brooklyn
portion of the New York patronage.
When Secretary Long called he was ac-
companied by Major Appleton, of Boston.
He was introduced TO the President by MIR.
Long and had a conference concerning
the Panama Canal. This was no sooner
finished than ex-senator Warner Miller,
of New York, president OF the Nicaragua
Canal Company, went post haste to the
White House and requested to see the
President. Mr.. Mckinley requested Mr..
Miller to call during the afternoon.
Both Major Appleton and ex-senator
Miller desire to obtain from the Govern
Inent bond issu ne guarantee to aid their
respective companies to construct these
canals, and each is aware that the Gov
ernmcnt will back but one sche me- If any,
and iI consequence the log rolling by
the jor and the former Senator is Just
at present very lively. If they can per-
suade the Admins ration to enlist its
aid, each believes his scheme will go
through.
Senator Hawley had brief talk with
the President concerning some minor up
pointments.
Before leaving the White House the Sena-
tor informed Times representative that
he did not believe that the Senate would
during the present session act on the treaty
of annexation with Ha wall, unless Japan
should commit some overt action which
would render necessary immediate ratifi.
cation. Senator Hawley said he believed,
however, that there We're votes enough in
the Senate at present to ratify the treaty
if it was found desirable to do SO with
out further delay.
Senator Hanna, who always has the
"OpeE Sesame 10 the President, obtained
an audience without difficulty, and 1t is
understood that the coal miners strike
Tas the subject discussed. Senator Hanna
is much worried over the condition of this
strike in Ohio, and he is anxious to bring
about. as soon as possible, a settlement OF
the question. for he fears that it will have
q direct bearing on the election in Ohio,
with result that will injure his cam
paigu for reelection.
Senator Mason of Illinois escorted Mi
chael Scanlon, of Illinois, to the President.
scanlon was chief Of the Bureau of Sta
tistics in the State Department under Pres
ident Harrison, and he desires to be rein
stated. The President will consider his
application.
Senator Gear and Senator shoup obtained
five minutes OF Mr.. McKinley's time. after
which Ii was officially announced that the
,urrency message would not be sent to the
Senate today 1t is not known when this
document will be sent to the Capitol, but
1t is safe to say that 1t will not'he done
until all possible doubt of its interfering with
the tariff bill is removed.
Senator Baker of Kansas called on the
President with Isaac Lambert, who il
ANXIOUS to succeed United States District
Attorney Perry. resigned. Congressman