Evening star., 1897-04-01
THE WHITE HOUSE
{ ongress Largely Represented in To-
days Callers.
COLONEL FRED GRANTS CONFERENCE
Has Been Offered the Place Of
Assistant Secretary Of War.
j L ID G. E d AY FOR CU B A


have not been to the White House. The
large majority of the new members. filled
with that bashfulness which characterizes
them in the beginning of their terms. have
kept away. The older members. expe-
rienced in the art of office seeking have
been the ones who have kept the White
House steps warm with their movements.
TODAY. however. the old and the new legis-
lators mingled with each other. and the
crowds which went to the White House 10
the President They went s;ngly. In
pairs, squads and platoOns. and all seemed
happy at the holiday being enjoyed. The
visitors were not confined to party. Among
the first callers was Representative Bailey,
the leader of the democra tic minority. He
was accompanied 10y Representative Bart
lett of Georgia Following the democratic
leader were noted republican leaders of the
ways and means committee. Nearly every
member Of the wayS and means committee
was present during the morning hour.
Chairman bingley one of the few abb
sertees The President is said to have con-
graduated the republican members of the
committee OF the expeditions manner in
which they have handled their pet meas
ure Tomorrow night at : o'clock Presi-
dent Mckinley will entertain the ways and
means committee at dinner. The full com
mi,tee has accepted invitations to be pres
ent.
ful that all the congressman who saw him
today were not hunting office for ambitious
aspirants. Fortunately for him over half
Of the congressional callers simply desired
to pay their respects: but the office-huntiig
songressmen Were largely represented and
did not hesitate to press their claims.
The Kentucky republican representatives
having state offices to look after saw and
presented friends TO the President. Repre-
sentative Evans presented Maj ]. w Feel
and Col. W P. Mcdowell Representative
Pugs presented John Felland. Capt. James
Bryant. W S Mason and w. L. Hardigg.
Capt Bryant is a candidate for United
States marshal of the state. II is limited
that the President will do nothing as to
Kentucky offices until the senatorial fight
rev in progress Is settled.
Swedish Mission Settled
Representative Dolliver of Iowa accom-
panied by Representative w c. Store and
Mr.. Sonherg of Pennsylvania had an ex-
tended talk with the President as to the
Mission to Sweden and Norway. Mr.. DoIli-
YER and those with him urged the Pres-
dent TO appoint State Senator Erickson of
Iowa to this position. They submitted
strong papers In behalf of Senator Erick-
son The President. however. did not give
them any encouragement, intimating that
ne has decided upon DR.. W. W. Thomas of
Maine In connection with the probable
appointment of DR.. Thomas is an interest
ing sto-y. He is indorsed by Speaker Reed
and was the first man who received an
Endorsement from the big man of Maine
This IN itself Is likely 10 put Mr.. Thomas
through. Ii is said that Speaker Reed has
fndorsed but three men for places within
the gift of the President. and that he Will
ask for more.
His signature to an application is consd-
cred 10 be practically request for the ap-
polntment. and it is believed that residen,
chinley will so regard il. DIR. Thomas
as stated. was one of the men indorsed
Ex-Representative Aldrich. who wants 10
20 as minister to Belgium, was another
and the third person was w A Pledger
the noted colored republican of Georgia a
candidate for consul to Jamaica Piedgtr
has long been a friend and admirer of
Speaker Reed. Representative Aldrich con-
Quoted the Speakers fight for the presi-
q, Eaai nomination last year. and Dr.
Thomas was a schooIrnate of the Maine
leader
Professor Hill the New York man pitte1
AGAINST Mr. AldFich for the Belgium mis-
sion. was at the White House TODAY 70 in
'recuce friend 10 the President
Judge Day to Cuba
1t is learned positively this afternoon
that Judge W. r. Day of Canton wu
leave for Cuba within two or three weeks.
He IS now engaged in the municipaI cam
-'aign at L'antcn. He will come here about
the miGdie or last of next weel. and will
itfi1aln mere about ten days investigating,
tAe iapers IT the State Department -e,af-
hie 70 tne death Of DIR. RG.z He VIII thor
4
Ing with the President WI Ieay. .rr
H%vana- His duties there will be strictly
lsgaL and VIII not partake of the nature
o. 'lpioinatlc work He will probably take
Il secretary with him
Judge Nathan Goff of West Virginia was
one OF the closest friends of the Presi-
de1t al the White House today He ioined
talk. e
Senator Kyle introduced Kari A. SNYDER
TO the President today. Mr.. Snyder wants
10 be associate justice of the supreme court
Representative Hopkins of Illinois in
Voduced party of friends. among them
st.eral ladies'. to the President.
Representative Bromwell OF Ohio filed a
batch Of applications and letters
Ex-Governor John S. Wise formerly of
virginia who IS thought 10 desire the dis
talked with the President
In Gen. Boynton's Behalf.
Gen Grosvenor and Senator. Bate OF Ten
nessee asked the President 10 appoint Gen.
II. V BoyutOn as chairman OF the ChIcka-
rcaUga commission.
Representative Geo.ge W. Parish of In
diana presented George NJ. Allen editor Of
The Terre Haute Express. who Is said TO
want 10 be postmaster for his town.
Representative Brawner of PENNSYLVANIA
was accompanied by State Senator CoyIe
Representatives Mcintyre AID Booze of
Maryland and b H Warner talked over
Maryland matters with the PFeSide.t.
II + said tha; the President has ElsGe TO
appointments for Texas because an in
tenseiy bitter fight is on between State
Chairman = 4. Green and Natioial Com
rcitteeTE8n John Grant. The fight Is said 10
he gro Siag more bitter each day Grant
vas an original McKinley aan.
The venerable ex-Spsaker Grow Of Penn
sylyania was one OF the Presidents callers
Pres dent Mckinley hes appointed Little
Ihif' Sheridan cadet to West Point
He recently notified .lrs. Sheridan of this
y g she is much gratified. President C1sye
land refused 10 make the appointment.
Now After Consuisi.ipA
Most OF the big foreign plums having
been disposed Of the ctfice hunters are noz,
l. raiEg their attention to the rext besr
places missions and consulltes. The Pres
iIent was forcibly reminded of this today
Many Congressman logged his memory
q. about friends who have applications on aIe
Representative Sherman Of New York.
who is rapidly taking leading position In
lis party. submitted papers to the Presi-
Gent today favoring the appointment OF