Evening star., 1897-04-15
Great Crowd That Wanted to See
the President.
A SIGNIFICANT CONFERENCE
Congressman Importunate for Of
fices for Their Constituents.
SOME OF ToDAY's CALLERS

House at 10 o'clock this morning that
the President sent word to the assem-
bled Congressman and their friends that he
would like to be excused that he might
give a morning to business of Importance.
Several senators and members of the House
| Immediately left, but others sent word that
they just wanted a minute" The Presi-
dent then said that II he saw one he would
see all. With just a tinge of evaporation
he began the seeing process and 1t kept
him busy until the hour of o'clock, the
time for closing. He did not have an idle
moment during the three hours. The
President is showing the first signs Of open
impatience at the persistency of those with
axes to grind and the rules may again be
changed.
A Significant Conference.
There was significant conference before
10 o'clock In the morning with the Presi-
dent and Senators Hanna and Proctor as
the persons engaged. The two senators
went to the White House early and were
engaged with the President at the hour for
receiving the regular crowd. They went
away together. great many surmses
were indulged in as to the meaning of the
early and lengthy conference.
Senator Wellington Talks.
Senator Wellington was with the Presi-
dent some time this morning comforting on
Maryland matters. When he left it was
ascertained that he had sanctioned the
nomination of P. C. Henninghausen as
| commissioner of immigration at Baltimore.
The Maryland senator had q talk with
the President about George B. Eustis and
Louis Groedel, who accompanied him. Mr..
Eustfs Is bright, young candidate for the
denmark mission, and Mr.. Groedel is a
candidate for the consulship at Nurem-
berg.
Senator Wellington put in some strong
work for 8. B. Hege for railroad commits
sioner. This place will not be Immediately
| filed but Mr.. Hege is said to have a strong
chance. Gen. Hampton, the present COM
missioner, is sick at his home in South
Carolina, and the President does not de-
sire to remove him under existing circum-
stances. The Maryland delegation in Con-
gress are going to request Mr.. Hege's ap.
pointment as state matter, and believe
they viii succeed.
Mr.. Eustis has plenty of opposition in
his aspiration for the Denmark mission.
In addition to those already named, Sena-
tor Knute Nelson has presented the name
of Prof. Swensen of Minnesota, WELL
known educator of the state. Senator
Nelson saw the President today.
Rev. J. Wynne Jores, pastor of the Me-
| mortal Presbyterian Church of Baltimore.
went to the White House to introduce the
Rev. Mr.. Jores of Emporia. Kan, an appli-
cant for a consulship in Wales
Representative Ellis of Oregon is looking
out IOT constituents from MS STATE VINO are
applicants for places. He talked with the
President today about the applications of
Charles H. Dodd of Portland and ]. w.
1vey. The former wants to go consul
wants to be collector of customs at Sltka,
Alaska.
Mr.. Allan Arthur.
Allan Arthur, son Of the late ex-President
Arthur, filed additional papers today with
Secretary Porter In his application for the
Netherlands mission. He has been at the
White House several times recently. He has
the Endorsement of many of the strong
friends of his father. 1t is said however,
that if he secures the appointment it will be
sentimental on the part of the President.
Kentucky men who go to the White
House and the departments are given to
understand each day that nothing is to be
elected. Kentucky, it is said, would get
some good places If she would redeem
herself.
The New York Visitors.
Representative Wilson and Charles A.
Moore, president Of the Montauk Club OF
Brooklyn, had a conference with the Pres
ident.
Representative Mitchell and Charles n
Swift, who Is desirous of consular service
were again visitors today
Representative Low called on the Presi-
cent in behalf of James Kennedy, an appli-
cant for the consularship at Leith, Sect
land, and Silas c. Craft, applicant for
surveyor of the port of New York.
Representative Fischer, who is warmly
pressing the appointment Of Robert Shar-
key as collector of internal revenue of
Brooklyn, saw the President.
Col. Buck and Georgia Matters.
Col. E. A. Buck was to have spent some
time with the President today in a dis
cussion of Georgia matters. going over the
whole field of appointments for that state,
but there was such crowd that he made
an appointment for later day. Colonel
Buck has made no recommendations, he
states, as to secretaries Of the japanese
legation. He will have a talk with the
President when they get together about
General Longstreet, who wants to be rail-
ROAD commissioner to succeed General
Hampton. Colonel Buck, in addition to
state Offices. is urging the appointment of
Col h. F. Farrow to a treasury auditor
ship. Colonel Farrow has been for MANY
years leading republican of the state.
The Pennsylvania Callers.
Senator Quay was among the callers of
the day, presenting Pennsylvania constitu-
ents who 'sant Office or who want to see
the Presk:ent.
ReprsesutatiSe Olmsted Introduced Prof
S. s. t1'Asgot to the President. The latter
is aElkpplid3 d3nt for the coasulship at Gias-
gov ana y strongly 1ndorSed.
Mrs. Case,
= Senator Baker. Representative Curtis and
ex-Kepresentatiye Peters Of Kansas saw
thu President about ex-Represertatiye
Kirkpatrick for assistant secretary of the
interior. It is doubtful If Mr.. Kirkpatrick
can get the place. but 1t Is said he will be
provided for. Ex-Represenrative Picker
has also been talked Of for the place. He
was at the White House today and had a
talk with the President. but it is not known
whether any agreement was reached
Senator Mason Of Illinois saw the Presi-
dent again in behalf OF DIR. F. Ziegfeldt as
consul to Berlin
Senator Carter of Montana was at the
White House, with National Committeeman
Leonard Of that state, but they did not re-
main to see the President In view of the
rl:sh.
Representative Miller Of West Virginia
was q caller. 1t II understood IN West yir-
ginia circles that the nomination of Ma
ticnsl Committeeman Scott as commits
sioneT OF internal revenue win be made
at0ut the 1tfh OF June. 3
Representative johnson oe North Dakota
introduced Maj. Edwards OF Fargo, q can
didate for postmaster. s-.sss' -
). Hermann Dennison, son of the war gov
ernor Of Ohio. has been among the recent