New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
BOOMINGTHEIR CANDIDATES
ANOTHER BIG CROWD OF VISITORS AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.

CONGRESSMEN FROM ALL OVEN iH|
TURN OUT IN FORCE TO PRESS THE
CLAIMS OF THEIR FRIENDS UPON
THE PRESIDENT.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l
Washington, March 20.-The pressure OF callers
at the White House was greater to-day than "
has been since the first two three days OF the
new Administration Many Of the visitors came
only to pay their respects and had no applfca-
lions for office to present. But, usual Sena-
tors and Representatives present In large
force to press the appointments in which they
are interested upon the President Repre-
sentative Grosvenor had the first audience with
the President, paying his visit before the hour
set for callers. He was followed by Perry 5.
Heath and c. U. Gordon, the new Postmaster Tor
Chicago. Mr.. Heath called to receive his COM
mission as First Assistant Postmaster-General.
Mr.. Gordon on similar errand. Mr. Gordon
was accompanied by Senator Mason Senator
Cullom of Illinois, was also a caller. senator
| Cullom Is understood 10 be deeply interested In
the appointment Of F. W. Palmer. OF Illinois. as
Public Printer. Mr.. Mason is also interested IN
an appointment to this place. He wants an
Illinois man TO win but the big petition OK Mr..
Foster also an Inoisan. prevents his taking an
active part for or against Mr. Palmer. Colonel Il.
b. Pease the Rhode Island candidate. started
home to-day having assurances. II Is SAID. tnat
the appointment will not be made for some time.
His interests will be looked after by Senators
Aldrich and Wetmore. both OF whom saw the
! President to-day.
! Representative Overstreet. or Indiana suo-
mitted to the President a further protest OF
/ union printers against the appointment OF Colo
mel Harrison Gray Otis, OF California as As-
sstant Secretary OF War.
The Illinois people who pushing John r.
Thomas for Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
are leaving no stone unturned. Senator Cuilom
went TO the White House with him to-day
| Senator Baker and Ex-Governor Osborne, OK
Kansas saw the President to urge the appoint
ment of x-Representative Ryan, OF Kansas, as
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
SIGNIFICANCE OF MIR. KYLE's VISIT.
Senator Kyle. whose frequent visits to the
White House and apparent cordial relations
with the President give rise to the supposition
that he will act with the Republicans IN tho
| Senate again talked with the President, intro
ducing his friend Colonel H. r. Meyers. OF
| Huron who wants a foreign appointment Mr..
| Kyle apparently makes recommendations Tor
| appointments as freely the recognized Re-
| publican Senators.
The Vrginians took turn as callers to-day
Representatives Walker and Yost appeared TO-
gether, and later a body Of Virginia politicians
called. At their head were Ex-Governor John ..
Wise and James d. Brady. who was Collector
Of Internal Revenue for the Petersburg District
| under President Harrison.
| Senator Elkins. Governor Atkinson and the
Republican members Of the House from West
Virginia called in body. The delegation has
not decided upon all the appointments for Fcd-
eral offices In the State, but presented some OF
the candidates. among the number being J. K.
Thompson. who wants TO be United States Mar
shall. and State Senator Davis who wants to be
Governor of Alaska. d. Meyer. who wants to
he Minister to Switzerland. was with the dele
CATION
Senator Prtchard and his untirng North
Carolina friends had their customary recep'
ton. John C. Dancy. the coored man who
thinks he has a good chance for appointment
as Recorder of Deeds of the District Of Column
bia was with Senator Pritchard. Dancy has
been a delegate from North Carolina at foul
National conventions.
Senator PenrOSe saw the PRESIDENT with an
other delegation of Pennsylvanians
Representative Boutee, OF Maine presented
Mr.. McCorville, Of Bangor.
The following were among the various Vlstors
Of prominence, some on business and some on
social calls: Senators Proctor, Foraker, Faux
ner, Turpie. Frye. Galinger Gear and Spooner
eX- Senator Sawyer, Representatives Lorn
Fletcher, Walter Evans. Walker. of Massachu'
sets; Pugh. of Kentucky; Mccall. Of Massachu-
sets; Catchings. Of Mississippi; Belden OF New
York: Beknap. of Illinois; ex-Representative
Tim" Campbell Of New-York: Colonel Pat
McCaull of Virginia. and William II. Osborne
who has been appointed Consul-General at Lon
don.
sOUTHERNERs WARMLY GREETED.
A number Of Southern Senator's and Repre-
sentatives came earlier in the day to exchange
greetings with President Mckinley. Representa-
tive Sayers headed the Texas delegation IN the
House. and Representative Robertson, of Louis
lana headed the delegation from his state. They
were all cordially received. Senator Hawley, OF
Connecticut introduced to the President Senator
Earle of South Carolina. and Senator Clay, OF
Georgia Senator Mills, of Texas, came by him
| self
Among other casual visitors were ex-Repre
sentative w d. Bynum, chairman of the Colo
Standard Democratic National Committee; Gen
oral Iongstreet and eX-Secretary Is. +. Tracy
Mr. Byn,jrn was closcted with the President fol
some time. General Longstreet is understood tt
want to succeed General Hampton as Railroad
Commissioner if it is decided 10 remove the lat
ter
The President has accepted the resignation o
General Joseph g. Doe as Assistant Secretary o
War TO take effect from yesterday. Like nearly
| all the other Democratic bureau officers, Genera
Doe rendered his resignation to the Presiden
Immediately after the inauguration AS IN IN
case of the others ii was 10 take erect at til'
conye nience OF the President. With the single
exception OF Mr.. Dabney, of the Agricultural De
partment, General Doe is the only one OF th'
Assistant Secretaries Of the Democratic Admin
istration whose resignation has yet peen ac
cepted and his is the only case where the resg
nation was accepted in advance OF the appoint,
fnent of his successor. The wlseacIes III oI III,
the appointment Of Colonel Otis. Editor or Inc
Los Angeles Times" as General Does successor
But the friends of the numerous otH,r Cdnu mS
saw he will not be chosen because or the alleged
onnosition IN labor interests. Colonel Otis is ir
the city and had an interview with Secretary